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Pouch website is LIVE

2012-02-01T18:23:00.000+11:00

Hello loyal Pouch friends,

I have exciting news... for a long time now I have been working away on making Pouch a business and really giving it my all. I have thrown caution to the wind and set up Pouch as a business and launched a brand new website. You can find some new and exciting Pouch products that are (of course!) all handmade and unique. All collages are available framed or unframed and in 3 sizes. I will continue with the custom orders, so please feel free to contact me if you want to ask about a special piece.

Sadly, as Pouch has a brand new website, that means a new blog too.

I am a little sad to leave this blog but excited about the new future for Pouch.

Please do pop over and look at the new Pouch website at www.pouch-handmade.com.au

I hope you like the new website and follow my new blog too.

There is also a brand new Pouch online store too, so you can now purchase all Pouch products easily.

So thank you for keeping up with Pouch here via blogspot...and I hope to see you soon over at the new blog

I will leave you with some recent photos I had taken (by my very talented friend Wendy)....

2012.....an exciting year for Pouch

2011-12-21T18:50:00.000+11:00

Pouch has some exciting times ahead...
2012 will see Pouch taking over the world - well nearly!

There will be a brand, spanking new website with a lovely on-line store that you can purchase framed and unframed Pouch artworks.

Pouch will become Pouch Handmade...just to make it clear that everyone understands the fact that ALL Pouch products are made by hand, by me!

There will be exciting new designs, quirky little creatures that need homes and hopefully some exciting new stockists of Pouch....

So stay tuned and I apologise for the lack of posts recently...but all will be relieved very soon...

Oh...and hope you like the new logo!?! bit snazzy isn't it??

This is what I have been surrounded by for the last few months....
Ribbons, fabric, scissors, glue and cookies!

2011-07-24T10:09:00.001+10:00

Home Sweet Home....

My friend Angela has a beautiful home! She has decorated it with such style and taste. She also has a penchant for Pouch!

Here are a few images of Pouch pieces in the Howard residence...
I like to think they have all found their 'home sweet home'

2011-07-09T15:55:00.001+10:00

Dear Lovely loyal Pouch fans,
Due to a lack of stock (thanks to lots of time spent overseas!) I have temporarily closed my Etsy and Madeit stores.

If you are interested in buying Pouch goodies or asking questions about commissions, please contact me via my Facebook page, blog or email.
I hope to get some exciting new stock online soon....

For now I will be posting some photos and inspiration from my recent trip to South & Central America....and if you are interested in seeing exactly what I have been up to, take a look at our travel blog called 2leftfeet....Enjoy!

Much love x

2011-07-02T12:22:00.000+10:00

home sweet home...well sort of! Pouch has landed back in Sydney after 11 months on the road and living out of a bag. Hope to get making very soon with some of the lovely bits and bobs I have collected....stay tuned....

2011-04-06T05:58:00.000+10:00

A room with a view....
The sights, smells, sounds and creatures that I can see from my window here in Costa Rica....

2011-04-01T09:22:00.000+11:00

We realised yesterday that we have been to 11 countries in the last 9 months...wow! Pouch has been in the back of my mind a lot and sometimes at the front of my mind too.
Everyday I see something to inspire me...
Here are, yet more photos from our travels...Chile, Guatemala and El Salvador...

2011-03-31T05:29:00.000+11:00

Living out of a bag and wearing the same clothes for 9 months has not bothered me...UNTIL....I saw this dress on Style Milk...arghhh I want it!

2011-03-29T06:53:00.000+11:00

Sunshine and smiles...some days thats all we need...
Pouch has been lapping up both of these things for over 9 months now and feels very lucky...
Right now, monkey spotting, iguana dodging, yoga, fresh food and cold showers are the main priorities here in Costa Rica...but the mind has turned to 'home' too...the return to reality...eeek!
June 29th is hometime...landing back in Sydney with a bang....
For now...here are some more of the many sights I have seen recently....

2011-02-18T04:43:00.000+11:00

a little memory...today, as I sat in a particularly uninspiring hostal kitchen eating my breakie, I remembered a beautiful little cafe in Argentina that we found completely by accident...it was in a tiny, tiny town on Peninsular Valdes and we had just popped in after an incredible morning of whale watching. I cannot remember what it was called but the retro style, cool music, friendly staff and lovely fresh food was just perfect! exactly how I would create a cafe if I could...great mags, comfy chairs and little treats (hand made by the owner I think) you could purchase...here are some photos...arghhhh happy memory...

2011-02-16T04:43:00.000+11:00

a little more hobo-ness and delicious sights from Cuba, Chile, Guatemala and many more far-flung places..globe trotting Pouch gets around...

2011-02-16T04:14:00.000+11:00

Its funny how time can pass so fast, in the blink of an eye...and then other times you feel like you are moving at a snails pace. We are still living the life of a hobo...going from place to place, learning something new about the places we go and about ourselves! Little things seem to make big differences when you live out of a bag...such as peanut butter! Now I know I have an addiction to the gooey, crunchy, peanuty stuff...but until I found a supermarket that sold it (in all places it was Guatemala!)I didnt realise the extent of my addiction - I was so happy I had a big cheesy grin for hours!
Well, aside from the hobo-talk...I have seen so many beautiful, amazing, inspiring sights recently and forgotten to share them...Pouch really has got a bad case of inspiration overload...take a peek...see what feasts my eyes have seen...

And this is just the beginning...there is more to come...

2010-11-29T08:28:00.001+11:00

beautiful buenos aires....
inspiration left and right...

2010-11-29T06:43:00.001+11:00

my darling friend Tess...she has a beautiful shop called Frond, up in steamy Darwin...she sells such a lovely selection of goodies all arranged with such style and taste...and she just happens to also stock some Pouch goodies too...all framed and looking ready for a new home!

If you are in Darwin...you should go and say hello...

You can find her at Shop 4, 32 Smith Street, Darwin...

2010-11-14T12:11:00.000+11:00

ohhh its been sooooo long...but I have not forgotten about Pouch...I am still zipping from place to place in South America...currently in beautiful Buenos Aires..soaking up the Argentinian lifestyle...so much beauty all around me!
A selection of random photos, from random places that inspire me....

2010-09-15T05:21:00.000+10:00

hello from sunny Buzios in Brazil! Pouch is going all over Brazil in search of inspiration...I have been to some beautiful places already and thought I might share some photos of the sights....

2010-08-15T22:17:00.001+10:00

at the famous Bird Park in Hong Kong... my idea of heaven - lots of little birdies and the most beautiful cages, all tended by devoted, happy little Chinese men...

2010-08-15T21:57:00.000+10:00

Pouch in Hong Kong...

2010-07-26T17:11:00.000+10:00

So...I have a little news...Pouch will be taking a small break, actually its not so small! Myself and my man are going on an adventure to South and Central America for between 6 and 12 months and we leave this Friday!
This unfortunately means there will not be any new pieces added to the Pouch collection for a while, but I will be seeking out all kinds of inspiration, materials (all those beautiful woven fabrics!!), taking thousands of photos, writing a diary and generally collecting bits and bobs to create some exciting new things on my return.
I will be continuing to update the Pouch blog...a little photo, a little story here and there...just to give you a taste of what I am up to in those far and distant lands!
I have been working hard to create a nice selection of stock for my Etsy store, which will continue to run (thanks to my dear friend Amelia!)

So please do keep checking up on my adventure as I will certainly be sharing some exotic, silly, crazy, scary, beautiful stories with you all.
Thank you for supporting Pouch so far...keep spreading the word
xx

2010-07-23T09:08:00.001+10:00

some new bits and bobs currently on my etsy store...

2010-07-22T12:15:00.002+10:00

NEW LOOK POUCH BLOG
no, you have not gone to the wrong blog!I just decided to update POUCH a little...it felt like it needed a spring clean...a little jazz up..I hope you like it?
It seems in-keeping with my obsession with old bits of wood (just ask my poor boyfriend about all the crazy bits of wood I make him carry back from holidays/beaches/junk shops!!!!)
Also...got a little exciting news to share with people tomorrow...watch this space!

2010-07-20T16:17:00.006+10:00

My lovely friend Aleks has created a beautiful website that she has just launched...
Aleks is a lady of many many talents - styling, flowers, and has THE most beautiful handwriting you have ever seen!

Check out her little website.....its stunning!

http://www.aleksandra.com.au

2010-07-15T10:13:00.003+10:00

A recent commission for a little girl called Sophie in Germany! Pouch is slowly taking over the world...

2010-07-15T10:09:00.002+10:00

A toucan for Otto...
When asked to make a gift for little man Otto...I thought what birds are cheeky chaps with lots of colour and a smiley face just like Otto?....The Toucan....
A hand made collage for Otto...

2010-07-09T13:48:00.002+10:00

I am currently working on my first wholesale order! yey!...for a super little store my dear friend Tess is opening in sunny Darwin...here are some previews of what I have been playing with....

2010-06-26T14:07:00.002+10:00

a bright little number for Ange...nice warm colours and a sparkle in his eye!

2010-06-26T14:03:00.003+10:00

a recent project to create a set of four neutral little birds for Ange...Tweet tweet tweet tweet....

Lyrebird for Evan....

2010-06-26T13:53:00.001+10:00

a special handmade gift for Evan...a lovely Lyrebird...happy birthday Evan! xxx

2010-06-15T17:09:00.002+10:00

hello folks...well I have been a little neglectful of Pouch recently. You may have noticed a lack of blog posts and new work. I have been busy earning my keep working at Sydney Film Festival and boy am I ready to get back to my creative projects!

right now I am resting up, getting ready to start some more Pouch work....

sleepy head....

2010-05-08T10:14:00.002+10:00

Planes...Trains...and two hand made collages for Oliver.
A plane and a train to match the previously made Shapely Ship. Hope little Oliver likes them!

2010-03-29T14:55:00.003+11:00

Chick & Tree - hand made collage
Another little collage made by moi...as usual, its made with old scraps I have found (or generously been given!)

2010-03-29T14:53:00.003+11:00

Hand made collage for Oliver....my lovely friend Alice asked me to make a little gift for a new baby boy...some blue clouds and a shapely ship...

2010-03-29T14:51:00.002+11:00

This collage is a hand made collage for my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary...a heart for every year...thats a whole lota love...

2010-03-18T19:18:00.003+11:00

A couple of new collages - Shady Tree and Barking Up the Wrong Tree, available now on etsy

2010-03-06T18:25:00.003+11:00

I wanted to feature my new favourite piece of work...
Introducing Penny Parrot...

She really is a glamorous lady, with delightful plumes so fine.
She is for sale in my Etsy store now....

2010-03-01T10:45:00.002+11:00

my lovely friends Luke & Dee, who I recently created wedding invitations for, commissioned me to create unique, hand made Thank You cards for them....all handmade, all featuring a little stamp on brown kraft paper

By the way...these are the wedding invitations....

2010-03-01T10:31:00.003+11:00

These are a few new bits and bobs added to my etsy store

have a little peek...

duck & sparrow

2010-02-15T13:41:00.002+11:00

a couple of new additions to my etsy store..little collages featuring sparrow and duck...

I have madeit....

2010-02-10T10:55:00.002+11:00

I now have a madeit store too....another way to buy Pouch goodies...

be my valentine...

2010-02-09T09:54:00.002+11:00

a couple of my hand made valentines cards I have for sale on my etsy store...

new cards for sale on Etsy!

2010-02-09T09:48:00.000+11:00

I have just added some brand new hand made cards to my Etsy store...lots more birds of course!

my place...

2010-02-05T10:38:00.000+11:00

so rather than some more of my work today, I thought some images of what I see around me, in my little home might be nice...

some bits and bobs, old tins, buttons....

sneeky peek

2010-02-04T10:28:00.001+11:00

a little sneeky peek of the items soon to be added to my etsy store...

for sale

2010-02-02T19:51:00.000+11:00

I now have a couple if items for sale on etsy..please click on the link on the right to check out the items for sale.

All items are hand made by me!

If you are interested in having an item specially made, please feel free to contact me.

projects

2010-02-01T13:45:00.000+11:00

images of some projects I am currently working on.....

a little tweet, a little flutter of feathers and a bit of cut and stick....

luke & dee's wedding invitations

2010-01-29T20:02:00.000+11:00

this is a little bit late, but in October last year I made wedding invitations for my dear friends Luke & Dee. These are some snaps of the finished invites, with little inserts for directions and post wedding bbq. I really enjoyed this project and would love to get my teeth into some more wedding invitations.

thanks a million

2010-01-27T11:43:00.000+11:00

decided to make a few simple 'thank you' cards for all my lovely Christmas presents...simple, quick, but mean a lot more than buying cards!

gift for miss clover

2010-01-15T16:05:00.000+11:00

a little piece of art I made for my new friend Clover..a very special little girl that is beautiful, just like her mum Amelia! Welcome to the world Clover!!...I hope you look at this little magical, soft, cosy wonderland and it makes you dream happy dreams...love zoe!

teddy bears

2010-01-15T15:43:00.000+11:00

these handsome little guys are teddy bears I made for Christmas presents for three friends of mine, all having babies! They are made from old t shirts and then decorated with bots and bobs...I got quite into making them and am thinking about selling some....

mobile

2010-01-15T15:39:00.000+11:00

a little mobile I made last year for my friend Esti's little boy Mikey.

gift

2008-05-22T20:41:00.000+10:00

This is a piece I made for my step father's birthday recently.
Made of fabric and found objects it was supposed to be a naive and simple reflection on him and his personality.
It measures around 30cm x 40cm.

Tree Trunks

2008-05-03T22:11:00.001+10:00

I am a tree hugger! I seem to love trees at the moment...do not ask why! I have no idea...
I think that I find them particularly interesting because of all the shapes and sizes they come in...the hundreds of varieties and names...
The above is my version of trees, ones you can literally hug...soft and cuddly...these are made from old fabric (including old flannel pj's!).

Welcome...to the small world of pouch

2008-05-03T20:38:00.000+10:00

So this is Pouch...my idea of heaven...a place for me to show you what I do and why...a place for you to see what inspires me...(normally people, animals, new places that look old, walks on the beach and so many more things!)
My name is Zoe...I like to make little bits and bobs..from pretty-much anything I find lying around. I think the saying.."one mans trash, is another mans treasure" was written specifically for me...
Pouch is my way of 'venting' my creativity, it keeps me sane and makes me happy...I hope it makes you feel that way too!
I hope to keep adding more and more items that I have made...so please come back...but until you do..have a cup of tea and a biscuit...