The Weekend in Brief

It was a big market weekend last weekend.

BrisStyle's Eco market on Saturday had a great vibe, excitement about all the gorgeous, kind-to-the-earth pieces that were on offer.

Many kimonos and pieces of fabric found new loving homes.

This absolutely adorable owl, awake and wise on one side and sleepy on the other, by Nan's Garden, made it home with me. While I bought it for the little one, it's so lovely and squishy and its bamboo fleece is so super soft I keep stealing it from her for a cuddle.

I also came home with a stunning hand-felted scarf for myself from the delightful so very stylish Sandrine. Photo to come later when I'm feeling a little more photogenic...

Then bright and early on Sunday morning it was time for the Boutique Markets at Portside. Another great day, and this one I tried out a new stall layout. There's still a bit more tweaking to go, but I think it's getting there.

But mostly, it was a great weekend with loads of friendly people to chat to. Thanks to all that came by to say hi!

My Creative Space

The pre-market panic continues over in the Augustin household. I had a wonderful and successful day at the BIDM last Saturday (Yah!), but that means that I have needed to make more stock for the three (yes you read write, this crazy woman has booked herself in for not one, not two, but three) markets this weekend.

Much of the activity however has been only going on in my head, but I have managed...

... a couple more make up pouches...

... and a number of reversible kimono wrist bags... I have so much fun combining the fabrics so that with a quick flick, these bags look like...

... this!

More to be made tonight and tomorrow morning.

For more creative spaces, and the last of them for the year, head over to Kootoyoo.

If you're local... those three markets are:

Fri 11th - Boutique Twilight Market, Porstide, 5pm - 9pm

Sat 12th - Blackwood Street Christmas Market, Mitchelton, 4pm - 9pm

Sun 13th - Boutique Market, Portside, 8am - 3pm

Boutique - Blogtoberfest Day 12

I've just had a busy market-filled weekend. Saturday, a very blustery, dusty day saw me at the Milton State School fair. Sitting next to the cake stall, yummy homemade coconut ice and fudge powered me through the day. I also lucky to be visited by this lovely and generous lady.

Then early on Sunday morning I set up for my first time at the Boutique Markets. I love how professional the markets look there. The marquees were crisp and with curtains up on three sides, it was a chance to really get the feel we wanted for our stall. While it's still a work in progress, I'd like to think that the space I shared with my cousin Danielle felt like a tiny slice of Japan. Dan's work is on the left, mine on the right.


Here's a closer look at my table. Any guess at to what my favourite colours might be?


A piece, a preserved butterfly, from my new shadow box range.

Danielle's pendant tree with her gorgeous ceramic work. A funky little owl ring of hers made it home with me after the weekend.

There are so many talented people at the Boutique Markets, too many to mention in one blog post.

Another first-timer at Boutique was Alice from Little Red Fox. She and I met for the first time last month at the Young Designers Market. She also works in fabric and glass but her fabulous pieces have a different feel to mine.

See some of her lovelies...

One of our next-door neighbours for the day was Christine from Little Diva. The colours in her space were so scrumptious and her ring display adorable!

A couple of these sweeties made it home with me as well.

During the day I also got to meet the talented ladies from Cute as Buttons and Red Reed Studio as well as catch up with the lovely Nicole from Hot Toffee and Kim from Udessi. A really good day I must say. Fingers crossed I get a spot in next month's market.

After such a big weekend, today was spent catching up on cuddles with my little one. The housework, I decided, can wait until tomorrow.