I've been playing around with some left overs and made some luggage tags, I've listed them on Etsy so hopefully they wont all go before the next market so you can see them, They are funky! You will be able to spot your luggage on the carousel a mile away!

I'M PLAYING AROUND WITH SOME DIFFERENT IDEAS FOR CUSHIONS TOO (WELL DIFFERENT FOR ME!) AND I LIKE THE IDEA OF HAVING TWO THAT MATCH, IN A CONTRASTING SORT OF A WAY...WHAT DO YOU THINK? WELL I MIGHT GIVE THESE A GO ON MADEIT.COM.AU AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS....

We have been busy organising our Xmas Xtravaganza Xpo (the Handmade Expo) on Dec 13th in Ipswich, have some really big lucky door prizes to draw every hour and some firemen selling their calenders, maybe i have mentioned this before! There will be lots of fancily dressed stalls and stallholders for a competition we have for them and by then we'll be well and truely on our way to Christmas.

Well have to go and pack now as Jeff and I are off to Coffs Harbour for 3 nights for a wedding and some R&R, (my leave app. all signed)

Trip to Jondarayan

The 3 of us (+ Cooper, Jordan, Jackson & Jeff) took a trip out to Jondaryan Woolsheds today. What a lovely day. We arrived around 10am and left at 1pm. We had a good look around and enjoyed some damper and billy tea, made on site. We needed to have a look at the Woolshed where the Australia Day market is being held. We measured up and worked out that we can fit 48 stallholders throughout the inside of the Woolshed. So, that means, we are fully booked for our inside stalls...however...we can utilise the beautiful surrounds of the shed and have outside stalls still available. So, we are now taking bookings for outside only. The cost for an outside stall is $40 and you will need your own tables, chairs and canopy. www.thehandmadeexpo.blogspot.com

madeit.com.au

I have just listed some of my creations on madeit .com.au, you should check this out for lots of beautiful handmade things from aussie creators of handmade goods, oh so inspiring!!

The Handmade Expo Nov 2008

WOW another great time was had by all at the 4th Handmade Expo last Saturday. It was a bit hot though I must say, luckily there are only two really hot months that the Expo will be in that venue. Christmas is just around the corner and I managed to get at least two crossed off my list..One more Expo before Christmas though thank goodness. Here are some pics from Saturday.

JANUARY Monday 26th 2009 - Australia Day Jondarayan Woolshed

FEBRUARY NO EXPO...TAKE A BREAK! MARCH Saturday 14th 2009 - March Madness Expo Ipswich Showgrounds Exhibitors Pavilion

APRIL Saturday 4th 2009 Goondiwindi PCYC MAY 7th, 8th, 9th 2009 See us at the Ipswich Show promoting and selling handmade for The Handmade Expo

JUNE Saturday 13th 2009 Ipswich Showgrounds Exhibitors Pavilion

We are pretty excited about next years dates for the Handmade Expo, with some different venues to keep us on the hop! Looks like Goondiwindi will be HUGE as we have already reached our minimum stallholder requirement and have four and a half months to go.

Make sure you check out my new things for sale in my ETSY store, I finally got around to updating after selling so many things at markets and then making new things I was starting to cringe each time I looked at it. I have some Xmas shorts for sale, new cushions and I put the hats I have left on there as well. These are all also available at The Handmade Expo or you can amail me direct! I've got some more new things to list tomorrow too!

Finally Liesa and I got to visit Trish at Old Petrie Town. We had a lovely day out and seeing the shop in person is so much more than we imagined, Thanks Trish for being so hospitable and inspiring too. I realise that I neeeeeed to open my own shop! (Well you made me realise) Hope you'll come to my opening!

I have had a busy day today after being presented with my Certificate IV in Business it was off to Gatton to their once a year Christmas in the country market at the Town Hall. Its on again tomorrow too and have a wide variety of lovely crafty things for gift buying. Between that and The Handmade Expo next Saturday 15th November, I'll almost have it covered!