Mathilda's Market Wrap Up!

Wow, what a weekend! I am totally exhausted, but had a absolutely amazing time in Adelaide being a part of my first Mathilda's and Adelaide's first Mathilda's markets!

I think mum and I were totally unprepared by how big a crowd would turn out, mum bought a newspaper to read that morning and it was left untouched as were our stomachs as we didn't even get a chance for lunch! I managed just one very quick loo break all morning! Sales totally passed all expectations and I have to say a HUGE THANKYOU to all those that came and commented, bought and chatted with me at my stand about my products - everyone had such lovely kind words on my products and I am so pleased with how it all went. I also had quite a few new wholesale enquiries from stores around Adelaide which will be followed up in the coming weeks so stayed tuned for for more on that!

I also got to meet in person some lovely fellow bloggers and sewers from Adelaide, so thankyou to Natalie, Nic and Candice for stopping by the stall and introducing yourselves - it was lovely to meet you in real life. And also fellow madeit seller Caryn from Smooch Designs who didn't have a stall, but stopped by and introduced herself with her two gorgeous little boys.

Some quick pics of my stall I took before the crowd were allowed in - they were waiting patienty at the doors well before 9am!

And some purchases I managed to make on a very quick run around the other stalls towards the end of the market. The gorgeous little doll is from Lysia at Sassilu and Miss M hasn't let her go since I got home. The cute little nonite owl is from Mardie at little luv and is Master T's little teddy's new pillow at bedtime, so cute! And some super gorgeous hair clippies that I couldn't resist from Kathryn at Pink Apple - I will definitely have to get more, beautifully made and it was hard to only come home with just these ones!

It was a very long day with driving all the way home after the markets, but mum and I made it back home by 7pm that night, right on bedtime for the kids and it was a bath and straight to bed for me ready for today's markets at Red Cliffs, which were surprising busy and another great market day.

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My Creative Space

In my creative space today there is MESS! I am busy with some last minute sewing for Mathilda's Markets this weekend in Adelaide. I am very excited to be taking part in my first Mathilda's and definitely have a couple of the Melbourne dates for later in the year bookmarked a maybe's . . .

I have also done a test run of my table to make sure all my stock fits in, and mum generously loaned me some funds to purchase this fabulous new rack that holds nearly all my hanging stock.

I also bought this fabulous laser cut jewellery tree from fellow madeit seller Mr Killmousky - isn't it gorgeous! Just perfect for hanging my button bracelets on with more scattered around the base. Its only a tiny 20cm high but looks perfect on top of a little stool I have it sitting on, on the table. You can also get them a little bigger at 30cm high.

Back to some last minute sewing, then packing the car for the road trip over to Adelaide tomorrow. Leaving hubby home with the kids, hopefully I get a chance to do some shopping at the other stalls on Saturday!

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Winter Collection 2010 - Dresses

Welcome to the first release of just 4 of my new Winter Dress styles for 2010! Its been a long few months of pattern drafting and mind changing, and there a still more designs to come for Winter - including for the boys . . . that seem to always get left until last. Stay tuned for more designs over the coming weeks. As per usual all designs available in OOAK fabric combintations.

'Gypsy' Flutter Sleeve Dress

Available in sizes 0-1 Years to 6-7 Years. Full cord dress with a mix of plain and printed cords, with the main body of the dress in either plain or printed cord and the sleeves and trim as opposite.

'Demi' Denim Shift
Available in Sizes 1 to 5. Medium weight denim shift with generous ruffle trim bottom and adjustable knot tie straps in gorgeous designer cottons. Lined bodice in plain cotton. Perfect for layering with long tops and leggings/tights for winter.

'Ava' Cord Pinny
Available in Sizes 1 to 5. Gorgeous bright plain pinwale cords with a plain cotton lined bodice. Cute front pocket detail of a pretty Japanese cotton or linen fabric, twin stitching detail to hem and double snap shoulders.

'Belle' Peasant Dress

Available in Sizes 0-1 Years to 6-7 Years. Gorgeous plain pinwale cord mixed with designer cotton prints. Sleeves are 3/4 length with elastic casing part way down and bell shaped cuffs, with a matching pocket and cord covered button detail to front.

All new designs available for purchase from this Saturday at the Mathilda's Markets in Adelaide, Sunday at the Red Cliffs Markets in Red Cliffs/Mildura and online in the Shop from mid next week.

My Creative Space

I have so much I NEED to do right now that I have piles of half started stuff everyone in my sewing room and the mess is driving me mad! I have 4 weeks left to get myself ready for Mathilda's Markets in Adelaide in March. I don't really have a clue how much stock I should be taking but I am guessing a LOT! And then I have no idea how I am going to set up as the stall space is MUCH smaller than I am used to. I do have a plan stuck on the wall of how many of everything I would like to take - which includes 100 dresses! Being that it will be the ending of summer and I will be releasing my new winter collection that same week I am planning to take 3 of my summer styles and 4 new winter syles of dresses -

so far I have 16 dresses finished and 30 cut out and ready to sew . . .

and then there is everything else to make . . .

So my creative space today involves one slightly frazzled mummy needed a good kick start of some serious motivation to continue on sewing and crafting - oh, this baby is making sure of that giving me plenty of kicks and nudges! 30 weeks today, where has that time gone!

Check out what all the other lovely crafty peeps are doing today by visiting the list HERE.

Hushabye Quilts

I opened my "Hushabye" by Tula Pink jelly roll earlier this week and created two cot size (approx. 110x130cm) very quick quilt tops to finish and take to Mathilda's in Adelaide in March. The first I pieced together 24 random strips including all the pink ones from the roll then sliced in half, turned one half around and pieced the two long pieces together. The second one doesn't have any pink in it and I think the colours would be great for a little boy. This I have just left the strips as sewn - I had to add in 8 extra strips to get my 24 strips in total of some coffee coloured quilters cottons I picked up at spotlight. The spotted fabric I am using to back both quilts, not sure about the binding yet.

Girls quilt

Boys quilt - Miss M loves to 'help' measure everything with my measuring tape.

Apologies for the terrible photos once again - I am in serious need of a new camera, the colours really are much better in real life.

Now I just need to decide how to quilt these. I was first inspired to make these quick quilts like this after seeing the quilt Helen made for Ingrid's new little girl last year.

Mathilda's Market Adelaide - March 2010

Well, some very exciting news for us is that we are off to Mathilda's Market in Adelaide on Saturday 6th March 2010!

Guess who's going to be a very busy little mummy getting ready for this market, as well as a couple of other markets to do before this one. I done a quick checklist of how much stock I really should put together to be prepared for Mathilda's and think I need to order LOTS more fabric today! We are excited, about meeting lots of lovely new and existing customers, making new friends and helping our little label to grow. So we hope to see lots of you there!