What a truly fantastic day I had last Saturday at the BiDM (BrisStyle Indie Designers Market)

Beautiful Brissie weather

Fantastic crowds of enthusiastic shoppers

Awesome organisation by the committee – particularly the wonderful Helen of ruby2gogo

Looking forward to next year’s markets!!!

Photos courtesy of the very friendly Darren of Kish Photography & Design (also partner to our very own Daneve of Chicuff

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicuffbydaneve/sets/72157622839859881/

BiDM

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market

A collective of designers, artists and crafters

This is the fab group I am a member of here in sunny ol’  Brisbane

and we are having our final market for 2009

When: This Saturday, 5th December 2009 – from 9am to 4pm

Where: St Augustine’s Church Hall, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton

Lots of gorgeous goodies for you to buy

from over 60 stalls

I will be on the BiDM promotions and co-op stall this year

(the stall will be just opposite the entrance to the hall)

with a selection from my eclectic range of  jewellery, accessories & clothing

Hope to see you there!

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Had a hankerin’ to make myself a bag

A cute, frou-frou one

So I made this bag….

I keep getting admiring comments about my cute new bag!

Some things I make never get comments

and some do…

Go figure that one out!

Just saw this post about the next ABCD meetup

on Thursday November 19 at the Powerhouse.

Looks like a goer for all creative peoples.

Chatting recently about the number of CDs lying around and ways to recycle or reuse them.

I was asked if I could think of ways to do this, beyond the usual hanging ornaments

or as items to deter birds ion the garden.

The project would have to be  on a low-cost, no-cost basis

- meaning that the labour to do the “recycling” would be free,

but any additional items would need to be donated or somehow “found”.

Hmmm now I love a challenge…at first I couldn’t think of anything apart from the usual ideas above.

Then I did some internet research and came up with a few ideas that appealed to me.

Jewelry – use smaller bits of the CD to create pieces

Drink coasters – use the whole CD between two pieces of fabric

Bowls – use the whole CD which is softened by heat

Mosaics – break up the CD and use to decorate found items

House numbers – using reflective qualities of the CD surface so visitors can see your house number

Clocks – use the whole CD as a feature (the clock mechanism might have to be bought

so even though I love this idea I have put it last!)

Any other ideas?? they would be greatly appreciated!

I just love the idea of making jewelry – stay posted for the creations!!

PS If you reuse CDs please remember to use safety gear

protect your eyes with safety glasses and wear protective gloves.

Work in a well ventilated environment

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I have been sewing up a storm

and have been very busy

listing my work in my online shops

www.createandbehappy01.etsy.com

and

www.madeit.com.au/createandbehappy

you can see some of my work in the flickr pictures in the left sidebar

These pretty little traditional style girl’s dresses

are all made from quality fabrics

which are 100% cotton fabric

they are all cool, easy to wear and easy care

Posted in Australia, BrisStyle, clothing, etsy, Sewing Tagged: Australia, Brisbane, BrisStyle, children's clothing, cotton fabric, dress, dresses, etsy, girls ]]> http://createandbehappy.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/girls-dresses-skirts/feed/ 2 cabh http://createandbehappy.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/to-market-again-and-launch-of-new-range/ http://createandbehappy.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/to-market-again-and-launch-of-new-range/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:01:38 +0000 cabh http://createandbehappy.wordpress.com/?p=308 ]]>

Off to the markets again!!

Not any market but the

Racecourse Road Street Festival

this Sunday 20th Sept at

Racecourse Road Hamilton

It will be huuuge!!

kid’s activities, live performance and…

 lots of handmade goodies from our wonderful BrisStyle group members

we will be located right outside St Augustine’s church

which is on Racecourse Road

between Rossiter Parade and Windermere Road

Also

**drum roll*

I am taking this opportunity to launch my exciting new range of children’s clothing

Beautiful easy care, 100% cotton clothing – gorgeous girl’s dresses

and there will be more to follow (sew sew sew!!)

Sooo – plenty for you to come and enjoy

Come and say “Hi”

To Market To Market….

I will be a marketeer at The Handmade Expo

who are celebrating their first birthday this Saturday

Yaaay – big congrats to Liesa, Micky & Miriam – fantastic effort!!

It is all happening at a very new venue for The Handmade Expo

- at the Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Road, Bundamba

what a grrrrrrrrrrrrreat location!

I also hear they are having stallholders selling lots of fresh yummy produce and foods too

So….the deets again…..

The Handmade Expo, Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Rd, Bundamba

8-2pm plenty of parking

Come and say hi to me – I would love to see you!

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THE EEE SALE IS NOW ON!!!

AUG 6TH THRU TO AUG 15TH

CHECK OUT MY ESTY SHOP FOR GREAT DISCOUNTS

*SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR MY AUSSIE SHOPPERS!!!

www.createandbehappy01.etsy.com

Also….

don’t forget to check out more great offers from my Brissie etsy friends

BrisStyle

THE EEE SALE IS ON AGAIN FOR 2009!

EEE = ETSY EKKA EXTRAVAGANZA

from Aug 6th thru’ until Aug 15th

Ekka is short for the word “Exhibition”

(If you are a local you will know what I mean…: ))

Otherwise for people from other places it refers to our “National Show” or “State Fair” etc

Check out my etsy shop for 10% discount off all items!

www.createandbehappy01.etsy.com

An added bonus for Aussie buyers – free postage within Australia (in addition to the 10% discount)