Posted on 12 March 2012

Featured: August&June

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August&June was born in late 2010 out of Rowena’s love of fabric, a desire to create beautiful things, and the need to escape the daily grind and do something just for her! Rowena started sewing dresses and skirts for her daughter (Izzy – 4) and shorts for her son (Max – 6), just because I could! Soon I was sewing for family and friends, and after a successful day at a local community market I decided to start a Facebook page and sell online.

For Rowena sewing is a tremendously rewarding hobby, and she fits it in around my family. Although Rowena don’t claim to be a professionally trained seamstress, although after studying Textiles and Design at school, and lots of practice over the past couple of years she has learned to make her own patterns and tailor them to the needs of her customers. Rowena says” I like to think I have an eye for detail, and I am a bit of a perfectionist too.”

“I am inspired by colour, texture, flowers, and anything pretty and pink (or green). I’m happiest sitting at my (clean and tidy – I’m a neat freak) sewing table, playing with gorgeous fabrics, the sweet lingering aroma from a candle (Ecoya Midnight Orchid at the moment), and a piece (okay the whole block) of chocolate not to far away… ”

Rowena has worked hard to create something special with August&June. The fabrics are all totally delicious and the styles are perfect for little people. A true credit to Rowena and all her hard work at August&June.

To see more of August&June, head over to their Facebook page or Store while their website is in development. You will not be disappointed. Rowena and August&June are definitely one to keep your eyes on; with a new release, Secret Garden scheduled for April,  August&June’s designs will WOW you.

Posted on 8 March 2012

Handmade Markets this weekend….

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Looking for some handmade markets to head to this weekend? Look no further, here are some great handmade markets across Australia this weekend.

For lovers of handmade children’s products, get along to Little Leos Baby and Childrens Market in Box Hill, VIC. A beautiful boutique market in one of Melbournes best market venues. Two large halls, with everything you could need for you gorgeous little loved one!

In Echuca, VIC Little Birdy Market showcases a truly beautiful line-up of handmade items. From babies sleepwear, clothes and toys, to home decor and art, to jewellery and skincare. This market will have something for every member of the family!

Handmade, Handcrafted Creations market in Gosford, NSW is a venue for all things handmade, ˜Eat, Wear, Play & Give. Browse through the many displays from childrens clothing, soft & wood toys, doggy treats & coats, soy candles, variety of stunning jewellery, framed 3D pics, photography, dolls, to name a few.

Visit Hummingbird Markets launch market in Leumeah, NSW this Sunday. A new, regular boutique style market in the Macarthur area.

In Longford, Tas, you will find the Longford Makers Market, a makers market, for those artsians and crafters that make and create beauiful and unique handmade goods.
To find out what other markets are on this weekend around Australia, head over to the Market Angel website.

 

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This post was brought to you by Katrina – Market Angel

Make a drawstring backpack
Posted on 6 March 2012

Make! Drawstring Backpack

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Make a drawstring backpack

Make a drawstring backpack

How adorable are these little drawstring back packs? They take no time at all to whip up and you will never run out of uses for them.

The only materials you need are:

  • 1 piece of fabric 84cm x 35cm folded in half
  • a 3 metre length of cord cut into two
  • a sewing machine and general sewing stuff is also required.

 

Make a Drawstring Backpack

Make a Drawstring Backpack

WANT MORE? How about making your own Fabric Bunting.

Follow here for the full DIY tutorial.

 

This post Make! Drawstring Backpack is brought to you by Jodie Maloni, owner of The Haby Goddess, who has made a few of these over the years for her own girls.

You can find lots of craft and sewing tutorials plus a gorgeous collection of haberdashery supplies  at her online store www.thehabygoddess.com.au

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