Delicious scarves

New delicious handmade scarves up on my site! All individual and one-off! Be quick!

Eccentric... moi? Kara Smith

Thank you everyone that responded to my December Newsletter about getting a copy of Virgin Blue's 'Voyeur' magazine. I had so many offers to track down a copy for me and I did get hold of it in the end!

At first I wasn't sure about being included in the 'Eccentric Aunt' section, but seeing the beautiful layout of the magazine and the selection of gifts around my handbag - well, I'm quite pleased.

Change mat for baby : Kara

Yesterday I made this change mat for my baby due in January. I had been looking at change mats online and in stores - they were either horrible or really expensive... so I finally just made one!

I used some leftover polyester quilting fabric that I had lying around and recycled denim and kiddy print (it's hobby horses which are actually zebras).

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

Lucy carry-all by kara smith

Yesterday (Sunday) I made Lucy.

I was feeling a bit out of sorts and wanted to be creative and try something outside my regular patterns. I had some old vinyl bag handles that I had been meaning to use for a while and the base of the bag is an old 60's hot pink heavy cotton dress that I wanted to make something funky with.

x-large tote designs : kara smith

These are my new x-large tote designs that I will be taking to the Powerhouse Museum Youngblood Designer market tomorrow til Sunday. Hope to see you there!


Kara

Youngblood designer market

I got a call yesterday to say that I am in the Sunday Telegraph's Style section! Part of 'The It List' showcasing eco-friendly fashion. Looks like Sportsgirl and adidas have caught onto the organic, eco-friendly connection...


And found out that I have been accepted into the Youngblood Designer Market at the Powerhouse Museum (over 4 days) 14-17 August. A lot of work now booked in for the next 3 weeks but it should be fanastic. It will be running as part of the Sydney Design 08 festival.

Hope to see you there!

Kara

This week

Custom orders everywhere! I guess its good but there is a lot of tooing and froing to get each customer something totally unique that they love. This is what I am doing all week. Doesn't help when the car is dead (new clutch needs to be fitted)... arghhh!

Above is some beautiful recycled woven silks, ready to create an exclusive tote for a customer.

Kara

Brrrr... it's cold!

It's cold up here in the Mountains and I have begun the scarf creating frenzy in time for the Winter Magic Festival in 2 weeks... arghhh! Above is 'Bettina', made from recycled fine fabrics, weaves and silks.

We will post where we will be situated along the main street and would love everyone to come and say hi.

Kara

Handmade handbags

Yesterday I got my first delivery of handbags made by a local lady, Pat, in Leura. This is an exciting step for me to have some help producing my delicious handmade handbags and she has done a great job. Above is two that she has done, aren't they great?!

It's very hard to know how to expand your business and still have control over things. By having Pat sew locally it means my hard earned money stays within our Blue Mountains Community, which makes me really happy.

Kara

Handmade

This morning I created this lush big bag, Mirabel, out of recycled fine silk fabric. She would be perfect for a snazzy night out but also as a big, practical bag for a blushing bride's wedding night. I still haven't really looked into the whole bridal thing - its another world, but definately something to consider...

Had a weekend in Newcastle and very happy to be back in the cold Mountains!

Kara

New by kara smith

I have to say that creating these scarves out of exclusive textile remnants makes me so happy. I love seeing things come to life - out of nothing! As its a bit cold here in the Blue Mountains they are already handy... but bring on winter (and the Winter Magic Festival!).


Other new stuff I have been creating is my handmade handbags in posh fabrics and clutch purses. I have been invited to showcase my bags and scarves at Vetro Gallery in Warnambool, Victoria, in April and May during the May Cup Carnival season down there. Better get cracking!