Tuesday, November 18, 2008

More from Kara...


Loads of new bags uploaded to my site - including 1960's geometrics, 1950's florals and more! If you buy online and purchase over $100 (+p&h), you will receive an exclusive one-off Anna Laura badge - while stocks last!


Thurs 20 - Sat 22 November is the Lindesay xmas gift fair at Darling Point, Sydney. This is a fantastic market to buy unique xmas gifts. Come past and say hi!

Kara

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Piecemeal production


I found a half-completed quilt I started years and years ago this week. It's quite lovely, scraps in browns and reds forming interlocking circles on a dusty pink ground. Trouble is, I can't see myself hand-piecing the remaining square metres required, yet if I stash it away again, whole decades of my life could pass before I pull it out and attempt to complete it.

So I've decided to make it into a doona cover, hardly the utterly handmade masterpiece I envisaged at first, but at least the work-in-progress can be enjoyed day-to-day. The plan is to applique the large pieced section onto a plain background, then scatter the remainder of the smaller pieced shapes around it, to celebrate the unfinishedness.

Hopefully in a few more years I can post a photo of the results.


A

Friday, November 7, 2008

Things I like on madeit : kara

Here are some gorgeous gift ideas by Australian Designers on madeit. Christmas is coming soon and what better way to say 'Merry Christmas' than by buying Australian independent design! I'm sure your loved one will love something a little more unique and unusual.

Autumn leaves brooch : Mattea : $15 AUD

Cosmetic Bag : 0049Design : $40 AUD

Recycled wool necklace scarf : Gaye Abandon : $35 AUD

Cute summer dress : Dick & Jane : by Brusselsprouts $18 AUD

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Blue Mountains Business Awards

Kara: Last Friday night I went to the Blue Mountains Business Awards at the York Fairmont Resort at Leura (very swish). I still can't believe it but I received 2 awards: New Business and Home-Based Business!

Receiving New Business Award from Phil Koperberg, MP.
(photo by Jessica Lindsay)


Receiving Home-Based Business Award from
Gold Medallist Swimmer, Duncan Armstrong.

(photo by Jessica Lindsay)


Then, this week, Freedom turned up with a lovely bunch of flowers to say congratulations! I've photographed them here with the awards... which I'm not sure what to do with. Perhaps bookends?

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Wrapping up



Hello There,

Laughing Bird has been busy printing gift cards with wildflower prints and printing up tea towels which make fantastic recyclable wrapping paper..for those organized and in a pre Christmas - wrapping up mood already!

Monday, October 20, 2008

Leura Markets

                                                                     April & Freedom
                                                                  Kara & Freedom
We had so much fun setting up our stall at the 2 day Leura market festival. Such a great idea to do it all together. The weather was sunny & the people were friendly, everyone loved our work..

Friday, October 10, 2008

Leura Village Fair


Come and say hi to us at Leura Village Fair this weekend! Freedom and April are sharing a stall and Kara is next door. We are just outside of the Wayzgoose Café (nice and convenient for treats).