Sewing for little people

Now that I've finished working I've found some free time to start sewing again. Apart from making things for my own bub, I've made some gifts for a friend's baby who will be born around the same time as mine. She's keeping the gender a secret so I've chosen brightly coloured fabrics for this nifty divided basket (pattern from Noodlehead) and reversible armhole bibs. Hope she likes them!

What’s in my handbag

I love my Mimco handbag, but it's starting to feel the ravages of time. I think the ridiculous amount of things I keep in there has something to do with it. I've recently purchased a fabulous travel wallet from my dear friend at fellowfellow to keep all my letters, receipts and other miscellaneous paper goods neatly together. I usually have an excess of one particular item in my bag – it seems to be lip gloss and business card holders right now! Here's a peak at what's floating around in my handbag at the moment.

Flood relief sales

A big thankyou to all who have purchased items from my etsy store to help the Premier's Flood Appeal! Only one item left! So far BrisStyle has raised over $3000 to assist with the relief efforts for Queenslanders affected by the floods. For those readers in other parts of the country or world, you can see some amazing before and after images from the floods here.

Don't forget to check out the other amazing items being sold by BrisStyle members for this appeal. Here are just a few of their fabulous works.

Whimsical Birdcage by Retro Bird, Black and White Earrings by MarjonScheffer, Miss Scottie by madebymaisie.

More items added the the Handmade Ark Flood Appeal

I've added another two bags to my etsy store to help BrisStyle's Handmade Ark Flood Appeal. Thankyou to those that have already purchase items, all proceeds of which will go to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal for Queensland residents affected by the floods.

BrisStyle's Handmade Flood Appeal

It's been a while between posts I know, but I thought the current Flood Appeal which BrisStyle has organised is well and truely worth getting back online for. Devastating floods have damaged 75% of the state where I live and displaced so many families. To help donate to this Simply purchase a handmade item from a participating BrisStyle members Etsy shop and the funds will be donated directly to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.

I've listed a Red white and blue heart pleated handbag and a Black, white and charcoal frame clutch. For more etsy sellers participating in the appeal visit http://brisstyle.blogspot.com/

Springtime accessories

I'm proud to present my latest bag release, just in time for spring! These cute and funky handbags will be making their debut at Saturday's BrisStyle Indie Market at Hamilton. There are only a few available so get in quick. I'll also have a range of large clip frame clutches, yo-yo necklaces and brooches available, so drop by and say hello :)

Sneek peek

Here's a little look at some of the things I've been up to this weekend...

Newest listings

Just a few things I've recently listed for sale on my Etsy and Made It sites. More will be listed in the coming days, so stay tuned!

Now selling on made it!

A creature strange bags and accessories can now also be purchased on made it, the Australian handmade online market! Stock is gradually being added to my store, so check back regularly to see what's available.

Market wrap-up

Phew! The big day is all over now! I've officially survived my first market! Had a fantastic day yesterday at the BrisStyle market, slight sunburn, a little dehydration and sore biceps from helping hold the marquee down in the sudden wind bursts, but all round a great day! Shared my stall with the fabulous Melanie from Kimono Reincarnate – thanks for keeping me company and making it such a good day! Also a big thanks to all of you who came out to support the market, especially those that came to visit and purchase from me :)

I have a few items left so I'll be popping them online in the next day or two. I'll let you know what's available and when – so stay tuned!

Getting ready!

I'm been getting ready for tomorrow's BrisStyle market...finishing bags, making swing tags, signs, you name it! Drop on my and say hello, Sat 5 Dec at St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton!

market update

So you may have been wondering why the lack of posts...laziness? busy? bad memory? Well, yes, all those things are true, but mainly I've been a busy little bee, sewing for the upcoming markets! Here's a peek at some of my new bags that will be for sale on the day and through my etsy store (soon!).

I've also been making a few funky drawstring bags for the day - great eye-catching fabrics (I particularly like the birds!) and colours. Library bags, santa sacks...heaps of uses!

If you're a Brisbanite and need to get some christmas shopping done, or just feel like having a day out, come and visit the BrisStyle markets, this coming Saturday (5th Dec) at St Augustines Church grounds on Racecourse Rd, Hamilton. Heaps of locally made, fantastic handmade goods for sale. I'll be outside, so make sure you say hi!

Getting ready for the markets!

Here's a peek at what I've been making for the upcoming BrisStyle markets on Dec 5. New frill clutch purses! There's 5 so far, in a fantastic red, denim and geometric black, grey and white. I've also been busy cutting and sewing some more shoulder sling bags, and a new medium sized sling bag that has a slightly different shape than the others. Starting to get a few blisters on my cutting hand!

New bag

Here's the latest bag offering...a charcoal sling bag with cream, charcoal & raspberry geometric spot cotton lining. Just listed on etsy :)

Latest bag listing

Ok, a few days late blogging about this one, but I present to you the latest addition to my etsy store – the black, charcoal & white geometric leaf sling bag!

New bag listed

Just back from my pattern making class when I've been learning to make collars! Rather exhausting late on a Thursday night, but still good fun. This is the latest little number added to etsy today! The charcoal dandelion bag I recently posted about has been nabbed up by my visiting London friend...so it's going to a very good home :)

Another newbie

Here is my latest addition to etsy, the charcoal dandelion sling bag! One of my favourites to date, I really love the pattern, and it goes really nicely with that turquoise lining – pretty happy with this one! Hooray! More bags to come...

New yellow bag

Here it is peeps, the yellow corduroy fabric fashioned into a lovely sling bag! I ended up changing the lining to this oh-so cute spotty (looks more like little eye-balls or fish eggs, but very cute!) cotton fabric. It's now up on etsy, so take a peek if you like. I think I'll be doing a day-day roll out of the new bags, to prolong the fun (for me anyway!).

bagarama!

I've finally finished the new bags! After a late night at the beast not 5, but 6 new bags were completed. All the charcoal and black bags, as well as the yellow on the end (look familiar? Some of that yellow corduroy finally got used) are all newbies, and will hopefully be posted on etsy tomorrow for sale (I'll keep you posted when they are up). The other (apart from the blue, red and white which is going to a lovely home) are currently for sale. I hope they all end up in lovely new homes instead of hanging in a line on my door.

more in the making

It's been a busy little friday afternoon. After much procrastination (and realising I only have a few bags left for sale!) I thought I'd better get cracking on some new shoulder sling bags. So out came the scissors and four new bags are all cut and ready for the sewing on the new (old) industrial sewing machine! I'm sure that baby will fly right through them! There appears to be a bit of a grey/black theme happening...at least it's versatile, right? I'll post some piccys when they're all done in the next few days.