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Comment on Maharajah’s Fantasy Bloom - my latest artwork by Fiona

Fiona — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:38:07 +0000

Thanks Erica, Pamela and Tricia! So glad you like my little piece and I hope you all get to see it for real at the next ATASDA meeting. Can’t wait to see everyone else’s pieces too.

Comment on Maharajah’s Fantasy Bloom - my latest artwork by Lindy Smith

Lindy Smith — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:06:10 +0000

Fiona, your enthusiasm is contagious and your work is fabulous. Thanks for the detailed construction information.

Comment on Maharajah’s Fantasy Bloom - my latest artwork by Pamela Priday

Pamela Priday — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:59:15 +0000

Fiona, Fantastic Fabulous r Felted Fantasy Finished art-piece! Well done you, it looks marvellous and I cant wait to see it with my own eyes and hands. Congratulations on your achievement and I hope you can take a breather to enjoy the sweet bouquet of Maharajah’s Fantasy Blooms.

Comment on Maharajah’s Fantasy Bloom - my latest artwork by Erica

Erica — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:54:47 +0000

Fiona, this is totally gorgeous! Can’t wait to see it in real life.

Comment on My Astro Boy collection on the telly! by Fiona

Fiona — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:52:30 +0000

Hey thanks Johnny - glad you liked the article in the Canadian magazine - and that you are a fellow traveller when it comes to collecting “kids’ stuff”. If I ever get back to Japan (still on my wish list…) I’ll definitely visit that Tezuka store in Tokyo - not sure if it was there in the 1980s when I lived there, but it sounds amazing!

By the way, my wonderful Mum (now in her 70s) still buys me the occasional Astro Boy toy or trinket for my collection, and she has been known to buy me Godzilla stuff, and Ren and Stimpy items too. And my sister bought me some fab Spongebob items a while back - it’s great to have the family looking out for cool stuff for me, even now that I’m in my 50s! Life is great, isn’t it?!

cheers, Fiona

Comment on My Astro Boy collection on the telly! by Johnny Canucklehead

Johnny Canucklehead — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:48:04 +0000

Fiona,

Famous Players Kids mag here in Canada profiled you. Pretty fun article and, as someone who lived in Japan for a couple of decades, don’t apologize at all for not buying “normal” things as a 30 y/o. I’m approaching 50 and I still get a thrill out of gachapon toys be they Winnie the Pooh, Spongebob, Super Mario or Hoshi no Kabi. Hey, cute is still cute at any age and my relatives all laugh at/with me…but what the heck, it brightens up my home and I’m always giving them away when the kids drop by.

Anyway, did you ever see the Tezuka Osamu store in the basement of Tokyo Opera City? They had EVERYTHING Astro Boy. You’d be in heaven.

Comment on Masterclass beading project by Judy

Judy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:59:26 +0000

Fiona,

Well I was trying to put aside beading to get serious about making all the quilts I’ve started, but your brooch above will have me chasing Australian Beading again, I just love the brooch and my fav colours too, and I want to find how to make it. OH! Dear.

Comment on My Astro Boy collection on the telly! by Judy

Judy — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:50:06 +0000

Fiona,

I enjoyed seeing your Astro Boy collection on The Collecters program, you certainly have a vast array of the little man.

Comment on Welcome to my very first blog entry! by JaneRadriges

JaneRadriges — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Hi, interest post. I’ll write you later about few questions!

Comment on Welcome to my very first blog entry! by Helen Morgan

Helen Morgan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:52:39 +0000

Hi, Fiona! Long time no see. I really enjoyed your section of “The Collectors” on Friday night. I remember your telling me many years ago about your Astro Boy collection. I also love your beading, etc as you know. Must try to get to one of your workshops. Cheers.