Embellishment 101: How to make the ordinary extraordinary!

The ever delightful Steph, from wimcee, will be running a crafty workshop as part of the Saviours of the Lost Arts program of events. The workshop is titled, Embellishment 101: How to make the ordinary extraordinary. If you would like to learn the skills, materials and resources you need to create stylish embellishments for clothing and accessories, then this workshop is for you.

Where: Bleeding Heart, 166 Ann Street, Brisbane

When: Wednesday, June 8 2011

Time: 3.00-5.00pm

Cost: Free!

Bookings: click here to book your spot!

If you can't make it along to the Embellishment 101 workshop with Steph, then you might like to pop along and visit her stall at the SotLA Craft Fair on June 1, King George Square, Brisbane City from 8.00am - 4.00pm! For the full Saviours of the Lost Arts program of events click here!

The Art of Basketry

Talented Fibre Artist, Robyn, from fibreartist44 will be demonstrating the art of Basketry with natural fibre as part of the Saviours of the Lost Arts program of events. You can come along and see Robyn at work at any of the below events:

SotLA Craft Fair

Wednesday, June 1 2011

King George Square, Brisbane City

8.00am - 4.00pm

SotLA Exhibition & Workshop Lounge

Bleeding Heart

Saturday, June 4 2011

166 Ann Street, Brisbane City

Demonstration from 2.00pm - 4.00pm

The Textile Arts Festival

Saturday, June 11 2011

ATASDA Stand

Convention & Exhibition Centre

Cnr, Merivale and Glenelg Streets, Southbank

Demonstration from 12noon - 1.00pm

For more info about SotLA workshops and events check out their full program here.

Voodoo Rabbit & Funky Friends Factory at SotLA!

The crafty peeps at Voodoo Rabbit will be joining forces with Funky Friends Factory at the upcoming Saviours of the Lost Arts Craft Fair to bring you a range of Funky Friends Factory toy patterns and kits, the full range of Voodoo Rabbit fabric as well as buttons and handmade goods!

They will also be hosting a 'Make and Take Toy Workshop' at Urban Sewing Lounge. The workshop is being held on Sunday, June 5 from 12-4pm at Urban Sewing Lounge, 5 Longlands Street, East Brisbane.

As part of the workshop, participants will learn basic toy making techniques, receive a complete toy making kit for 'Plattie' the Platypus and meet the designer behind 'Plattie'!  Students must have basic sewing experience on a sewing machine and have their own machine to bring along on the day. A limited number of machines will be available for hire for $5.

Bookings for the 'Make and Take Toy Workshop' can be made here.

For more info about SotLA workshops and events check out their full program here. Stay tuned for more details about BrisStylettes participating in the SotLA program of events!

Pannikin at SotLA!

Brisbane's biggest celebration of craft is set to rock our fair city in the coming days!!! So many talented BrisStylers will be participating in the SotLA Craft Fair as well as hosting a number of crafty workshops to spread the handmade love!

One such talented BrisStyler is Holly from Pannikin who will be having a stall at the SotLA Craft Fair on Wednesday, June 1st, King George Square, Brisbane City, from 8am - 4pm! Entry is free!!!

Get in early to pick up some of Holly's kitsch little goodies including Paper Plane Earrings, 'Pigeon About Town' Totes and Typewriter Brooches!

Kimono Reincarnate Kanzashi workshop at SotLA

If you love vintage kimono fabric and gorgeous accessories you do not want to miss the Kanzashi workshop Melanie of Kimono Reincarnate is running as part of Saviours of the Lost Arts!

Learn how to make traditional Japanese “kanzashi” folded flowers using vintage and antique kimono fabrics. Then finish off your flower in a brooch-pendant.

Melanie's workshop will be held on Wednesday 8 June from 6-8 pm at Bleeding Heart, 166 Ann Street, Brisbane City. Bookings can be made here.

Check out the full SotLA program here and pop back to the BrisStyle blog in the next few days to find out what other BrisStylettes have planned for this fabulous festival!

Warm Sigh at SotLA

Brisbane City Council is once again putting on the fabulous Saviours of the Lost Arts with loads of crafty events, activities and workshops!


And of course wherever there's craft in Brisbane our fabulous members always make an appearance, we'll be bringing you all the latest news about which BrisStylettes are involved and in what capacity.


Kicking it off is BrisStylette Eliza from Warm Sigh who will be at SotLA making her beautifully scented handmade soap! This will be the first time Eliza has attempted soap making in public, and she will be available to answer any questions! In fact, if there's a question you would like to ask Eliza now feel free to leave a comment on this post!


All the fun and mess will be there; the oils, scents, even the lye, ready to be turned magically into soap in front of your eyes! But wait! There's more! As soap takes up to 6 weeks to cure, Eliza will have some that was made earlier for you to try and buy. Free samples will be available (while stocks last!)


Eliza has been making soap since she had her dairy goat farm 18 years ago. Recently Eliza, and Warm Sigh, have gone vegan, using no animal products at all to produce high quality, extra kind to the environment and your skin bar soap, liquid soap, shower gels and cream soaps.

So, if you have ever wondered how soap is made, come along and watch!

For all the details check out the SotLA guide here.