Monday, October 31, 2011

AGAIN, my Vintage Pretty Pastel Floral Pink & Lilac Doily Lace, Floral Flag Bunting made it in to an ETSY treasury today.

I love my items to be treasured!
This may look similar to another treasury that was done last week but it's actually different.
Again, this one is lovely too!


More about this item:
Vintage Retro 'Garden Party Pastel' Flag Bunting.
This Handmade Vintage Style Flag Bunting adds charm and style to any room!
Total length is three metres (3m) / about 9 feet approx.
Eleven (11) flags in various vintage preloved/Upcycled fabrics.
This set of flags is a lovely combination of Preloved Vintage Floral fabrics, Vintage Lace, etc - Just Divine!
This Flag Bunting is double sided/reversible - can be viewed from front or back, lace is only on one side. There are no unfinished edges on these flags.


You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook Page

This Etsy treasury is called Pastel and is is made by graphicland



Saturday, October 29, 2011

Handmade Linen & Cotton : Australian Fishes Apron - A bit of fishing this weekend perhaps?

Every few days I'm going to feature an Apron I have made from my 'market collection'.

This is the collection I take to the markets, none of this collection is on my online stores at the moment. 

I've decided to feature this 'fish' apron today. My husband has decided to go fishing with his father at Phillip Island this weekend. It's raining at the moment and it will continue to do so, so I'm not too sure he will get the chance to go.
I love the colours in this apron, it makes my heart sing!

♥ This album will have my range of Metro Retro Aprons for purchase.
You can view more of this collection on my facebook page.

THIS ITEM:
Metro Retro Tea Towel Apron     (Womens' Kitchen Apron)
'Australian Fishes' Vintage Retro Tea Towel 
100% Linen Tea Towel,
New Cotton panels & Vintage Cotton straps etc.
* Vintage, Retro Design with Modern & Practical Use.
* Unique, One Of A Kind - just like you!
* One Size Fits Most.

Price: $42.95
Pick up directly from me OR at my next market is fine.
(not including postage - if you require it sent to you).


If you see something you like, you are welcome to contact me for purchase - either at my next market OR you can buy directly from me & it can be posted to you!
* Metro Retro Aprons are all OOAK - that is, One Of A Kind.
* If you like something you see, purchase it NOW - All of these aprons are handcrafted originals and unique!
* The ideal handmade gift for someone special or for spoiling yourself.

 
You can find other Metro Retro Aprons here:
www.madeit.com.au/merry-go-round

www.etsy.com/shop/MerryGoRoundHANDMADE





Thursday, October 27, 2011

Metro Retro Tea Towel Aprons :: You MAY see at my next market. * Vintage Retro Rabbit Bunny on a bike

Well... at least I thinks its a bunny rabbit! All I know it's cute :)

Every few days I'm going to feature an Apron I have made from my 'market collection'.
This is the collection I take to the markets, none of this collection is on my online stores at the moment.
♥ This album will have my range of Metro Retro Aprons for purchase.
You can view more of this collection on my facebook page.

THIS ITEM:
Metro Retro Tea Towel Apron
'NoWhere to Fall But Off' Vintage Retro Tea Towel 
100% Cotton Tea Towel,
Vintage Cotton panels & Vintage Cotton straps etc.
* Vintage, Retro Design with Modern & Practical Use.
* Unique, One Of A Kind - just like you!
* One Size Fits Most.

Price: $39.95
Pick up directly from me OR at my next market is fine.
(not including postage - if you require it sent to you).


If you see something you like, you are welcome to contact me for purchase - either at my next market OR you can buy directly from me & it can be posted to you!
* Metro Retro Aprons are all OOAK - that is, One Of A Kind.
* If you like something you see, purchase it NOW - All of these aprons are handcrafted originals and unique!
* The ideal handmade gift for someone special or for spoiling yourself.

 
You can find other Metro Retro Aprons here:
www.madeit.com.au/merry-go-round

www.etsy.com/shop/MerryGoRoundHANDMADE





Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Little Red Riding Hood handmade top / tee by Sugar Plum Tree

Here is my daughter loving her new tee 'Little Red Riding Hood'
This was a  prize I won from {KID} independent and made by Sugar Plum Tree.
It's lovely, just too cute!
Sugar Plum Tree allowed me to choose a design/colour of tee and were able to customize it with my daughter's name (but I chose not to), but I did choose the colour of Red Riding Hood's hair & eyes to be similar to my girl.
Sugar Plum Tree handmade designs such as their tees & dresses are very sweet and certainly worth a look.


Merry-Go-Round Handmade loves the craft/handmade 'dottie angel' book!

Just loving the 'dottie angel' book!
What a delight!
I've been following 'the ramblings of Dottie Angel' blog for quite some time now and I was delighted to find out late last month that she now has a book.
I HAD to have it!
If you love her blog then you are likely to enjoy her book.
I purchase mine through Lark here in Australia but you can buy directly from Dottie Angel's ETSY store page. It's published by Uppercase.
For me, this is an inspirational book, she is creative, crafty, clever. I love the way she upcycles everything & breathes new life into something old.
I understand her fetish for vintage fabrics and how things such as fabric just seem to follow her home!
This happens to me a lot too ;)

Here is description from her blog:

"dottie angel lives in a run down cottage over looking the sea. she has two airstream trailers in the yard, one is her studio and the other stores her vast collection of vintage notions... her eight children are home schooled and spend the day outside running barefoot and their evenings sitting by the fireplace, learning ancient crafting techniques. they never talk back to their mother and always smile... she has several chickens, seven rescued greyhounds and a bearded dragon named STIG... dottie spends most days dressed in an old vintage slip that belonged to her grandmother, that she customized. she thinks to herself, surely everyone dreams of living this life, or at least dressing like they do...
Tif is a Brit misplaced abroad in suburbia, she is a mother of four kids who talk back and a wife. she wears a customized slip and dreams of living dottie angel's life...
Tif is happiest spending quality time with Miss Ethel, her trusty sewing machine, surrounded by 'used' dog, little olive and various other creatures: some furry, a few with wings, and one with a shell. she likes to spend her days wisely treading the righteous and goodly path of handcrafted and secondhand"

And this...

dottie angel do's
1. do have high hopes
2. do follow the righteous and goodly path of thriftiness
3. do think you are most peachy perfect
4. do feel a little crafty as least twice a day
5. do wear your slip peeking out from below your skirt
6. do embrace all that is granny chic and give it a forever home

Images Credit : Dottie Angel










Tuesday, October 25, 2011

My handmade Vintage Pretty Pastel Floral Pink & Lilac Doily Lace, Floral Flag Bunting is in an ETSY treasury today

As always, I love my items to be treasured!
I just love all the sweet pastel colours of this treasury, it's rather romantic!


More about this item:
Vintage Retro 'Garden Party Pastel' Flag Bunting.
This Handmade Vintage Style Flag Bunting adds charm and style to any room!
Total length is three metres (3m) / about 9 feet approx.
Eleven (11) flags in various vintage preloved/Upcycled fabrics.
This set of flags is a lovely combination of Preloved Vintage Floral fabrics, Vintage Lace, etc - Just Divine!
This Flag Bunting is double sided/reversible - can be viewed from front or back, lace is only on one side. There are no unfinished edges on these flags.


You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook Page

This Etsy treasury is called Pastels by mycolorfuldreams




Sunday, October 23, 2011

My Vintage/Retro Fabric Flag Bunting was featured in an Etsy treasury - Upcycled Floral Fantasy

My vintage/ retro Flag bunting was again treasured in an Etsy Treasury today.

More about this item:
Vintage Retro 'Blue Heaven Floral' Flag Bunting. Wall hanging, Decoration Banner for Parties, Market Stall Pennant, etc. Upcycled fabric

Total length is two and a half metres (2.5m) / about 8.4 feet approx.Eleven (11) flags in various vintage preloved/Upcycled fabrics.
This set of flags is a lovely combination of Floral fabrics & Vintage Lace, etc - Just Divine!

This Flag Bunting is double sided/reversible - can be viewed from front or back, lace is only on one side. There are no unfinished edges on these flags.


You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook page 


This Etsy treasury is called Upcycled Floral Fantasy by MastersCreations



Friday, October 21, 2011

My Christmas Red Nordic Style Flag Bunting is in an Etsy Treasury today!

My Christmas Red Nordic Style Flag Bunting has been treasured today on Etsy!
This treasury is Bright & Beautiful. The sort of Christmas I'd like to have.
I'd love a white Christmas - in Australia, it will be summer so no chance of that!
well.... this is the closest I'll get :)

More about this item:
Christmas 'Nordic Scandinavian Style' Flag Bunting Decoration.
This Christmas Flag Bunting adds charm and sweetness to any room, it's so fun & festive !!!
Total length is three (3) metres / about nine (9) feet approx.
Eleven (11) flags in various new fabrics.
This set of flags is a lovely combination of Xmas 'Nordic Scandinavian Style' prints, Red print on Neutral (Calico colour) background.
This is NOT double sided/reversible - can be ONLY be viewed from the FRONT (the back panels are in plain colours). There are no unfinished edges on these flags.


You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook page 
 

This Etsy Treasury is called Bright Christmas by handpaintedloveboxes


Thursday, October 20, 2011

My Vintage Pink / Purple/ Lilac & Lace, Floral Flag Bunting made the front page of the Made It website

On the front page today (Thursday 20th Oct) of the Australian handmade website 'Made It' is my Vintage Pink / Purple/ Lilac & Lace, Floral Flag Bunting.  
Yes, it's one of many buntings on the front page but we are pleased to be choosen!
Many great bunting picks today - they look so cheerful!


More about this item:
This set of flags is a lovely combination of Floral, pink / lilac, retro upcycled fabric & Vintage Lace etc - Just Divine!
This Flag Bunting is double sided/reversible - can be viewed from front or back, lace is only on one side. There are no unfinished edges on these flags.
We offer a lovely mix of colours and fabrics to create a special overall look.
Most of my Flag Buntings are One of A Kind (OOAK).
Most fabrics that are used are 100% cottons.

You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook page 



My Girls Handmade Pink Knitted Wool Beanie Hat has been treasured on Etsy.

Today, my 'Retro Style Knitted Wool Beanie Hat with Blue Flowers' made it into an an Etsy Treasury.

In the USA, the weather is getting cooler, in Australia it's getting warmer.
I have a large range of wool beanies in my Etsy store.


 More about this item:
A Retro style knitted Pink beanie made from 100% Australian wool.
This sweet hat has three Blue wool flowers sewn to the hat.
OOAK: All of our beanies are One Of A Kind.
Never to be repeated and all of them special in their own way.
The beanie style, colour of wool, choice of flower gives each hat it’s unique style.
They also make a great gift idea.

This Etsy Treasury is called  Woolly Wednesday by  elineof 
 

 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

I've been treasured. Vintage 'Blue Heaven Floral' Flag Bunting in an Etsy treasury

Today, my Vintage/Retro 'Blue Heaven Floral' Flag Bunting' made it into an an Etsy Treasury.

More about this item:
Eleven (11) flags in various vintage preloved/Upcycled fabrics.
This set of flags is a lovely combination of Floral fabrics & Vintage Lace, etc - Just Divine!
This Flag Bunting is double sided/reversible - can be viewed from front or back, lace is only on one side. There are no unfinished edges on these flags.


You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook page 
This Etsy Treasury is called 'Made in Heaven' by alexandreasjewels
 

 

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Merry-Go-Round Handmade will be a stallholder at the North Melbourne Market

We will be attending the North Melbourne Market, Sunday 23rd October. 10.00am - 3.00pm
This is an indoor market adventure of more than 70 stalls.
A great day out, this market is located in the heart Errol Street (amongst many cafes), at the Lithuanian Club in North Melbourne.
A great variety of stalls - you will find, vintage fabrics and clothing, sweet treats, local designer clothing, kids head-to-toe cute stuff, handmade jewellery, homewares, artists’ creations and unique things you’ve never seen before.
There is plenty of crafty Handmade Love to take home!
Here is a list of stall holders that will be attending

Do expect to see many 'similar' items you see in my online store.

* Metro Retro Tea Towel Aprons
* Handmade Knitted Beanie Hats* 'Taggy Snuggly' Tag Toy Comforter Taggies
* Vintage Flag Bunting
* Handmade Vintage Upcycled Cards
 
But do remember that most of my items are One of A Kind, so ideal for that unique gift for Xmas!




Wednesday, October 12, 2011

More Handmade Christmas/ Xmas Flag Bunting just listed!

I've just made some more Christmas Flag Bunting for purchase on 'Made It'.
There are some similar styles listed in my store on the 'Etsy' website
The styles/fabric design combinations are rather various as I prefer not make two of the same kind.
I love Christmas and the festive spirit so making Flag Bunting was always going to be a must!

You can view more of my Fabric Flag Bunting on my Facebook page