Crafty DIY

Hello,

Let's enjoy the Christmas spirit and browse through some pretty last minute inspiration.

Loving those photo decals tags at mer mag!

Make your pretty snowflakes with How about Orange.

Time to bake some cookies...with Little upside -down cake

Happy Christmas preparations!

Sandrine x

Crafty D.I.Y

Good morning,

Today what about some wrapping inspiration seasoned with some free printable, sounds good?!

So  much cuteness with those Paper Reindeer on Eat Drink Chic!

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Loving the simplicity of stamping your own paper kraft on Sunset.com

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How gorgeous is this Printable gift wrap on Domestifluff and it's a freebie too, Amazing!

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Happy gift wrapping!

Sandrine x

Pimp My Table!

BrisStyle, Piece Together and Etsy would like to invite you and your crafty pals to the official Brisbane Etsy Christmas Craft Event. Everyone is invited so come along and make a special Christmas gift for a loved one or a little something to spoil yourself.

Bring along a boring old porcelain plate and upcycle it with Pebeo's range of fantastic porcelain markers. Every boring piece of crockery deserves a second chance!

When: Thursday 15th December

Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Where: Piece Together, 2/33A Logan Road (upstairs), Woolloongabba (antiques precinct)

What: Join us for a fun evening of crafting. Bring your own plate to decorate with Pebeo's range of porcelain markers.

Nibblies and refreshments provided!

To RSVP to this super spesh event just email your details to brisstyleteam@gmail.com by December 11.

Made with Love: A South Bank Christmas

This year, Christmas at South Bank is Made with Love.

Sections of Brisbane’s most loved public place will be transformed into a wonderland of authentic
experiences where people from all walks of life can create, indulge and celebrate.  Whether it is creating memories or even handmade gifts, Made with Love: A South Bank Christmas – presented by South Bank Corporation – will engage and delight the whole community.  

It’s been a long, hard year for Brisbane locals and South Bank Corporation believes that Christmas is all about joy, hope, love and giving so this year we have done away with the mass‐produced, commercial idea of Christmas to refocus on the feeling behind the holiday. 

An inspiring series of classes will be held at the Christmas Craft Studio (Suncorp Piazza) where from 10 December, twice a day, expert artisans will educate participants of all ages on how to craft their own lovingly handmade gifts − many from up‐cycled and sustainable materials.  For the full list of crafty workshops on offer visit the South Bank website.

Some of our talented BrisStylers will be running workshops as part of Made with Love.....

Kanzashi: Japanese Flower Brooches with Melanie Grey Augustin, Kimono Reincarnate

 

Kumihimo: the art of Japanese braiding with Trish Goodfield, TrishAlan Designs

 

Sassy Seeded Paper Gift Cards with Michelle Hightower, Paper Scissors Pulp

From Wednesday 14 December, visitors can also take time out with friends and family at the Under the Trees lawn (Little Stanley).

Soak up the ambience and luxuriate in the holiday spirit by relaxing in our beautifully styled picnic area – complete with bar and entertainment – or challenge a newfound friend to a spot of croquet or lawn games. 

Continuing the handmade theme, make your own picnic from the extensive menu of tasty morsels from
South Bank retailers, nibble from our bar snacks menu or bring your own packed picnic to enjoy the
atmosphere.  

In the true spirit of giving, South Bank Corporation will host a private gala community picnic on 17 December, where 40 Red Cross families will be spoiled with decadent hampers and a special night under the twinkling trees.

The Under the Trees picnic lawns will be open daily from 10am to 10pm with drinks and music kicking off from 6pm each day. 

Check out the Visit South Bank website for full details on the whole program and to book tickets for the Christmas Craft Studio.    

The full Made with Love program runs from 10 December to 23 December 2011.

Craft Your Own Christmas

The lovely folk from cultiver are helping you 'Craft Your Own Christmas' with an awesome selection of crafty workshops to keep you busy in the lead up to the silly season.  There's a little something for everyone with workshops available across a variety of crafty fields including.....natural skin care, creative gift wrapping, softie making, UPcycled lamps, felting, gifts for him and screen and relief printing.

For all the info about the workshops and details about how you can get involved check out the cultiver blog here.

Christmas Gift Guide: Luxury

If you want to spoil yourself or a loved one this Christmas then our talented BrisStylettes have you covered with these 'luxury' items. To view our other gift guides click here.

Sun Hat with a Twist $69 by 'Sandrine Marsh'

Rainbow Calsilica Wire Wrapped Sterling Silver Earrings $88 by 'rocknwrap'

Wobbly Donut Necklace $75 by 'Strat Designs'

Diamond Chainmaille Necklace $320 by 'Shazzabeth Creations'

Beach Christmas $80 by 'fibreartist44'

Lucia Necklace $222 by 'Perle J'

Ruby Doll $80 by 'made by Maisie'

Starry Starry Night Ring $65 by 'Marjon Scheffer'

Necklace $62.50 by '2Much 2Handle'

Above an Awakened Surface - Limited Edition Archival Giclee Photographic Fine Art Print $95 by 'Sandra Darling'

Don't forget that you can visit all of our BrisStylettes shops online or at the upcoming BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market.  For a full list of market stallholders that will be at the December 17th Twilight Market click here.

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

December 17th, 5-9pm

King George Square, Brisbane City

Deck the Halls with Handmade

With the first day of December just one sleep away it's time to dust off the tree and get into the Christmas decorating spirit. Choose handmade and ethical decorations this year with some top decorating tips from our very own Christmas crafters. Available both online and at the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market this Saturday at St Augustine's Church Hall and Grounds, Racecourse Road, Hamilton from 9am-4pm.

 A statement piece will bring the room to life. Check out the Kimono Reincarnate beautiful handmade vintage kimono fabric origami crane mobile.

  

Sweet, one-of-a-kind and eco, Jetta's Nest decorations are hand-cut from salvaged timber and finished with individually drawn details, each flying bird is completely unique!

Hand crafted by Good Boy Cracky from forest green wool-blend felt and featuring vintage buttons in blue, green, white and red, this piece is sure to add that something special to your tree. Hand sewn detail in green thread completes the design.

You know it's Christmas when edward & lilly signature lavender birds make a comeback in red. Hand-stitched with eco felt and filled with organic dried lavender, these little birds will add a heavenly scent to your Christmas morning. Look out for White Christmas birds available for pre-order at the market or online.

For more felty fun you can't go past Chelley Bean Designs Christmas Tree decorations in red, green and pink!

Check out more of our BrisStylettes online here or meet them in person at one of the following markets:

BrisStyle Indie Designer Market

Saturday December 4th, 9-4pm

St. Augustine's Church Grounds & Hall

Racecourse Road, Hamilton

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

Friday December 17th, 5-9pm

King George Square, Brisbane City

BiTM Gift Guide for Kids

Friday night's BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market is the perfect place to pick up gorgeous Christmas gifts for the little peeps in your life. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect from our fabulous marketeers or get in early and head straight to their Etsy shops to buy online!

Designs by Rondelle; Nan's Garden; Jetta's Nest; Hot Fudge

Enticing Icing

 

edward & lilly; Good Boy Cracky; Little Jellygnite; Mon Petit Poppet

 Wicked Child Designs

For more gift ideas check out the rest of our BrisStylettes here or come along on Friday night:

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market

Friday 19 November, 5-9pm

King George Square, Brisbane CBD 

 

 

It's a Christmas wrap!

Get ready for the last BrisStyle post for the year folks. And let me warn you. It's a biggie. You might like to settle yourself down with a cup of tea first. Break out the tim tams. And enjoy the wrap-up.


In case you haven't already heard around the bloggy/crafty traps, the first ever BrisStyle market was an outstanding success. And on so many levels too! Not only was there a steady stream of smiling happy people all day (I think I got to sit down for all of about 20 mins for the entire 7 hour day!!!), but even the heat couldn't keep the huge smiles off the faces of the stallholders. Quite simply, it was heaps of fun.


The atmosphere was festive indeed, with music flooding the hall and courtyard, and excited stallholders chatting away (many of us had never met in real life before, although we had all communicated online regularly, so getting together was exciting in itself!).

From a personal perspective I could go on and on about what a fabulous market it was, and how proud I am to have been a part of it, and what an amazing group of people the BrisStyle crew are. But I'll spare you and let the pictures do the talking (unfortunately I was way too distracted to get round and take photos of all the stalls, so here is just a selection of market pics I've cobbled together from those organised enough to take some snaps!!).

Pedrosprout (top) and Hot Fudge (bottom)

Oh, I'll just also mention, that we raised $247 for Knitting for Brisbane's Needy, the charity that we supported by way of a raffle of members' goods and general donations (congratulations Diane Jones on your win, we hope you love your handmade items!!) .

Raffle Goodies

We also had the lovely Olivia from Scampsville doing a live cross from the market as part of her radio show At The Local on 4ZZZ. So if you'd like to hear a bit of live action from the day you can listen to the podcast, where Olivia interviews Helen (from Ruby Red Studios & Ruby2GoGo), Hayley (from REread) and myself (Beckybean). She also has a chat with Karen from Knitting for Brisbane's Needy, if you're interested in hearing more about this very worthy local charity.

Little Diva (top left) Kitty Boo Boo (top right) and Not Sew Shabby (bottom)

So it was a fun fun day (even if a bit hot...). Did I mention the food? My homemade iced tea (made with real Billy Tea) was refreshingly divine, as was my roast veggie wrap, and don't even get me started on those gorgeous mini christmas puddings that were handed around by Sharlene from Sharlzndollz!!!

Salt Sea Tees (top left) Little Diva (top right) and EmbelISH (bottom)

Bel and Em from EmbelISH also turned into little elves, delivering star-shaped gingerbread delights and other goodies.

Beckybean (top) and Hot Fudge (bottom)

Oh, and I haven't even mentioned yet the sneakiest little elf of all, fellow BrisStyle blog editor Tracy, of Hey Harriet. Although Tracy didn't have her own stall at the market, she was there manning the BrisStyle table, and relieving stallholders, and basically being the most amazing Girl Friday. Thanks so much Tracy - there is no way the day could have run as smoothly as it did without your help. I know you prefer to stay behind the scenes, but I simply can't type this without saying a huge THANKS! XXX

REread (top) and Twinkle Star Art (bottom)

Did I say I was going to let the pictures do the talking? I'm not very good at that am I? Oh well, while I'm at it, can I just say, see that gorgeous little mermaid doll at the front of the dolls shown below? That's MINE!!!! Well, actually, it will be my daughter's on Christmas day, but I can't wait to give it to her :)

Made by Maisie (top) and Bettsy Kingston (bottom....he he...get it???...sorry...)

While I'm rabbiting on here, can I also say I huge THANK-YOU to all the people who supported us in this huge venture. I was amazed at how many people came down to say hello, from other local Etsy sellers to South East QLD bloggers, friends, families and general passers-by. Even the very lovely Kelley, creator of Peppermint Magazine came down to check us out and say hello. Thanks everyone - your support was very very much appreciated and it really added to the wonderful vibe happening on the day.

Wicked Child Designs (top) and Bellabijoux (bottom)

Oooh ooh ooh, and seeing as though I've dropped all pretense of showing any kind of restraint with my waffle, can I also say.....see that t-shirt at the very front below (with the dog applique)? My sister bought one of those for her son, and oh my goodness he looks SO gorgeous in it. He wore it for his first photo with Santa. You can't tell from this pic but the nose is fluffy - EEEKKKK, too cute!!!!

Sharlzndollz (top) and Tees 2 Knees (bottom)

The only problem with this market. *Sigh* I now have the hugest wish list. I'm sure my sister and I bought things from at least half the stalls at the market (thank-you Little Mary Moo, Hot Toffee, Strat Designs and Raspberry Pink to name but a few, and I'm looking forward to extending Kate's Made by Miffy wardrobe next year too....hmmm...and maybe some Mimoo pjs too - they were SOOOO cute). But if you're getting the idea that I could easily have had one of everything then you'd be spot on. Like most people it seems, I came away so inspired by the handmade brigade.

Sunshadow (top left), Ogekko (top right) and Jellygnite (bottom)

And lastly, this whole big event would not have even happened at all if it weren't for the tireless effort, energy and enthusiasm of this amazing lady below. Miss Ruby Red there are not enough words to say thank-you with. The success of this market is a testament to the wonderful person you are. We are all so very very grateful.

The wonderwoman herself, Helen of Ruby Red Studios & Ruby2GoGo

And if somehow after reading this you are thinking "I need to know more" then never fear. Below is a list of links to other blog posts about the BrisStyle market. So you can get more perspectives, more photos, and more info about the wonderful day that was the first ever BrisStyle Christmas Market. Please Enjoy. And on behalf of BrisStyle can I wish you much merriment, happiness, health, love and craftiness for the Christmas holidays. We will be back, bigger and brighter in the new year. Cheers, Bec XXX

Bits of Toffee - a little more...for Sally xx
Charlie and Grace - Tis the season ...
Hot Fudge - Not all Markets Crash
Just Needs Salt - So many things to love, to want, to buy
Kitty Boo Boo - BrisStyle Christmas Markets Review
Little Diva - The first BrisStyle Market was a HUGE Success
Made by Maisie - Maisies Go To Market
Sharlzndollz - Mighty Market Roundup
The Small Stuff - And LO it was awesome!
The Small Things - The BrisStyle purchases
Twinkle Star Art - My first post

Merry Market Mania!

Oh! You better watch out,You better not cry,You better not pout,I'm telling you why:BrisStyle is coming to town!
(town in this case referring to the sweet suburb of Hamilton)
Only five more sleeps until the very first BrisStyle market! It’s just as exciting as that other big event which takes place later in the month involving the chimney sliding shenanigans of one very jovial fellow with an odd fondness for furry red suits.


(a selection of some of the delights created by stall-holders)
Approximately 30 BrisStyle members are participating in the market, so there certainly will be a diverse range of well-crafted and exciting wares on offer. It promises to be a fun and festive day, with live music, and tasty treats and refreshments available in the beautiful courtyard of the charming old Hamilton Town Hall. Also, BrisStyle’s favourite radio station 4ZzZ will be broadcasting live from the event in the afternoon as part of the popular and award winning At The Local program which is hosted by BrisStyle member Olivia (Scampsville) between 1pm and 2pm every Saturday. And if you ever miss the program the good news is that you can always listen to their podcasts anytime.

This market is the first of many that BrisStyle plan to have in the future and it was decided that the group will support a different local charity at each market event. The stall-holders will be donating a gift or voucher towards a raffle prize and tickets will be sold on the day, with all money raised being donated towards the chosen charity. The charities will also be given the opportunity to have a stall (at no charge) at each market to further promote themselves and provide information about what they do. The charity BrisStyle are supporting this Saturday is Knitting For Brisbane’s Needy and all the details can be found here about this crafty cause.

For those who are unable to attend the market, here is a list of all the participating BrisStyle member Etsy shops to check out at your leisure. From wherever you happen to reside. We certainly don’t want our faraway friends to feel left out of the fun!

BeckybeanBellabijouxBettsykingstonBugs in RugsEmBelISHHot FudgeHot ToffeeJellygniteLittle DivaLittle Mary MooMade by MaisieMade by MiffyMimooMiss Kitty Boo BooNot Sew ShabbyOgekkoPedrosproutRaspberryPinkReReadRuby 2 Go GoRuby Red StudiosSalt Sea TeesScampsvilleSharlzndollzStratDesignsSunshadowTees2KneesTrinkets & RosesTwinkle Star ArtWicked Child Designs
This little piggy will be going to market, and then this little piggy will be going Wheee! Wheee! Wheee! all the way home…happily loaded with lovingly handmade Christmas gift purchases!