Other things

Hi Everyone.

I have had a couple of visitors come into the shop over the past week and ask me to post about some things that they are selling, that handmadies might be interested in buying...so, here goes:

Mrs Bygrave has LOTS of material for sale CHEAP!
She has mentioned the following:
winter, summer, fancy, silks, satins, thai silks, sari lengths, buttons, lace (all widths).
If you are interested in talking to Mrs Bygrave about her fabrics and bits and pieces, you can call her direct on 32814583.

Janelle has PLENTY of offcuts for sale.
She used to own a sewing business, making ladies clothing and has all sorts.
Janelle is also selling her sewing business which includes 6 industrial sewing machines, fabric on rolls, patterns, cottons, buttons, etc. Not the name, just the hardware. If you would like to talk to Janelle, you can contact her on 32946470.

Joan came in with this beautiful crocheted shawl made from pure wool.
Joan is looking for someone to do one very similar in a chocolate brown.
If this is something that you would like to do, please email me at handmadeheaven@optusnet,com.au or call me on 0422876154.


Well, thats all for now. Apologies for not posting on Friday, I seriously ran out of time.

From
Liesa

PomPom & Frieda

Hello Everyone.

WHO? you might say?
Well, let me tell you..actually, let me show you first:








These wonderful handmade knitted items are the wonderful creation of Judith Brinsley.
Judith lives in Sydney and has been following The Handmade Expo blog for quite sometime and as soon as Handmade Heaven came to life, Judith jumped on the opportunity to send her colourful items to me to display on her behalf.

From scarves to bags to booties and beanies, how could you seriously go past these. Something for boys and girls.
All of her creations are made from organic cotton, alpaca, bamboo and marino.

These items started selling before I even took them out of the box, so get in quick.

If you can't make it into Handmade Heaven and would like to purchase anything that you see, please email me at handmadeheaven@optusnet.com.au and we can talk about posting an item to you. I know we have some followers from ALL over Australia and would love to make them available to EVERYONE.

Thanks for reading.

From Liesa

Bright and Beautiful

Hi Everyone.

Well, today I had to close the shop for 1 hour to head to a TOP OF TOWN meeting. As you know (from me), The Old Flour Mill is part of the new and evolving TOP OF TOWN precinct. The shop owners and the Ipswich City Council get together once a month to discuss ways of promoting the TOP OF TOWN. So, I am now part of the committee and am very much looking forward to putting my ideas on the table and also listening to other great ideas as well. So, when new and fabulous things are finalised, you will all be the first to know.

I wanted to show off some Bright and Beautiful handmade goodies today.

Lynda has hand dyed these beautiful scarves and table clothes...also handpainted as well. These are bright, bold and beautiful. All shapes and sizes...you have to touch them and see them to believe the amount of work put into each individual item:




Jo Marshall has published these wonderful colouring in books. Just delightful:



Petra from Mooce Baby has created this beautiful little skirt. Polka Dots are SOOOO in at the moment plus don't forget the little head band to match:



Girls...check these out. These are for adults..not kids. They are just to die for and I believe every girl should have at least 1 pair in their draw:



Well, thats all from me for now.

DONT FORGET that The Handmade Expo is on this weekend. Saturday 8am-2pm at the Ipswich Showgrounds. Visit the blog for any further details.

See you tomorrow

From
Liesa

We have ART and much more

Hello Everyone.

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I did! Our first Saturday was a hoot in Handmade Heaven. A very successful day.

We have had a few handmadies come in over the past couple of days and fill and refill their spaces with wonderful goodies.

Say hi to Amanda from Bodelicious. Wonderful assortment of multi-purpose baby products for busy mums who are always on the go. Bodelicious also offer a range of mummy to be products as well. They just look amazing:



Di Maloney is a fabulous artist. Words can not describe it and a picture speaks a thousands words (is that the saying! I am trying to be clever here)...Check these out:





Mark from Red Hot Wicks has bought in a range of essential oil blends for oil burners...They smell just as scrumptious as his candles which are very popular:



Robin has filled her space with her wonderful assortment of bright beaded jewellery. Once again, Robin has utilised her space very well. All sorts of shapes, sizes and colours. Something for everyone in Robin's space.



I just had to show off this beautiful little skirt from Bubba Chenille If I had a girl, she would be wearing the beautiful skirt made from upcycled chenille. Don't forget the buttons to go with it which can be made into hair clips or if you are handy, sew them onto a shirt to make a matching outfit. Sooooo cute. Bubba Chenille has a massive assortment of kids clothing/accessories and heatpacks...which seem to be a bit popular as well.



Melanie bought in some of her softies. Just loving them:



Karen has her beautiful assortment of scarves...they come in all shapes and colours and sizes. I thought that I would show them off on the front hanger...what a fab idea!



AND FINALLY

I got hold of this little beauty. If you would like to lease this space...this wonderful dress makers model, let me know as it is now up for lease...ALSO, lets get some names happening...What do you think her name should be?



That's all from me for now.

See you tomorrow

From
Liesa

MICKY HAS A BLOG

Hi Everyone.

I told you that I would let you know when Micky decided to do blog...and that time has come.

I would like to introduce you to Micky's Blog

www.handmadies.blogspot.com

So why not pop over and visit, follow, say hi, leave a comment and see what she is all about.

WELCOME TO BLOGLAND MICKY

From
Liesa

CRAFTWOMANSHIP!!

Hi Everyone

Is this even a word? Craftwomanship...well, if not then I am into making new words and this can be one of them...Another new word that you might have heard is HANDMADIE..created by MWA!

Yesterday, we had Eliza from Elven Hair come and set up her space with her beautiful timber pens and keyrings...just fabulous craftwomanship.



I could also not resist showing you this beautiful jewellery set made by Susan from Susan Jane Jewellery. Made from Rose Gold, they are just to die for. Can be dressed up with or just for every day wear, very well priced and of course awesome craftwomanship.



Megan came back with some more of her bags as well...The record handbags are very popular...3 to choose from and sure that they will not last long, like the others :)



Susan came down for a visit, she has The Rainbow Patch Susan makes the most amazing kids accessories - pillows, books, hats, library bags and seat belt covers...All with fabulous characters:



I am very much looking forward to my first saturday in the shop tomorrow.
WISH ME LUCK

From
Liesa

Thanks for reading and following

Hi Everyone

Thanks for following my blog and reading my blog and of course visiting Handmade Heaven...I always type my posts thinking that there is someone reading them...so if you are reading this, THANKS...makes me feel spech.

As promised, here is the article that was written up in the Queensland Times. I am not shy at all and love that I can share this with the world!



I am so excited to also show you my A Frame sign which was delivered to me by Gecko Signs They have done a fab sign and they will be doing more as the weeks go on to let people know that we are here to stay. I spent about 20 minutes outside trying to find the BEST position. I think I found it. Everyone that came in, I asked them "did you see my sign"...all of them said "YES"



I had to share with you these beautiful gift cards. They are only $1 each and I sold out in 2 days so I had to order some more off Lyn. They are just beautiful, unique and an inexpensive gift card idea.


I found these articles in the local paper as well.

This one is in the City West newspaper...a nice suprise:



And this one is in the Ipswich Independent Newspaper...I kind of knew this one was going in!



Well, thats all from me for today. Hope you are well and hope to see you all soon.

From
Liesa

First Handmade Heaven Blogging Experience

Ok, so it is certainly not the first time that I have blogged...however, it is the first time that I have blogged inside Handmade Heaven. Yes, I have my POOTY in and all ready to go. So, I am contactable via email during the day now too, which is very very exciting + I have the blogging bug and you will hear from my daily in my quite times of course.



DAy # 2 is amazing, I have had quite a few customers coming down looking, buying, enquiring. This is what it is all about. I am even needing to contact a few handmadies to say hey...come and put some more things in your space...which is what it is all about as well.

I just had to share a couple of wonderful things with you today.

First of all, my space divider. How wonderful is it...It hides the dreadful sink and also gives me a bit of storage room as well...Mitch painted it, I picked out the beautiful fabric and Mum (aka Miriam) sewed the panels together. I bought this antique room divider in one of the antique shops at The Top Of Town...Fabulous.



Check these out too...Micky decided to get crafty and make these beautiful material hearts. This is just one, but they will come in all sorts of colours and sizes. Micky STILL doesnt have a blog, but as soon as she gets one, you will all hear about it!



What is Handmade Heaven without handmade bikkies. Tina from More-ish has supplied her wonderful assortment of bikkies including choc chip, anzac and white choc. Come on down and grab a packet before they all dissapear.



I had a couple of beautiful visitors today, bringing in some wonderful treats...cupcakes. Di & Renee from Di-Licious Check these out. I wish I hadn't eaten them so quickly and had thought about taking a photo beforehand. SORRY!




A big thanks for following and hope to see you all soon

From
Liesa

It is official..Day #1 was fabulous

Hello Everyone.

What an amazing day. Miriam (aka Mum) from Bubba Chenille and Micky (aka twin sister)..who we are trying to convince to start a blog...you will love her! came down and supported me on my first day and bought me these beautiful flowers - Thanks sooo much - oh and of course, they are pink!



We had a couple of handmadies come and set up their spaces...Melanie came in with her brand new design for a little boys portable toy. I am not going to post a photo...you just have to see this wonderful invention to believe it. The 3 of us were amazed by it and our boys will have one soon enough. We are EXCLUSIVE STOCKISTS for these...and yes, they do involve cars!

Lynda has her amazing range of dyed and painted silk scarves, table cloths and twirlers (with rod)...these are used for dancing :) Lynda has fabulously named every single one of them...very clever and beautiful vibrant colours.



Karen Macleod has been very busy knitting her shawls and scarves. A huge array of colours.



Cheryl Tinetti engraves beautiful sayings and pictures on these beautiful mirrors...



I promised FUDGE and we have it from HEAVEN (fudge from heaven). Don't miss out and come and get your fix NOW!



Lyn Brandwood, a dear friend from interstate has generously sent her beautiful gift cards/greeting cards and mini albums up to sell...I pretty much would not take NO for an answer. We are also EXCLUSIVE STOCKISTS for her product as well.



We were very lucky to have Mayor Paul Pisasale and Judy Millie come down for a visit and shop today. Did you say PHOTO? of course we have proof! Thanks heaps Paul & Judy for your continued support.




Well, thats all for now..Thanks to everyone that came and visited the shop today..thanks also for spreading the word about Handmade Heaven.

From
Liesa

Last setup day for HANDMADE HEAVEN

Hello Everyone.

Well, i wasn't officially open today, but i did get a few handmadies come in and set up their space to which I will introduce you very soon. I had The Ipswich Independent newspaper down taking photos and doing a story, my mobile eftpos arrived today and to top off a fabulous morning, made a few sales to passers by which makes me super duper excited.

So, without further adue (not sure how to spell it)! I would like to introduce you to the following handmadies who came in today and set up their space:

Jo Marshall produces these wonderful note pads and colouring in books for kiddies. So talented and funky. So nice to pull out of your handbag or classroom for your phone messages or notes, etc.





Mandy has created these beautiful ladies knickers...I was a bit dubious to begin with, but I will make sure that I have one for everyday in my draw:




Di Maloney has an assortment of items made from vintage material, from bags, to dolls to jewellery, to hair clips. Loving vintage and upcycling:




Boyana Naicker has created her collection of stationery. From notepads to guest books to wedding stationery, perfect for everyday or that special occassion:





We are so excited to tell you that we are now official stockists of Mixtape. So, come on down and purchase one before you miss out..For those of you who do not know about Mixtape, it is "a craft maga(ZINE) about making time for the small things! mixtape is a collision of craft, eco-cool and pop culture kitsch" The first 3 buyers will receive a free button!



Bryan Blake is a very busy man, making these beautiful etched vases. These can be personlised upon request as well. Something fabulously different for Handmade Heaven:



Tina from HoneyBeedz Online came in and set up her space with her beaded beauties...what a fab name for her creative work:



We have gourmet chocolates. These beauties are liquor choccies and are geniously made by Melanie from mmmm chocolates:



Selina from Selinas Vintage found the suitcase and what a fab pozzie for her upcycled chenille baby blankets and soft toys:



Well, that is all for now...It has been a busy day with final touches being made to the boutique before opening tomorrow. I am so excited and can't wait. Thanks again to everyone for their support, comments, feedback and help.

See you soon
From
Liesa