Let's Go Shopping

It's only six sleeps till the BrisStyle indie Twilight Market next Friday night!!  Are you as excited as us? Check out the items below. Then multiply that by lots and lots.

That's what you're going to get next Friday night in Brisbane's King George Square. Lots of awesome handmade. Yes, pretty exciting.

Mushroom brooch

Good Boy Cracky

Corset frock

Wind and Water Designs

Black and white Brisbane Eye Wheel cushion cover

Maleena Eve Designs

Pink, white and blue felt owls

Eddie's Nan

'I am very busy and very important' pendant

Gone Dotti

Have you found the BrisStyle indie Twilight Market invite on Facebook? Click here now!!

You too can 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 your fabulous Etsy finds. Anyone can play along so come join in the fun! 

Crafty D.I.Y

Sweet Crafty ideas today for the new baby in your life...

or your friends life :)

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It is getting cooler over here, so some super simple leggings  from make it and love it would be just spot on for keeping those little legs warm, don't you think?!

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Another super cute and handy baby project here at craftiness is not optional with this "Bapron".

Now ready for the big project of giving a new life to that baby car seat?

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Make it and love it is sharing with us an absolutely fab tutorial on how to recover a baby car seat...

Hoping you like our baby D.I.Y projects selection today :)

Happy Friday Hooray!

Calling all crafters to yarn bomb King George Square

Calling all Brisbane crafters, craft groups and collectives to unite on 1 June to yarn bomb King George Square, Brisbane CBD!

"Brisbane nights are gettin' chilly! Calling all crafters to yarn bomb us with some winter woollies!"

As part of BrisStyle's Craft Caravan Festival all Brisbane crafty groups and individuals are invited to yarn bomb King George Square!

When? Friday 1 June, 10am-4pm

Where? King George Square, Brisbane CBD

How does it work? 

You can either yarn bomb by yourself or as a group to your heart's content! If you're feeling a little timid drop your knitting or crochet off to the crafting oasis at the Craft Caravan Festival.

"We'd love some leg warmers to brighten up all those tourists' photos on 1 June!" 

What is yarn bombing anyway?

We like to think of it as a non-permanent crafty style of street art that will warm up the heart of Brisbane's CBD. For some yarn bombing inspiration from around the world check out the Brown Owls Pinterest page.

I don't know how to knit or crochet, how can I take part?

You can learn! There's nothing like learning a new craft and at the next Brown Owls Craft Group meet up held at Imogen's Art Space on Monday 28 May at 6pm you can learn crochet and knitting. It's free and the details of the meet up are here. 

You can also learn to knit and crochet at the Brown Owls all day meet up on yarn bombing day, 1 June at the BrisStyle Craft Caravan crafting oasis, King George Square.

"I'd love a bit of colour to brighten up my day" said lion number one. 

"I'd like a big beanie!" said lion number two.

Let's spread the word far and wide, feel free to pass the link to this post on to everyone and anyone (or group) you know that might be interested in getting involved. 

The BrisStyle Craft Caravan promises to be an awesome day of crafty workshops, demonstrations, markets, and more! 

Got more questions or want to chat about the yarn bombing? 

Email brisbanebrownowls@gmail.com or brisstyleteam@gmail.com.

P.S. Did you know that King George Square is also full of luscious trees now which are begging to be warmed up with your UFO (unfinished object) crochet and knitting!

 

Your Creative Business: Shop Policies

Ampersand Stud Earrings by Epheriell

When you think of sitting down and writing your 'Shop Policies' the word 'boring' (amongst other words) may come to mind! Shop policies are an important part of selling on Etsy (or online generally) as they allow customers to make an informed purchase from you.

Your shop policies should contain information about:

• Shipping - methods, turn-around, cost
• Refunds/Exchanges - Do you offer them? What is the process?
• Customs/Duty Fees
• Accepted Payment Types - direct debit, paypal, money order etc.

For help with writing policies for your Etsy shop pop over to the Etsy blog and read THIS ARTICLE!

Frock Out @ Piece Together

Steph in The Tribute Dress

Steph from '3 Hours Past the Edge of the World' would like to invite you to 'Frock Out' to be held at one of our favourite Brisbane craft and sewing destinations, Piece Together on Saturday May 26.

For the past few years, Steph has been teaching sewing at Sewco Sewing and Patchwork. Last Autumn she decided to move on from retail and focus more on the individual sewist and creating a sense of community amongst like minded people in and around Brisbane.

After years of sewing inappropriate-for-her-lifestyle-dresses that only got worn once Steph decided that their must be a night dedicated to all those lovely dresses out there that should be swooned over but unfortunately get left at the back of the closet. Have you been known to make dresses with 50s style skirts, silk lovelies, wiggle dresses and couture stuff that never gets to see the light of day? Then 'Frock Out' is a must for you and your lovely gown!

Steph in The Wholesome Dress

Come along to 'Frock Out' and ooooh and aaaaah over lovely dresses, enjoy a drink or two, a light dinner and a pretty craft! If that's not enough there will also be sewing related games and a few awesome lucky door prizes. You could win yourself a $75 gift voucher from 'The Fabric Store' or a free spot in one of Steph's two upcoming classes at Piece Together - Perfectly Fitting Pants and A Day of Knits. Only those who are wearing a self-made creation are eligible to enter the prize draws, so pull out that forgotten creation or get sewing and make something new to show-off!

Frock Out

Piece Together Sewing Studio

2/33A Logan Road, Woolloongabba, Brisbane

Saturday May 26

5.00pm - 9.00pm

TICKETS: $30.00. Click HERE to book your ticket!

Tuesday Treasury: Pink + Black

There was a lovely pink and black treasury featured on the front page of Etsy this week.  It seems that the classic combination of pink + black never goes out of fashion. Pink + Black is the theme of this week's Tuesday Treasury! We hope you like it.....


To view the full size treasury click HERE!

What's your favourite colour combination? We'd love to know.....it may inspire a future Tuesday Treasury post.

I Heart Craft Creative Development Session: Bookkeeping Basics

 

Saturday 16 June :: Booking Basics

All wound up in the creative process to balance the books? Let Benita McGovern from Bettsy Kingston fame impart her best “craft focused” bookkeeping tips & tricks to set you in the right direction for the new financial year.

TIME  10am - 12pm
VENUE  Kenmore Library Kenmore Village, 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore 4069
COST  FREE (although bookings are essential)
Book directly online HERE

About Benita:
Busy mum of three Benita works full time as an accountant but somehow manages to fit in a parallel life as her seamstress alter ego, Bettsy Kingston. She enjoys great success as BK and has diversified to selling patterns of her famous work. An amazingly generous soul, Benita donates the proceeds from her pattern business to various charities.

These aspects of Benita's creative work, coupled with her twenty years of experience as an accountant, will make for a lively and informative session on the basics of keeping financial records for your creative business.

Presented by BrisStyle Inc. and supported by the Brisbane City Council.