Designer Interview

Riverina based creators of

PADDOCK PIECES Des & Eileen Carroll

When did you begin sculpting?

It started as a hobby when we retired from farming.
 

How would you describe your design style?

Rustic and somewhat different garden art.

Who are the designers, things or materials that inspire you?

We develop our own designs.

How does a typical day of work go for you?

Des spends most of the day in the shed everyday & I help

out when I can and/or assistance is required, which

is most of the time!

What is your creative process when designing a new piece?

Trial and error as in all new designs until we are

satisfied with the finished product.

How would you like people to feel when they own your designs?

Hopefully, they choose our designs as an enhancement

to their homes and/or properties.

What makes your designs unique?

They are not entirely unique, however all our designs are

created from old & rusty disused wire etc from rural communities.

What is your advice to aspiring designers?

Patience, perseverance and a lot of time in the shed.

What will you be selling at the June Handmade Market?

We will have a variety of our designs on display and take

orders on the day for any other sizes or

materials customers require.
 

Find the rural & rustically charming Paddock Pieces at the

Handmade Market Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of June

National Convention Centre, Canberra from 10am - 4pm

 

June Handmade Market

 

 

 Find more joyous June Handmade Market Designers here

Designer Interview

Sydney based designer & creator of

creative fashion label EVYIE Ly Yin

When did you know you wanted to be a fashion designer?

From a very, very young age. My mother was a dressmaker

with a huge love of textiles and I think I inherited this from her.

How would you describe your fashion design style?

Creative and contemporary.

Who are the designers, artists or creative people that inspire you?

I think Akira Isogawa is brilliant.

How does a typical day of work go for you?

Fairly fluid and unstructured with the occasional manic moment!

What is your creative process when designing a new piece?

I'd probably describe it as experimental.

How would you like women to feel when they wear your designs?

My goal is for women to feel really good about themselves.

What makes your designs unique?

I think there is a subtle beauty in the simplicity of the designs.

What is your advice to aspiring fashion designers?

Follow your heart, always.

What will you be selling at the June Handmade Market?

Keep an eye out for our new winter capes!

Find the minimalist aesthetic with maximum punch Evyie at the

Handmade Market Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of June

National Convention Centre, Canberra from 10am - 4pm

Designer Interview

Sydney based designers

BUMBLE BEESWAX CANDLES

When did you begin designing & creating candles?

It was around three years ago, it originally began as a hobby

making candles for ourselves, friends and families, after becoming

increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of truly natural

candles in the market-place.
 

How would you describe your designs?

Simple and natural.
 

Who are the designers, artists or creative people that inspire you?

We're inspired by artists and creative people who use sustainable

and eco-friendly materials to create beautiful pieces of work.
 

How does a typical day of work go for you?

We both have full time jobs in the corporate world which keeps

our days occupied. The evenings and weekends are

focused on producing candles.
 

What is your creative process when designing a new piece?

We like to balance beauty with functionality, we thoroughly test

our candle designs (and a huge amount of different wicks!)

before selling them. If they don't burn sufficiently we will never

sell them no matter how good they look!

How would you like people to feel when they use your designs?

Fantastic, knowing that they're burning a candle that not only looks

incredible but is good for their health and they're supporting 

Aussie farmers and their communities!
 

What makes your designs unique?

Candles have been around for centuries, however we feel the fact

we use 100% pure Australian Beeswax with cotton wicks and

hand make all our candles with great care is unique.
 

What is your advice to aspiring designers?

My advice is to follow your passion, you never

know where it may lead.
 

What will you be selling at the June Handmade Market?

We will be selling everything, tea lights, votives, hand-rolled pillars

and our amazingly beautiful carved eggs, large beehives,

wedding cakes and Christmas trees.
 

Find the bee-utiful honey aroma of Bumble Beeswax Candles at the

Handmade Market Saturday the 9th & Sunday the 10th of June

National Convention Centre, Canberra from 10am-4pm

Pretty in Pink

Whether it is candy-floss cute, pastel soft or

fluoro fantastic, this charming colour is both playful & pretty

Should you wish to join the rose parade,

here are some blush hued designs that will tickle you pink!

Red Stitch Designs Fabric Owl

The Cherry Tree Mixed Ribbon Pack

Snow Angel Designs Vintage Inspired Beanie

Nedi Children's Capes

Flutterby Wishes Framed Paper 3D Butterfly Art

Wombat and Poss 100% Australian Wool Knitted Beanies

Velvet Bean Vintage Fabric Ornaments

That's right - 

the sugary sweetest of colours isn't just for ballerinas anymore!!

DIY Craft

Do you wish to add a new craft to your repertoire?

Learn some specialised skills, make new friends, & get your craft on?!

Shop Handmade regularly runs Workshops in Soy Candle Making,

Quilting, Knitting, Crocheting & Jewellery Making in their Creative Space

AND there is an ever-growing supply of 'craft enabling' products & kits

for sale in the Creative Space to help facilitate your clever craftiness

Make-Your-Own Soy Candle Kit

 

 Ribbon by the Metre

Mixed Ribbon Packs

Fabric Bundles

Paint-Your-Own Plaster Money Box Kits

Ribbon by the Metre

Mixed Button Sets

If you have something specific you would like to learn

or something you could teach then please pop over to our

Facebook page & leave a comment

You can also email us on

info@handmademarket.com.au

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Pillow Talk

During brisk autumn days such as these we are now

experiencing here in the Nation's Capital, it's the

perfect time to sit and daydream of being somewhere tropical...

Quietly pondering sunshine & cocktails at the beach is even more 

enjoyable if you have a giant floor cushion to sit on, or a scattering of

throw pillows to snuggle up with while you let your imagination run riot!

And here at Shop Handmade we have a very fine selection

for you to choose from

Lounge about in style with a super comfy cushion by Designers

Mookah, Velvet Bean, Buppo + Wren

& Created by Cal.

Hot Tip: They are also a budget friendly way to brighten

& update your home décor quick smart!

Twice As Nice

Have you been in to Shop Handmade lately?

We have filled up our now BIGGER store with lots of

lovely new designers & their lovely new designs

We are particularly excited - you might even say giddy with delight,

to recently have started stocking Sydney dweller Twice Designs

When this designer isn't running about after three kiddies (& a hubby)

she is busy making funky one-off wearable and visual art pieces

from recycled & repurposed materials. What a Super-Mum!

Four Letter Words Wall Art Vintage Alphabet Cards

Brooches Vintage Buttons & Buckles

Necklace Scarves Recycled Felted Woollens

Scrabble Wall Art Framed Genuine Vintage Scrabble Boards & Tiles

Playing Card Wall Art Vintage Snap Cards

Why not pop in to the store and see the collection for yourself?

Soy Candle Workshop

What do you like to have in your cuppa?

Tea? Coffee? Or perhaps a calming RealChai?

I guess we're a little unconventional here at Shop Handmade...

we like to serve up delicious smelling caffeine-free candles!

Would you like to learn how to make your own candles?

Our Soy Candle Workshop will teach you

the basic tips & tricks of making beautiful soy candles.

Your finished work will result in a wonderfully perfumed soy candle

of your own design in a handy 170ml travel tin.

Please refer to our Workshop Calendar for class information

Note. As scrumptious as scents like French Pear and

Lime & Basil sound... we DO NOT recommend that you drink them! 

Oh So Soft & Cuddly

With the weather rapidly turning crisp & chilly

it's officially time to start rugging up!

Shop Handmade is now fully stocked with an AMAZING array

of warm Winter woollies for you to cozy up in...

ranging from scarves, beanies, arm warmers, tights & socks,

to decorative neck pieces.

There are even knitted cozies for your iPod, tea pot, coffee cup

& hot water bottle. Nothing gets left out in the cold!!

Prim and Pretty Knitted Brooches

 Gaye Abandon 'Body Parts' Woollen Arm Warmers

Nedi One-of-a-Kind Children's Fabric Capes

Twice Designs Felted Necklace Scarves

Liu Gui Zhen Crochet Neck Scarf & Clip

Red Cross Australia Knitted Bears

Trauma Teddy™ is a special bear knitted by volunteers and

given to children & adults during traumatic times

To become a knitting volunteer go here

Sheep's Clothing 100% Australian Wool Mug Cozie
 

As you know, Shop Handmade is all for colour - we LOVE colour!

So we have plenty to choose from...

Who says Winter has to be daggy & drab?!

What's New?

We'd like to introduce you to our shiny new jewellery range by

Perth based jewellery designers Jet & Ruby

A medley of modern & classic,

with styles for everyday wear and special occasions

 

Quirky designer fact:

Each piece has been affectionately named after a song

- mostly from the 1980s

So 'Bust a Move', 'Be Good to Yourself'

& get 'Caught up in the Rapture' of Jet & Ruby jewellery