Brisbane based label Kurashi has opened a brand new online store. Most items are handmade using beautiful linens, recycled fabrics and eco felt. There are also some cute little treasures from Japan.

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bris-craftiness

Just a tiny snippet of my favorites on Etsy.
All handmade in Brisbane.

Clockwise from top left : Little Mary Moo, Love Janie Lou, Obelia Design, Studio Kurashi, Where's Becky Bean.

make your own

For anyone interested in making their very own little pair of felt booties, you can find the instructions and templates of the blue bird booties below in this months issue of Homespun magazine (the blue issue).

I'd love to see your finished pairs!

a short break

After acquiring dirt cheap tickets with Tiger, just 30 bucks each, my partner Julian (Jules for short) & I made our way to down to Melbs for the weekend.

The Nunnery in Fitzroy was to be our base and from there we ventured forth - well that is to say we shopped, ate tasty food, drank coffee and guzzled beer...
All around a fine weekend!

the nunnery

carlton park

We dined with pals at an amazing raw food restaurant called Le Cru. All vegan except for a small amount of honey used in some dishes. I ordered the beetroot ravioli which was of course not ravioli at all. It was thin slices of raw beetroot filled with a cashew cream centre drenched in a tangy citrus sauce - delicious!
We finished with raw, vegan tiramisu for dessert - oh lordy!

beetroot ravioli

parsnip pasta

le cru restaurant, zakkaya & melbourne museum

etsy front page

Thanks Teneale for letting me know!

The council are laying stinky new tar over our street today. The trucks are so noisy and they start at 5am. Should look good when it's finished though. It'll be nice and smooth for bike riding too.

If you get along to the Stitches show this week I highly recommend the Reconstruction Zone! The lovely Nichola of Wardrobe Re-fashion has organized a space for the public to get hands on and re-fashion pre-loved garments, op-shop fabric, donated ribbons, buttons and trims into whatever you fancy. No crafting experience necessary! Sewing machines and overlockers provided. The best bit is you get to take your creation home with you!!

Other show highlights: The Incubator! With BrisStyle crew - Scampsville, Made by Miffy, Jetta's Nest, Little Diva, Bubba Chenille and Ruby2 Go Go. Also Red Seed Studio and Peppermint magazine along with Ink & Spindle, Dear Fii, Kristen Doran, and Mixtape Zine.

Stitches & Craft Show

I'm about to head down to the Stitches & Craft Show to help out at the Reconstruction Zone. Not really sure what to expect. I'm a bit nervous actually!