Blooms Summer Collection Preview - Earring

BLOOMS Summer Earring collection features two different designs, firstly cute as a button Rose Cabochon Studs in sets of 3 summer colours and large dangle Birdie Blossom Earrings

BLOOMS –Blooming Rose Bud Cab Earrings
Set of 3 stud earrings in vibrant summer tones. Made from 10mm 3D vintage acrylic rose cabochons, set on steel post and clutch. Come packed under plastic and carded. Set #1 features purple, yellow and peach Buds and set #2 features cream, orange and purple. Stocks are limited, set #2 is almost sold out.
BLOOMS –Birdie Blossoms Earrings
Each pair of earrings features large 45x40mm double-sided vintage acrylic love bird pendants, finished with antiqued golden coloured floral beads and hung from brass ox coloured alloy French hooks. Although the pieces are large they are not too heavy to wear and look stunning. Comes in Sky blue, teal, pink and yellow. Stocks limited

BLOOMS Summer Collection Profile – Necklaces

In November this year we launched our very first collection, entitled Blooms, it features a collection of limited edition pieces all featuring brightly coloured vintage cabochons. The following entries will profile each of the accessory styles, starting with Necklaces.
Blooms Love Bird Necklace comes in 3 colours Peach, Yellow (sold out) and Teal. Each necklace features a large vintage Lucite cabochon of two love birds, suspended below is a beautiful brightly coloured vintage Japanese floral cab set on a hand-antiqued frame. The necklace chain in made from lengths of brass ox and golden coloured chain which has been finished with metal embellishments, and glass beads. The whole chain length itself measure about 42cm and sits above the bust line when worn. These necklace are big and bold and perfect for a bright summer’s day. They retail for $49 and can be purchased from www.runwildhorses.com.au or at Incube8r Gallery. Note: The Yellow Love Birdie Necklace is now sold out.

New Goodies Instock at Incube8r

I have just completed some restocking and rearranging of my Incube8r cube with new goodies including sample designs and a small selection from my BLOOMS summer collection

NEW COIN PURSE DESIGNS!!

I now have another 3 new coin purse designs made from imported kitschy Japanese cotton fabric, they are so sweet and well sell out quick like the rest of the series.
Introducing :
1. Alice In Wonderland theme on sky blue coloured fabric
2. Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood
3. Magic Retro Mushrooms

Now available for purchase from my online store, at Etsy and selected stockists.

A BIT ABOUT “BLOOMS”

Ok I’m getting very exited now, my very first collection “Blooms” is almost due for release, this collection has taken me many month to develop, design, find and import the materials and produce, (this was in part due to my house move, but also due to the total lack of information available to design regarding releasing collections).

The collection is made up of necklaces, earring, rings, brooches, and jewellery set (featuring brooches, earrings and bobby pins on cards). Each design features an assortment of carefully selected vintage cabochons, findings and beads, in vibrant colours which invoke the sense “warmth” and “light” associated with summer time.

As the name suggest “blooms” a collection of flowers, roses and bird themed wearable art designs, each is unique and inspiring.

Vintage & Kitsch Fabric Coin Purses

For some time now i have been collecting quirky Japanese and retro vintage fabrics. I would go to local trash and treasure markets every weekend when i lived in the city, there would usually be a couple of stalls that had random lengths of fabric, beautiful retro vintage design for 20 cents a pieces. Very soon i had a whole crate full of fabric pieces and not really sure what to do with them. Buy sheer luck one night on during one of my “late night online expeditions” i found a supplier of hand bag handles and purse frames. After s few trial designs my “Quirky Coin Purse” line was born. These were and instant hit and immediately picked up by a couple of my suppliers.

I began to search for new and fun designs, on Etsy.com i can across a mountain of kitschy retro Japanese printed cotton fabrics, everything from Alice in Wonderland, to Bambi to cute birdies. Needless to say new carte of fabric is now over flowing with cotton delights


I’ve also just discovered a stunning little Quilting fabric shop is the small town i just moved into. They stock a lot of “classic” fabric designs, there i found some darling teal coloured fabric with floral design featuring birds, so i now have some “chic” styles to the line

Sadly these purses take ages to make, as all the purse frames need to sewn in by hand and with all the other goings on i haven’t the time to make too many. A small selection is currently in store at incube8r in Melbourne and i hope to have the full range listed on my website and my Etsy store in the next few weeks.

Kongwak Market

If you're ever driving through South Gippsland on a Sunday morning you must make a visit to the Kongwak Market. The beautiful tiny town of Kongwak is situated just 14kms from my home town of Korumburra. The market is open most Sundays from 10am came rain, hail or shine. The market grounds are small but often bustling with colour and life. Here you can purchase locally grown organic vegetables, unique crafts and jewellery and my personal favorite plenty of awesome retro and vintage clothing, footware, accessoires and home wares.
If it's a little cold outside don't worry, just take a seat inside the shed. Enjoy a lovely hot cup of coffee, or feast on the wonderful curries there on offer while you listen to live music.
Kongwak market is well worth a visit not only for the shopping but for the great food and wonderful atmosphere.