Twas the Day Before a Market...

Twas the day before a market

And all through the house,

There was a flurry of activity,

...mouse... louse... dowse... strauss... ok, forget the rhyme, you get the idea...

Lots of last minute preparations going on today.  Pieces are getting packaged... I'm really pleased the new String of Cranes fit snugly into my usual brooch box....

And some business cards worked perfectly I think, to card a couple of single crane brooches.

Still lots more to do today.  The kanzashi flowers need to be hand stitched onto their backing felt and then the brooch/pendant backs sewn on...

And I'd really like to finish three more kimono cranes.

And why is it that I always think of new display ideas at the very last minute?  I'd like to make a new business name sign, some strings of paper cranes to make my stall look more festive, more paper cranes to give people with their purchase, and The Man has informed me that, no, in this weather, the painting I want to do will not dry in time.

So tomorrow it's on, rain or shine.

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market

Saturday 4th December  9am - 4pm

St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Road, Hamilton.

Hope to see you there!

Weekend Wrap-up on a Wednesday

You know you're behind on your blogging when it's late Wednesday night before you blog about the previous Saturday...

Saturday found us at another fabulous BrisStyle BIDM Market down at St Augustine's Church. While Brisbane was enjoying a gorgeous sunny winter day outside, I was enjoying the cosiness inside the hall. My table continues to feel like a work in progress, but it is slowly coming together. And don't you just love the rich red stage curtain in the background, it reminds me of my old tutu wearing days...

A couple of new additions this time, a new display tree and some kimono fabric and resin hair-slides.

As well as lots of friendly customer faces to brighten the day, there were many a cheery BrisStylette friend to talk to and their wares to be tempted by. Just a few of my fellow indoor-mates (apologies for the small images)...

1. Pbyers Design

2. Made By Maisie

3. Retro Bird

4. RocknWrap

5. SM Boutique

6. Strat Designs

7. Hot Fudge

8. Cute As Buttons

The next BrisStyle market coming up is the Indie Eco market on July 10th, where I will be selling a large number of kimonos and kimono fabric as well as some of my handcrafted pieces.

For more Market Wrap-ups, visit the BrisStyle blog.

Tall and Slender

... not a description of myself I'm afraid, but of my new pendant shape. Oh so elegant and willowy. They will be ready and hot off the press (well, hot off the resin curing table) for this Saturday's BrisStyle Indie Designers Market at St Augustine's church.