03 June 2010

My Creative Space 'warm up at the markets this winter' G I V E A W A Y

Greetings all,
The weeks are wizzing by & da dah, it's the quarterly Handmade Market in Canberra this Saturday.  I have to say i'm eerily relaxed about this market . . . & the hair clips circles which are forming on my studio floor??  Too busy to ponder why, how, who??
Very excitingly, i had an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald today for an Arts feature about my story book badges, why i love vintage books & if books can survive the new electronic age.  She asked what my pre-motherhood/ badge making career was (pharmacology) & i mentioned that my husband was the reader in the family & that he takes books to war.  Suddenly he seemed much more interesting & stole the limelight as the interview swung around to soldiers being prolific readers who carry books with their ammunition!! 
So this week's Creative Space is about a G I V E A W A Y & sharing the love of designers who i support & will ALL be available on my market stall this Saturday.  With Winter in the air my stall will be quite cosy this market, with knitting needles & woolly goodness. 
Art Viva Knitting needles; Japanese printed quirky fabric; Sheep's Clothing beanies & scarflettes; Yardage Design; Tania McCartney books + Kristen Doran Designs - her full range of screen printed & softie pattern awesomeness. 
Remember, this market i'm a 'craft enabler' as i haven't had time to sew lately with my work at Shop Handmade (which is a runaway success for my business)!!  So i'm helping others to get into DIY handmade.
Oh & the G I V E A W A Y - how about 2 pairs of Tasmanian Oak knitting needles, 2 sets of fabric hair clips, a dozen fabric covered buttons & 6 fat eighths of amazing Japanese printed fabrics??!!  I might even throw in some story book badges for good measure.  Good luck!!
Just join in the 'fun people who like Posie' to follow this blog & leave a comment here (international entries welcome).  Winner announced at next Thursday's Creative Space
with their booty all on display, ready to be shipped off to their wonderland. Back to my packaging, wish me luck, brrrrrr, think warm thoughts, love Posie

41 comments:

yardage girl said...

I love the "craft enabler" title! So glad you got everything today! Nic x

Asteria said...

i really2 wanted to go to the handmade market this weekend, but uni duty calls :(
good luck and have fun with the market this saturday!:)

Steph said...

Yay that you're so organised...can you send some my way (less than three weeks til Mathilda's...Eeeek!!) You are such a generous soul, I would love even just a snippet of that giveaway. Fingers crossed for a heat wave on Saturday :)

Liz said...

All looks gorgeous, have a great market..
Lizzie
xxx

Melinda @ Here We Go Loopy Lou said...

Oh please count me in for a chance to win this fab prize pack!

IndigoElephant :: Sash said...

Wow, what a generous giveaway!

Christina Lowry said...

Goodness! Lucky my computer is up and working again in time for your giveaway! Count me in, and I am a follower.

I like the idea of soldiers and books, but I still think you deserve the limelight on craft. :)

Jennie said...

I've got my fingers crossed for no rain on sunday, when we have a market!
Your hairclips look fab like that - were they photographed like that for the interview?

Tania McCartney said...

Thank you for stocking my Riley books this Saturday, my lovely friend. x

Anonymous said...

i am looking forward to seeing you again Jennie.
and I would love to be a part of this gorgeous giveaway.

Lizette

Anonymous said...

There are too many craft enablers in this world...! (I'm not complaining too loudly, I like being encouraged in my addiction!)

Cathie said...

here's hoping for a wonderful day for you.
squishy hugs for your neverending sweetness

Kerry said...

Congrats on the interview Jennie even if the bloke hogged the limelight! I would love a chance to win (already a follower). I've been eyeing off those knitting needles...just may have to get me some of those on Saturday. Good luck to you and those you are enabling!

Brenda said...

Have a great time on Saturday, those knitting needles look good enough to eat!

Ruby Star said...

Oh my lordie, gotta love a craft enabler. you amaze me on a weekly basis. you go girl.

Unknown said...

Wow, what an amazing giveaway. I'm already a follower and have your blog downloading to me daily on the outlook RSS feed reader :)

Good luck as the craft enabler (fun title!)...

Emma x

Anonymous said...

OMG I can't believe you are giving away sooooo much loveliness what a sweetheart you are!!! such goodies

Shay said...

Oh My Goodness ! Count me in. Those knitting needles are to die for.

(I still think you're way more interesting than your husband . Congratulations on the interview. You're a star!)

little love said...

If only I was in Canberra - sounds like a great market! xx

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

If you can't make to the Handmade Market, remember there is the Shop Handmade with approx 1/3 the Market stall holders + 50 more, open 6 days a week for when you next visit Canberra. Love Posie

Patricia said...

Oh my!!! I love all of this!!! I´m too far away to go to handmade market (I´m in Argentina, wayyy down south) but please count me in here!

Thanks!

Unknown said...

Forgot to mention - I've put a link to you in my sidebar on my blog http://amoebahandmade.blogspot.com

Emma x

Kylie said...

WARM THOUGHTS - Did you get them. Please enter me in the comp - what fun:) Have fun on Saturday - enjoy your less stress market. Love K

melissa said...

Well, I'm definitely going to drop in to Shop Handmade if I ever make it to Canberra (it's technically my home town - but I don't know anyone there anymore!).

What a wonderful stash of goodies!

Have a good weekend Jennie.

Rosalind said...

I have officially entered!! :-) x

caitlin said...

I'm thinking warm thoughts for you! Have a fabulous handmade weekend and i might see you on your next trip to Melbourne! x

Anonymous said...

Yeah i love a giveaway. Count me in!

Little House of Limes said...

oh my goodness! those knitting needles are dreamy! i wish i could wander past your store on the weekend. brilliant stuff my dear x

Sindy said...

I want to know when they are going to make the crochet needle equivalents? I need fast results and crochet certainly delivers! And when do we get a finger update? Tx

Jen (Melei) said...

Oh, this is absolutely amazing, what a giveaway! I love all of the items but even though i don't knit i would love the knitting needles - i would just have them looking pretty in a jar or something.

Anonymous said...

What a lovely prize pack! Looking forward to shopping at the market tomorrow afternoon & will be looking for all your pretties.

Hope it is a beautiful crisp sunny winter day so you can keep warm.

Always Sunday said...

Good luck at the market, I'm sure you will have a great day and I am assuming your finger will be in tip-top condition. A pair of lovely knitting needles would be a welcome addition to my non-collection. It has been a very long time, I would love an excuse to get back to knitting again!:)

Sally said...

Wishing I was in Canberra to visit you at the market (even though I just know how cold it is) so that you can enable me!!!
Enable me!!!

Pencildancers said...

Beautiful colors! It sounds funny to me to think you are getting ready for winter as summer is hitting where I live.

The Sewing Dork said...

More loveliness from you. You've got me hooked, I'm a follower!

Robyn said...

Gorgeous handmade goodies and a wonderful giveaway! Thankyou

Tammy said...

Oh Me Oh My ... I like Posie, I do I do ... Hope you did well enabling at the markets. T. x

Anonymous said...

I need those knitting needles where can I buy them online....love love love them cheers Meg...

Unknown said...

This is a wonderfully generous giveaway. I'd be happy to win just a small part of it, and to win the whole thing would definitely be Christmas in June! Thank you, oh, and I'm a new follower. I can't wait to check back to see if I won. Keeping my fingers crossed ...

HRH of the To Do Lists said...

This is a wonderful giveaway. Good luck with your upcoming markets. I'll be checking back on your blog regularly.

posie blogs Jennie McClelland said...

Congratulations Steph, you are the LUCKY winner, love Posie