Whas' been going on??

I've been crocheting like a mo', or even a grand mo'. The cafe where many of my wares are sold recently had it's first birthday. Photo's here...In which me and a troupe of multi-talented ladies performed a few songs.

Here's us performing I just can't get enough (I'm playing the melodica)

My birthday was on September the 4th and I received a barrage of lovely presents. However my new room mate (boyfriend moved in in August) gave me some books that top almost everything else

And I've been making more necklace lately. All of them for sale at E for Ethel

Here's a necklace I made out of a ribbon

 I recently received a brand new sewing machine as an early birthday present from my mum [xxo], so the brooch making is getting easier and quicker. I'm very thankful for this. Arthritis runs in my family and I want to keep crafting, playing guitar and drawing well on into my 70's. I plan to be a kick-arse grandma who would make a Dr Who scarf at the drop of a hat.

I'll be once again gracing the Adelaide derby scene with my stuff as I did in May witht the help of Graham Self (thanks love).

As well as this I've been grabbing a coffee whenever I can at 'E' for Ethel. It's lovely being able to chat and have my usual, I even got to film in their the other day for uni, (stay tuned for "Put a beard on it".)


I found my old crocheting needle which is fluro orange with a teddy bear on the end, I think I got it as part of a kiddies knitting pack, and I've made a necklace out of my nanna squares.

I would like to turn this into a business, but I dont want to do it so much that I end up resenting it. Right now, it's my form of meditation after studying and I love it, it's hard to balance it out between study, music and stand up though. Ah well

xo

Nanna nights @ E for Ethel

Hey kids I advise you going down to the cute cafe on melbourne street and improving your craftivism skills, also checkout what port Adelaide residents have been doing, good on you guys xx

tikihead jewellery

What do you do with strange plastic items that seem to be missing their full potential? paint them and give them LIFE! Behold the strangeness of an old traditional carving turned meme for the tattoo world and a design favourite for the rockabilly scene.

All varnished so the paint doesnt chip off. My eyes are killing after working with these guys under a crappy lamp for a few hours. I think I need to update my glasses too, oh well labour of love. Check out the blue guys on my etsy, and any others email me and we can negotiate. Going price on earrings ( for aus) is $8, necklaces $5 . XO

Up on etsy

Finally my anti-tech abilities have waned and I got my shit together. I present you brick-en-brack's first online item:

The prettiest of Kitties by brickenbrack on Etsy

www.etsy.com

"This cuddly little cat is great gift for fans of unique designs. I came up with it while playing with my cat Kiko. She sits with her legs tucked under herself, I call this bread loafing. I thought it was so cute I wanted to create a toy that looked like her doing that. after thousands of crumpled up fail designs I decide this pillow style toy was simple and cute."

I hope this little guy finds a home soon. I promise to put some more stuff up there soon (uni is a time suck) xxoo

Guerilla markets!!

Hey kids i'll be at the wonderful guerilla markets on the 3rd of december, keep reading their blog to find out where it's a suprise :).

 Good to grab some unique xmas presents i'll be selling stuff like this

and this

and this too

as well as some of these

 Come on down December 3rd remember the date and keep an eye on http://guerrillacraftmarket.blogspot.com/

finally setting up for online purchases

Because I'm such a damn luddite I've finally worked this bitch out. Now if I had enough money to put more than one thing up on Etsy I would, but I don't so I won't. However, the circle of cosumerism, the more you buy, the more shit I can sell. Whoo. My fingers are pretty calloused from band practice so It may take me a while. The tiki head necklaces (these beauties)

Will be up for grabs.

For now oyu Adelaideians should by my un-costly gear as a cute xmas present because they are good, and you'd be support the local arts, and they're good.

Love and ethically right desserts
Bridgey