Etsy prices adjusted...

Everyone is well aware of the fluctuations in currency, especially the Aussie dollar vs. the US dollar. Because of the massive drop, I have decided to monitor the currency fluctuations and adjust the prices in my etsy shop accordingly.

The prices in my etsy shop have dropped quite substantially now as I want to reflect the price of my goods in Aussie dollars. I don't want Aussie buyers to pay too much for my goodies online, so that's the reason for dropping the price so much.



Because the currency market is never stable, I will keep adjusting prices as currency markets go up and down. Seems to be fair I think.

If you're looking for Christmas presents, have a look in my shop... All of the fabric listed has now become 'limited edition fabric' as I won't reprint any of it. If you've always wanted some, now is the time to buy :)

Bloem in charcoal...

yay! my very first print run... the bloem pattern in a subtle charcoal.
I'm very happy with how it turned out, the colour is just like I had in mind. This run has to be heat set before I can sell it and make products.



The girls also printed Teegs' first pattern today, check it out on our blog. Teegs is in the process of setting up an etsy shop, so you will all be able to get your hands on her lovely pattern soon.



As you might have read on Lara's blog, Ink & Spindle has been accepted for the Melbourne Design Market! It's so exciting, as it's like the biggest design market in Melbourne... scary though, I really have to start making lots of pretty goodies...like now ;)

Dusty colours in half width...

Just a quick post to let you know that I posted the dusty colours in half width in my etsy shop. Now back to our big spring clean...


cushion in lavender swirl

mix packs...

a few more mix packs in the shop now...



I'm running very low on orange clay bricks, so if you like this fabric...get it now because I'm not quite sure yet whether I'll re-expose this screen.

domino...

Thanks for all the lovely comments, I feel a lot better. A day on the sofa with a hot water bottle and a pot of tea definitely helps!

Here's something way more exciting than being sick...

Domino mag compiled a slide show featuring etsy fabric sellers...including moi. Go and check it out...it's a fantastic website full of designer goodness.

bye bye floating...

With ink & spindle on it's way, I decided to do one last run of floating...yes...the last run ever! Once we start printing at ink & spindle I want to start with a clean slate...it's time for something new :)

I got a small quantity printed in three beautiful colours. The first is a deep red on cream, the second a sand on cream and the third a black on cream. I'm planning to use this creamy base cloth more in the future, it's a light weight cotton/linen and it's just beautiful to sew with.


floating in red



floating in sand



floating in black

The shop has been stocked with a small quantity of each colour for the time being...if you'd like a different quantity, please contact me at info@hollabee.com

new goodies...

available in my shop now...


white floating reversible bag


icy blue swirl reversible bag


chocolate autumn leaves pencil case


orange clay bricks pencil case

etsy treasury...

pillow talk optional sent me a message tonight to let me know that my Rubine Red Swirl is featured in her etsy treasury...yay...thanks so much!

to make it easier...

for you bloglines subscribers ;) (like me)



plus some other goodness...yay!

get mixin...

All mixed packs, 10 in total, have now been uploaded...Thanks for supporting my little shop!


3mix pack no.4

may give away...

Yay another give away. This time I don't really have any questions to ask you so just comment away, I will randomly pick someone on Saturday (1pm Melbourne time) and you'll receive some Hollabee goodies...isn't that sweet!

On another note, one of my favourite bloggers just opened up her own etsy shop. So rush in and get yourself one of these fantastic jotters.


image from dozi

new edition to the family...

...no not that kind

I just bought 'Wyatt' who was on today's etsy treasury, and isn't he absolutely adorable. I loooove the colours and I'm sure he's going to give me good company on the days that I'll be working from home.



I'm back at work today...my last week here. I have to say that I'm still recovering from the Stitches and Craft show, where I got to meet lots of cool crafty peeps. Luckily this week is a short one, on Friday we'll hit the road for a weekend in Mildura...we have a birthday party to attend and I'm looking forward to it as I have never been to that part of Victoria.

etsy shopping...

photos from Absoluut

... I just went on a spending spree and bought these funky cushions from Absoluut. They match our pink & orange theme...

exciting weekend...

Tonight we're going on a girly shopping spree, feed ourselves with yummie pizza and then we're going to this exhibition...



where we are going to admire the work of this and other great artists...

Tomorrow we've got an exciting secret meeting, then a birthday and the rest of the weekend I'll be busy finishing designs and do some sewing...and maybe there's time to relax...

and guess what...Aunty Cookie joined the clan with her awesome prints now available on a linen/cotton blend. Be quick to visit her shop, or it's gone...



Marcel just called me to say he bought this since we're always fighting over the one we already have. So now we can both do our work at the same time...much better :) He's donating the iMac to me and he'll be working on the MacBook with a proper colour calibrated screen...especially for printers and photographers apparently.

more bricks...

I just put some more olive and orange bricks up in my etsy shop. There's only 50cm left of the orange in my etsy shop and 1m in my bigcartel shop...and there's still a fair bit left of the olive & chocolate...



and have a look at Lara's gocco printed wrapping paper...what a great idea for handmade wrapping paper. I love the sia's village print and I have to say I'm one of the lucky people who has this print hanging on their inspiration wall.

free goodies...

Just a quick note to say that I will be giving away A6 notepads if you spend $60 or more in one of my shops. * does not include shipping * I have 5 notepads to give away in total, first in best dressed *

my etsy shop (in US dollars)
or
my big cartel shop (in AUS dollars)

so if you're buying two meters of fabric, you will receive an A6 notepad with autumn leaves in green for FREE!

Some of my new fabric is already sold out in my etsy shop, so be sure to check the big cartel shop for new handmade goodness.

...and because I'm not keen on photo-less blogs...I will post a snippet of my new patterns tonight...

here it is...unfinished...

visual diary...

today this blog is a bit of a visual blog...as I don't have much to say.

Here are some pot holders I made yesterday, they're up in the shop now.



and some mail that I received



A japanese magazine and some goodies from Leslie's shop, a cameo pin from the black apple, a card from Phaedra, Jess, Tanny, Alison and Leslie. Thanks everyone for their lovely Christmas cards from the postcard swap.

Don't forget to post a comment on my previous post...that's...if you'd like your name to go in the hat for some goodies.

etsy finds & purchases...

I've got a thing for prints at the moment...and here are some of my favourites...


from Catherine Campbell on etsy


from the black apple on etsy


from Ashley G on etsy

and other great finds:
Paperiaarre, Auntie Cookie, Anne Julie, howlindoggie, tsk tsk, ink+wit, Marcel Lee and many many more...have a look for yourself

choc swirl bag...

up in the shop
more pics on flickr

I'll be away for a bit (have been banned from the computer) as Marcel needs to finish his research and all other assessment stuff for uni (thank god only one more week to go). Make sure you visit First Site Gallery, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne between 26 October and 3 November to see his work.

little crafty project...

some more felt products...


on etsy