More Metro Retro Handmade Tea Towel aprons available in my Etsy & MadeIt stores

A lot of people know I go 'weak at the knees' for a vintage - retro tea towel!
And the good ones are getting harder & harder to find.......

I'm not into those tourist style tea towels, I love an Australian wildflowers or a bold graphic tea towel.
I've listed a few more aprons this week to my MadeIt & Etsy store and I expect to be adding some more aprons in the next few weeks.
I've had these made up for a little while now but Mother's Day has given me a little more motivation to get them listed!

I enjoy combining the tea towels & vintage fabrics to find the right combination that a buyer will love! It's a creative way to play 'Snap', not with cards but with fabrics!

Metro Retro Vintage Australian Bird Blue Wrens Apron

Metro Retro Vintage Hanging Basket Flowers Apron

Metro Retro Masterchef Kitchen Green Vintage Tea Towel Apron.

Metro Retro Vintage Orange Kitchen Utensils Apron

 

Merry-Go-Round Handmade ETSY Vintage Rainbow Floral Bunting featured online.

I got a lovely surprise this morning.
Well, it had been a terrible 24 hours for me so this was just what I needed.

My Vintage Handmade Rainbow Floral Bunting featured online, in the Apartment Therapy website in the USA.

I had a buyer purchase this bunting late last year and an email this morning to let me know about this bedroom feature. Amanda had submitted photos to Apartment Therapy and they were posted.
I'm not surprised, the room is certainly lovely.
I love the mix of new & vintage also the rainbow colour palette is gorgeous!

As stated by Amanda:
"I wanted our daughter's room to be artistic and modern with hints of vintage. Bright colors were important for me to include since kids toys tend to be colorful. I didn't want toys to look out of place in her room. I was intent on not making it overly girly, color coordinated or fussy. I like light walls....they make a perfect canvas for everything else pop. "

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/a-happy-modern-meets-touch-of-vintage-girls-nursery-my-room-201762

"A Happy Modern With A Touch of Vintage Girl's Nursery"

My Rainbow Bunting can be purchased via my ETSY or MadeIt store.

My Vintage Buntings made the Print Annual '02' of Tickle the Imagination

It's been such a long time since I've posted something here.
It has has been a long hot summer, a busy Christmas period and spending time with my family certainly makes time go by quick. Oh, there was a large bunting order too!

I forgot to mention my buntings made the Print Annual of Tickle the Imagination.
The photo shoot was done for the online version quite some time ago.
Basically the best of the online issues (over the previous year) & some new 'extras' are placed together to form the wonderful Print 'Annual 02' of Tickle the Imagination.

I'm thrilled, thank you to the lovely Tanya and her creative team at Tickle the Imagination.

Since the Annual has been released, it was announced that the print editions of the Annuals will now be quarterly. Yay for that, I've already got my subscription!
You can purchase your subscription directly from Tickle the Imagination or buy from selected Newsagents around Australia.
Don't forget to like them on Facebook!

The new print edition will be available for purchase March 20th 2014.

Handmade Vintage Floral Fabric Bunting
available here:
www.madeit.com.au/merry-go-round
www.etsy.com/shop/MerryGoRoundHANDMADE

Merry-Go-Round Christmas Bunting featured in Bespoke Magazine

I was lucky enough to have my Christmas Bunting featured in the latest issue of Bespoke Magazine.
It's always great when you get an email request for an image for a magazine but to see it in print is a thrill!
My bunting was featured in 'the best handmade products to wear, decorate with and gift this holiday season'.

Bespoke magazine is an Australian magazine, a collection of artisan stories, handmade products, indie business and creative projects.
Issue 11 is out now

In this issue:

• quick, easy and delicious recipes for Christmas and summer entertaining
• the best handmade products to wear, decorate with and gift this holiday season
• creative gift wrapping ideas
• must-have handmade products for camping
• crafty books to read this summer
• creative ways to plan for the year ahead
• and for those who are running a creative business there are also business tips for managing your online store over Christmas

 A link to their Facebook page

Merry-Go-Round Handmade Christmas Flag Bunting Decoration available for purchase

Well, its getting very close to to Christmas, I can't really believe it!
Where has the year gone???
I guess it goes quick when you are busy, for me it's family life & crafting.

Just thought I'd mention there is a large range of Christmas Bunting in my stores.

I love Christmas, its my favorite time of the year.
I love getting together with friends & family - and a glass of Champagne!

Actually I can not wait to put the tree up, the decorations and of coarse my Christmas Bunting!
My little girls just love it!

You can find my Bunting in my Madeit and Etsy stores.

Christmas Red Nordic Style Flag Bunting

Christmas Red Nordic Style Flag Bunting

 

Christmas Red OWL Nordic Style Flag Bunting

Christmas Red / Green Retro Kids & Gingerbread Man Flag Bunting

Christmas Red / Green Gingerbread House & Candy Cane Flag Bunting

Christmas Red / Green Flag Bunting

Christmas Red Owl Nordic Style Flag Bunting

Christmas Red White Nordic Style Flag Bunting

 Christmas Red / Green Flag Bunting

Christmas Red TREE Nordic Style Flag Bunting

Christmas Red / Green - Bird & berries Bunting Flag Bunting

 

Image credit:  Sweet Chilli Philly Photography - Adelaide Photographer

 

 Madeit advert for 'tickle the imagination'online 'free view' Christmas Issue
http://www.tickletheimagination.com.au/issues/issue14.php

Vintage fabric & Doily Wedding / Garden Party Bunting - a new style.

For quite some time I've been meaning to create a Doily bunting.
I did not want to create a bunting that was only doilies, so many of these around so I decided the new design had to be 'teamed up' with the traditional triangle fabric flag.

I've been collecting Doilies for many years, I have a huge container of them & too many large doilies, hence the reason for this new design.
I'm happy with the result, Its a little different to what other people are doing with their doily buntings yet its an extension of the type of doily bunting I do.

I've created a bunting that is 4.5m - over 14 feet in total length, light coloured floral flags & white / off white doilies, no two doilies are the same on the one bunting.

Perfect for a Wedding. Decorate a wedding venue or use as a photography prop for a Wedding.
Ideal for a Party, Birthday Present, hosting a Baby Shower, Photography Prop, Market Stall or just Decorating a room.
Would look very pretty at your next Garden Party / BBQ!
In fact any excuse will do!  



Now available in my Madeit & Etsy Stores

Vintage Shabby Chic Doily & Fabric Flag Bunting. Wedding, Garden Party

RETRO Vintage 'Doily Lace & Fabric Flag Bunting - Garden Party' Flag Bunting. Ideal for Wedding or Kitchen Tea

Merry-Go-Round Handmade in She Knows Australia - Etsy Entertaining Finds

It's a lovely surprise to see Merry-Go-Round Handmade in She Knows Australia.

I understand She Knows Australia is the American 'sister' company to SheKnows.com
We have been selected along with a few other creative Australian Etsy Sellers to appear in their online article 'Best of Etsy  ONE-OF-A-KIND ENTERTAINING'.

as quoted by She Knows Australia
"With the afternoon barbecues and balmy nights well and truly underway, now is a great time to start stocking up on outdoor entertaining items. From place settings and doilies to candles and decorations, the Australian Etsy creatives have all your entertaining needs covered. We've trawled through lots of stores to bring you the very best in homewares. You can thank us with an invite!"




You can read my interview here:
 http://www.sheknows.com.au/home-and-gardening/articles/963509/etsy-finds-outdoor-entertaining-items

Please take the time to view the other Etsy creatives featured:
Domun Vindemia, Marley and Lockyer, My Bearded Pigeon, Kanimbla Clay

Photo credit (two images below): 'Tickle The Imagination'
www.tickletheimagination.com.au