Made by Magic Jelly
Art, paper goods & other trinkets – made by me!
Sneak Peek: Packaging
Happy Easter everyone! It’s a windy ol’ Good Friday ’round these parts; I pity anyone attempting a picnic. A quiet day at home for me. I’ve been working on my jewellery packaging (as you can see from the pics)… Read the full story…
A Handmade Gift
I made this picture frame for Stevie’s birthday. I’ve had it in mind as something I’d like to make for my shop, so this is the prototype I suppose. He seemed to really like it, so that’s good! Read the full story…
Jewellery Sneak Peek
I thought I’d show you what I’m making today. Here are some pieces from a range of jewellery destined for my shop… Read the full story…
Finders Keepers
I’ve just finished working on a poster & postcard design for The Finders Keepers’ Melbourne Art & Design Market being held in April. As sometimes happens, the direction I initially took was shelved, in this case it was in favour of a collage-based design… Read the full story…
Pretty Patterns
A little look at a new pattern I’ve designed called Autumn Cottage. I love surface design so much, & will be selling fabric in my shop, as well as jewellery & accessories, featuring some of my new prints & patterns. I also have some new greeting cards & gocco prints in the pipeline… Read the full story…
A Handmade Christmas
Did you have a good Christmas? My aim was to have a relaxing, stress-free time, but it never quite happens that way does it? The last few days before Christmas were a flurry of baking & making. We decided to make each other presents this year… Read the full story…
A Little Something New
It might seem like I haven’t made anything new for a long time because I really haven’t been blogging much about new work, but I’ve been busy in the background & will have some new things to offer for the holidays. A few nice people have contacted me… Read the full story…
What Have I Been Doing?
What have I been doing lately? Do you want to know? Cast your eyes leftwards…here’s a sneak peek at one of the pieces from my new jewellery range which will be in my new online shop early September (I hope it will be early September… Read the full story…
The Holiday Season is Sneaking Up…
…& I’m not very organised so far. I’ve learned from experience that if you don’t have your inventory & marketing plans for the holiday season well under way by mid-year, it’s time to start panicking. Am I the only one who’s always disorganised… Read the full story…
You Win Some, You Lose Some…
Packaging design I did last year that, for one reason or another, didn’t get to see the light of day. Here’s your chance, little illustration, bask in the sunshiny glory of blog exposure!
Remember Me?
It’s been a long time between drinks, as they say…about 5 months in fact. I’ve been cloistered away for so long, working on design projects, that I feel like I’ve dropped off the face of the earth as an artist & that Magic Jelly has faded… Read the full story…
It’s the Little Things…
Way back in ’07 I blogged about my childhood tin of plastic treasures that I called my Little Things Box. I had an old toffee tin crammed with tiny trinkets that I treasured & traded – much like the tin Amelie finds. I still collect little toys… Read the full story…
Long Time No Blog!
Hello Strangers! I can’t believe I haven’t posted since last September! Wow, that time went fast… Dang it, I missed the holidays & the new year… I think I needed a Blog Break. Any of you who are also independent artists or crafters… Read the full story…
Print Giveaway – Tell Me About Your Shoes!
I was so happy with the Favourite Shoes print that I made another edition in my favourite colour combo du jour – red & pale blue – & it’s now for sale in my Etsy shop. It’s difficult to decide which edition I like best, but I’m really in love with… Read the full story…
New Gocco Work
Here’s the new work I’ve just finished for the Gocco Exhibition at the Here Gallery in October. It’s all been bundled up & shipped off now. I made the Favourite Shoes print in an edition of 50 & it will be available in a boxed portfolio with prints… Read the full story…
Gocco Exhibition
Some of my work is going to be featured in this fabulous exhibition of Gocco artists, Even Dwarves Started Small, being held at the Here Gallery in the UK (& look, one of my pics is on the flyer!). It’s shaping up to be a great show… Read the full story…
I Haven’t Been Swindling Your Paper – Honest!
Can you believe it? It was in July that I started the Paper Chase! Some of you may have been wondering if I was ever going to make & send the promised collages, or that maybe I’d skipped town with all that paper. Well, fear not, I’m still here… Read the full story…
May I Rant About Digital Art Please?
I’ve started digitally “inking” the sketch from my last post in Illustrator & thought you might like to take a look at my progress. You can see from the scan of the original sketch (acting as template) that I’ve made a few adjustments… Read the full story…
Aaahhh…Fresh Sketchbook!
First page of new Moleskine…
It’s All in the Details
I want to make the Paper Chase a little bit special, so I designed this stamp to print on the back of all the collages I make. I also uploaded a new batch of photos to the gallery – I’ve received 20 packages so far! I’m pretty busy… Read the full story…