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Antiques Collectibles & Designer Labels

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I’m still recovering from last weekend after having 2 markets and a birthday party, (just as well I love what I do). On Saturday’s Uni Market I had these two lovely ladies opposite me. Anita had the coolest jewellery handmade from buttons. I was very tempted as a love different handcrafted items to add to my wardrobe or house. In fact I often use jewellery or clothing as part of my display in the house. It’s also interesting to see what other people are doing to add to their income by making things they love. So if you have a little hobby why not try selling at the markets. It’s a great way to meet people and it’s an inexpensive way to kick off into a little business. Anita from Button Beads can be contacted on 0423098149.

Anita from Button Beads on the right.

The new Style Market at Salt Studios was alot of fun with heaps of vintage style clothing from various stall holders and designer labels at bargain prices from Smoke and Mirrors. This market proves to have alot of potential in the future, so if you didn’t get down there this time, keep an eye out and make sure you don’t miss the next one. I could have come home with heaps of gorgeous items but I left that to my daughter who thinks she was born in the wrong era and aquired a very vintage A line velvet floral skirt in chocolates and oranges to match her hair, a beige 70′s style dress and cool burnt orange pants all at bargain prices.

Sweet Stella at the Style Market

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Pretty pastels

Just Because I like! It’s not hard to guess that at the moment I’m into pretty pinks and blues combined with the texture of worn out white furniture. So easy to live with.

Playing with pattern in fabric, paper and objects is so much fun. I love the challenge of combining different colours and patterns to create a mix that works. Getting the right balance and including just one slightly off beat pattern to create the wow factor. It’s incredible how that one piece added to the mix works to keep a display, quilt or room from being ordinary. This love affair with pattern was mostly inspired from my quilting days and in particular from a workshop I did with the lady who made the quilts for the movie ‘How to make an American Quilt. I can’t remember her name and I have her book here somewhere, but she was a fabulous little lady full of energy and an inspirational teacher. I learnt so much in that weekend workshop and now apply that to most projects I do. So enjoy the mix and don’t be afraid of adding one little something to gain the wow factor.

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