Sandra Darling & Jennifer's Gift in The Courier Mail!
Red Revival in Frankie!
little chrissy, Red Revival, edward & lilly and moose & bird in The Courier Mail!
edward & lilly in the Sunday Mail!
Way to go BrisStylers!
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Showing posts with label little chrissy. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
BrisStylettes in the Media!
Our 'handmade' loving BrisStylettes have been working their magic on the media circuit over the past few weeks. Below are some of the great features heralding the comeback of 'handmade'!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Little Chrissy at BiECO
Chris from Little Chrissy has been sewing up a storm for the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market. Her newest product, lavender scented eye pillows are sure to be a hit, perfect for taking a little time out in comfort and style.
"The eco lavender eye pillows are made from gorgeous recycled and vintage fabrics. Each one features different fabrics on each side, and they have been individually embellished with embroidery. They have been filled with organic linseed and lavender, and contain a few drops of essential oil just to give their divine scent a little boost. They are perfect for anyone who needs to de-stress, for use at the end of yoga, for meditation, to help sleep..."
Chris will also have brooches made from eco-felt and vintage fabrics, origami bunting and brooches made from recycled magazine pages, vintage fabric bunting, eco-felt necklaces and clutch purses made from recycled fabric.
Get there early for your very own Little Chrissy creation!
BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds
Racecourse Road
Hamilton
BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.
"The eco lavender eye pillows are made from gorgeous recycled and vintage fabrics. Each one features different fabrics on each side, and they have been individually embellished with embroidery. They have been filled with organic linseed and lavender, and contain a few drops of essential oil just to give their divine scent a little boost. They are perfect for anyone who needs to de-stress, for use at the end of yoga, for meditation, to help sleep..."
Chris will also have brooches made from eco-felt and vintage fabrics, origami bunting and brooches made from recycled magazine pages, vintage fabric bunting, eco-felt necklaces and clutch purses made from recycled fabric.
Get there early for your very own Little Chrissy creation!
BrisStyle Indie Eco Market
Saturday 10 July, 9am-2pm
St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds
Racecourse Road
Hamilton
BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint magazine.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM) this Saturday!!!!!
There's only 4 sleeps to go until Brisbane explodes with handmade goodies and there's no excuses......you must make it down to St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds at Racecourse Road, Hamilton this Saturday.
This week in BrisStyle land we're checking in on the dynamic sister duo, Bec and Jade of Beckybean. The girls have ditched the dishes in favour of turning the humble tea-towel into one of a kind bags and clutches that are sure to be a talking point. You can see more Beckybean creations here.
(one of a kind fairy penguin tea towel shoulder bag - beckybean)
Julia from A Creature Strange is having her first market appearance. A great range of A Creature Strange shoulder sling bag styles in new exciting fabrics will be available at the BIDM, as well as a selection of funky drawstring bags, frill clutches and iPhone/iPod cases! Check out the latest items on Julia's blog.
(goodies from A Creature Strange)
The SMBoutique market stall will be filled with hats, fascinators and loads of hand-felted goodies. Sandrine's also been making some scarves, brooches, wraps and silk tops for yourself and for your home as well as some 100% Australian Merino wool hand felted items that will make the perfect gift for your "cooler" friends and family this festive season.
(SMBoutique silt top)
Amanda from Twinkle Star Art has extended her artwork into four new mediums! She will be launching her illustrated badges, pocket mirrors, gift cards and art pendants this Saturday at the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market. There's certainly something for everyone in the new Twinkle Star Art range. Check out more here.
(Twinkle Star Art gift cards in packs of 5)
The Selvedge House Girls, Ellie and Danielle, have been busy printing their newest designs onto their beautiful signature hemp/organic cotton fabric. Check out the Selvedge House blog to see their latest printing adventures at the Chook Shed. Ellie and Danielle have also been busy making new craft kits and patterns for the BIDM, all tied up with string ready for gift giving or making for yourself. They'll also have their range of Skate Jewellery, hand crafted by Sam. And many new treasures and pretty little things, including some new softie friends, and of course, they'll have their fantabulous badge and mirror making machine, where you get to pull the lever and have the fun!
(Offerings from Selvedge House)
Steph from Wimcee has been making aprons for angels, frilly bottoms for Christmas bubs and silly season skirts for petite party-goers. You can see the whole Wimcee range at the BIDM.
(silly season skirts from Wimcee)
Patricia from PByers Design will be debuting two new products at the BIDM. Get a closer look at these amazing summer fun dresses here.
(fun summer dresses from PByers Design)
Anyone for a coffee? El from rocknwrap is bringing along freshly home-roasted coffee beans to the BIDM. She's also been making classic hoop earrings, Labradorite Ear Candy and well, actually El's gone completely earring mad!! Check out all the designs on the rocknwrap blog.
(labradorite ear candy from rocknwrap)
In addition to felt brooches and fabric clutches, Chris from littlechrissy will be unveiling her fabulous felt and fabric necklaces at the BIDM. You can see more on the littlechrissy blog.
(felt and fabric necklaces from littlechrissy)
Sally from Flight Industries has been busy getting her prints ready for the BIDM. As requested at the July BIDM, a large owl print is now available and of course there's the absurd coat of arms print. Each print is wrapped in a biodegradable cello bag, with some sturdy card backing to ensure no dog ears! Check out more of the range here.
(urban avine lino print from Flight Industries)
Bel from EmBelISH has been working like a whirlwind creating super sweet pincushions for the BIDM. They're all so cute, which one will you pick?? Check out the EmBelISH range of onesies and other great products on the blog.
(sweet pincushions by EmBelISH)
Sam from Jetta's Nest has been working poor old Suzy Scroll-saw into the ground this week cutting little timber frames and other wooden shapes to create her new range of brooches. You can see more Jetta's Nest market chaos on the blog.
(timber brooches by Jetta's Nest)
Now for the finer details. The BrisStyle Indie Designers Market is this Saturday folks (5th December) from 9.00am to 4pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. There's plenty of parking available and most importantly lots of ATM's sprinkled along Racecourse Road (not to mention yummy places to eat!).
Should you require a caffeinated or chilled beverage whilst you enjoy all our handmade goodies, you'll be pleased to find the Di Bella Coffee stand serving coffee, tea, frappe's and other cold drinks too. Just follow your nose!
Right next door to Di Bella Coffee you'll find the amazing cupcakes of Tabitha's Place. These cupcakes are a feast for the eyes and the belly and are made from the finest of ingredients. Get in quick though, these tasty morsels are always in high demand!
(YUMMY!!!)
When you've shopped till you're about to drop take a load off and listen to the sweet sounds of Rob and Kev. There's nothing like some good jazz and blues to unwind with after a super day out at Brisbane's HOTtest destination for all things handmade, the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market!!!!
See you there :)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM) Update
With only 5 more weeks until the December BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM), the stallholders are in full production mode and over the next few weeks we'll be taking a sneaky peek at brand new products, fabulous favourites, promotional stuff and all other things BIDM.
Rebecca from edward and lilly will have new embroidered tissue holders available at the BiDM. Perfect for any age, these cute hand and school bag must-haves make great little gifts for Christmas. Embroidered tissue holders will be available in a range of designs including the very popular sausage dog, little bird, baby owl and porcupine. Check out a range of sweet edward and lilly goodies here.
Joan of Bedouin Bags has been busy making a stack of her 'bright bags' which are cotton shoppers ideal for supermarkets and produce markets - and a pile of 'light bags', netting bags to use when buying fruit and veg, saving on plastic bags. Very eco!! There'll also be some handmade leather 'cuffs and corsages' - and maybe even a few new surprises.
(image from here)
Our twinkly star, Amanda of Twinkle Star Art will be launching her range of new 'art pendants' at the BIDM featuring her gorgeous illustrations transformed into pieces of wearable art. You can see more of Amanda's work here.
Sally from FlightIndustries has been busy ripping paper, carving lino, calculating........oooh sounds intriguing! For a full range of Sally's new products and what she's doing in the lead-up to the BIDM you can check her out here.
(3 owl design by Flight Industries)
Next stop is a peak into the creative world of Ali of Jellygnite + Little Jellygnite. Ali's stocked her Little Jellygnite shop with New Little Cuties and filled her Jellygnite shop with hot new Eco-Envelopes and lots more little moleskin-like eco-notebooks which will all be available at the BIDM.
Chrissy from littlechrissy has been sewing up a storm making new felt and fabric brooches, as well as a whole lot of new eco-friendly clutch purses. The clutch purses are made from re-purposed fabrics and feature detachable felt brooches and will all be available at the BIDM.
Christine from Little Diva Crafts has been creating some cute new hanging birdies for the BIDM that can be used for Christmas or bedroom decoration or to create your own garland.
Vicki Martin from Violet Rose Designs has been working on her flower chokers, lace bibs and beaded lace chokers. She's also working on some new lines using hand dyed laces, trims, tassles and decorative jewellery pieces. It doesn't stop there, Vicki will also have a range of one-off and limited edition neckpieces and collars for those who want something more exotic!
(Gypsy Neckpiece image from here)
Bel and Em from EmBelIsh will be showcasing a limited edition range of baby and toddler appliquéd onesies at the BiDM in sizes 000 – 1 in both boys and girls designs. These would make great stocking fillers for Christmas. Check out more details here.
(EmBelish onesies)
Sam from Jetta's Nest has been busy sewing up some Flutterby Tops for girls made from recycled/upcycled and vintage fabrics, trim and buttons, there'll lots of them to choose from at the BIDM. You can see more of the range here.
(Orange and Blue Flutterby top )
Ruby 2 Go Go and Ruby Red Studios are getting ready to launch their latest addition to the Vintage ICON range - RINGS! These little beauties are made from square Australian Scrabble tiles and feature Vintage images of various Icons including Frida Kahlo. Jacqui O and Audrey Hepburn. They are a fab compliment to the new pendant range as well as everyone's faves the Go Go vintage button earrings.
(Vintage ICON Range - Ruby 2 Go Go)
Marylin from mjmosaics is working on a range of mosaiced christmas baubles for the BIDM. You can see more of Marylin's range here.
(Metallic green Christmas ornament by mjmosaics)
For an extra BIDM fix this week you can check out one of Ali's cute Jellygnite Eco Envelopes and littlechrissy's Red Rosette brooch featured on the Courier Mail Shopsmart blog market update.
BrisStyle is also very proud of members, Rebecca from edward and lilly, Hayley from Re-read Design, Chi from Chi Designs and Ellie from Red Seed Studio/Selvedge House for nabbing spots at the very first Brisbane Finders Keepers Market on the weekend. Held in the Old Museum it was a little taste of what's to come at Brisbane's hottest destination for all things handmade....the BIDM!!
(BrisStylettes showing their wares at the very first Brisbane Finders Keepers Market!!)Saturday, April 25, 2009
April Giveaway Winners!
The random number generator decided that Leisa is the winner of the gorgeous Little Chrissy brooches;
and BonTons is the winner of the totally scrumptious Made by Miffy apron.
Could both of you please send us an email with your postal address to brisstyleteam@gmail.com and Chris and Louise will pop your items in the mail for you :)
And thank-you to everyone who entered. Don't forget, we will have another double giveaway starting on 1st May, so check back to get your entry in for that one, and enjoy reading about our featured members at the same time.
See you soon!!!
xxx
and BonTons is the winner of the totally scrumptious Made by Miffy apron.
Could both of you please send us an email with your postal address to brisstyleteam@gmail.com and Chris and Louise will pop your items in the mail for you :)
And thank-you to everyone who entered. Don't forget, we will have another double giveaway starting on 1st May, so check back to get your entry in for that one, and enjoy reading about our featured members at the same time.
See you soon!!!
xxx
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
April Featured Members and Giveaways!
This month, please give a warm welcome to Louise from Made by Miffy and Christine from Little Chrissy, as they give us a sneek peak into their fabulous worlds of crafty goodness, and give away some of their wonderful handmade items to two lucky readers. To enter is simple - simply leave us a comment at the bottom of this post. For more info (and to find out how to score an extra entry) read The Rules at the bottom of the post. Good luck everyone :)
Introducing BrisStyle member...
NAME: Christine Flatley
ETSY SHOP NAME: Little Chrissy
1. Can you please describe the items you are giving away to one of our readers?
A yellow felt bird brooch and one of my tried and true square felt and fabric brooches. Both have been hand-stitched with love and will brighten your fave autumn jacket or bag.
2. How would you describe your work?
Colourful, fun, a little quirky, and made with love to make people smile. I am in love with felt and use it in almost everything I create. Ditto pre-loved fabrics which I find in op-shops. Oh and buttons. Sigh. I really love buttons. Until now I have predominately been making brooches, but have also been making some cute felt baby booties. Family members are currently receiving felt art to hang on their walls, so perhaps some of those might spring up in my shop soon too.
3. How did your Etsy shop come into being?
I first fell in love with Etsy as a shopper, but kept keeping all my purchases and making gifts for friends and family instead. Whoops! I finally decided to open my own shop late last year and have had very kind feedback from a lot of people.
4. Who or What inspires you?
Brisbane artists and crafters of course – we have so much talent in this city it blows me away. I use my blog to motivate myself, but also take inspiration from much-loved magazines like Frankie and Black+White. I always create each piece while thinking of one of my friends, because they are the sort of people I imagine wearing my brooches. Oh and long moonlit walks on the beach, soft kittens etc.
5. Can you describe your studio / work area?
I had managed to hog the study for myself for six months but my partner has just started his own full-time business and so gets priority. I’ve now got a small table beside his desk so we can work together sometimes (cue soppy smiles and fluttered eyelashes). Most of my materials are stuffed unceremoniously in bags in the wardrobe, and I dream one day of having my own room with everything neatly stacked and stashed. Organisation catalogues are my porn…
6. What is your favourite thing in the shop at the moment?
My pink doughnut brooch. It’s been there forever and I’m surprised nobody has bought it because it makes me laugh every time I look at it. I’m thinking very seriously about keeping it for myself… mmmm… pink doughnut.
7. Do you have any other places that people can view/purchase your work?
My blog www.little-chrissy.blogspot.com. Please swing by and say hello!
********
Introducing BrisStyle member...
NAME: Louise Stuart
ETSY SHOP NAME: Made by Miffy
1. Can you please describe the item you are giving away to one of our readers?
This is the apron that I will be teaching in the Craft Labs at the Stitches and Craft Show in Brisbane 29 April – 3 May and again later this year in Sydney. I will have fab colour combos for people to choose their own kits. Come and join in – it’ll be fun.
2. How would you describe your work?
Work…? Is this work? Are you sure? Well if it is work I would describe it as fun, all consuming (the housework is now way down the priority list!) My style is colour – lots of it. Clashing or complementing combinations that are fun to make and fun to wear. I make the coolest boys boardies, gorgeous little girl’s clothes and sassy Aprons for Mamas. I have just ventured into the world of pattern design and am in the process of publishing my first apron patterns – exciting. Now, are you sure this is work?
3. How did your Etsy shop come into being?
Seemed like fun! I love to sew – and it was getting obvious that people liked my style – as all my friend’s kids were wearing Miffy threads.
4. Who or What inspires you?
Fabric, colour, design, Dr Seuss!
5. Do you ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ as part of your creative process? If yes, how is your art / craft eco-friendly?
Well I haven’t reduced the size of my fabric stash – it has taken on a life of its own – however I do repurpose items as part of my creative endeavours. On my blog there is a tutorial for a bureau redo I did last year for my daughter Darcy. It has won some blog awards and always makes me happy in a way the 80’s ugly pine chest of drawers it was formerly known as never did! I also love to find creative ways to use leftover fabric. See my tutorial for no – sew fabric flowers as one such idea!
6. Can you describe your studio / work area?
I have taken over a room in our house. It is a lovely north facing room and I love calling it my studio – much nicer than “the spare room” isn’t it? My cats hang out in the window whilst I sew. I love having the tv on whilst I work and I am now so well versed on Dr Phil that I can offer advice on almost any modern social dysfunction dilemma you may have!
7. What is your favourite thing in the shop at the moment?
Well – not actually in my shop – but my favourite thing is my new Saucy Apron Recipe! It is guaranteed calorie free fun in the kitchen! The pattern will be launched at the Stitches and Craft Show in Brisbane and also in my Etsy store and at Madebymiffy.com too!
8. Do you have any other places that people can view/purchase your work?
Made by Miffy Website
Made by Miffy Blog
Miffy's World on Twitter
Louise Stuart on Facebook
Founding member of The Apron-Nation - come and join us. We are taking over the world one kitchen at a time!
******
Simply leave a comment on this post to be in the running to win one of these two fabulous giveaways. Be sure to leave a way for us to contact you. If you don’t have a blog, please include your email address. Only one entry per person. You may enter twice if you mention this giveaway on your blog. If you choose to do this, please pop back after posting to your blog and include the url address to the post it was mentioned on here in the comments. This will count as your second entry. International folk are welcome to enter. BrisStyle members and their immediate families (ie: husbands/partners, dependent children, and their computer savvy pets) are excluded from entering all BrisStyle giveaways. A name will be randomly drawn on the 25th of this month and the winner will be announced on the blog on that same day.
The very best of luck to you all!
Introducing BrisStyle member...
NAME: Christine Flatley
ETSY SHOP NAME: Little Chrissy
1. Can you please describe the items you are giving away to one of our readers?
Two Little Chrissy Brooches
A yellow felt bird brooch and one of my tried and true square felt and fabric brooches. Both have been hand-stitched with love and will brighten your fave autumn jacket or bag.
2. How would you describe your work?
Colourful, fun, a little quirky, and made with love to make people smile. I am in love with felt and use it in almost everything I create. Ditto pre-loved fabrics which I find in op-shops. Oh and buttons. Sigh. I really love buttons. Until now I have predominately been making brooches, but have also been making some cute felt baby booties. Family members are currently receiving felt art to hang on their walls, so perhaps some of those might spring up in my shop soon too.
3. How did your Etsy shop come into being?
I first fell in love with Etsy as a shopper, but kept keeping all my purchases and making gifts for friends and family instead. Whoops! I finally decided to open my own shop late last year and have had very kind feedback from a lot of people.
4. Who or What inspires you?
Brisbane artists and crafters of course – we have so much talent in this city it blows me away. I use my blog to motivate myself, but also take inspiration from much-loved magazines like Frankie and Black+White. I always create each piece while thinking of one of my friends, because they are the sort of people I imagine wearing my brooches. Oh and long moonlit walks on the beach, soft kittens etc.
5. Can you describe your studio / work area?
I had managed to hog the study for myself for six months but my partner has just started his own full-time business and so gets priority. I’ve now got a small table beside his desk so we can work together sometimes (cue soppy smiles and fluttered eyelashes). Most of my materials are stuffed unceremoniously in bags in the wardrobe, and I dream one day of having my own room with everything neatly stacked and stashed. Organisation catalogues are my porn…
6. What is your favourite thing in the shop at the moment?
My pink doughnut brooch. It’s been there forever and I’m surprised nobody has bought it because it makes me laugh every time I look at it. I’m thinking very seriously about keeping it for myself… mmmm… pink doughnut.
7. Do you have any other places that people can view/purchase your work?
My blog www.little-chrissy.blogspot.com. Please swing by and say hello!
********
Introducing BrisStyle member...
NAME: Louise Stuart
ETSY SHOP NAME: Made by Miffy
1. Can you please describe the item you are giving away to one of our readers?
This is the apron that I will be teaching in the Craft Labs at the Stitches and Craft Show in Brisbane 29 April – 3 May and again later this year in Sydney. I will have fab colour combos for people to choose their own kits. Come and join in – it’ll be fun.
2. How would you describe your work?
Work…? Is this work? Are you sure? Well if it is work I would describe it as fun, all consuming (the housework is now way down the priority list!) My style is colour – lots of it. Clashing or complementing combinations that are fun to make and fun to wear. I make the coolest boys boardies, gorgeous little girl’s clothes and sassy Aprons for Mamas. I have just ventured into the world of pattern design and am in the process of publishing my first apron patterns – exciting. Now, are you sure this is work?
3. How did your Etsy shop come into being?
Seemed like fun! I love to sew – and it was getting obvious that people liked my style – as all my friend’s kids were wearing Miffy threads.
4. Who or What inspires you?
Fabric, colour, design, Dr Seuss!
5. Do you ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ as part of your creative process? If yes, how is your art / craft eco-friendly?
Well I haven’t reduced the size of my fabric stash – it has taken on a life of its own – however I do repurpose items as part of my creative endeavours. On my blog there is a tutorial for a bureau redo I did last year for my daughter Darcy. It has won some blog awards and always makes me happy in a way the 80’s ugly pine chest of drawers it was formerly known as never did! I also love to find creative ways to use leftover fabric. See my tutorial for no – sew fabric flowers as one such idea!
6. Can you describe your studio / work area?
I have taken over a room in our house. It is a lovely north facing room and I love calling it my studio – much nicer than “the spare room” isn’t it? My cats hang out in the window whilst I sew. I love having the tv on whilst I work and I am now so well versed on Dr Phil that I can offer advice on almost any modern social dysfunction dilemma you may have!
7. What is your favourite thing in the shop at the moment?
Well – not actually in my shop – but my favourite thing is my new Saucy Apron Recipe! It is guaranteed calorie free fun in the kitchen! The pattern will be launched at the Stitches and Craft Show in Brisbane and also in my Etsy store and at Madebymiffy.com too!
8. Do you have any other places that people can view/purchase your work?
Made by Miffy Website
Made by Miffy Blog
Miffy's World on Twitter
Louise Stuart on Facebook
Founding member of The Apron-Nation - come and join us. We are taking over the world one kitchen at a time!
******
Thank you Christine and Louise!
The rules:
Simply leave a comment on this post to be in the running to win one of these two fabulous giveaways. Be sure to leave a way for us to contact you. If you don’t have a blog, please include your email address. Only one entry per person. You may enter twice if you mention this giveaway on your blog. If you choose to do this, please pop back after posting to your blog and include the url address to the post it was mentioned on here in the comments. This will count as your second entry. International folk are welcome to enter. BrisStyle members and their immediate families (ie: husbands/partners, dependent children, and their computer savvy pets) are excluded from entering all BrisStyle giveaways. A name will be randomly drawn on the 25th of this month and the winner will be announced on the blog on that same day.
The very best of luck to you all!
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