The 12 Month Craft The World Challenge!

I have decided to take on The 12 Month Craft The World Challenge.  Take a look at the special page I have created to support the challenge. 50% of the sales made from the items will be donated to Project 18.

Yay!!

Should We Add Them To The Shop??

MooBeeGran has been crocheting up a storm lately.  This is what happens when you leave my mother alone with some yarn and a rogue crochet hook - you get the cutest animals ever!!

Whilst we will be sharing these little creatures with everyone at our upcoming markets, I'd be interested in your thoughts on whether we should put them in our Etsy and MadeIt shops.  Do you think there is an online market for these guys - or are there enough out there already (the big ones are around 20cm/8" tall)?

We value your opinions so please let us know by completing our quick survey  (look right) :)

Thanks!

We Have A New Look!

Well, it's taken a few goes and lot's of making my mind up, but I'm finally happy with my new MooBeeTees image :)  The lovely Helen from CraftyGraphics has designed all of the images and I am absolutely delighted with the end result. Helen has been endlessly patient with me and I know as she finalises my banner artwork (because I, of course, want it to be vertical rather than horizontal!) she will deserve a very large block of chocolate!

I hope that you all like it too - let me know what you think :)

Coming Soon: MooBeeView #9 with LittleMoandFriends!

I'm pleased to announce that June's MooBeeView will be with the fabulous Helena, the creative force behind Little Mo and Friends.  Helena's artwork is captivating and brings with it a sense of whimsy which appeals to young and old alike.  

MooBeeTees are also hopeful that we will be able to bring you a giveaway in conjunction with this MooBeeView, so don't forget to 'follow' so you don't miss out!

We look forward to sharing Helena's work with you :)

Is Being Random Wrong?

RANDOM – adjective: proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern.

 Patchwork Quilt in Random Pattern : sewfunbymonique

Most of my life has been fairly orderly.  I have pretty much always done things in the 'correct' order.  I haven't often strayed off lifes path to explore what lies in the haze either side.  In fact, I am well known for being organised and everything having a purpose, goal or aim.

Recently I was asked in a market application if I considered my creative process and indeed my items to be part of a 'range' or was I 'random'?  My immediate response was 'Of course I have a range - there has to be order or my business won't grow'.  Then I started to ponder my answer.  Was I as organised as I thought I was?  Was this a business I was trying to build or was I fanning a passion?  Was I actually RANDOM?

I took stock of my life to try and see if I had perhaps had past moments of randomness.  Were there times when the ability to be random had slipped in.  I reveiewed my life and this is what I found (green = random):

1) Born

2) Started and completed Primary School (same school for 7 years)

3) Started and completed High School (same school for 6 yars, occasional award, happy camper)

4) Commenced first full time job before finishing HSC exams

5) Awarded HSC

6) Retrenched (1)

7) Commenced Traineeship

8) Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

9) Started working for Bank

10) Fell in love at first sight with fellow Bank Officer

11) Got engaged

12) Moved out with Fiance

13) Got married

14) Bought house

15) Retrenched (2)

16) Baby one born

17) Sold house, bought renovation project in nicer street

18) Retrenched (3)

19) Baby 2 born

20) Back to work

21) Became ill

22) Retrenched (4) (nothing to do with 21)

23) Stopped wearing watch, stopped writing lists, stopped worrying quite so much, started to sew, started to smile, started to get fit, started to enjoy family...

24) Who knows!!!!!!!!!!

I realised that being random had certainly visited me on the odd occasion, but it wasn't until number 23 that I took resposibility for being random.  I now glory in my ability to change my mind at a moment's notice, to not have to have all of the washing put away by 5:30pm Sunday afternoon.  It doesn't matter if I don't do everything as quickly as I originally wanted or the way in which I oringinally wanted.  Life has become fun.

For the first time in 42 years I have stopped wearing a watch - can I tell you how liberating that is?  I still have to know when to pick the kids up from school - but even if I'm a couple of minutes late, now they know I'm just caught up in my sewing - I'm not caught up in traffic.

Am I RANDOM - yes I am.  Am  I without purpose - no I'm not.  I now just enjoy living the time I have with the family I love, in whatever way is best (no lists!).

So what are you?  Do you allow yourself to be RANDOM?

Cheers!