Spring Fashion Week @ North Melbourne Market

Free Hands-on Demonstration

I'm happy to announce that as part of Thread Den's Spring Fashion Week Designer Market, Run Wild Horses will be running a free 30 minute hands-on demonstration class. Participants will learn how to turn an old salvaged ceramic floor tile into a lovely wearble art pendant. All particapants will make their own pendant to keep and take home at the end of the class. All materials will be supplied but an apron is recommened.

The demonstration will be held at the Lithuanian Club Ballroom on Errol St North Melbourne, within the North Melbourn Market on this Sunday the 11th @ 12.30 pm. Places are limited to 20 participants only. To reserve your place please email info@northmelbounremarket.com or by calling Kylie at Thread Den on 03 9486 9821.

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Blooming Spring

Up-cycle project - Vintage mannequin

I bought this vintage male mannequin from a seconhand dealer in Koo-Wee-Rup over a year ago with the intention of using it as a photography bust. 12 months on and i've bearly used and in fact it's actuuly been standing on my front verandar since December last year.

I had orginally planned to sell it but had a brainwave last week and wondered wether i could turn the mannequin in to a unique display board for my outdoor markets. As the bust was made form fibreglass i decided to use chalkboard paint for the job.


The process is used was very simple:
1. wash all surfaces to be painted throughly with water and a cloth (use water/sugar soap mix if the bust is more than just dusty)
2. Apply one thin even coat of chalkboard paint and allow to dry for 24 hours.
3.Apply 2 more coats of chalkboard paint allowing 24 hours drying time in between.
Done!!

I recommend you use paint rather than the spray as you get more coverage with the paint and thus cost you less. You can use chalk sticks or liquid chalk markers to write on the bust and a damp cloth to earse and clean-up
I'm really pleased with the results and think it would also be perfect standing outside my shop (one day when i finally open one).

Quilt & Craft Expo 2011

Clearance sale starts today