Organic Fabric Packs

I have busy preparing for the Young Designers Market on Sunday (today) and have even done a lot of my own sewing this weekend including new Mushrooms linen table runners (sorry no photos yet).

On offer will be wonderful packs of organic and hemp/organic cotton hand-printed fabrics.

Also fabric scrap packs packed by weight and including a variety of colours. New to Thea & Sami, these are ideal for making brooches, covered buttons and other small projects. Available for $10 per pack, they will soon be available in my on-line store and also at our Open Studio Day. Don't forget to RSVP if you are coming so that we can cater for you. You can view the invitation below or clearer on the website.

Hope to see you soon at the Markets or at Thea & Sami's Open Studio Day!

Beachy Prints

Yesterday was a day for playing with prints. I love screen-printing in layers and here are the results.

The deck chair and beach umbrella that I asked Eleni, aka Curlyhead Design, to draw for our new range of beach-inspired "Summer Days" totes. I haven't finished sewing the bags yet but will do so tonight in time for the Young Designers Market tomorrow. They are made of a sturdy organic cotton canvas and are washable.

It was Eleni's idea to design the retro bathers print. I couldn't decide between black or red so have done a few of each. Which do you prefer?

And with my current fish obsession, I had to print them over the stripes too. I am thinking summer deck cushions.

For you clever crafty types, I'm off to pack some fabric packs. If you're in Brisbane, I hope to see you tomorrow at Southbank!

Fat Free Donuts

Plush donuts that look good enough to eat (almost). You can make these yourself and the kits can be purchased at the Two Cheese Please stand. You'll be pleased to know that the filling supplied is no longer polyfil but locally sourced wool fleece, a sustainable choice.



Creator Holly McGuire also makes the most impossibly detailed hand-cut stamps. Holly was my neighbour at the Melbourne Stitches and Craft Show too so it was nice to see a familiar face and welcome her to the Sunshine State; our days have been sunny and warm all week.



I have neglected to take any decent photos of my own stand but this is a glimpse of the Thea and Sami stand. On offer here are the mushrooms tote bag and fun fish craft kits, fabric packs (supply since replenished) and delicious hand-printed tea-towels ideal for Mother's Day.

I should share a little of the crazy week I have had. Demonstrating screen-printing without running water has been interesting and I'm certain that many witnessed the less-than-glamourous lady carting a basin of water to and from the public toilets.

The bad: I ran out of fuel on Thursday night (gauge not working) and waited for over an hour for roadside assistance. The good: the auto club membership had lapsed so was grateful that they still rescued me and didn't charge me for the fuel.

The bad: on Wednesday, I spilt my entire hot coffee all over my bag (not yours Lyssy May) which leaked through to the contents. The good: the coffee was on the floor and not on the fabrics table.

The bad: last night poor Shannon of My Girl got a parking ticket because it was nearly impossible to find parking near Southbank where some of the Incubator participants were having an evening picnic. Luckily, I am paranoid enough to always read the parking signs properly. Mmm... I guess there is no good here except that it would have been worse if they had towed her away.

I can only hope that the weekend is without further mishaps. Please be kind to my husband when he is manning the stand during my short absences and do say hello to us and all in the Incubator.

Calling All Crafters

Like most fabric lovers, I have accumulated quite a stash over the years.  However, in the name of decluttering and boosting my cash flow, I decided to start printing the fabrics that are taking up studio space.  Thus, we have been printing all week and while these particular fabrics are not organic, it is a good thing to pass them on to clever crafty types who can make something wonderful with them. As we have used fabrics in stock, these particular colourways are limited-edition and will not be repeated. Organic fabric packs will be on offer too.

I love printing over patterned fabrics such as this cotton ticking. Look out for our own layered designs that are coming soon.
   

I spent the better part of today cutting and packing the fabrics into craft packs.  It took me a while to figure out the best way to do this and folding and ironing each set gave the best results.  The packaging is biodegradable cellophane and I am waiting for some recycled card labels to arrive this week.

We will be selling the fabric packs at the Young Designers Market at South Brisbane this coming Sunday and then at the Stitches and Craft Show in Melbourne from March 11 - 15th.   I will also be packing some vintage fabric pieces into packs.  

 

Hint for my blog readers - go to Living Creatively to print out a Thea & Sami voucher to save 15% off 2 or more products to use at either event.  The voucher does not apply to sale items and there will be lots of clearance items at the Young Designers Market.