Little Bits of Nice

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Lots of bits of niceness going on at the moment. Well that's what I'm telling myself. I was very lucky to win the very lovely brooch by RE-read the other week. You can go and check out the very talented RE-read's goodies at the upcoming Finders Keepers Market in Brisbane next weekend.

Above is a picture of the lovely Fleur who I found all packaged up on my door step last week. She is so sweet how she lies on her belly and looks down at you. My sister made her for my Birthday. It was such a lovely surprise as I had no idea. My sister hand sews every stitch of the bears she makes and they last forever.

Above is a picture of some of the bits I'm getting ready for the BrisStyle Christmas Market. It is lovely to use up all the scrap pieces of fabric that I haven't been able to part with.

Some new fabrics from Ink & Spindle. Yay! I can't quite believe that they have only been around for a year. Happy First Birthday Ink & Spindle.

On a wee bit of an exciting note, I'm involved the the 30 Days of Giveaways Style Collective/Frankie promotion. Every day in November Style Collective will be giving away a prize from 30 Indie Designers. Above is my messenger bag that is up for grabs.

My etsy store has also had a little face lift too. New banner and all designed by the lovely Kate from LalaRose.

Lovely Break

Why is it that holidays always have to go so fast? The girls and I have just gotten back from the most lovely week down the coast at Burleigh Heads. So much fun to be had. Walking, swimming, more swimming, markets, parks, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, loads of fish and chips and many, many ice creams.

Cait and Moo exploring the rock pools. Hours of fun.

Some members of the family, namely Cait chose to be adventurous holiday activities climbing up on the high ropes course with the birds at Currumbin. It was such a pity that I didn't wear closed in shoes to join in the joy of being harnessed in meters above the ground.

I on the other hand was content to join in this lot in lots of laziness.

Look, we even got a sneak look at her babe.

On another pretty interesting handmade note, Burleigh had quite a few lovely shops selling handmade wears. What a treat. The girls are so funny to take shopping now and can pick handmade a mile off and make sure everyone in the shop knew that they had seen things for sale on etsy or that they were handmade. My favorite shops were Raggedy Anne and Love From Lucy.

Life Under The Craft Table

Hard life for a dog you know! Poor Lilly relegated to having to lie under the sewing/craft table because no one will come outside and play. All the action seems to happen right about here so where else is a poor dog meant to lie for a little attention. (And no, the phone books aren't for Lilly to contact the RSPCA for craft induced neglect but for the girls when they sew to lift the foot pedal up)

The Small Ones

Well they're finally ready - my new collection of small purses. Theses purses are just a little smaller then the others that I traditionally make. They close with a 10 cm zip instead of a 12 cm zip. I've also sourced some new hand screen printed fabrics. It is amazing how talented these textile designers are. I've had so much fun working on this new collection to add to my etsy shop.

Blue Doll Purse - fabric by Mikodesign

Little Red Flower Purse - fabric by Hollabee

Small Spring Purse - fabric by Melbomba

Olive Doll Purse - fabric by Mikodesign

Small Blue Bird Purse - fabric by Melbomba

The last two photos are of the the little coin purses I've been worked on too. I'm still tossing up wether I will pop these on etsy or leave them for the next markets I do. They looked so sweet all standing up together.

Places to Go

I was lucky enough to get a position in the Indie Fixx Galleria which opened yesterday.  There are some beautiful Indie shops in there and well worth a look.  There just might be a little code in my Gallery Shop to make shopping at Little Mary Moo's Place a little sweeter too.  

I've been having a wee bit of a sewfest and I'm nearly ready to bring on the newbies I've been working on.  

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Pop on over to the very popular Racecourse Road Street Party on Sunday.  There will be heaps of talented BrisStyle girls in action at Racecourse Road with their lovely wares.  I unfortunately have to go up to the Sunshine Coast for the weekend.  Poor me.  It will be a little hard to put up with the sun, beach, swimming and all that.  Hope you all have a great weekend.  

Little Bit of Love

I've been working on a "little" new collection which I hope to unvail in the next wee while.  In celebration of lovely little etsy shops I have put together my favourite items from the other BrisStyle "Little" shops.  

Mid Summer's Night Earrings by Little Yellow

 

Lily Bunny Mini Little Jelly by Little Jellygnite

Diva Dress by Little Diva

Woodlands - Frangipani Tree Brooch by Little Chrissy

Nine

Sewing has taken a little of a back seat this week as it was Miss Tayla's Ninth Birthday.  It always seems that the girls don't just have a Birth"day" but a whole entire Birth"week".  Which I don't mind as I get to share in lots of yummy cake.  

Miss Tayla's birthday is always a little bit special as she was born at 28 weeks.  My gosh look at my big girl now.  From the little baby who fit into my hand to the incredible strong, lively happy girl she is now.  She has grown from a baby who struggled to breath on her own, to walk, to eat, to talk to a wonderful girl who I have to ask to talk a little less at times, who climbs trees, who out runs me and eats me out of house and home.  Not to say it has been an easy journey by any means but that some of the hardest journeys are the ones to be treasured the most.  Happy Birthday lovely girl!  

Oh and she did love all the BrisStyle goodies I had brought for her over the past few months too.