Create And Be Happy!

Cute New Bag

cabh — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:58:00 +0000

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!

Posted in Beads, fabric, Paisley; Website, Sewing Tagged: Australia, bag, blue, cotton fabric, dotty, etsy, orange, paisley, Pink, spotty

ABCD meetup November

cabh — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:54:03 +0000

Just saw this post about the next ABCD meetup

on Thursday November 19 at the Powerhouse.

Looks like a goer for all creative peoples.

Posted in Australia, creative, Grow your business Tagged: ABCD, Brisbane Powerhouse

Reusing CDs

cabh — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:41:55 +0000

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

Posted in Australia, crafts, fabric, Jewellery, Jewelry Tagged: CDs, clock mechanisms, craft, drink coasters, Jewellery, Jewelry, low cost crafts, mosaics, recycling, repurposing, reusing

Girl’s dresses, skirts

cabh — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:24:40 +0000

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

To Market Again! And launch of new range

cabh — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:01:38 +0000

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”

Posted in BrisStyle, Markets Tagged: 100% cotton, Brisbane, Brissie, children's clothing, launch, Racecourse Road Street Festival, Sewing

To Market To Market…..

cabh — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:47:34 +0000

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!

Posted in Accessories, Jewellery, Jewelry, Markets Tagged: Accessories, Australia, Brisbane, Earrings, hair accessories, Hair Combs, Handmade, Ipswich, Jewellery, Jewelry, The Handmade Expo

EEE Sale – now on!

cabh — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:04:33 +0000

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

Posted in BrisStyle, Sales

EEE SALE – ETSY EKKA EXTRAVAGANZA SALE!!

cabh — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:22:16 +0000

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)

Posted in BrisStyle, etsy, Sales

Pretty wedding bags

cabh — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 05:56:52 +0000

I’ve just been working on these bags which I have called

“Pretty Wedding Bags”

(for lack of a better name……)

I bought these bags ages ago..they are so pretty

I am sure they are made from silk

(I even took them in to the staff at Spotlight who thought they were made from silk)

but even if they aren’t – they are still very pretty

I have added a little embellishment with ribbon flowers and gold yarn

The lace overlay already has tiny little pearl beads and little sequins around the bottom edge.

I will be posting them for sale on oztion.com.au

http://www.oztion.com.au/buy/auction.aspx?itemid=8201728&

Posted in Accessories, Embellishing Tagged: oztion.com.au

Blackwood St Winter Festival Mitchelton

cabh — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:27:27 +0000

I am hoping to attend the inaugural Blackwood St Winter Festival as a stallholder

at Mitchelton this Saturday 18th July

It is being hosted by the Blackwood St Chamber of Commerce

From 3pm to 10pm

There be all sorts of stalls, food and entertainment

so it should be very exciting!

So if you can – come along and say hello!

Posted in Markets Tagged: Blackwood St, Blackwood St Winter Festival, Brisbane, Markets, Mitchelton