BIDM this Saturday, Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Hi Groovers

Well if you are not doing anything tooooo important this Saturday and want to get out of doing the housework (who wouldnt???) Then mozey on down to St Augustines Church grounds on Racecourse Road, Hamilton.  You'll find yourself in the most delightful place surrounded by the warm and fuzzy BrisStyle team showing off their wears..  Come join in all the fun and a spot of shopping if you care to indulge.

See you there!

Bris Style ECO Markets on Today

If you are out and about today why not pop by Racecourse Road, Hamilton and say hi to all my lovely BrisStyle friends.  If you are into anything vintage or love all things eco friendly then this is the market for you!

BIDM Markets .....Cant Wait!

Come down to Racecourse Road Saturday June 5th to see all your favourite stall holders.  I just love the BIDMs they are such a BUZZZZ!!! Lots of my favourite friends and their beautiful goodies..

BrisStyle Mother and Child Markets this Saturday

Join me at the very First BrisStyle Mother and Child Markets held at Racecourse Road Hamilton, QLD,  we will be in the St Augustines Church and the beautiful church grounds.


Come along and see a selection of beautiful handmade goodies for Mummys and their Children too!!  We have some great entertainment for the children including Face painting, Faeries in the Garden, Balloons and lots more...

Dad can relax while enjoying a yummy bbq snag and a cool drink in the church grounds..and there will be lots of fairy floss and Snow Cones for the children to enjoy.

pop into the hall and enter our super cool colouring competition (for the chance to win one of 3 x $25 vouchers to be spent at ANY BrisStyle members store/or market stall)

 
 

Darwin sunny Darwin

Well Im up here in the warm weather of Darwin, and hearing all the family complianing about the rainy weather in Brisbane.   Anyone who knows me knows that I would be dying to get back home to enjoy the cooler weather. 

So Im sitting waiiting at the airport for my flight (which is delayed grrr) and what do I see walking across my shoulder well  to my horror it is a tick!!!!! Get me outa here!!!!! 

Vintage Anyone?

Well after months of my teenage daughter nagging me to make something from some curtain material I picked up in an Op Shop about 6 years ago, we finally put our scissors to work.  With the help (uhumm) of artful teenager we commenced a journey in which of course I took over the whole project, purely through frustration and slowwwwwwwwwwwness of the artful teenager, who might I say has not a clue how to sew!!  Look how our little skirt turned out!  And guess what?  I added a ZIP!!!! YAYYYYY!

What a weekend of Mahem! Getting ready for the BrisStyle Markets

Well Can I say I sewed my little tootsy off this weekend, thanks to a little tuorial I found on how to insert Zippers!!!!  Yes a sewer I am, but I have stayed clear of zips as they look increadibly scary.   Well after watching a tutorial on the internet, I am addicted to zipping.  Have a look at these little Coin / phone / girly purses I made on the weekend

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And I also made some little Smock dresses that will look adorable with leggings Jeans etc..

I found some denim I have had in my stash for about 4 years that I have never thought of using only because I forgot it was there!!!!  Is that common hehe...... Im loving the meadowsweet collection!

You Sew Girl Giveaway

NicoleMDesigns has designed a cute little dress pattern.  She has a giveaway of the pattern, so if you would like to be in the draw and be one of the first to create a masterpice.  Go to You Sew, Girl and check out her great photoshoot!

Moocebaby Giveaway

Check out the cool giveaway from Moocebaby, I love this fabric.

Moocebaby

Dont you just love a little Kimono

OK so now I have the Meadowsweet collecection, I have to make something out of it and not just look at it all day adoring it!!! Ho Hum it is so pretty.  I made this little Kimono dress which is reversable and must I say it has now become my favourite little pattern.  I only have sizes from 12 months to 4 and need to source bigger sizes as they make cute tops too! I love the versatility of having two dresses in one outfit.

Just a little something I whipped up!

I am just loving the art of Shirring, Thanks Samantha from Jettas Nest for her valuable tips! I have added some new dresses to my Etsy Shop all of the Shirred dresses are multi sized to fit either as a Dress a Top or even a Skirt.  See how practicle this style is!!!!  My daughters are just loving that I have mastered this skill! I also added some cute little brooches to some of the dresses, which can be worn with any outfit!

I purchased this cute little bird cage Torso stand too to show off my wares!

I made this little Apron skirt too out of Patty Youngs Mezzanine fabric.  I have had this fabric sitting in my stash for ages and wasnt quite sure what to do with it.  I think it turned out ok!

So Excited!!! My new Meadowsweet Stash has arrived

I ventured to the Post Office this morning eagerly anticipating the arrival of my 30 yards of Meadowsweet Collection.  My goodness it is breathtaking.  I took it to work and one of my colleagues was just as excited as I was as she got some scissors and helped me unravel the packaging just so she could have the first dibs in selecting that perfect print for a little dress for her niece. I just keep looking at it all day!!!  Cant wait to get my hand on my sewing machine and create some nice little dresses.

Happy New Year

Well Im off to a flying start!!! In my mind that is, I have been frantically scribbling down my ideas for the new year and cant wait to see them come to fruition.  I have had a bit of a hard time grasping the concept of Shirring.  My teenage daughters have been nagging me all summer to make them frocks for the beach with Shirring.  I tired my hand at it on the weekend but it didnt turn out the way that everyone says it should.  I have followed so many tutorials, however mine doesnt bunch up as much as I would like and made a size 5 childs dress which fits my 18 year old in the bust ho hum!!! Any body have some good hints as ive tried them all!!  Well off to the sewing machine again for the new year I have a spot at the Boutique Markets this Sunday starts at 8am - 1pm.  See you there maybe :D