BrisStyle indie Designer {Christmas} Market

Brisbane’s HOTtest destination for  everything Handmade this Christmas Tie on your tinsel and get ready for a Christmas shopping  experience like no other, as the BrisStyle indie Designer Markets  return to the heart of Hamilton for yet another beautifully  eclectic handmade event. Featuring local emerging and established artists, crafters and  designers from Queensland's South East who specialise in  producing quality handmade goods including handbags, sweet  art, jewellery, children's wear and vintage re-creations. Think quality, gorgeous, soulful and original creations that  give lovers of locally handmade wares the chance to  support their local community. Set in the sweet retro hall and gorgeous leafy grounds of  St Augustine's Church on Racecourse Road, Hamilton on  Saturday December 8, this boutique event promises to  provide the perfect environment for all your handmade  Christmas shopping needs. The Christmas BrisStyle indie Designers Market gives  you the chance to see first-hand why these Markets are  renowned for being Brisbane’s HOTtest destination for handmade. WHEN Saturday December 8, 2012 VENUE St Augustine's Church Hall/grounds,  Racecourse Rd, Hamilton TIME 9am- 4pm. COST FREE MORE INFO  http://www.brisstyle.com.au/indie-designers-market/

Welcome to my drawing board

There's nothing like a custom order to get the creative juices flowing. One of my lovely TRIP fellows has asked for a replacement for her 20 y.o. Country Road bag (hey, I had one of those, too - which I tried to discard, which was subsequently snaffled by my mother for another 10 years ... only to be replaced by a, you guessed it, shelleyberelli tote!!)

She's asked for a personalised shelleyberelli holdall handbag.

I've got the fabric stash out and I've been playing with combinations and permutations of different materials to send to her to see what she'd like. Here are tonight's discoveries. I think I will get cracking this week end on these designs, anyway! I've got a BiDM and BiTM coming up in December.

Market Central

Wow, it's been over two weeks since the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton. The anti-rain dances paid off and the sun shone on a beautiful market day. I'd like to belatedly thank all of my visitors, shoppers and stall neighbours.

And to the providers of the delicious lunchtime dumplings .... 

It's exciting to think that it's only a month until the BrisStyle indie Twilight Markets in the city's King George Square.

"Brisbane's HOTtest destination for everything Handmade under the stars"

24th August 2012 :: 5pm - 9pm

And I'll be sharing with the lovely Kirsten from Each to Own.

Will you be dropping by?

Two sleeps to go...

Have you got anything on this Saturday? 

Why not drop by and meet these new purses at the ....

BrisStyle indie Designers Market

Saturday, July 14

9.00am - 2.00pm

St. Augustine's Church Hall & Grounds

Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Sling totes, ahoy!

I've been in lockdown in preparation for this Saturday's BiDM. I've whipped up 5 new sling totes. Fully reversible with contrasting fabrics and a fabulous long shoulder strap. Perfect for casual trips to the markets for a morning of browsing or for lunch dates when you want to stand out from the crowd. It's the perfect size to hold your purse, phone, glasses, keys, oh and a little something that you pick up at your favourite stall.

Ooh la la - let's go shopping!

The BiDM is getting closer! Have you been checking out any of the online shops of the Brisstylers who will be there? I always do a lap or two or the hall and gardens to soak up all the crafty goodness of the markets before I *pounce* on my purchases, but I find an online browse helps to whet the appetite.

In honour of Bastille Day which will be sharing Saturday with our markets, here's a French-inspired pre-market blog.

BonTons

Sconnie and Jam

3 GIRLS and a GOAT

Marcello Neckware

Puddin's Retreat

Let's go shopping ... for some BrisStyle indie Designer goodness

Fourteen sleeps to the first BiDM of the year! In anticipation, I've been browsing the shops of the crafty BrisStylers who will be featuring their wares at the much anticipated BrisStyle indie Designers Markets on the 14th July at St Augustine's Church at Racecourse Rd, Hamilton.

Here's some winter warmth in anticipation of a sunny winter's market day...

Bettina Millinery

Pannikin

Eddie's Nan

Wicked Child Designs

Georgeson Jones

BrisStyle Indie Designers Markets - 4 sleeps to go

We're on the home stretch! The BrisStyle indie Designers Market is on this Saturday, 10th December at St Augustine's Church, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton. We'll be there from the civilised time of 9am to 4pm.

My new e-reader sleeves will be a new feature of the shelleyberelli stall.

I'm also putting finishing touches on 4 more of the popular holdall handbags. 

Do drop by and say hello.

The week that was..

It's hard to believe that it was only this time last week I was packing away the market table, washing the white table cloths and reflecting on the lovely day that was another BrisStyle indie Designers Market. 

The Brisbane winter weather pulled out all stops to give us one of those sunny, clear days that we all love at this time of year ... ok, the breeze was a little crisp and it was more than a few degrees cooler in the shade. However, the Devonshire tea and warm scones, oh, and the sausage sizzle - both for a spot of fund-raising for and by the Australian Cattle Dog and Kelpie club of Queensland - kept everyone toasty warm.

I also enjoyed a morning tea treat, purchased from Bel at Enticing Icing.

Here's my set up - I was in the hall:

And had lovely neighbours to keep me company, including Mon Petit Poppet, Moose & Bird and Love, Marriage, Baby Carriage Gifts. Many BrisStylers donated a little something for our regular market raffle - this time raising money for the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation ... Two lucky winners each scored a pretty full basket full of goodies.  Here's Helen drawing one of the winning tickets:

Later last week we also had the ABCD meet up in Brisbane. A Thursday night at the Uptown Drinks Lounge, above Crosstown Eating house. What a lovely way to spend an evening with some lovely ladies. Here's a sneak peek into the goody bag from the night.

... these included treats from: Ruby Red Studios & Ruby to Go Go, Loose-leaf paper, Belle Bazaar Boutique, Sandrine Marsh Accessories and Liddle Apples. 

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #8

One sleep to go! It feels like Christmas eve - I hope I can sleep tonight. Will I see you tomorrow at the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets, St Augustine's Church Hall, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton? Here's my last pretty tote to show you before the markets. x

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #7

Oooh, we're getting to the pointy end of the week - two sleeps to go until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th). 

Today's bag is a fraternal twin of this lovely tote. Those gorgeous Japanese fabrics never fail to please. So easy on the eye, don't you think?

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #6

Three sleeps to go until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th). Today's bag is getting all nostalgic for the warmth and freshness of spring/summer. Hey, I suppose with our sunny winters' days I can't be too complain-y, right? You likey?

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #5

Only 5 sleeps until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th). The main body of the bag is from gorgeous Tessuti fabics in Melbourne. Pockets and lining are houndstooth. Grrr. It's got plenty of red in it, so it goes fast. Another bag tomorrow. x

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #4

Only 6 sleeps until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th). This bag I'm featuring in the lead up to the BiDM markets has a body of fabric brought back to me by my lovely friend, Antoinette, who I gave $50 when she went to Japan to 'buy me something lovely'. She also bought me the red and white diamond fabric that tops this bag - fortunate, as I'd used my last scrap of this fabric only a few weeks before. I also bought it in Japan. Great minds etc. More tomorrow. x

Do you like the lining? 

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #3

Woot woot - only 7 sleeps until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th)! Today I'm in an owl mood as I introduce my new handbags to be featured at the BiDM. More tomorrow. x

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #2

Only 8 sleeps until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th). This is my second 'release' of my new bags I've been whipping up. I really enjoy combining and contrasting the patterns, fabrics and colours. Here's today's favourite. More tomorrow. x

shelleyberelli presents ... BiDM preparation #1

Only 9 sleeps until the BrisStyle indie Designers Markets at Hamilton (July 9th). I've been delving into my fabric purchases and presents over the last year or so to make some new handbags that I plan to feature here in my blog over the next week or so. I have them all out on my dining room table at the moment and each day I have a new favourite. Here's today's special one. More tomorrow. x

Good for the garden!

My wordy-lordy, aren't we having a lot of rain at the moment?

Yesterday's BrisStyle Indie Designers Markets was quite a wet one, but in true BrisStyle style, there were smiles and helping hands all round when the heavens opened. I feel truly lucky to be part of such a lovely community. I've got something like 'survivor's guilt' though, as I was in the hall. This is part of my stall - I had a piano behind me. Was tempted to gather a few people around to belt out a bit of Piano Man or Yes! We have no bananas, but that would have drowned out the carollers.

Many Christmas list ticks too - I ended up buying some gorgeous earrings from rocknwrap. 

My mum almost cleared out a few shops! She purchased some ceramics from KW Ceramics, cards and prints from Renee Treml, jewellery from Kimono Reincarnate and a few bags from Obi Lane. Oh, and a cape from Mon Petit Poppet. My little niece (14 months old) is going to cut a dashing figure on Christmas day!

Still, all this rain is, as they say, good for the garden. Some of the trees and plants I put in 8 years ago when I first moved in are flowering for the first time. They've finally decided the drought is over. This is the view from my top balcony. I remember waking up after my first night there, thinking to myself how lucky I was and that this was like living in Binna Burra! (I'm within 5km of the CBD). 

My yard actually stops about 5 metres behind my place, so the tree on the right (Grevillea Baileyana, FYI) is mine, but the Jacaranda is not. 

I can't wait until the holidays when I will have more time for R&R on the deck. But, there's still one more market to go. Ok, I'm off to replenish the shelleyberelli stock. Might see you at the BITM. I'll be in Albert St with my new marquee and a fair amount of tinsel. Please drop by.

The BriStyle Indie Twilight Market 

Friday December 17 5-9pm

King George Square around the giant Christmas Tree , Albert St and Burnett Lane