Ethikl has the scoop on GBC

This weekend I met Peita who is from Ethikl, an online store for  "SMALL ARTISAN PRODUCERS WHO USE ORGANIC, NATURAL, OR RECYCLED INGREDIENTS OR MAKE THEIR PRODUCTS BY HAND AND HAVE LIMITED EXPOSURE. ONE OF THE MAIN AIMS OF ETHIKL IS PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE ETHICAL CONSUMER MOVEMENT AND ENCOURAGE SHOPPERS TO MAKE POSITIVE BUYING DECISIONS, SUCH AS FAVORING ETHICAL PRODUCTS, BE THEY FAIR TRADE, CRUELTY FREE, ORGANIC, RECYCLED, HANDMADE, OR PRODUCED LOCALLY."

Good Boy Cracky got a mention and a photo! See it here

It was a successful weekend, but damn, was it hot!?! I was glued to my fan and was changing from thongs (cool on my feet) to my keen shoes (closed in, but the support I need to stand all day!) No sexy sweat was seen here, Evelyn!! haha! I was dying to get home to the air con!
I have to keep busy and focused in the lead-up to Christmas... so much to make and stock to replenish! Plus I am still researching online stores... It's all go go go!

Feeling floral?

This week has been focused on flowers and Christmas! There are 2 kinds of flowers avaiable, as well as Santa hats and elf shoes (adding to the Xmas trees and Xmas pudding already for sale). The Santa hats and elf shoe will be for sale as clips and brooches. I also have more cats and apple trees as brooches this week.

I have a new design for the phone cases to unveil. Still similar in style but with a new finishing at the top. A big thanks goes to my logistics manager, Sam for his expertise in case design! :D

I am still working on my online shop... perhaps going into both madeit.com.au as well as having a shop on my website. A lot of decisions still to be made, so stay tuned!

In other news, I have discovered "keep cup" which I am very excited about. Please visit www.keepcup.com.au. Merlo coffee have them as a promotion now, as well as Brother Espresso. Come one, come all to use the reusable coffee cup!!! A keep cup of my own is on my Xmas wish list, along with some cooking books! So far, Jamie Oliver's: America is on there... and also a new book called "She's leaving home" which is a collection of much loved family recipes for a daughter who is leaving home for the big, wide world.

Time for bed now... it's been a massive day!

Bon nuit!

Ahoi hoi!

Hi! Sorry for the delayed posts... it has been a massive week! Whew!! I have been so busy at work during the day and working on crafty goodness at night for the weekend markets. But the BIGGEST news is that I am finally creating an online shop on madeit.com.au! Yippee!! It should be ready by the end of this week, so stay tuned! I'd love for any suggestions, so please drop me a line!

I'm off to tackle my 'to-do' list!! Ciao!

Hola! ....New this week!

                                Here are some new designs craftily created by my nifty lil' hands!

Teeth and mushroom                                                                           Xmas trees and xmas pud!

cactus, quirky bird, squirrel, owl, horse (my fave!) and babuska

                                 New phone/camera cases. I love the brown, cream and red one!

I've had great fun this week, designing all the new hair clips and also making some into brooches! I've felt inspired by so many blogs and pictures and websites... it 's been hard to focus on one task at a time.. You know, when you're mind is in such a creative spin that it can feel overwhelming?!
Anyhow, this week, you can find a lot of these felt lovelies in both hair clip and brooch options :D

I'm getting in the Christmas spirit early this year and this is strange for me..(I usually leave gift buying to the last minute!) but I am really enjoying it... I'd love to have a white Christmas again soon..... ahh..... hot roast with mulled wine and snow gently falling outside is the best! This year, I'll be having yummy seafood and salad.. not too shabby either! ;P mmmmmm..... prawns and moreton bay bugs galore!

On another note, I received an Amazon Kindle for my anniversary/xmas pressie and it is brilliant! I highly recommend it! So easy to read and the e-ink is great technology. Check it out.

Come by and say hi this weekend :) Over and out.

Cracky and I have been working hard!

Look at him... such a poser! Here we are finishing off some hair clips for the weekend...
and below is Crackers and Luca relaxing. Luca has her "summer" coat. She's nice and cool and snuggly in the Love Sac. They're great friends! haha

I am feeling really inspired today and want to really get into some new designs for hair clips and brooches! Watch this space for the previews.....

Also...
I had another great week at the markets... although the threat of rain did keep some peeps away on the friday night. That is the nature of having an outdoor stall! Sam and I were saturated as the rain fell heavily as we were closing up that night... Fun! :P

I have to credit some blogs for inspiring me today and everyday through my google reader account. Maybe you could check out their craftiness also...

• Sew Mama Sew!
• Meet me at Mikes
• The Lark
• Hand maker of things

ciao :D

new banner unveiled for the stall

Hurrah! I have a new banner for the stall - courtesy of the amazing team at Digital Central.