Big Night Out in Capalaba

As promised, here are images from our Organic Fabrics Launch evening on Tuesday, courtesy of the multi-talented Georgina Lewis. See more pictures over at Curlyhead Design.

I love this shot of our new organic cotton canvases and twills hanging on the rack! Please be patient until I list them onto the new website next week, I promise.

Lovely people, mainly interior designers and some friends who acted as professional party minglers, enjoying the evening over mini-bottles of pink champagne and hors d'oeuvres.

Aforementioned friends, Georgi (no e please) Lewis and Alarna Zinn of Little Jane St. fame.

Appropriately, Alarna and Eleni both wore Thea & Sami printed leggings to the event and showed off lovely legs. How hot are Alarna's heels?

The ever-supportive Voyt Reich, my partner in life and in the studio after hours. He actually has a day job selling commercial real estate. Here he is demonstrating how we print our lovely fabrics - I am on the other side of this screen (see below).

I think this is a ridiculous photo of me (thanks Georgi) but I had some champagne and it was a little weird screen-printing with an audience although we did appreciate the applause that followed.

PS. I apologise if my latest posts are looking weird (especially if you are using Explorer) but Blogger is not cooperating.

All in the Family

Saturday at the Stitches and Craft Show saw some family participation. Voyt Reich, my other half, quickly learnt the difference between linen and hemp to man the Thea & Sami stand while I showed a full house how to screen-print their own fabric designs.



I was delighted to see my young nieces visiting the show and having loads of fun in the Reconstruction Zone. 9 year old Eleni Samios spent hours in there and chose her own fabrics to sew this wrap skirt herself and demonstrated how to wear it to best show the coordinating floral panel. She also hand-made a small cushion with buttons. Eleni now thinks Brother sewing machines are the best and that the day was the most fun craft day of her life!



Younger sister Alexandra glued fabric patches and buttons on to her skirt (not quite finished here) created with help from the bigger girls in the Reconstruction Zone. Green is her favourite colour and she too managed to coordinate her outfit with success. Our crafting future looks bright, don't you think?



And this is Judy modeling our Fabulous Wrap Dress. The fabric is our Marguerite design, hand-printed on organic linen. She is an antique beauty from circa 1930s. When I told a group of school girls this on Friday, one looked at me and asked if I had been around since the 1930s? Geez! Do I look that old or is basic arithmetic just not being taught in school these days.

Sunday is the last day at the craft show. If you are in Brisbane, please come along and support independent design!

Drumming by Candlelight

8.30pm (in your own time zone) on Saturday 28 March 2009 is when thousands of cities internationally turn off the lights in support of Earth Hour. The big goal is for one billion people across the planet to turn off the lights. Incredible landmarks such as the Acropolis in Athens and the Empire State Building in New York are participating.

Brisbane City Council is supporting the Earth Hour event and is planning to turn off the lights on our city’s well-known landmarks including City Hall, Brisbane Square, Green Square, The Story Bridge, The William Jolly Bridge and Victoria Bridge. Other Brisbane landmarks supporting Earth Hour include the South Bank Cultural precinct, Gateway Bridge, Brisbane Powerhouse, XXXX Brewery and the Eiffel Tower on Park Road.



The Green Precinct in Paddington, Brisbane is holding a special candle-lit evening in the front courtyard of Urban Retreat Massage & Day Spa at 24 Latrobe Terrace. Voyt Reich and his band Bagunça will be playing live Afro-Cuban & Brazilian music. So turn out your lights at home and join us for an great night out. BYO wine & wine glasses.

When: 8-10pm Saturday 28th of March. RSVP is appreciated but not essential. Please phone Sowelu on 07 3367 1950.

Find out what is happening in your part of the world for Earth Hour.