New business name ... time to move to a new page...

Hi everyone,
thank you so much for following my blog and my journey with Curiouser & Curiouser.

I have made some changes to my product line and have decided to change my business name. 

This blog will end 13th March.

Please head on over to Maleena Eve Designs to follow my new blog and see my new bags and accessories.

Love
Maleena
xxx

Fab night at the Twilight Markets

City Hall at night

Lastnight we had a great time at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market.  King George Square looked amazing and there were plenty of fabulous customers wandering around all the stalls.  The weather was lovely and the rain stayed away.

Curiouser & Curiouser stall

As you may have heard (read) I am going to be concentrating on making unique bags and accessories under my new business name Maleena Eve Designs, please pop on over to the website and become a follower and find me on facebook and twitter too.

New handbags and purses available at BrisStyle markets Friday night...

My new clutches will be available at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Markets

BrisStyle Indie Twilight Markets

Friday, 25 February 2011

5pm -9pm

King George Square, Brisbane

Fashion Trends this season...

Well it looks like the trends for fashion this Autumn/Winter are Black, Camel, Neutrals, Leather and Animal Print.  I must admit that , yes I am a fan of the odd little bit of animal print showing here and there. 

I have decided to follow fashion this season and make bags, purses, clutches and accessories with all these prints and colours... and possibly try my hand at leather too.

Here is the first of my animal print and camel creations:

Safari girl Clutch

Here is the 2nd one for those who are more animal inside then outside, this one has Leopard spots as the lining:

Cargo girl Clutch

If you like anything here please contact me curiouserxcuriouser@gmail.com or you will find me and my creations at The BrisStyle Indie Twilight Markets, 25th Feb, King George Square, Brisbane, 5-9pm.

Spots and animal prints on the way

I am working on some bags that have an inner animal print and maybe a splash here and there on the outside.  Stay tuned for some photos soon.

iPad...fabric cover GIVEAWAY



Black, White & Red Allover
iPad cover



Back view of Black, White & Red Allover














If you have an iPad or know someone who has then this GIVEAWAY is for YOU!!!

I have been working on some iPad covers made of fabric, mostly cotton - cotton blends in all sorts of colours with a soft fabric on the inside to protect your iPads screen.

Some covers will do up with buttons, some with drawstrings and some with velcro... I am trying to come up with some other ways to keep your iPad in the cover.

To go into the giveaway, please leave a comment here and send a friend who doesn't like Curiouser & Curiouser yet to my facebook page to leave a comment saying you sent them.  I will choose a winner with random.org when I reach 510 likers on facebook.

Good Luck!!! 







Friendly advice...produces...

Ok so I have been a little slack the last week with producing the "goods"...every now and then we go through a total loss of the creative side of the brain (or just forget how to use it ;-)).

After a little texting and some kind much needed friendly advice, I have come up with this... I hope you like it.

Jeans & flowers necklace...

I have been wondering what to do with the rest of my jeans that I am recycling and refashioning into accessories. 

This necklace is the hem off a pair of Vintage Sass & Bide jeans I had, I decided seeings that I had "chopped" up designer jeans I would give them a new lease on life.

Satin and Pearls hairclips for the winners of my giveaway...

Karen



Kari



Thank you for your donations for the Queensland Flood Appeal...

Thank you everyone for your generous donations for the Queensland flood victims.  All the proceeds from some of my items listed in my Etsy store have gone to the Premiers Flood Relief Appeal.
A special big THANKS goes out to all of the BrisStyle St Team for organising the "Handmade Ark" flood Appeal.

Sales made for donations towards the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal

Here are some of the items I have sold so far on Etsy for the BrisStyle "Handmade Ark" Flood Appeal.  All proceeds go to the Premiers Flood Relief Appeal.

Yellow & Green floral bird $5

Pink & Green flower clip $10

Peacock Palace clip $10

Birds on a wire clutch $25

Thank you to everyone for your generous donations for the Queenslanders that have been affected by the floods.

Lots of Love

Maleena xxx

BrisStyle - Handmade Ark - Donating to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal

Here is a link to BrisStyle for donations for the Queensland Floods (Premiers Disaster Relief Appeal)
This message is from the BrisStyle Blog

BrisStyle's Handmade Heart beats for Queensland Flood affected Communities.

With heartfelt acknowledgement of our fellow BrisStyle members as well as all the Queenslanders who have been affected by the recent floods, we have put our crafty goodness towards raising funds, as well as awareness of those in need.

We know that we can't stop the rain from failling but we can certainly help make a difference by donating much needed funds to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal by way of BrisStyle's "Handmade Ark" Flood Appeal

Donating is easy. Simply purchase a handmade item from a participating BrisStyle members Etsy shop and the funds will be donated directly to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.

The participating BrisStyle Etsy stores will be featured on the BrisStyle blog as well as a tally of funds raised.

Please extend your generosity via our "Handmade Ark" Flood Appeal and know that in some small way, you will be making a difference to the flood affected communities of Queensland.

Donating ALL profits to Qld Flood Crisis...until end of January 2011

I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and peoples homes from the Queensland floods.  I have friends and family in many of the areas affected.

I am going to donate all profits from sales on my Etsy store and my MadeIt store until 31 January.

If you see something you like but not in the colours you want please send me an email: curiouserxcuriouser@gmail.com

If you can't find anything to purchase please head to your nearest donation centre (banks etc...) to make a donation.

Lots of Love going out to the people affected.
XXX
Maleena

A bag for my Mum for her cruise

My Mum and Dad and some other family members are all going on the P&O Pacific Dawn next week for a relaxing cruise. 

Mum mentioned she would like a new bag for the cruise to carry her bits and bobs around the ship. :-)

Because I know my mum likes oranges, reds and greens i used the new fabric I purchased the other day.

There is a large pocket and a small pocket with a space for your mobile phone.

Tulip floral exterior fabric.

Floral lining and strap.

Clip for hair, bag or anything you think of.

5 Fab Finds for Friday

This year I am going to do this post every friday.  I will post up 5 of my favourite finds of the week.
First off the rank is these gorgeous buttons designed by Kellie Christie



Kellie Christie

 No. 2 this wonderful wrap for all your crafty bits and pieces from Shelleyberelli.



Shelleyberelli

 No. 3 is a very funky brooch by Hungry Designs.



Hungry Designs

  No. 4 a pair of vintage doily earrings by Reskew'd


reskew'd



Last but certainly not least this totally awesome magnet from Designs of the Heart.



Designs of the Heart



Bird on a wire...Purse

This year is a new beginning for Curiouser & Curiouser with new items and some items that I started with.
Bags, accessories and purses.

I found this gorgeous new fabric yesterday and decided it would be great as a purse/clutch/makeup bag...use your imagination...

Bird on a wire
28x15cm
button clasp
$35

The back of the purse

checker liner

There is a divider and small pocket