Calico & Ivy

I went to a lovely little store today that I love, called Calico & Ivy. It's in Mosman Park in Perth, so I don't get to go that much. And it's very high end in regards to what it carries, specifically in regards to their yarn. They carry gorgeous yarn, but I think the cheapest I saw was $11.95/50g ball. And when you're making a rug that needs 25 balls... However, if you're making a lovely small thing for a gift, you'd get some lovely high quality materials there.

They also have a stunning range of quilting material, which I always salivate over. I don't quilt enough at all to justify buying anything, but *sigh I wish I did ;-) They do carry Liberty print bias binding though, which I do like getting, to finish off tops (specifically the Sorbetto from Collette Patterns).

They did have a (very) few Addi hooks though, including a swing hook...

But that's for tomorrow!

My little pin mousey turned punk rocker

Isn't she cute!?! I got her at Clegs down in Melbourne. I love that store :)

I like having this little mousey nearby, whether I'm crocheting or stitching: it's handy to stick my needles in. If I'm crocheting a block,sureI don't need her. But if I'm sewing some together, then I've got a wool needle handy and even if it doesn't feel that sharp, if I lose it on the floor, it wont be me that steps on it: it'll be the Mr!!

With all the sewing I've been doing this weekend, this little mousey has been right next to me. She's got a safety pin pinned to her ear at the moment, so she's gone all Punk on me ;-)