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Kraftbomb this Sunday!

angela — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:14:20 +0000

Hey see you this Sunday!!

No more plastic! Mermaid’s Purse cotton snack bags

angela — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:45:00 +0000

Phew! Just in time for Kraftbomb this coming weekend… Lovely new cotton snack bags, I’ve been avoiding plastic for a while, and love using soft fabric ouches and small bags for mine and my kids on the go snacks.

I use mine for bread rolls, nuts, apples, these are fabric so good for dry goods, and thy wash well! I have chosen and carefully laundered vintage cottons, and whipped them up into these handy (and so pretty!) snack bags.

These are my ones, come and see me this weekend to get your own!

Kraftbomb

Sunday 25th March
11 am – 2 pm
The Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond Road
Grey Lynn
Auckland

The Auckland Art and Craft Fair is THIS weekend!

angela — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:13:44 +0000

Exciting stuff, this is a big event for local craftsy folk like me, it’s a great day to get your gift shopping done, with some of the best in local talent all in one place selling their wares.

I’m pretty much all packed and ready to go, with just a couple more orders to fill, I have some goodies for you! My Cupcake Pincushion Sewing Kits have been popular with buyers on Felt.co.nz, and my new Hanging Strawberry Sewing Kits have been a hit for people looking for an activity for a child or craftsy friend… I’ll have plenty available on the day, all ready to go!

Cupcake Pincushion Sewing Kits…

A kit box for Hanging Strawberries…

See you there!!

Saturday 10th December 2011
11am to 3pm
Aotea Centre, THE EDGE
Auckland Central
Gold coin entry donation

Giveaway time!

angela — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:00:39 +0000

Hey do read Kiwi Mummy Blogs?

I’ve been on there for a while and I have the honor of doing a giveaway! Wohoo! I have one of my new Hanging Strawberry Sewing kits to giveaway to some lucky punk, and that could be you. You could sew up your own string of strawberries or give it as a gift to a keen craftsy type. This kit is for a small string of three strawberries.

You just need to visit the giveaways page, over here, post a comment and you’re in, you have until Dec 11th, so get on over there!

i.craft.kingsland! next Sunday ! Wohoo!

angela — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:35:56 +0000

So… here’s a cool new market, and I’ll be there! Wohoo, come along to i.craft.kingsland next Sunday and say hello, see what everyone has been up to, here are the deets:

Sunday 30 October 3-6pm, at Crave Cafe, 25 Mcdonald Street, Morningside.

Some of the stall holders are Heather and Jasmine Dodson or The Grizzly Peasants
Leanne Martell from Lather and Lotion.

I’ll have a selection of purses, and sewing kits and of course, those favourites, cupcake pin cushions and needle books.

Mermaid’s Purse at the Michael Park School Fair!

angela — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:33:24 +0000

This year you can find me and my Mermaid’s Purse a few other markets, I’m doing some school markets and a couple of other new ones to mix things up a bit, maybe get closer to where you are.. Take a look over at the sidebar on your right, see?

I’m really excited about going along to the Michael Park School Fair, and it’s only two weeks away!

I’m bring my beautiful new purses, and sewing kits, I’m making up some now, strawberry decorations, easy to sew in felt and felt carrots and – if I can swing some more late nights, maybe a couple more kits. I like the idea of inspiring kids to get stictching, so these are perfect for a beginner and can be used to make your house all festive…

So here are the details:

Michael Park School Fair

Saturday 5th November, 2011
9.30am – 3.30pm
Michael Park School
55 Amy Street
Ellerslie

Here is a map:

See you there!

Wooly Walk Along!

angela — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:31:00 +0000

This has been up for AGES.

It’s the Wooly Walk Along, and it’s just so fun.

It’s here on Felt.co.nz..

This piece was so very striking!

Nice huh. Even made news in The Herald.

Soft spot for flowers!

Cute!

see you at Kraftbomb on Sunday!

angela — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:33:35 +0000

See you guys at Kraftbomb on Sunday…I’ll be there with even more new purses.

These are so pretty and I have used all the fabric, enough for two cuffs and three purses…

And these denim and daisy ones, all summery and embroidered.

loot

angela — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:15:49 +0000

Picked up this pretty little number at the Auckland Vintage Textile Fair at the weekend.

And this pattern, unused and very sweet. I have been looking out for some simple vintage dress patterns lately, I have plans to make one this year. I also found a dress, it’s pretty stylish and home made by the looks, photo to come it does need a wash!

It was a fun morning out, very hot, so many beautiful things to look at and dream about taking home. It was much more than textiles too, with costume vintage jewelry, heaps of hat boxes and haberdashery. Patterns and other random antique and vintage articles like traveling cases, lasts for shoes, hat blocks, bags and accessories for every occasion and books. Hanging out for the next one!

The Auckland Vintage Textile Fair is this Sunday!!!!!!

angela — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:53:54 +0000

I am really so excited! That’s all I’m saying. Besides the deets of course.

It’s from 10 am – 5 pm, Alexandra Park Raceway, corner Greenlane & Manukau Roads, Epsom. Genuine vintage
* Fabrics
* Clothing
* Hats
* Linen
* Accessories
* Trims
* Buttons
* Lace
* Books
etc
General admission: $5.00, door sales only.

Wohoo.

If only I’d had a chance to whip up this blue number…