Clips, Ideas and ECO Markets ...

The last few weeks have had me making more stock after the last 3 weeks of continuous marketing. Here's a little peek at some clips ...

While I have been replenishing my stock I have also been thinking about ways I can reduce my craft waste and also make things specifically for the upcoming BrisStyle ECO Markets.

I have quite a few things in the works so I'll make sure the next post includes them. So far I have been making cards, bunting, brooches and clips, clothing and some jewellery all from repurposed, upcycled or just plain off cuts ...

The BrisStyle Indie Eco Market will showcase the wares of those BrisStyle members who live, craft, stitch and dye by the mantra of reduce, reuse and recycle.

Support your local community and designers and shop ethically at Brisbane's HOTtest destination for everything handmade with an Eco edge.

More sweet pendants

Another selection for the BrisStyle Markets this weekend ...

BrisStyle Indie Designer Markets
St Augustine's Church Hall
Racecourse Rd
Hamilton
9am-2pm

Lots of new treats ...

Well as always when I have neglected my blog, it's been because I have been busy making .

I have forever loved flash art (tattoo drawings) and after choosing some favourites I have made these. I've been trialling these pinup beauties at markets over the last few months and will now offer them in custom colours ...





I will be selling these at the following Markets :

Saviours Of the Lost Arts
King George Square
Tues June 1st
10am-6pm

BrisStyle Indie Designer Markets
St Augustine's Church Hall
Hamilton
Sat June 5th
9am-2pm

South Bank Young Designers Market
Little Stanley St
South Brisbane
Sun June 6th
10am-4pm

I've also been trying to think of some eco projects to minimise the wastage. As anyone who makes stuff knows it, some projects can leave quite a few scraps that most of us think are unusable.

I have managed to come up with a few ideas of using my offcuts from dresses and also recreating new from old garments that I will be launching at the BrisStyle Eco and Vintage market in July.

More pics to come!

[Stuff] my kids ruined

Truly hilarious and and somewhat comforting to know that we are not alone in the world of children who ruin things ...'

DO YOU HAVE KIDS?






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Northern Brisbane Rollers

Northern Brisbane Rollers

BOUT 2: Love Rockettes vs Diner-might Dolls

The 2nd roller derby bout of the season, on May 15, will follow a tremendously successful start for the Northern Brisbane Rollers.

The good news is NBR is doing this again. We know that Brisbane loves derby and the next bout will be better than ever. More bars, shorter queues, more grandstand seating, and the same old ready to rumble attitude.

Roller Derby is truly the BEST SPECTATOR SPORT EVER! Two all girl, roller skate wearing teams of 5, compete against each other around an oval track. Roller derby is a fast-paced full contact womens team sport that requires speed, strategy, and athleticism.

get your tickets early!

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Markets

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Here are your random numbers:

21
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10

Timestamp: 2010-04-18 00:10:27 UTC

WELL AT LAST! I have finally managed to get over here and ring up some random numbers on the ever awesome random number generator.

The winning numbers are as above
21 - The little girls skirt to CazzSantos
15 - The pants for Cute As Buttons
10 - The dress for Rainbowdash

I'll message the winners and if you would kindly send me your postal details these items will be popped in and sent off to you asap!

Congratulations and thanks for visiting and trying your luck!

March Madness Giveaway ...

It's that time again!

Everybody loves a giveaway and this month's giveaway is no exception!

A little something for the kids!

For the girls ...



Size M (Best fit a 4-5 year old)

For the boys ...



Size 3-4

(Just state whether you would like the skirt or pants in your comment)

A little something else for the ladies!


Sized M best fit a 10-14 ladies

To enter all you need to do is leave a comment here stating which item you would like ... entries close March 31 at midnight AEST.

...NOW EXTENDED TO MON 5TH APRIL ...

Winners will be notified by e-mail so please make sure you leave an e-mail address if you don't have a blogger id.

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A-z of Aussie Etsy sellers!

Look what I found!


Visit the A-Z of Aussie Etsy Sellers on Never Shopped Out!


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Rainy days aren't always blue ...

I had designated today as a sneak peek day for some new things I'll be bringing to the BrisStyle Markets on Saturday the 6th.

However, this morning I was woken from my slumber by the phone ... it was my Mum and she had some great news.

My brother had called her and wanted to come back to Brisbane.




You see 10 yrs ago my brother had some personal and relationship stuff to work through and went on a bit of a nomadic wander. He has lived all over the country working on farms and orchards and who knows what else!

The last time I spoke to my brother was 8 years ago.
He called me for a chat and told me he was in Adelaide. 2 weeks later he called my Dad from Alice Springs and asked if he could stay with Dad and get some money to come for Christmas. That was 2001. He never turned up and we were worried.




Technically he wasn't a missing person and the police wouldn't/couldn't help. He was an adult (24) and there was nothing we could do but wait.

Lately all of us have been thinking of him more as my Grandmother passed away and the whole family was there except him. All the cousins, all the nieces and nephews, his kids even. He has 2 kids he hasn't seen in 8 years or more, 1 niece and three nephews he's never met. He's lost a Grandmother and missed our parents divorce. He has a step mum and 3 step sisters and oh so much more ..

And then bang! A phonecall on a Tuesday morning, "I want to come home, I don't know my family and I don't like it".

Awesome

Best day ever

Welcome home little brother, I missed you.