PERTH UPMARKET

Tomorrow Sunday you'll find me at the Perth Upmarket Veranda site between 10-4pm. It will be a great day that I'm very excited about. Look out for this sign, come past and say hello and check out the new algerika products!

Adding gadgets!

Ohhh, looks like the smart person very expectantly was me! Just added links to Flickr, my website and Perth Upmarket. Think I want to move them around a bit though but one thing at the time....zzzz

Flickr.....

I've recently discovered Flickr and started uploaded some of my photos there. So many new tricky little tricks to learn. At the moment I'm waiting for some smart person to show me how to link this blog to Flickr and Facebook..... Until then, here's a link to my Flickrrrrrrrrr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/algerikadesign/

16 days to go....

http://www.perthupmarket.com.au/

Black Ink.

I love.

Counting down!

Only two and a half weeks to go until next Perth Upmarket! Must make more prints, totes and cushions. Today was screen printing day. Loving this gold.

Perth Upmarket!

You might have found this blog via the Perth Upmarket link. I have also recently launched a website but a great deal of the photos there needs to be updated so until then you can find information about my products in this blog, on Flickr or on my algerika design page on Facebook.

For you who have not found your way here through Perth Upmarket but would like to have a look at the their upcoming events and retailers, here's the link:

http://http://www.perthupmarket.com.au/october-retailers-gallery-test/

....and new BANNER!

Am I excited about this banner or what?! Got it today. Love it!

New Postcards.....

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New business cards...

... thank you Vista!

Stocking up!

Got myself some amazing freebies from the Vista Print web site, check it out it could be well worth it!

http://http://www.vistaprint.com.au/vp/pbc_fbc_cardholder2.aspx?mk=Vista+Print&ad=exact&GP=9%2f9%2f2011+8%3a16%3a50+AM&GPS=2175762968&GNF=1&GPLSID=

To Market!

This Sunday I'm sharing a stall with Sandee from Thyme 4 T at the Glades Art and Produce Market in Byford. We're very excited as this on off Sunday-market is huge compared to the Glades usual monthly Saturday markets. If you're in the area it's really well worth a visit! And please stop by and say hello at the algerika design & Thyme 4 T - stall!

http://http://www.lwppropertygroup.com.au/Documents/Developments/theGlades/BYF1010_Spring%20Festival_Flyer_A4_HR.pdf

Eye brooches

New pics of Eye Brooches.

Organza

Bought some gorgeous organza fabric the other day. More brooches made.

Photos.....

Todays mission: take photos and sign up to Flickr. Done! This week I've been sewing various brooches and here are some new pics from today.

New Tote Bag

Here it is, slightly larger than the previous one. Also I've only put a label tag on the back of it and there's no inner pocket..... Bigger and simpler. I think I might sew the grey ones the same way too, I'm thinking "it's a tote" meaning simple, doesn't have to be pockets and stuff. Also I should take more and better photos. Working on it....

New Print

I'm working on some new prints for tote bags...... It's scary because I started of with a simple print of "algerika" in gold writing which I was happy about. Then I've been trying to decide what image to use, finally picked this girl. Happy with the print again but something more definitely needed to be added to it. So I brushed on some "hair" and that's when the scary part starts because I never know if I'll be happy or distraught with the brushing nor do I know when to finish.... But I think I'm done now or should I ad a some flower prints to her hair? I better sleep on that.

Sun E Productions

My web designer Sunchi's blog http://suneproductions.blogspot.com/

Ta daaaaahhh!

I've got a website! www.algerikadesign.com.au Very exciting! Thanks to my dear brilliant web fairy friend Sunchi from Sun E Production this web site is up and running as from today. I love the actual site which ended up very down scaled compared to my original idea..... luckily perhaps I should say. Less is more it seems even when it comes to web sites. Further, a finished web site will still always be a work in progress I guess and hopefully very soon I will swap most of the photos and also update some of the products. I'll keep you posted!

Todays production....

Cushions cushions cushions..... I will be dreaming of them.

Preparations....

I want to create a better display for my art prints for this market.....

MOTL

Algerika Design goes to the market this Sunday! The Made-on-the-left market is new to me so it will be very interesting and lots of fun! I'm sharing a stall with Sandee Llewellyn who designs the most fabulous skirts! If you're in the Perth area, don't miss out!!! It will be GOOD!

Blah blah blah

New print which speaks for it self.... hehe. Now I've got some serious sewing to do, I need more time, help!

Learning new tricks...

Got to borrow an over-locker from a friend. It's fantastic, I made four new covers in a flash. I have to have my own soon!

Boy

Drawing, cutting, printing. Today, maybe sewing?

Girlie!

Here's my latest print and cushion cover. It will be a part of the "Little Girls" range and there is more to come.

Web site update....

Domain name check, application sent off check, another-unforgettable-Wednesday-spent-with -three-gorgeous-toddlers-but-still-managing-staying-sane-and-being-quite-creative check, having the best web designer in the world check check check.

I also have finished a new print that I then decided to ditch forever but shortly after finished off another print that I decided to keep forever - love! Will post pics soon......... Bonne nuit mes amis.

Getting there!

Was working on my w-e-b s-i-t-e today which went very well considering we had "assistance" of three 3 year olds. My web designer from Sun e Productions has got twins... we're both much looking forward to our unstoppable careers shooting of like rockets once this very busy little toddler trio gets into full time schooling. Until then we shall thank the universe for DVD-players, biscuit specials and older siblings bedrooms.... where they're of course not allowed to enter! Check out the Sun e Productions blog on http://suneproductions.blogspot.com/

New format.

Gosh some people are particular, like those who wants all their artwork square shaped!!! But then again, if it's my artwork they want square shaped so why not? In squares it will be!

Wrapping!

Everything sent of from my humble little work shop will be wrapped up liked this! Last week I bought all the black and all the white silk paper I could find.

Bye bye Australia hello Sweeeeden!

That's what these little things will be saying from tomorrow as they'll then be sent off to new adventures with their new owners. Good Luck!

Confusion

I have a web site under construction, will be great when finished as one can order products etc from there and it will be easier for people to see exactly what's in stock, what's new and so on... Whilst waiting I was told that having an "algerika design page" on FB was a clever idea so I got one up last week. All good except I'm confused, what am I meant to write where? Feels like I'm posting the same stuff everywhere including on my own FB page. I guess the blog is more the place for reflexions such as this I'm writing now and the FB page would be more "here, look at this, this is what I'm doing now..." or something? I guess I just have to practise! Anyway.... here are some pics of recently finished products.

Time flies...

Nearly there. I got two big orders going overseas and one local. Must be finished before June and progress is going well...... just. Finished four bags today and printed 5 new prints to sew cushions of yesterday. And I washed the floors.... I so need a maid.

Three little girls...

..got new shopping bags.

Packed to go...

Fabric rose brooches.

Ordinary beauty

Ordinary things that inspires me.... Shapes, colours and patterns really are everywhere.

L-O-V-E

Peace and love people... that is all I've got to say. And Happy Easter!