Missed out? Don't fret

Wow what a day the market was! An unimagined success was the Tango & James world debut! But if you missed the market (or if you live outside Canberra), then don't fret pet... Tango and James is now on Etsy and here's what's in store...

Sassy colour accessories to style up your good self. Note though, that Etsy prices are listed in US dollars.

Go there and check it out immediately, I hope you likey!

Tango&james: Handmade Market

With 2 weeks to go until the debut of Tango & James at Handmade: Canberra's Upmarket, I been cranking out new styles of handbags, necklets, scarves and brooches, here are some of the latest lovelies ready for market...

Clasp purses in Jaguar spot and lime damask

Pussy bow butterflies and lolly flower clasp purses

"I've Got Fans" and "Some like it Ruff" necklets

Clasp purses in Lemon Tree and Ginger Blossom

Totes in denim and Japanese with French stripes

"I've Got Fans" necklets

and Clasp purse in Red butterflies, and pussy bow lemon tree

Letterhead loving: Aunty Cookie

I've been working like a mad woman making, sewing, gluing bags to prepare for the Handmade Market coming up, but I became completely distracted from my task when my order of Aunty Cookie's Letterhead fabric arrived in my letterbox. I bought 2 panels: a black on white and a white on black and made 6 adorable mini cushions for my office/guest room...

Then with another part, I made this little purse with a frame and some fab ribbon...

LOVE it!!! Aren't they awesome? Great design Shannon Lamden!

Accessorising experiments

With Canberra's first Handmade Market looming closer, I have been getting creative with a few ideas for sassy fashion accessories...

Some Like It Ruff chokers

Fabric scarves

Ribbon button brooches

I hope someone likes them! More ribbon colours and new styles are coming very soon.

Fashion accessory: Ruffing It

In dire need of something to dress up a plain tee, I was quite suddenly inspired to DIY a bit of a ruff this evening. This one is 3 layers of fabric, gathered at the top and joined by a 'choker' band.

Wear it with your sensible business shirt and suit (suddenly missing the daily work dress-ups), or add a little zest to the jeans and t-shirt combo. I likey!

Skirting around: still feeling SJP!

So I've worked out how to wear the SJP DIY re-deaux stripe top 'dressed down' with jeans. But what to wear with it now that I have promised my "blind date" Lady Smaggle that I will be wearing it tomorrow when we meet for the first time at the Canberra Centre's High Tea and fashion show?

With absolutely no funds in the bank, I'll have to make something using only stash materials...

And so, I present the skirt, let's call her Patrizia. (Kinda) named after the Ikea fabric design, I may still need to shorten her just a little. She has a very wide waist band (I'm wearing it with a black belt) and knife pleats at the waist. Very cute with the heels, not too bad considering I used no pattern what-so-ever!

This combination should not be worn by a shy type of person, luckily, I'm not. Look out Lady Smaggle, I don't think you'll miss me in this!

Sex and the City: Fashion Re-deaux

I have been searching (but not very hard let me tell you) for a simple black and white 3/4 sleeve crew neck tshirt to do a little DIY re-deaux of this top as worn by SJP in season 6 of Sex and the City.

So I found it yesterday at Cotton On, 2 for $30, chopped one up into loops (from the hem upward) and gathered the loops and formed them into a rosette and stitched it on to the other.

I think I may go bigger as I have more loops and the appeal of the style is it's scale. But at the current size it can still be worn with a jacket or cardi - it's fun. Hmmmm, what do you think?

And here's me with my frenchy chic new haircut!