Eco Marketeers!

Once a year our 'green' artisans put their eco crafting practices on show at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market. To check out the stellar line-up of marketeers who will be setting up shop at tomorrow's market pop over here.  You can check out the site map for the market on our website too!

Every handmade item for sale at the Eco Market must meet BrisStyle's strict eco-criteria, guaranteeing ethical shoppers can purchase unique and exquisitely made creations without putting a strain on their wallets or our earth's precious resources. Along with amazing handmade wares, there will also be a selection of vintage, collectible and crafty destash items for sale.

Mel from kimono reincarnate will have her suitcases filled to the brim with Kimono fabrics ready for her Kimono Fabric Sale + Destash.

Mel's Stash

Ruby Red Studios and Ruby 2 Go Go is having a huge Vintage sale to make way for new season stock.  Gotta love a sale, particularly of the vintage variety!

Vintage 80s Style Red Polka Dot Pumps from Ruby Red Studios

Warm Sigh Soap will be launching their new range of hair wash. They are totally natural and include Chamomile, Horsetail & Nettle and Rosemary & Lavender.

And to get us all in the mood for a bit of eco shopping, our resident muso,  Dennis Geraghty from Music 4 You, will be sharing his 'recycled' tunes including the much loved 'Crafty Lady'! We can't wait for this!

Dennis

If you're a lover of creative eco artisans and want to help us give the earth a big green handmade hug come along to the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market tomorrow! Our marketeers would love the support and so would we!

BrisStyle Indie Eco Market

Saturday, November 12

9.00am - 2.00pm

St. Augustine's Church Hall & Grounds

Racecourse Road Hamilton

Ruby takes her love to the BiECO

It's all a Go Go at Ruby Red Studios where Recycled Australian vintage swish meets recycled mixed media jewellery and supplies. All the treasures from both Ruby Red Studios and Ruby 2 Go Go will be coming along to join in all the fun of the fair this Saturday at BiECO. In particular there will be an exciting new stash of vintage clothing bric a brac and supplies together with all Ruby's contemporary signature icon jewellery.

"Heralding from a long line of eccentric eclectic artists, crafters and collectors my passion for everything nostalgic is well and truly in my genes. The intent of both of my Etsy stores is to carry on the family tradition by designing and creating fun and exciting pieces that breathe new life into curios that would have otherwise ended up as landfill.....most importantly to bring some Australian love and sunshine to all that experience shopping at the Ruby's online and at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Markets"


Pick up your little bit of Ruby magic at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market tomorrow (10 July), 9am-2pm at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton. BiECO is proudly supported by Peppermint Magazine.

BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM) Update

With only 5 more weeks until the December BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM), the stallholders are in full production mode and over the next few weeks we'll be taking a sneaky peek at brand new products, fabulous favourites, promotional stuff and all other things BIDM.

Rebecca from edward and lilly will have new embroidered tissue holders available at the BiDM. Perfect for any age, these cute hand and school bag must-haves make great little gifts for Christmas. Embroidered tissue holders will be available in a range of designs including the very popular sausage dog, little bird, baby owl and porcupine. Check out a range of sweet edward and lilly goodies here.

(image from edward and lilly)

Joan of Bedouin Bags has been busy making a stack of her 'bright bags' which are cotton shoppers ideal for supermarkets and produce markets - and a pile of 'light bags', netting bags to use when buying fruit and veg, saving on plastic bags. Very eco!! There'll also be some handmade leather 'cuffs and corsages' - and maybe even a few new surprises.

(image from here)

Our twinkly star, Amanda of Twinkle Star Art will be launching her range of new 'art pendants' at the BIDM featuring her gorgeous illustrations transformed into pieces of wearable art. You can see more of Amanda's work here.

(image from here)

Sally from FlightIndustries has been busy ripping paper, carving lino, calculating........oooh sounds intriguing! For a full range of Sally's new products and what she's doing in the lead-up to the BIDM you can check her out here.

(3 owl design by Flight Industries)

Next stop is a peak into the creative world of Ali of Jellygnite + Little Jellygnite. Ali's stocked her Little Jellygnite shop with New Little Cuties and filled her Jellygnite shop with hot new Eco-Envelopes and lots more little moleskin-like eco-notebooks which will all be available at the BIDM.

(Eco Envelope Sunshine image from here)

Chrissy from littlechrissy has been sewing up a storm making new felt and fabric brooches, as well as a whole lot of new eco-friendly clutch purses. The clutch purses are made from re-purposed fabrics and feature detachable felt brooches and will all be available at the BIDM.

(little chrissy clutch image from here)

Christine from Little Diva Crafts has been creating some cute new hanging birdies for the BIDM that can be used for Christmas or bedroom decoration or to create your own garland.

(hanging birdies image from here)

Vicki Martin from Violet Rose Designs has been working on her flower chokers, lace bibs and beaded lace chokers. She's also working on some new lines using hand dyed laces, trims, tassles and decorative jewellery pieces. It doesn't stop there, Vicki will also have a range of one-off and limited edition neckpieces and collars for those who want something more exotic!

(Gypsy Neckpiece image from here)

Bel and Em from EmBelIsh will be showcasing a limited edition range of baby and toddler appliquéd onesies at the BiDM in sizes 000 – 1 in both boys and girls designs. These would make great stocking fillers for Christmas. Check out more details here.

(EmBelish onesies)

Sam from Jetta's Nest has been busy sewing up some Flutterby Tops for girls made from recycled/upcycled and vintage fabrics, trim and buttons, there'll lots of them to choose from at the BIDM. You can see more of the range here.

(Orange and Blue Flutterby top )

Ruby 2 Go Go and Ruby Red Studios are getting ready to launch their latest addition to the Vintage ICON range - RINGS! These little beauties are made from square Australian Scrabble tiles and feature Vintage images of various Icons including Frida Kahlo. Jacqui O and Audrey Hepburn. They are a fab compliment to the new pendant range as well as everyone's faves the Go Go vintage button earrings.

(Vintage ICON Range - Ruby 2 Go Go)

Marylin from mjmosaics is working on a range of mosaiced christmas baubles for the BIDM. You can see more of Marylin's range here.

(Metallic green Christmas ornament by mjmosaics)

For an extra BIDM fix this week you can check out one of Ali's cute Jellygnite Eco Envelopes and littlechrissy's Red Rosette brooch featured on the Courier Mail Shopsmart blog market update.

BrisStyle is also very proud of members, Rebecca from edward and lilly, Hayley from Re-read Design, Chi from Chi Designs and Ellie from Red Seed Studio/Selvedge House for nabbing spots at the very first Brisbane Finders Keepers Market on the weekend. Held in the Old Museum it was a little taste of what's to come at Brisbane's hottest destination for all things handmade....the BIDM!!

(BrisStylettes showing their wares at the very first Brisbane Finders Keepers Market!!)

Go Go Green!!

Kermit thought it wasn't an easy colour to be, and I dare say the Wicked Witch of the West (and Shrek for that matter) probably agreed with him. However, the owl and the pussycat found it to be the perfect hue for a romantic ocean cruise, and 'Sam-I-am' thought it was good enough to eat - even if the meal in question did involve processed meat. Yes folks, this week we're talkin' green!

Lavender Scented Bird

By Edward and Lilly

In honor of the fourth colour on the spectrum of visible light, our BrisStyle members have put forth a verdant selection of handmade items so zesty fresh they are almost good enough to eat. Now, where's my runcible spoon...?

Paper Ephemera Earrings Lambsy
By Jellygnite


Girl's Bird Skirt
By Ogekko




50s Daydream - fabric covered button RING
By Ruby Red Studios


Vintage green floral top with doily - size 2-3 years
By Jetta's Nest


Lime Green Dream Clutch No.1
By Shelly Berelli

BrisStyle at the Stitches & Craft Show

If you're heading to the Stitches and Craft Show in Brisbane this week be sure to check out these very talented BrisStyle members.

Louise from Made by Miffy will be there with saucy aprons in tow, you can make your own at her Craft Lab at the Show or grab a pattern/kit at her stall. This one is available here.

Helen's Scooter Girls are ready to roll at the Ruby2GoGo stand. You'll know you've arrived when you see the big scooter!

Helen will also be championing the BrisStyle cause during her interview on the main stage, don't miss it! Friday 1 May, 1:15 pm and Saturday 2 May, 2 pm.

Got a Little Diva in need of a new wardrobe? Grab your own Easy Peasy Girls Skirt Pattern at the Little Diva stall (and don't forget the Snigglebottom to keep the diva distracted while you sew).

Pop over to Olivia's for some whimsical, retro, Scampsville fun. Or you can grab this cute little Bike Boy Brooch here now.

Trishalan Designs will be there in full force with trademark bright textiles, fabric dying kits and these brilliant hand painted threads. Don't miss Trish's Craft Lab on Kumihimo using Disc, a Japanese braiding technique.

Liz from Creative Artyfacts will be there with her beautiful (and delicious) handmade glass beads. You can also catch Liz on the main stage on Thursday at 1:30 pm where she will be interviewed. Plus she's having a blog giveaway at the moment but be quick entries close soon!


Finally, you can't say you've seen it all until you spot Bec and Jade's Beckybean bags strutting the runway in the Wardrobe Refashion Upcycling Parade. Grab yourself this uber chic Macchiato Shoulder Bag here.

Don't forget to keep an eye out for crafty peeps sporting BrisStyle brooches at the Show to get your 10% off discount voucher!!

BrisStylettes can be found volunteering here:

MixTape

Dear Fii

Information Desk

Reconstruction Zone

Ruby 2 GoGo

Made by Miffy

Trishalan Designs

Little Diva

Creative Artyfacts

Ruby a Go Go

“First I was afraid, I was petrified. Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side”. And then I discovered that the world had suddenly shifted and it was cool to be, dare I say - a hoarder.

If only I had looked up the definition of the word “hoard” before, I would have saved myself from years of therapy:

“A hidden fund or supply stored for future use; a cache”.

Visions of pirate ships and 60s uber cool secret agents came to mind. A cache eh? Well I’ll be darned! Now I was sure that it would be safe to share my family penchant for keeping all that is weird and wonderful from this world.


There was also a revolution at hand that gave me greater hope. Reduce, re-use and recycle - what joy, what rapture unforeseen! I was not alone in this kooky old world, in fact, I may even be 'en vogue'!


Now I find myself in a haven, surrounded by like minded crafters who love their collections, covet their caches like the crafty pirate queens that we all are. They have introduced me to a new therapy in the wonderful world of planet ‘blog’, a place where you can actually share all your collected treasures - big sigh!


So thanks Brisstylettes, I will be your little grasshopper as I take ruby red studios on its next adventure. Here are some pics that are all part of my new range soon to be launched in my etsy shop - enjoy.

x helen from rubyredstudios