Favourite Things Spring Fair!

After the success of the first Winter market, Favourite Things is having their Spring Fair market this coming Saturday, 1st October! Im really looking forward to it.

There are some vendors that have come on board for this market, so expect much more! It will be happening at the same space - Unit 7 in Wembley Studios, which is just opposite Wembley Square. The time has also been extended for you early morning shoppers too, doors open at 10am and we'll be selling until 3pm! LOTS of time to make sure you get all of your favorite things :)

There will be snacks and drinks available, as well as credit card machines and EFT facilities, for those of you that don't carry cash.

Looking forward to seeing you there - please come say hi if you do come, its always great to meet your readers :)

Have a happy Spring week everyone!

This one's a ripper!

My friend Zack plays in a band called Kill Disco (they're very cool, you should check them out), and Zack totally rocks out my brooches whenever he can. He wears the blue ipod a LOT. *Thanks Zack!*

So I thought I would make him a brooch that would represent his band.... and this is what came out.

Pretty damn awesome if you ask me.

I think Im going to add this one to the Rock n Roll collection. I guess it could work for Halloween too.

A brooch with so many uses. Nice.

Friday Sneak Peek!

Ok, so I did say I was going to give you all a sneak peek of my newest range of brooches that Im working on ... so here it is ....

Wait for it .... drum roll please .....

ROCK 'N ROLL!!!

Incase you need a hint - thats the Rolling Stones' logo vibe :)

Heather's Leathers at The Fringe on Kloof

I am so very excited to announce that Heather's Leathers brooches are now available at The Fringe Arts on Kloof Street, Cape Town!

Its been a day I've been waiting to announce for ages, so Im so glad that is finally here.

Such a great quirky store filled the most unique, local design - most of it handmade! There is something there for everyone! Every time I go into the store, I want to walk out there with everything!

So do yourselves a favor and check out the new store at 99B Kloof Street, Cape Town, or pop on over to The Fringe Arts Facebook page. You will NOT be disappointed!

Market Best Sellers!

I thought it might be interesting to note what the 2 best selling brooches were of the market day!

Any guesses? ....

Here they are :)

Favourite Things Winter Fair!

Wow, what a weekend! Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came out to the market on Saturday! It was such a great afternoon with loads of lovely things on sale. I wanted to walk out with something from every stall, everything was amazing. It was a great success and achievement for Heather's Leathers, as it was my first market. Thank you to all who bought brooches - you made my day!

I met some wonderful people at the market, customers and other sellers alike. One of which was Leila from Bow Peep. Such beautiful things she makes! She uses fabric, ribbon and fabric covered buttons to make her creations. And she makes brooches! How cool - brooches AND buttons! Two of my favorite things :) If I had the money, I would have bought everything off her table! I did however, get the most gorgeous brooch made by Leila herself! Make sure you check out her website!

I took a couple of snaps before the market started and the madness ensued :) Here are a couple of my favorites:

Me at my stand

My gorgeous brooch from Bow Peep

Bow Peep Stand

Papilon Belle Butterfly jewellery

Vintage Tea Cup Candles

Baby Rattles made from Felt

Essie Stationary

Jack jewellery

Me with Kerry (the brains behind Favourite Things)

Favourite Things Market

Winter has definitely arrived. The thick socks, blankets and wooly scarves are out in full force, and I have to tell you that I love it! And what better way to celebrate the winter wonderful goodness than a gorgeous Winter Market!

Favourite Things Market is happening on Saturday the 2nd July at Wembley Studio in Gardens. Its going to be a great afternoon of beautiful things and yummy treats. Credit card facilities will be available, so don't feel bad if you forget to draw cash :) The market is run by a friend of mine, Kerry MacDonald, and she is very passionate about local handmade products. Check out the Collection of Favourite Things website to see the amazing things that she's doing.

I am also very excited about it because I am going to be selling Heather's Leathers brooches! Come and have a look at some new designs and hopefully you'll find the one for you!

There are going to be many other beautiful stands there, from jewelry to gorgeous kid's toys. Some yummy cakes and eats will be on sale as well as Origin Coffee for a little pick me up.

So ladies (and possibly gents), make a note in your diaries, and bring along your friends for what promises to be the first of many Favourite Things Markets!

Need a hand?

I adore brooches (but then again, Im sure you already knew that), which is why I absolutely love these brooches!

My friend Graham, knowing my love for all things quirky and interesting, sent me a link to Margaux Lange's website. Immediately you're met with every little girl's best friend, Barbie. But not they way you remember her, more dismembered actually. Margaux breaks down Barbie dolls that have been mass produced and turns them into wearable art, either pieces that she repeats, or once off productions. She's been doing this for over 10 years now, and her jewelry is highly sought after by art buyers, Barbie collectors and quirky individuals alike.

These are some of her brooches that I think are amazing! This is definitely going on my Want-list :) If you want them too, check out her etsy store and her Facebook page!

All pictures have been taken from Margaux's website and photographers include: Margaux Lange, Azad and Quad Graphics

A little custom love

My friend Sonja went back to Australia recently, but not before ordering a custom brooch :) I had just got in some new leather (some beautiful metallics) so she wanted to incorporate the bronzy colour. We took the round "doily" look and added the bird from the Bird Heart and voila! A custom brooch!

SEW a needle pulling thread!

Yesterday was a productive day. I finally got to making some new brooches and I'm pretty pleased with how they've come out. My friend Maylin, from Sew Love Fabric, suggested this sewing machine brooch idea, and I love it! I even covered some leather with fabric to extend to the "sewing" theme - I think Im going to experiment more with that! Its always great to have a variety of textures.

I've decided to make one for my mom as well for Mother's Day as she is an avid sewer, but I'll save hers for another post :) Hopefully these brooches will inspire all you sewing people out there! (I must admit, its a skill that I don't have ...yet. Think its time I learnt!)

VIXXEN baby!

I recently entered a craft competition that VIXXEN magazine was holding. The prizes included Iron Fist heels (which I absolutely LOVE), accessories from Koffin Kitten and a few other bits and bobs. I was soooooo keen on winning, so I designed a leather brooch inspired by my very own Iron Fist heels!

I unfortunately didn't win (bummer) but I did get a mention and a couple of pics in the April issue of the VIXXEN mag! Super stoked. Plus, at least I have a rad accessory to match my heels, with a variety of uses - I can even put it on my clutch bag :)

Speak Up!

I was playing around yesterday while working on an order and I came up with a new design for a brooch.
Pretty cute I reckon.

Order Up!

Last week was a pretty busy one - but rewarding nonetheless. I managed to finish 3 orders for Friday, so thought I'd give you a peek.
I'm still busy on the brooches for the Design Indaba - but getting there. So excited, its just around the corner! 25th - 27th February so make sure you pop round. It will definitely be worth it!