Bridal Bling

Some have said that I must be a little insane…. As I just love brides & anything to do with weddings (even had 2 of my own!!) I think I love the thrill, and the excitement of being apart of someone’s special day, all the little girly bling bits that add to making the day extra special.  It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that my part of this special “I DO” Day will be remembered forever for the Bride & her Groom (or in my case until the next one!)

For the last 8 years, my ‘full time’ job has been working 1 or 2 days a week doing Brides hair & makeup….I’m a Bridal Stylist… and I’m extremely good at it! I notice details, I notice the special little bits that others miss and I make sure that the day is all about the Bride!! Plus I’m great with hair & makeup!! 

Over the years I have enjoyed giving my Brides a little special gift, I never realised that this would somehow turned into me having 2 full time jobs…... I now also make Bridal Bling for Brides.  I hand make Personalised Coat Hangers, Memory Charms for bridal bouquets, as well as offering brides “I DO” shoe stickers & Iron on Rhinestone Bling transfers for Brides…. All the special little bits that make great photo opportunities which in turn becomes wonderful memories. 

Even though I now have 2 full time jobs, and I’m even busier than I’d imagine… It’s ok, I’m enjoying being apart of so many Brides Special day…. Plus I am still able to be extremely flexible with my hours and as my children are now teens they are less demanding on my time (in theory).  I love receiving photos & letters from past “bling” Brides and now I’m not only WOWing the local Brides with hair & makeup… I’m WOWing Brides all around Australia & Overseas with BRIDAL BLING too! 

If you want to be “Blinged” or know someone who needs a little Bridal Bling….then call me (figure of speech as I know most of you will email!) but until then take care….

Kelly 

www.hand-made.com.au/bridalbling

http://www.facebook.com/kellyweaversbridalhair

bling@bridalhair.com.au

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Marjorie - Handmade for Children

Hello my business is called marjorie-handmade for children.

 

My latest range is half aprons for girls. They feature gingham fabric with small check. They have a very long waistband that ties once around the waist and then ties into a beautiful big bow at the front. The apron features a very large pocket as its special feature. The pocket is made from beautiful vintage fabrics, including some featuring australian native flora from a vintage tablecloth.

 

I also make pinafores, dresses, skirts, cooking aprons for girls and boys and library bags. My style is very vintage inspired and I buy only a small amount of each fabric to make only one or two unique items.

 

I am a mother of three children: 4, 3 and 8 months old. I am a photographer and mosaic artist, but am venturing into a new journey with fabric as it is easier to achieve something creative daily with my three children at home.

My business is named after my dear grandmother Marjorie, and her beautiful 50's style in decorating and clothing are my inspiration.

 

Visit Marjorie on Hand-Made

Visit Marjorie on facebook 

 

See Shell Sew

See Shell Sew creates beautiful and unqiue hand-made skirts, dresses and sets for beautiful little girls sizes 3 - 8. Recently, we have just launched our "Design Your Own" option where you (or your little fashion designer) can create your own skirt based on a selection of fabrics using our Fabric Picker tool. It's a great way to ensure your little one is satisfied with your purchase!!

 

Pop over and visit our website at www.seeshellsew.com.au where you can view our current designs and online store (including Paypal), or select the "Fabric Picker" link to design your own!

 

Contact us at info@seeshellsew.com.au, or visit/like us on Facebook - we'd love to hear from you

 

Hooked on Names

We are a local small family business that handmakes personalised keyrings and bag tags called Hooked on Names. Our business was born, when our daughter was after her name on a bag tag, that looked pretty and was in her favorite colours. Over the years we have developed a great fundraising package for any school, preschool, sports group or club that is fun and easy for to run, allowing ordering via both actual order forms and online ordering. Our online store went live twelve months ago, allowing us to ship orders all around Australia.  Now with three children, we love to share our products with people at markets all over Victoria, and enjoy meeting children that have them on their bags, and hearing their stories about why they love their Hooked on Names keyring.

With our keyrings, we offer letters and numbers, which is great for those in a sports team! To make each keyring more unique, you can add your favorite colours, (choosing from over thirty different ones) and one of our specialty beads, either a heart, butterfly or one of our sports beads. The keyrings come ready made or in a kit form, for the crafty kids!



Visit the website www.hookedonnames.com.au

Sailor Mouth Soaps

Greetings! My name is Aliya and I run a business called Sailor Mouth Soaps. My motto is “Awesome Soaps, No Sh*t!” so you can see where the “sailor mouth” part comes in, tehe.

I’ve been a crafter for many years. I’ve made everything from clay sculptures to destructible bird toys! My all time favorite medium is soap. I love the art vs. function aspect of the soaps that I create. My obsessions and tastes vary to many different areas so I create everything from kitschy-cute soaps, to spooky horror soaps and even replica food. I’ve got a real sweet tooth so cupcakes, donuts and macaroons feature quite heavily.

My products are strictly vegan and cruelty free which means no animal derived ingredients, no animal tested ingredients and of course, no animal testing on the final product. I'm also fully certified with Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) & PETA, which makes me very proud.

Although Sailor Mouth Soaps isn’t my full time job, I treat it like it is. I have a purpose built soap studio with a separate storage and shipping area. Oh the blessings of a large house! I can (and do) spend hours upon hours whipping up new soapy treats, testing new formulas and generally tweaking every aspect of the design and presentation so that my customers receive only the best quality (and they deserve it!).

In my spare time, I am a bit of a TV series junkie (comedy, drama, crime and supernatural shows are my favorite genres) but I’m also a bookworm and make the most of my Kindle! I have two adorable dogs that love to go on long walks and when I get the chance, I adore bush walking.

Well that’s about it for me, I hope to see you in my hand-made store soon!

Frankenstein's Fabrics

 

 

My name is Marni and for the last 7 years or so I have wanted to open and run my own craft shop - specifically patchwork and quilting supplies as that is my main hobby (among many!)

 

Frankenstein's Fabrics is that dream come true. With the support of my family and friends the shop opened a little over 3 months ago. Dad and I spent a few weeks prior to that building, painting and designing the fitout for the shop. 

 I have been involved in many different aspects of the textile industry from a very young age and in fact learnt to walk in my dad's factory (OH&S wasn't a big deal in the 80s). Dad is an upholsterer and I've been around him and his work my whole life. At school I always preferred the artistic and creative subjects and this continued right up until my HSC. I did textiles, drama and visual arts as well as a TAFE course on perspective drawing and colour which I feel has given me excellent basic knowledge that has made my life as a quilter a lot easier. Once I finished school I ended up working at Lincraft for a while in their furnishings department before moving on to work at Craft Depot at Pennant Hills - working there with such a great group of women (it was like having a dozen extra mums - they always were looking out for me) made me see the pure enjoyment of patchwork and quilting. That job started me on a slippery slope to fabric obsession that has resulted in me open Frankenstein's. From my job at Craft Depot I moved to working for Express Publications - as the assistant for Australian Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. The few years experience I gained from 'the other side' of the craft industry made me realise how much I was meant to be in this profession. Quilting not only gives me great pleasure and satisfaction but brings a lot of joy to the people around me. The look on someone's face when I've given them a quilt I've made not only makes me happy but makes them feel good 
- that I have taken the time to make them such a gift.

I opened Frankenstein's with the intention of making it a more social and interactive patchwork shop - I want it to be the social aspect as well as the supplies that keep bringing people back time and time again. So to do that I am planning special guest speakers, open days, show and tells and airings of the quilts. There are classes as well - starting out with the basics to get people going and progressively adding more intermediate and advanced classes as we go along. Classes are listed on the website under the Classes tab and are updated regularly as more classes and dates become available.

I also want my customers to see that I am not the average quilter - I am quirky, odd and non-conforming. I appreciate the work and execution of techniques in the quilts of the past, and I envy those who continue to create stunning quilts by hand - but I am not that kind of quilter. I love machine work - piecing, appliqué and quilting. I love brights and fun kids prints. I collect Halloween fabrics and knick knacks and I am not shy about the things I do like. The name of the shop came about for 3 reasons: 

1. My surname is Franks

2. I love Halloween

3. I love the story of Frankenstein's Monster - he was patchworked together by the Doctor from various body parts, much like I patchwork a quilt together from various fabrics.

People ask me about the name - especially why I didn't call it something like other patchwork stores. My answer is simple - I am not like other patchwork store owners, I couldn't name the shop something floral or cottagey or using a pun and live with myself. The name Frankenstein's encompasses my style, my likes and I am being brutally honest with my customers about that. I will not lie to them about myself just to make a sale - that is not the way to do business. Plus its all a bit of fun. :)

There are lots of things going on in the shop in 2012 and I invite you all to become a Frankensteiner - whether online following me on Facebook or the blog or whether you come in to see me in store. I hope to see you there.

 

www.frankensteinsfabrics.com

www.hand-made.com.au/FrankensteinsFabrics

www.etsy.com/shop/FrankensteinsFabrics

frankensteinsfabrics@hotmail.com