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Working on some new pendants for the Gallery Store Designers Market at GoMA this Saturday, would love to see you there if you can make it along. It's from 9am-4pm at the forecourt out the front of the gallery store :)

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gettin' crafty: more fun diy projects

Everything you need to know about using bleach pens to design your own fabric or to pretty up already existing linen, clothing, anything.

I'm totally in love with the pants bowl, just waiting around for my pants to get holes in them so I can whip up some of these!

The DIY Globe Garland from Poppytalk has made it to my little Brown Owls Project Options list over at Pinterest as the perfect paper craft project.

Hopefully we can get someone fabulous to run a Brown Owls screen printing craft along project for 2012 but if not there's always this fab tutorial to fall back on.

And a shower cap to pop on over all those super delicious Summer salads? Yes please! Check out Allyson Hill's eco travel lid, they'd make perfect stocking stuffers too.

jillian tamaki: penguin threads

Classic stories illustrated with colourful stitches,

what a dream to illustrate such beautiful tales with needle and thread.

Jillian Tamaki for the new Penguin threads series, what more could a girl want :)

5 crafty diy projects for summer

I'm really looking forward to the Christmas break when (fingers and toes) I will have a little time to do the type of crafting that's just for me, oh and preparing the type of crafting that's just for 2012 Brisbane Brown Owls ;)

I'm planning on spending a lot of time with the ocean over my break so Resurrection Fern's little urchin crochet covered sea stone tutorial for The Purl Bee above is perfect beach crafting :)

The cutest softie-making project: Jodie's turtles on whipup, they're so sweet and look so easy (and earth-friendly if you make them with eco felt!!)

Got a hula hoop? And some old t-shirts? My little and somewhat bare unit could definitely do with one of these hula hoop rugs but could I do without my hula hoop while making it?

Sweetest paper craft project for origami lovers, I'd opt for some colourful old magazines or junk mail making these Japanese Kusudama flowers.

And for some Summer fun I love these jersey knit bracelets by V and Co. I imagine you could whip up some pretty cool ones with old t-shirts too.

That's five crafty projects I love and if you're on Pinterest or Twitter you can watch my little list grow. Check out the Brown Owls Project Options Pinterest Board or follow me on Twitter.

Got a favourite crafty diy? Leave me a comment, I'd love to check it out :)

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Lots of tagging and packing going on this morning for the Reverse Garbage Christmas exhibition. Looking forward to doing some serious  Christmas shopping at this one!

See you there?

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new :: limited edition vintage fabric tissue holders will be at BiECO

I've been gearing up for my next market this Saturday, the BrisStyle indie Eco Market. This is by far my most favourite BrisStyle market, there's always loads of eco inspired shopping to be done as well as a tonne of vintage finds on offer (in particular I'm looking froward to Sam's vintage fabric de-stash!).

  

 tempted to keep one of these cuties for myself

There's lots of crafty stuff to do there too including a Rags to Roses eco workshop with Steph, eco origami with Gill and a cactus pin cushion workshop with Teneale.

 

 

working on some signage for the Brown Owls marquee

And we'll be having a Brown Owls meet up there! We'll have two marquees dedicated to a crochet circle with Kate (learn crochet and check out her hand dyed yarn) and an interactive knitting installation with Chrys (check the program here). Plus Sam and I will be on hand to help out with anything else crafty. Anyone can pop in and craft away the day with us :)

BrisStyle indie Eco Market and Brown Owls meet up

This Saturday 12 November, 9am-2pm

St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds

Racecourse Road

Hamilton

If you can't make it or you're too far away you can live through it vicariously on my twitter feed ;)

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brisbane handmade pre-christmas markets

Just in case you missed my newsletter tonight there are four fabulous markets left for the year I will be participating in. Pop by, say hi and get in early for some local handmade Christmas shopping.

BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday 12 November, 9 am-2 pm
St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Road, Hamilton
This market will be loads of fun, there'll be crafty things to buy and crafty things to make! I'll have some new stock in the co-op and will also be hanging out with the fabulous Brisbane Brown Owls group. Pop by, say hi and craft along with us!

Gallery of Modern Art Christmas Designers Market
Saturday 26 November, 9am-4pm
Gallery of Modern Art forecourt, Cultural Centre, South Brisbane
The GoMA market is always full of stunning handmade wares and this one will be no exception. Held on the same day as GoMA's 5th birthday celebrations, it's set to be a fun-filled day for all!
 

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market
Saturday 10 December, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton
BrisStyle's last market at Hamilton for the year is set to be a glorious one. I rarely go home from a BrisStyle market empty-handed, there's so many talented local crafters who embrace everything I love about handmade.

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market
Friday 16 December, 5-9 pm
King George Square, Brisbane City
The Christmas Twilight Market will be bigger and better than ever with loads of local stallholders and fantastic entertainment.

See you there!

cultiver

 hand-embroidered brooches

Just re-stocked some sweet stuff at Cultiver in Ipswich.

 embroidered zipper pouches

 

embroidered tissue holders

red christmas birds - lavender scented

I don't really do wholesale anymore as my priorities have shifted slightly over the last year to focus more on this fabulous organisation and this sweet group so my time working on my own practice is a little more limited.

Having said that I couldn't resist taking up the opportunity to stock with Cultiver. I love Bec and Kyla's ethos and the crafty community they have developed in Ipswich so it was a nice fit for where I'm at with my own priorities of supporting handmade.

Not only a fabulous outlet for handmade, Cultiver also hosts a really exciting program of workshops, 'Craft your own Christmas' as well as regular demos and events. It's becoming quite the hub for the creative community of Ipswich and beyond.

Well done Kyla and Bec, I'm full of warm fuzzy feelings after sending these goodies your way ;)

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Lots of late night sewing this week...

And the notes I write myself to keep on track

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