snow, yes please!

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new seller quick five :: Sam and Charlie

new seller quick five :: Sam and Charlie
madeit.com.au/SamandCharlie

How did you find about madeit?
I found out about madeit from a girlfriend whos sister-in-law had just started a store and was having a great time creating and selling her crafty items. I had a look and loved the concept and was inspired by all the talented people out there.

Explain your style
I grew up with a mother who was very into crafts and making things and learnt to knit from my Grandmother. My style is to create cute items that bring a smile to people faces. I prefer to use pure wool and cotton, as it just feels "nicer".

What makes you happy?
My first cup of coffee in the morning makes me happy, as does the smooches from my cat Charlie to wake me every morning without fail.

What makes you sad?
People that are cruel to both people and animals make me sad, as it is so much easier to be nice and make a difference.

What can't you live without?
I can't live without my husband Shane (he is standing behind me as I type this, so had to say that). I also can't live without phone calls to my Mum every week and walks on the beach.

Bigger, Better Winter Perth Upmarket ~ Sunday 27th June, 2010

Come to Perth Upmarket and meet over 140 of Perth’s premier designers, artists, craftsmen and gourmets all under one roof for a quarterly retail market shopfront. Showcasing products such as handmade clothing, jewellery, handbags, wall and paper art, cupcakes, homewares plus lots more.

Visit www.perthupmarket.com.au

Designers include madeit Retailers such as: happy as larry, Mel P Designs, Poppy and Bea, BHO, Little Bean, and Osier. (click on the images below to visit their madeit stores)

wishing tree

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mum who makes :: little star design

mum who makes :: little star design
madeit.com.au/LittleStarDesign

Tell us a bit about yourself?
I live on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast with my wonderful husband of 14 years and our 3 children aged 7, 5 and 18 months. I create in my home studio in Coolum Beach.
My favourite things to do are sewing, cooking & camping with my family and friends.

Can you explain your craft/art and the materials you like to use?
My business “Little Star Designs” is all about personalised cushions and bags and I love sewing with denim, beautiful designer fabrics and it seems I have a slight obsession with polka dots J For fun I love to sew clothing for my children and crochet, I am currently making a blanket that I’m sure will be a 5 year project!

How long have you been creating and how did you get into making handmade goodies?
My Nan taught me to crochet when I was a little girl and my first ‘business’ was selling crocheted bookworms that I invented when I was 10 years old, I sold them for $1 each to all the girls in Grade 7!
I’ve been sewing since I was 12 and Home Ec was my favourite subject at school, I used to sew all my own clothes and you would usually find me on a Saturday afternoon whipping up a dress to wear out that night.

How do you juggle motherhood & crafting/managing your business?
This is the hard part and the thing I struggle most with. I’ve tried to get into a routine where I do chores first then sew when the baby is asleep which lucky for me is a lot, he loves to sleep J I figure the housework will always be there, but my lovely paying customers may not!

Do you have any advice to other Mothers who are wanting to start creating handmade goodies?
If it’s your true passion just do it! I decided 2010 was going to be my year so I quit my day job so I could spend all my time on Little Star Designs and I have never been happier, I may never be rich because of this decision but a happy Mum is a happy home!

softie hugs

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new seller quick five :: edna wears

new seller quick five :: edna wears
madeit.com.au/ednawears

How did you find about madeit?
It was while planning and researching ideas for my fledgling business that I first came across Made It and what a find it was … an all Australian site that is well designed and simple to use. I have been so impressed with the quality of the work and the creativity of the artisans and love that I can put my wares out there while sitting in the comfort of my own home! Thankyou to my wonderful supportive friend who encourages and motivates me and thankyou Made It for supporting we struggling creative souls!

Explain your style
My style has always been influenced by my passion for things from days gone by. I love colour, texture and print, ribbons, bows and flowers, being feminine without being fussy. Things that truly depict the character of the era from which they came really catch my eye, be it classy or quirky. I’d like to think my style does not look contrived and is just a little different.

What makes you happy?
Having my three beautiful children close makes me happy, watching them grow up and seeing them achieve makes me so proud. A bit of peace, quiet and solitude is a pretty good thing too when I can get it! We are lucky to live in the country amongst picturesque green hills and just being at home with my family makes me happy.

What makes you sad?
I get truly sad when I hear of young people, especially children who are not lucky enough to live in a loving, caring environment. What chance do they have in the world when they don’t have the support of good role models around them?

What can't you live without?
I can’t live without the love and support of my family and friends. (and maybe a bit of chocolate and peanut butter now and then!)

Melbourne Modish Market this Saturday!

If you enjoy a great craft market and love supporting local handmade products, then you are not going to want to miss Melbourne’s newest handmade designer lifestyle market.

Modish Creators Market features some of Melbourne’s great independent designers, encompassing women’s, men’s, children’s fashion and accessories, gorgeous stationery, stunning decor and delicious decadent food.















Come and experience Melbourne’s unique and emerging handcraft artists providing a retail experience you will not find at your local mass market chain stores. With such a varied assortment of products, it will be a wonderful retail experience. Not only will there be amazing products to buy, there will be coffee and of course delicious food for sale, to eat while browsing, or take home to treat yourself later.

Modish Creators Market is an indoor venue, held once a month at the beautiful and prestigious Malvern Town Hall. This prime location will put stallholders and shopper’s minds at ease about confronting weather, making their visiting easy and a pleasure, come rain, hail or shine.



















Modish Creators Market’s next market date will be Saturday 19th June 2010, and will be operating from 9am-3pm.

Every month, we offer shoppers the opportunity to win a $100 gift voucher to spend at the following market date. All you have to do to qualify is join our mailing list on the day or through the link on our blog.















If you would like to find out what stallholders will be exhibiting their collections on the day, you can visit our blog for more details and also read the stallholder interviews at www.modishmarket.blogspot.com

To find out more about the market details, location, or becoming a stallholder, please visit www.modishmarket.com.au.