My name is Katie, I'm a 40-odd year old who refuses (most ungraciously at times) to grow up, and I enjoy all things feminine and whimsical. For a long time I thought I'd been born in the wrong era because of my love for an early to mid-20th century aesthetic but now I enjoy living in a time when it is perfectly acceptable to explore a range of styles based on my ever-changing mood.
I live with the totally divine William Wallace, my darling puss cat to whom I am devoted (and he to me). Our house is affectionately known as 'Casa Loco' and we spend a lot of time in the nook where I like to create Glam Faerie accessories and crazy nail designs; all while enjoying a soul-lifting view of Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges. With William purring contentedly beside me, it's very close to heaven.
I also spend far too much time on Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/GlamFaerie), Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/GlamFaerie) and I've recently taken to blogging (http://.faerieofglam.blogspot.com.au), as well as having just setting up a store on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/GlamFaerie).
The Glam Faerie accessories range includes pieces for your hair, barefoot sandals, shoe bling and chameleons.
Hair Accessories
No hairstyling ability is necessary with this fool-proof method of glamming up your hair-do - every ponytail becomes a work of art
Chameleons
These versatile little goodies adapt to their environment - hence the name!
With a variety of fastenings, you can use Chameleons to dress up pretty much anything you can think of: hats, scarves, handbags...even lamp shades!
Footsies & Shoe Bling
Instead of spending a fortune on a wardrobe full of shoes, embellish your favourites with our unique shoe and foot enhancements. Even bare feet can be glam!
This temporary solution to a permanent problem couldn't be any easier. Simply attach the enhancement of your choice and remove when you fancy a new look.
I am Melynda of www.facebook.com/MelyndaMade who is a mum of a gorgeous one year old boy. I have always loved all kinds of craft but have been absent from all forms for 17 years while studying and working. Maternity leave gave me a chance to reunite my passion and it started as I couldn’t find affordable and comfortable maternity clothes. I was so comfortable in my skirts that I wanted every other pregnant lady to feel the same (this can extend to anyone with a fuller tummy... I still wear my skirts now at times!!). I had a recent custom order for pants and they are just as comfortable so I will continue these. I also make kids reversible pinafores and shorts as I have motivation to do so for my son and all my friends’ children. Custom orders are welcome and I try to keep my prices down for you by purchasing sale fabric...I do have a room full!!
You can find me in two locations:
www.facebook.com/MelyndaMade & www.etsy.com/shop/MelyndaMade.
I hope to have a chat with you soon and please enjoy all that handmade has to offer.
I am a mum to two very busy little people and also have a part-time job. So Im not really a SAHM or a work from home mum, but in a sense I do all I find that I really need a creative outlet and this is how Whirly Gig Kids was born. Whilst my life is very busy and manic most of the time, I need some ‘me’ time and I find that the sewing machine and creativity gives me that.
Whirly Gig Kids officially started in January, although I had been selling under another name for some time. I feel that I’m now starting to really get a hold of my ‘niche’ in the handmade world and the products that I enjoy creating. I guess I started selling because there were really only so many of my designs that my children and friends children needed – but I wanted to keep designing and sewing. My range includes a sweet set of “creature cushions” which are essentially animal design cushion or stool covers to brighten your little persons space. I also have a “pattern” range which includes hearts, stars and other designs to fit in with coordinated colour schemes. These are my FAVOURITE product and I love to make them.
I also enjoy working with gorgeous materials and creating One Of A Kind products. Another range that I’m exploring at the moment is unique OOAK cubby curtains using designer fabrics and with matching bunting. Abolish the bland gingham curtains I say and introduce some fab OOAK colour into your little people’s fantasy world. I love them but they are still in development phase and I need further feedback from customers and likers.
Im grateful for the likers and purchasers that are supporting me on this journey. I also appreciate feedback and ideas. You can find me at the following places: www.facebook.com/WhirlyGigKids & www.madeit.com.au/WhirlyGigKids
To continue reading please head over to Dino Dust's blog... http://mydinodust.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/why-handmade-seems-so-expensive.htmlBefore my handmade hobby came into being I remember looking at the prices of some of the handmade items out there and almost having a heart attack at the prices. In my mind there was no way the items were worth the $$$ they were asking for. As I’ve been sewing for 20+ years, I knew that I’d be able to make those clothes for less. I did, and I enjoyed it, and I saved a lot of money! When the requests by family and friends started coming thick and thin, along with offers of payment, I had to sit down and think about what to charge. THIS was the eye opener for me. So let me try and explain why a $4 T-shirt from Best n Less, all of a sudden costs $24-30 once an appliqué has been added to it!First off, you obviously have to pay for the T-Shirt. You then also have to factor in the cost of a Fat Quarter of fabric, yes you mightn't have that much material added to your shirt but in a lot of cases that fabric can’t be/won’t be used on anything else. There’s the glue/bonding agent that holds the appliqué on and interfacing is used if it is sewn by machine. The final ingredient in this recipe is the thread.T-shirt $4Material $4Bonding $1Thread $1Subtotal $10Still seems so cheap, so why do we sell for so much more? Profit? Not in the handmade world.
