Little Diva's last market......

Make sure you come and visit Little Diva Designs at the markets tomorrow as this is going to be my last market (for a while anyway) while I concentrate on my new online store to be launched soon...


Boutique Markets, Portside Wharf, Hamilton. Free Parking and great food and coffee for when you need a shopping break.

**EXTENDED HOURS: 9am to 3pm**

Don't despair if you can't make it to the markets as I'll still be selling online for the moment and will be uploading lots of new items next week. Also, I'm offering *Free Postage* on lots of items at the moment.

Cute and Comfy Summer Dresses....

Here's some gorgeous little dresses I'll be selling at the BrisStyle Market on Saturday...



They come in sizes 2, 3 and 4 and colours are pink, aqua, grey and red...


The flowers are actually badges so they can be taken off to wash the dress and you can also attach them to other clothes, hats etc.


These are "American Apparel" dresses (sweat-shop free) made from 100% combed cotton and I'm told by my girls that they are very soft and comfy. They've got a gorgeous little racer-back too...


I've only had time to create 6 and I'm not sure if I'll get to make any more but I'll see how I go. I do also have some of these dresses in another style though:



If you want one, get in early to the BrisStyle Market this Saturday...


(A big thank you goes to my models Riley and Charlotte - wearing their own dresses)

Started your Christmas Shopping yet ??

Sunday 8th November from 8am to 1pm, Portside Wharf


Click here to go to the Boutique Markets website...

Coming up to a VERY busy week....

Starting Sunday I have three markets in one week.... eeeek !! Not sure what I was thinking but I've been crazy busy trying to have enough stock of everything. No doubt I'll still be going nuts sewing, glueing and crafting next week but hopefully it won't be too bad.

So here's the rundown and I hope to see some of you at one of the markets...

Sunday 1st November - Mathilda's Market
Brisbane City Hall, King George Square (between Adelaide & Ann Streets), Brisbane City
9am to 1pm


Friday 6th November - C & K Salisbury Kindergarten Market Night
135 Lillian Avenue, Salisbury
7pm to 9pm


Sunday 8th November - Boutique Markets
Portside Wharf, Hercules Street, Hamilton
8am to 1pm



P.S. I've also got two markets in December but I'll fill you in on those details a little closer to the time and then I'm doing nooooo markets in January !!!

This is one market you don't want to miss...

Mathilda's Market is coming to Brisbane again and Little Diva Designs will be there this time.

These markets are becoming very popular and well known for gorgeous, unique and mostly handcrafted goods for kids. It's on Sunday 1st November from 9am to 1pm and from what I've heard, you should get in early!!


What a fabulous way to stock up on Christmas Goodies for the kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids etc...


You'll find Mathilda's Market at Brisbane City Hall, between Adelaide and Ann Streets, King George Square, Brisbane City and entry is free. Click here to see which amazing stallholders will be there.


P.S. These photos are a small selection of stallholders who you'll find at the Markets - click on the photos to be directed to their websites...

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**EDIT: These are now available to purchase in sets of four from my Made it store.

As I explained recently, the day before a market when I'm getting packed and ready to go, I always have an urge to create something new. For some reason I feel like I just don't have enough. Normally it passes as I don't have time to start something new, let alone make enough to have at the markets. Anyway, this time I did start making something new and I think they're really cute:


I thought they'd be great little Christmas decorations to hang on the Christmas tree or you could buy a bunch and turn them into a gorgeous garland for a girls bedroom. Any other ideas?

Thanks to my market neighbour Mel from Kimono Reincarnate for the photo. Here's a pic of her stall below. You must check out her gorgeous wares here.

New dresses...

Here are some gorgeous new fabrics I just received this week and have made up into Diva Dresses:



I'm loving these fabrics and I've just made some gorgeous new rings too from these.... the glue is still drying so photos to come...

You can see the dresses and rings this Sunday at Boutique Markets, Portside Wharf Hamilton in Brisbane. It's on from 8am to 1pm. Otherwise I'll be listing them in my Made it store next week.

A perfect spring day for the Markets.... and a discount too !!

Little Diva Designs will be at the fabulous Boutique Markets again tomorrow and seeing as it's going to be such a glorious spring day, I'm offering 10% off to all of my Facebook, Twitter and Blog followers.... just mention that you're a follower and the deal is done.

The markets are at Portside Wharf, Hamilton from 8am to 1pm. See you there...

Something new....

I've been feeling the need to create a few new things for Little Diva Designs lately - even though I don't really have the time!! Anyway, there is one thing that I'm testing at the moment so I can't show you that just yet but it will come in very handy for summer - especially kids swimming lessons!!

Here is one I can show you though. My new fabric covered button rings:


These little cuties are adjustable the smallest you can adjust them to is approx 15mm (diameter).


I'm not going to list them online yet but I'll be selling them at the next Boutique Markets on Sunday 13th September.


The button size is 22mm.


Don't forget, Christmas will be here in no time and these would be perfect stocking fillers....
Have a fantastic weekend everyone....

It's market time again....

It's that time of the month again (market time that is!!):


Find Little Diva Designs at the Boutique Markets, Portside, Hamilton. This Sunday 9th August from 8am to 1pm.

FREE Parking all day, yummo Fish and Chips and beautiful restaurants, fabulous coffee, great playground for the kids just across the road.

If that isn't enought to tempt you then have a look at these to-die-for cupcakes from Tabitha's Place:


They have the most amazing flavours and I'm trying a new one every month ! Make sure you get in early though as she sells out every time.



P.S. Don't forget to enter my giveaway if you haven't already. Click here.

Hoot.... Hoot.... can you hear them coming!!

You'll probably remember these Owls I made for Jo from Lovestamp recently for her market stall:


Well, the lovely Jo has been fielding so many customer queries at the markets for me that I've decided to start making some (with her approval of course!!).

I've got quite a bit of sewing to do over the next few weeks but once that is done I'll make some Owls (hopefully before my next market, Boutique Markets on Sunday 9th August). Of course I can custom make in the fabrics or colours of your choice too.

So keep following my blog or sign up for my newsletter (just send me your email address) to find out when they're available.

If you want to see them on the Lovestamp stall, click here and here for some photo's.

EDIT: 29Jul - It doesn't look like I'll have any owls made for the next Boutique Markets on 9th August so if you really want one for a gift or anything in the next 3-4 weeks, let me know and I'll make one especially for you in fabrics of your choice.

It arrived.... YAY !

This is why I was waiting so patiently for the Postman yesterday:


You'll probably remember my post recently where I made a couple of Owls for the lovely Jo at Lovestamp.


Well, we had decided on doing a swap, so after a lot of deliberation I finally picked the necklace I wanted and it came, beautifully packaged, yesterday...


There's two packages because I also ordered one for my sister - I can't show you hers yet as it's a belated Birthday present and I'm giving it to her tonight.

here's mine though:

(sorry about the photography - clearly I'm not good at photographing jewellery!!)


I just love it and had to wear it straight away. It has my children's names on it and a little x and o (for kisses and hugs of course) at the top.

Thanks Jo... If you want one of these beauties for yourself you can click here to visit the Lovestamp online store or you can also catch Jo at the Boutique Markets tomorrow - where of course I will be wearing mine!!

3 days to go.....

Don't forget about the Boutique Markets this Sunday.


Portside Wharf, Hamilton
extended hours of 8am until 4pm

this coincides with the Chocolate and Coffee Lovers Affair on at Portside. So come along and have a fantastic coffee, do a bit of chocolate tasting and of course a spot of shopping. If I'm not at my stall you know I'll be off doing a bit of coffee and chocie tasting myself!!

P.S. I now have EFTPOS facilities...

BIDM was a huge success....

I'm nearly recovered now from my huge weekend....

First on Saturday was the BrisStyle Indie Designers Market (BIDM) over at Hamilton.

(outdoor stalls before starting time)

I must say it was a raging success with the inside hall packed for most of the day. So many fabulous stalls with such different and unique handmade things... Unfortunately I didn't have time (or room) to take any photo's of my stall or others but you can visit some blogs with photo's here and here .

(indoors - before the madness) you can just see my clothes rack over there on the left..

(indoors - during the madness)

By the way, I borrowed these photos from Epheriell Designs and TrishAlan Designs. Hope you lovely ladies don't mind!!

I didn't get around to see everyone but I did manage to pick a few things:


This is my new brooch from Prettyhead Designs. Cute isn't he!! I'm not really into brooches but I just couldn't resist and he's now going to be my little market buddy as he goes well with my black and red market apron. It was lucky I got in early as they almost sold out - there was just three little lonesome heart brooches at the end of the day - well done Casey!


This gorgeous card from Denim Days - thanks Tracey for looking after my stall for me while I had a quick break or a wander...


and this lovely domino pendant from Up in Annie's Room - it's for a friend's belated birthday..


Then on Sunday we had our two Birthday parties. 10am at the park for a 4th Birthday Party and then 2pm at Lollypop world for a 5th Birthday Party.

Here they are ready to head off for the first installment:


I just took the girls to the second birthday party as it would have been too much for Harry and he would have been a nightmare by that time of day with no sleep. He would have loved it though!

So, onto another week. I've got a wholesale order ready to take over to Mini Boutique at St Lucia, another wholesale order to sew for Babies Australia Emporium, some photos to take for the Love Mum website (my newest stockist - online store launching 15th July) and lots of sewing for the Boutique Markets I'll be at this coming Sunday 12th July....

I guess I really should go and get something done... (oh and I've got to write my July Newsletter too - if you're not signed up, send me your email address and you'll go in the draw to win an AUD $15 voucher to my Made It store).

The Owl Project..... complete

Remember a post a little while back about my latest project - the Owls ??

Well, here they are....


I custom made these for Jo from Lovestamp as she was looking to get some toy owls made to represent her Owl Logo (see banner below) and she's going to use them as displays at her market stalls. I believe they are as yet unnamed but no doubt she'll come up with something soon.


Jo is making me one her gorgeous necklaces in return and I can't wait to show you all. I'm also ordering one for my sister's birthday, which was last week, but she can't decide what she wants!

Click here to check out Jo's stunning creations or for Brisbane locals you'll be able to find Jo at the upcoming Boutique Markets on Sunday 12th July and Mathilda's Market on Sunday 19th July. You can also visit her blog here.

Lots going on this week....

Firstly, make sure you tune into Channel 7 this Sunday 28th June at 5:30pm to catch and glimpse of me and some other BrisStyle Members on The Great South East. You might also see my little twinnies doing a bit of modelling!!

Here's a photo of some of us with the host Sofie and Producer Carol:


Speaking of my twinnies, they will be turning 5 next week. OMG, where does the time go!! In one way it feels like they've been around forever and 5 years doesn't seem like any time at all but on the other hand it feels like just the other day I was coming home from hospital with an empty back seat (thankfully I was allowed to bring them home two days later!). Here they are bundled up into the pram (which they didn't even fit into) to get to the car:


Here's a photo I took the other day of Riley and Charlotte (doing a bit of modelling for me):


The blouse's they are wearing are my new "Beachie Blouse" that I've started making. I originally made them to throw on over swimmers or for a light summer top but they look really great over a long sleeve & jeans for winter too. Here's another one:


I've listed two of them in my Etsy store but I'll be listing the third one soon and getting them into my Made It store too.

Anyway, back to the birthdays. We're having a little family party (still more than 20 people though!!) for the girls on Sunday as it was the only day in the next couple of weekends that we could fit it in. Not great timing though as we've got my sister-in-law's 30th on Saturday night. Might be a bit hungover.... eeeekk.

Then, it's also my sister's birthday today, my newest sister-in-law next Friday and next weekend we have two kids birthday parties to go to on Sunday. Whew.... gonna be tired after that !!

And that's after I have my stall at the fabulous BrisStyle Market next Saturday:



I'm feeling tired already......