While I was making this s-punky fish I realised that the fact that it is facing to the left side (the back is one colour fabric) gives me the feeling that it is going backwards and that if it faced the other side it would go forward. How weird. Is it because our mind is programmed to , for example, read from left to right, start looking, scanning things from the left to the right? Is there actually a forward and backward in the big wide ocean? Why are fish almost always portrayed from the side and not like people from the front.Questions that suddenly started popping up busying my head while I thought I was going to monotonously stitch away and think about nothing.

'Happy Go Lucky' bracelets. A funky splash of colour to brighten up your day. Available at the KickArts Shop and soon some in my shop as well.

How curious does this look? These are the seeds from the 'Desert Rose'. A seed pod, looking like a giant bean, develops on the plant and inside are these very fluffy seeds. Well, the actual seed part is not fluffy but the ends are and when you are not quick they 'float' away wherever the wind takes them. Somebody advised me ones to wrap the bean with a stocking to catch the seeds. I did but as I looked inside the stocking to check on the seedpod there was a little very hungry caterpillar happily munching away on the bean. No good. This time I kept a close eye on the development and managed to 'harvest' almost all seeds which means that now I have a lot of seeds. Because I like sharing I attached some seeds to a little card with instructions on how to care and grow this plant. It is a very easy plant to grow and if you would like to give it a try you can send me an email or just leave a comment to this post with your address and I will send it to you.

Mixed media necklaces ready for the shop. The necklaces are made of recycled paper and fabric with an Italian leather cord.They are bold but at the same time elegant and of course very 'different'. The circles are padded and both sides have plastified paper sewn onto them with silver coloured thread. The necklace is very light to wear.If you see one you like please send me an email as it will take me a little while to upload them in the shop. The price is $59 Australian Dollars plus $5 shipping costs in Australia and Worldwide.(approx: 44.25 Euro plus 3.75 Euro, approx: 59 US Dollars plus 5 US Dollars).

Update: one in the shop here.

I've been looking around for the first Christmas signs. Difficult to find. What I did find was a bunch of tree leaves with some beautiful light shining on them, an 'all over the place' flower which looked striking with it's little bits of orange and the neighbours' cat who I found snuggled up in a cozy corner in our backyard. She must have been closest to a christmassie sign I could find. Holiday mode.

It's my birthday today and although far away from friends and family I had a very nice day. Thank you people at KickArts and Crate 59. I am following this blog now for a while and can't retain my tears. It reminds me to be grateful for every single moment I can spend with my loved ones and every single moment I am alive. Turning a year older really isn't that bad at all.

My friend Sue recycles paper and has done this for quite some time. Next week she will showcase her creations in C.1907 here in Cairns from the 13th of December until the 23th of December.

The pictures aren't very good but it gives you an idea. My work on the wall for the Christmas show "Precious 2011'.

People change. Here is the result of my ceramic people after some 'leg mending' by me and their first firing. The girl lost both legs during firing and the boy's legs have changed length. As I already mentioned before my doctor's skills aren't very high but as I put these two pictures together I couldn't believe that I had it so wrong. Mmmm....something to think about. Shall we call it 'creative mending'? If you have a better idea please let me know. There must be something that can save me. Luckily there are pictures.

This week is the opening of the KickArts Shop "Precious 2011" Christmas show. I have had a sneak peek and it looks fabulous. Caitlin has a great eye for composition and styling. I entered 5 mixed media necklaces and two have been sold already so I decided to make some more to not mix up the display. The small woollen necklace is also for sale in KickArts and will be available in my online shop soon.

Now on my way to the pottery club. I am excited because (after a little fright thinking somebody had thrown my little people out, I couldn't find them anywhere)the little people were cooling down in the kiln last week and today I will see how they have turned out after their first firing. Will they still be in one piece after my quick leg-mending session? I hope so.

Yesterday's little project. I have decided that my shop is going to be different from now on. Only small edition pieces. I want to explore and be creative. 'Doing' was this year's resolution. 'Creating' will be next year's goal.

These are the two paper-clay figurines I made at home. They dried and I was content. I took them, carefully wrapped, in my bike basket to the pottery club and when I undid them from all the bubble wrap they both had one broken leg. Arggghhh. I fixed it the best I could but my doctor skills leave a bit to wish for and now their legs are quite a bit shorter than before. The little guy on the right doesn't seem to be happy with the situation at all. Two hands firmly placed on his sides. As if he knew what would happen to him.
This week I also planted some herbs and vegetables. I put them in pots for now as I don't really have a green thumb and this way I can manage them better. Every morning they receive a little encouraging talk and a splash of water to give them a good start of the day. I hope that one day I can show you a picture of overgrown pots with thriving plants. You never know.

Toiletroll recycling.

My snowflakes/star decorations made it to the flyer for the 'Precious' show. The flyer looks really great and ...I almost don't dare to say it anymore.....colourful indeed. The mixed media necklaces are a little risky I guess because they are not very mainstream but they look fantastic on a dress and they do get people talking.
Recently I became a member of the Pottersclub (my mum asked if I need to wear woolen socks when I go there.... mmmm.....stereotyping) and bought some clay to practise. Last night I ventured into some simple little dishes. It really is wonderful to feel the clay transforming in your hands.

Some very original and affordable small presents for Christmas in Kim Welling's shop.

I have made little tags for the christmas snowlakes so you can pop them in a letter or attach them to a present. To keep in line with my 'let it snow colour' theme there will also be some colourful wool strand necklaces in the 'Precious 2011' submission. Don't forget...the opening will be the 24th of November at 5.00pm and everybody is welcome to share some christmas cheer and a glass of 'bubbles'. I think 'bubbles' sound festive and joyful or do you think 'bubbles' sounds strange? Is it more appropriate to say 'sparkling wine' or 'champagne'? Sparkling is a nice word but would anyone understand what I want if I ask for 'sparkles'?

New additions to the ring series 'rimbombante'. I have been calling them 'bullet' rings but I don't think that makes a lot of sense and it doesn't sound very cute either. How about 'in the rose' series?

One of the products I am making for the 'Precious 2011' Xmas show in the KickArts Gallery Shop. No white Christmas for me this year, 'Let it snow colour' will be my moto.

Working on some new pieces for the 'Precious' Christmas show in the KickArts Gallery Shop. It will be a very colourful Christmas this year. As it is getting hotter here in Cairns it is a little strange to have to start thinking about Christmas but I guess it is there before you know it. Has Christmas crossed your mind already?

1. My favourite picture by far this month
2. Yesterday's view
3. If we ever decide to have a dog than this will be the one
4. My first ever home baked bread (no-knead and ready in one hour!)

The shop is updated and had a big winter clean up at the same time. I've added two series of new necklaces. One series is with small beads and an odd wooden bead and the second series is with colourful felt balls. All necklaces are made with hand dyed cotton twine which creates a subtle and interesting effect when wearing it. If you like the type of necklaces but you are looking for other colours just pop me an email. Custom orders are always welcome. Stay tuned for more new products to arrive in the 'Tuulikki Titine' shop over the next coming weeks.

A shop update is on it's way.

The shelves are almost ready to be used. Phew...In all the untidyness I am happy to say that there is progress with new products for in my shop. First I will trial them at the Tanks market next Sunday the 25th of September. It's a good way to receive feedback and see people's reactions.

I am still here and maybe soon a little bit more.