its World BAMBOO Day ....

... in case you hadn't heard ...

18th Sept has been for the last 4 years ....

 

aims ... "to elevate the status of bamboo everywhere

to be considered as a plant with amazing potential

to improve the environment 

as a positive substitute to other materials

– such as a source for textiles, bio-plastic, bio-fuel, and non-timber products"

... info from the World Bamboo Organisation

i love a bit of bamboo ...

i've been sewing with it one way or another for a few years now

it has amazing properties

its super soft

its antibacterial

it breaths

its biodegradable

super absorbent

warmer than wool

cooler than cotton

sustainable

ethical

& the bamboo i buy is grown & made in Australia

so that makes it fair trade as well

so i sewed with it today

lots of lovely soft bamboo baby wraps

& super snugly baby modern patchwork blankets

these i make in 2 sizes:

capsule .... just the right size to wrap an extra layer over baby when out & about

also fits easily into a bag to take anywhere or if the little person is deeply attached to holding on its not so huge to be dragged about ....

bassinet ..... this is just right to tuck baby in or take as that travel blanket

or use as a play mat ... lovely ....

 these are made of bamboo & cotton

you'd wash them in cold water

with a mild environmentally friendly detergent

you'd lie it fat - ish to dry

& as it is used & loved it will soften even more

 would you like to get your hands on one?

for your own needs or as a gift ....

well you can always ask as i can make these to order

but if you happen to live or might be passing through

our nation's great capital city .....

 well all these lovely pieces pictured here

have either been sold recently

or are in stock

or are about to wing their way northward

to be waiting for just the right person to fall in love with them ...

 have you been to 

Shop Handmade Canberra???

its a designer collective

you should work in a visit somehow sometime

it really is a slice of something special

well here's some news

i'm now one of those designers ....

yep ... had this under my hat for just a little bit

but am so excited to tell you about it!!

 

 so i'll just send these new pieces all off tomorrow

& by the weekend some sweet little person could be snuggled

under a whole lot of bamboo goodness 

made by hARTylittlepeaces

..... that's me .... i'm wendy

... i have some more little goodies in stock there 

which i will tell you all about soon ....

  oh & i really meant to post about this sweet little number

yep more bamboo .... hoot twa hooo!

some wise punter at our kinder trivia night silent auction

walked home with these lovely handmade items made by me 

a large bamboo modern patchwork blanket

& a couple of muslin cotton baby wraps to match

so happy to help ... & loved being part of the whole night

well done ladies .... super effort ... yay