Kerri-Anne Anderson

This month was another free from markets but gave me a chance to catch up and make a few changes. I worked on improving my display by adding levels to my table space, made a few more pieces and spent some time designing for the future. The improvement was in stages starting with recycling cardboard boxes from home. First the boxes were modified to create the right display and duct taped together. Then given two layers of white paint to cover up the colours and lastly they were covered with fabric made from a tablecloth to match my table. I'm very happy with the results, I can now display six bags on the table comfortably and create a bit more interest with more levels in the clutches area. Can't wait to try them at my next market - Hustle and Scount on September 12. I also added new women's wallets to my store this month. Late last year I first made women's wallets and the idea proved to be popular. This time I've modified the wallet to create a...

This month I attended my second Three Sixty Fashion Market and had lots of fun meeting new people and selling a few things too! Mel and Nathan, the organisers of this market are very inviting and helpful too, I'm looking forward to the next one in November. It will be a big celebration with their first anniversary.   During the day I met Emma who was the lucky winner of the $100 gift voucher and chose to spend some of it on a new bag. I also met Aine from Lost Four Words who was accompanying Emma and will be writing up a piece on me very soon! Onto the sewing side, I particularly love this month's bag. It's a great size and it's simple but still effective with a pattern. It features a large front pocket covered by the equally large patterned flap, finished with a magnetic snap closure. Inside has three open pouch pockets plus an extra zippered pocket and the bag closes with a zip. The black one was snapped up as soon as I listed it on Etsy by a fellow stallh...

This month I had a break from markets, but was, as always, kept busy with sewing and making fresh stock. The bag of the month is a cross body with an adjustable strap (wear on the shoulder if you prefer) and lots and lots of pockets! The front features three - two zippered on either side with a small flapped pocket in the middle in a contrasting pattern. The bag itself closes with a zip and inside has three open pouch pockets and another zippered pocket. It took me a while to pick out the fabrics to match but I'm very happy with the final results! Available in my Etsy store here . As it was bit quiet this month, I'd like to show off our 'Cat Shack' - a repurposed piece of furniture turned into a home for the cats! Check out the before and after photos below, it was lots of fun to work on and the cats love it! We began by taking out the drawer, moving it up to create a shelf in the middle and finished with the decorations and cushions. Ha...

May was spent restocking in preparation for my next market - Three Sixty Fashion Market. Three Sixty focuses on recycled fashion and handmade items as apposed to 'fast fashion' and what you would find at a shopping centre. The May market was held on Sunday the 25th and after a chilly -5.8 morning and set up we were ready to go. A lot of stalls were selling vintage clothing and accessories which proved popular with crowds, it was fun watching dressed up people walk by too. It was an enjoyable day and I'm looking forward to the next one in July. As shoulder bags were my best seller at the last market, my next design was another. This one features a patterned front and back with side pockets on the plain sides. The bag closes with a zipper along the top and features extra pockets inside. I'm loving the bright patterns featured in these bags! Running low on coin purses, I made a few more for the market too. The hardest part (as always) was choosing which fab...

April saw Easter at the beginning of the month, which was a great chance to take a break and catch up with visiting family. It was also the perfect opportunity to see places in Canberra I'd been meaning to get to but just never did! Sometimes a mini holiday in your own city is just as good as travelling to a new one. After the four day break it was back into it with my approaching market. Hope you had a Happy Easter! I attended Hustle and Scout on April 11 and it was amazing. The twilight fashion market was jam packed with people (7000 estimated!) for the entire five hours and for good reason. While the event was full of beautiful stalls, there was also roaming models including the Hustle and Scout dancers, live music and creative workshops. Plus the market merged with The Forage - incredible food stalls. My best market yet, I can't wait for the next one! Stall set up at Hustle and Scout I loved the lantern decorations at the market And of course the new add...