Exciting Market News!!

The Handmade Show is moving!  How exciting!!

Here's a copy of what is currently apopearing on the market's blog:

But still warm, cosy & inviting! 

We are moving to a brighter home that is bigger, but still as lovely as ever. Same atmosphere, same great feeling, New Location! 

The Handmade Show now includes more artisans & crafters for you to enjoy - A delight for any lover of handmade. 

 

Did you know it’s also THS’s First Birthday? 

There’s lots to celebrate so come along and join us at… 

St. Anthony’s Parish Hall 

Cnr Grange & Neerim Rds Carnegie 3163 

Sat 15th October 

Sat 19th November 

Sat 10th December 

10.30 am – 3.30pm

 

 

I know MooBeeTees will be there with bells on :0)

MooBeeTees Destash - Our new Craftumi Store

It's been a little while between posts, but a lot has been going on in the world of MooBeeTees!  One of the developments is that we have opened a Craftumi store to help us destash - our craft spaces need a little bit of clearing out.  Here's a taste of what is currently starring in store:

So if you are wanting to add to your own supplies or are looking to try something new, you might be able to grab yourself a bargain at MooBeeTees Destash :0)

Bluebirds of Happiness...

triesteprusso | cherylasmith |  blackbaroque | crazyfoxstudio | freshline | asherjasper | chetanddot | grammieshats

You may have noticed that I have a bit of a fondness for Bluebirds (You hadn't?  Check out my logo!).  So I decided to devote this weeks 'must haves' to some crafters who share my love of the blue winged bird and have created little crafty tributes to them.  I hope you like them as much as I do :0)

Father's Day is Coming...

 
I know it's still a little way off, but how cool is this gift box!  I think it would be great for the kids to make (with a bit of adult help) and Dad can continue to use it after Father's Day has gone by!

You have to love a simple, eco, kid friendly, use again gift box!
 

Lovely Little Buttons...

 miss tree creations | createddesignsbyrina | addicted to buttons | gaye abandon | ladybug hugs | the lovely teaspoon | chocolate mint crafts

As a child there was nothing I liked more than watching my mum sew...or knit... or teak the bookshelves...or garden...or teak the cupboard...or crochet...or teak something that wasn't able to run away... (you get the 1970's vibe going here!).

Well, there was actually one thing I liked more and that was playing with all of the buttons she seemed to have around the place.  Between my mum and my nan we seemed to have a button emporium right in our living room.

There were so many things to do with them:

• You could count them (always good for the kiddies learning to count)
• They could be grouped - colour, shape, flatback or shank, four holes or two
• I remember using them as plates for my dolls
• They could be flipped - heads or tails

and

• You could sew them on things!  Who would have thought!!

There were so many things to do with them, but I mainly just loved them because I new every old button had a story and every new button had a story in the waiting.  Now I have my own collection of buttons and I still sort them into groups (that could have just been an indication of early OCD) depending on how I feel - at the moment it's size for the wooden buttons and colour for the plastic. I still think about the story that each one is going to have when I afix it to something. 

Buttons, you have to love them :0)