Blue Caravan is the latest on-line market place for handmakers and I have opened a store there.

Blue caravan supports independent designers and artisans who create contemporary work that is ethically produced, either here in Australia or overseas.  There is a beautiful selection of goods including clothing, ceramics, accessories, homewares, jewellery and body products (just to name a few).  Be sure to read the profiles of the sellers - there are some inspirational stories of designers who are working hard to develop fair trade businesses.

I’m off to browse the virtual shelves for the next round of birthday gifts….

I am getting ready for the  BrisStyle Indie Eco Market at the moment.  This market is the second of the BrisStyle specialist markets this year and has a focus on handmade products created from environmentally friendly materials and on vintage goods.  I use vintage and repurposed fabric and notions because I love them and because it is fun to find new ways to use old materials.  But with increasing awareness of the environmental damage caused by mass-manufacturing my choice of materials has become more important.  I will have a range of products for sale at the BiECO - bags made from repurposed curtains, purses made from vintage fabric, hair pins decorated with vintage buttons, and even some vintage craft supplies.

There will lots of clever and creative BrisStyle sellers at the BiECO so come along and check out a great range of handmade eco goods and vintage treasures on Saturday 10th July 9am - 2pm at St Augustine’s Churchyard, Racecourse Rd, Hamilton, Brisbane.

I have had a break from markets this month and am really enjoying making stuff for fun and friends.  It is also nice to have the time to  participate in this project run by Pip of Meet me at Mikes.   The Envelope Project is an interactive project in which everyone is invited to send a decorated envelope to Pip to display in her shop window.  Put some crafty stuff in the envelope, make sure your name and address is on the back and Pip will display your envelope, share a photo of it on Flickr and then, at the end of the display period, one participant will be chosen at random to receive all the envelopes and the goodies inside.  Love it!  Why don’t you join in too?