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Ellie ~ Petalplum 10/5/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 10/5/13

am I allowed to say.....

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 16/4/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 16/4/13

{about our home} ode to concrete

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 15/4/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 15/4/13

on making art

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 16/3/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 16/3/13

of death and sunshine

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 12/3/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 12/3/13

I made this! {linen & metallic}

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 3/2/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 3/2/13

stitching things together

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 24/1/13 Ellie ~ Petalplum 24/1/13

the sacrificial lamb :: but not wool

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 4/12/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 4/12/12

taking a moment

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 20/8/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 20/8/12

one simple moment

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 22/5/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 22/5/12

threads - kinda sorta really lovin' these

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 29/4/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 29/4/12

something practical this time

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 17/4/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 17/4/12

not for nothing

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 21/3/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 21/3/12

is it all about space......

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 21/2/12 Ellie ~ Petalplum 21/2/12

the blues, leafwork & a giveaway

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 22/1/11 Ellie ~ Petalplum 22/1/11

{making} King Lion + Princess Unicorn

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{love} the Nani Iro double gauze wedding quilt
Creative making Ellie ~ Petalplum 12/1/11 Creative making Ellie ~ Petalplum 12/1/11

{love} the Nani Iro double gauze wedding quilt

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 3/12/10 Ellie ~ Petalplum 3/12/10

I need your advice fabric people.....

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 15/9/10 Ellie ~ Petalplum 15/9/10

a serene and quiet and thoughtful day

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good things
Ellie ~ Petalplum 23/4/08 Ellie ~ Petalplum 23/4/08

good things

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Ellie ~ Petalplum 17/4/08 Ellie ~ Petalplum 17/4/08

to market to market

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Ellie Beck is a textile artist, writer, & photographer from Australia. Teaching online craft classes worldwide. She also a SquareSpace website designer and creativity coach - for artists, creatives, health practitioners, & small business owners.

.. it’s still not finished, more than 8 years after starting it. It’s sat in a drawer and then a suitcase waiting waiting waiting ….Maybe this’ll be the year that I pull it out and keep working on it 🤞

I remember starting e
We’re going on a road trip on Monday, and I have to decide what stitching supplies to take. Do I take something that’s an actual making project to finish, or do I take stitch journal type pieces….?

It’s 3 days down, then aft
New spaces, new moments, new creative possibilities. We’re moving furniture, which always means new energy and creativity. Don’t you find?!

A clean tablecloth, a cup of tea, thread, yarn, quiet pondering.

I’ve also been moving thi
Have you heard of Furoshiki ? It’s traditional Japanese wrapping, using cloth; they were originally used to wrap and protect precious temple objects.
But it’s also a perfect technique to wrap your gifts this (and every) Christmas.
Not onl

 I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I create, live and work, the Minjungbal People of the Bundjalung nation, & pay my respects to their Elders past, present & emerging. I thank First Nations people, Elders & present, for welcoming us to share the land & move forward as a community to continue to be custodians of our land together.