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Thursday, July 2, 2009

My creative space ...


This week I've been busy making and pegging teeny critters to my new brooch board for the market.

The board is super easy to make. Simply use a canvas covered in linen or your favourite fabric (use a hot glue gun to attach the linen to the back edges of the canvas). Then measure where you want your string to hang and attach the string ends to the back edges with a staple gun. If you don't have a staple gun just use nails or thumb tacks and tie the string on. You could also put a piece of core flute (aka foamcor) between the front of the canvas and the fabric if you wanted to make a pin board version, or a sheet of magnet to make a magnet board.

You can see more photos of the brooch board over on my flickr.


I have loads of back up brooches for the market too. These ones are made using re-purposed upholstery fabric samples so each brooch is completely unique. Expect to see some of these in my shop next week.


And finally, I managed to pull off the car plushies just in time (well, after another four wheels are done). I'm also working on another two purple cars for the shop.

Pop back in the next week for a run down of the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market and to be the first to get your hands on my new shop stock!

For more creative spaces head over to Kirsty's.
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29 comments:

  1. KylieJuly 2, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    These are so gorgeous Rebecca - I love your brooches and the board set-up look fabulous!

    I'm not sure if Kirsty is doing Creative Space this week... anyway, I'm just about to post mine too so there'll be at least two of us!

    Thanks. K

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  2. ittybittyandprettyJuly 2, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    oh it all looks so great, i so want to come but it is my 3 year olds birthday tomorrow and we are having a party for her on saturday!! it would be so nice to meet you in person. i hope that next year i can hold a stall next to you!! that is my goal, ha ha ha
    %*_*%

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  3. edward and lillyJuly 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Thanks Kylie, yeah I just realised Kirsty's on holiday, a well-deserved break I'm sure :)

    Rosey, what a shame you can't make it to the market. I was so looking forward to finally meeting you. You'll have to become a BrisStylette and do the Christmas market at the end of the year!

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  4. littlechrissyJuly 2, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    This looks amazing. You are going to put my stall to shame. You're way to organised!

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  5. redmagJuly 2, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    That all looks beautiful....wish I lived closer so I could come by....good luck

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  6. Kawaii for YouJuly 2, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Your brooches are gorgeous and they look fantastic on the board. So glad you've made some of those car plushies too!! Christine xo

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  7. edward and lillyJuly 2, 2009 at 1:50 PM

    Thanks :)

    Chris, I bet your stall will look awesome. I think I have a knack for looking organised but I've been grinding my teeth and talking in my sleep for the last two months, hehe. The big love can't wait till the market is over so he doesn't have to keep picking me up and rolling me over in the middle of the night!

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  8. Megan.K.July 2, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Those brooches look so good!
    I'm v. tempted to come up to Brissy for the day to visit this market...

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  9. JessiJuly 2, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    i love the board with the broches pegged on! It looks like a piece of art in itself!!! :)

    x

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  10. SelinaJuly 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    wow you have been busy!! is this where my sewjo went, over to your house?!

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  11. amyJuly 2, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    those are really lovely little brooches rebecca! there's not going to be any owl ones are there??? *wish. i am soooooooo excited about the market! i've been visiting lot's of blogs and it seems everyone is getting their stock piles up, which is good, cause i plan on buying it all :) see you on saturday xo

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  12. Linda Lilly CottageJuly 2, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    They look wonderful! I shall be visiting on Saturday as I didn't get myself organised for this market but it is going to be more fun getting to shop!
    I will see you there, looking forward to it.
    Kiss Noises Linda

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  13. Jetta's NestJuly 2, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    It looks amazing Rebecca, I can't wait to see it all IRL!

    You know what...anxiety and excitement always make me feel like wine! What's a girl to do?

    See you there :)

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  14. GillianJuly 2, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Love your brooch board - they look so pretty all lined up like that! I'm sure they'll sell out in no time. G

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  15. belinda marshallJuly 2, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    great idea for the brooches ~ they look excellent :)

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  16. KatyJuly 2, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    What beautiful brooches! Good luck at the markets!

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  17. Rabbit and the DuckJuly 2, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    I love your board! It makes me want to buy one of every design!

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  18. Mrs ButtonJuly 3, 2009 at 12:25 AM

    I think your board is great...might have to try a hair tie board for our next outing. Looking forward to seeing it in person on Saturday. Lisa.

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  19. Melanie Gray AugustinJuly 3, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    And to think, you were worried you would get enough made in time! I'm so impressed, they look fabulous. Hopefully will see you there tomorrow! Good luck!

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  20. amyJuly 3, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    i'm so glad you like my blog, it was you who inspired me to make one! all these lovely things where always whirring around in my head and now i have an output, it's wonderful! i will most definitely come visit you and show you my purchases tomorrow :) xo

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  21. AnastasiaJuly 3, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    the brooches look so cute!! love the cars too - how clever!

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  22. M* (Melanie)July 3, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Wow Bec! You take such great photos! You are so lucky to have all that QLD light! Just love the pegged brooches. They look so great together.

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  23. AnonymousJuly 3, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Adorable! Can't wait to see your stall tomorrow :) See you then! Amanda xx

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  24. Pesky Cat DesignsJuly 3, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    I absolutely love those sweet brooches! Love the display as well. Wishing you all the best at the market!

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  25. TaniaJuly 3, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    What is it about lovely rows of stuff (and then on a linen backing board - but of course!) that is just the bees knees? Bet they sell like a charm - looking forward to the update...

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  26. ElizabethJuly 3, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    your display looks great!
    don't be too sure about having anything to put in your shop after the show . . . . :D

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  27. micheleJuly 5, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    These look gorgeous.

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  28. SandrineJuly 5, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Hi Rebeca, I hope you had a peaceful teeth griding free nights last night after this so incredble market!I am glad I had a little walk outside before the rush but so cross I missed out on looking around the stalls including yours inside as I was then glued to my stall (thanks to Hayley and her mum I could at least go to the ladys!!!)Hope you had a great successful day too yesterday;)

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  29. Mitsy / ArtMindJuly 7, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    I'm so much behind on blogreading that I only now get to see your space posted ages ago! I love love love the board & I think I'm totally going to steal the idea! ;)
    Thanks heaps for so much inspiration & I'm glad all went so well at the market!!! You rock! :)

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