Let's Go Shopping

Reverse Garbage is one of our favourite haunts in Brisbane.  Many BrisStylers collect recyclable papers, metals, fabrics and other materials at Reverse Garbage and turn them into something amazing.  

Next Saturday 26th November Reverse Garbage will be holding their I Heart Handmade event, showcasing works by many different artists including the BrisStylers featured below.  Check out the Facebook link for more info!

Three blue and orange upcycled retro tea towel bracelets

Monkey and Mum

Blue fairy wren felt brooch

Dash Robin

Sweet heart vintage map gift card trio

3 Girls and a Goat

Sew or Die art print

Jetta's Nest

Lavender sachet hand embroidered eco felt bird

Edward and Lilly

To take part in our weekly Let's Go Shopping meme, post your Etsy finds on your blog then pop back here and add the blog post link below. Don't forget to link back to this post so everyone can check out all the fabulous Etsy finds. Anyone can play along so come join in the fun!

Crafty D.I.Y

We absolutely loved this softie idea when we came across it on the Prudent Baby blog today. They look super nifty and are really simple to make.

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Maybe you might like to consider making something like this for the 2011 Softies for Mirabel Christmas Appeal.

Hope your weekend is a crafty one!

frock paper scissors

Frock Paper Scissors (FPS), a magazine and website published annually by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) students is dedicated to delivering the latest in Brisbane’s unique fashion, culture and lifestyle.

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Established in 2006 by Kay McMahon, a QUT lecturer from the Creative Industries faculty, FPS is a fashion and lifestyle magazine and website produced entirely by QUT students from fashion, journalism, media, creative industries and business disciplines.
FPS has most recently expanded its online presence, which boasts new and interactive content through its web page www.frockpaperscissors.com and social media platforms.

Creative Industries lecturer Kay McMahon said FPS 'is fashioned by a collective of QUT’s brightest creative minds.  It offers an intelligent insight into the local and international fashion industry and presents distinctive styles and approaches that aim to motivate and inspire'.

FPS magazine editor Madison Drabble said the sixth edition promises to enlighten, entertain and inspire its readers.  “The magazine aims to showcase Brisbane as the pulse of Australian style and innovation, from fashion, events, food, people and places,” she said.

Approximately 5000 copies will be printed and distributed this year, which is reliant on students sourcing advertisements and then delivering copies to fashion precincts across Brisbane and southeast Queensland. 

FPS is having a launch to celebrate their sixth edition and the revamp of their online presence. See below for all of the details.

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Magazine and Online

Thursday November 17

The Glasshouse QUT Creative Industries Precinct, QUT  Campus, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane

6.00pm - 8.00pm

Bubbles & Baubles

Our friends over at piece together, in conjunction with Saqqara accessories, have organised a night of craft, art, design, food, wine and live music to showcase their inspiring new creative spaces to the Brisbane craft and handmade scene.

Some wonderful Brisbane artisans and vintage curators will be onsite with lots of goodies ideal for Christmas gifts or as a special little treat for yourself.  You may even run into a few of our very own BrisStylers, so pop along and show them your support.

Where: piece together studios

Address: 2/33A Logan Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

When: Thursday November 17

Time: 7pm. If you want to make a night of it pop into 'Five Sugars' downstairs from piece together from 5pm for coffee, cake and live music to celebrate their opening.

If coffee, cake and handmade goodies aren't enough to get you out the door there are also some great prizes to be won during the evening including a home styling session with Lisa Lum from Wallcandy Interiors and a free sewing workshop from piece together.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Crafty Folk: Afrikitten

Happy Monday Crafty Peeps! We're starting off another busy week in blogland with a BrisStyle member feature.  We absolutely love chatting with our members and finding out what makes their crafty world tick.  This week we caught up with Cheryl from jewellery label, Afrikitten.

1.  How would you describe your work?

I make jewellery - mostly rings - using various beadweaving techniques, combined with vintage crystals, buttons and other bits and pieces. My rings are big and colourful and pretty unique - I'm quietly confident that you won't find anything similar on Etsy. Not yet, anyway! I get bored repeating the same thing so my style is constantly evolving as I experiment with new ideas.
 

2. How did your Etsy shop come into being?

I actually don't know how I found out about Etsy. After discovering the joys of online shopping I spent an insane amount of time on the internet sourcing supplies and must have stumbled upon an Etsy store. I was selling on eBay at the time but never felt quite comfortable there. Setting up an Etsy store gave me a much better sense of belonging to a community that appreciates the love and care that goes into making something by hand.

3. Who or What inspires you?
Colour inspires me and I'm loving the bold, bright colours that are in season right now. I'm also inspired by floral shapes and mandala-like patterns, which work really well in my designs. When I first started beadweaving I was most inspired by the work of Laura McCabe.
 

 

4. Can you describe your studio / work area?

I dream of having a dedicated craft space - a separate room in the house with a huge table and all my beads neatly stored by size and colour in boxes along the wall. The reality is that I've claimed one half of our dining room table as a work area, which means constant packing and unpacking whenever we entertain. But it's a lovely, comfortable space with lots of natural light and big enough to accommodate our cat, who is mostly quite interested in what I'm up to.

 

5. What is your favourite thing in the shop at the moment?

It would have to be the huge chunky ring made with a 1940's rhinestone button - it's a real showstopper!
 

6. Do you have any other places that people can view/purchase your work?

My Facebook page is where I'm most active but I also have a Flickr page which I update regularly with my latest creations. You can visit my Etsy shop here too.

 A big thank-you to Cheryl for sharing her crafty life with us. Stay tuned for our next 'Crafty Folk' post where we will be featuring the work of Robbie from Silver & Earth jewellery.

Let's Go Shopping

Today BrisStyle is giving the Earth a big handmade hug at the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market - St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds at Racecourse Road, Hamilton.  Come along and find some eco-goodness just like the ones featured below!  Be quick, we're only open from 9am till 2pm.

Origami atlas beetle pin

Catamation

Autumn gold paper garland

3 Girls and a Goat

Sunlight hand dyed Australian merino wool

Dash Robin

Bilby notecards on recycled paper

Renee's Artwork

Purple mosaic owl wall hanging

Cairo Made That

To take part in our weekly Let's Go Shopping meme, post your Etsy finds on your blog then pop back here and add the blog post link below. Don't forget to link back to this post so everyone can check out all the fabulous Etsy finds. Anyone can play along so come join in the fun!

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