A piece a Week – A dress for the trunk show and the season!

November 26, 2014May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

Last week was another doozy! I only stayed at home only one night the whole week and I had something each night after school, boy it was exhausting. On top of it all I had to make inventory for the show on Saturday here is a picture of my table and the current stock – yay!

At the Beehive Co-op holiday show!

Here is literally the bottom of the dress 🙂 I made this week for the show – I like the shadows of the basil flowers on my legs. This is some fabric my friend from Germany gave me, it is a lovely light corduroy print.

Back side of the dress

The dress as a whole is a top made of a light wool felt and is fab with a top underneath. Tunics are just the thing for me at the mo!

Wandering the flagstone steps near the succulent garden

Oh and the tunic has lined pockets too with a different striped fabric I used in the infinity scarf I made last week.

Got my hands in my pockets looking for some change?!?

While I was out taking pics today my little kitty came by to say hello and I could not resist the flowers in my garden.

Bella the beautiful cat

Flowers on the jade succulent

Lovely in the afternoon sunlight

This Saturday 8th February – A Valentines Trunk Show

February 7, 2014May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

If you are free between 10am to 12:30 this Saturday come on by to The Beehive Coop Valentines trunk show in Mountain View. I will have some spunky spring scarves on display at super special V Day prices. If you are keen send me an email and I can send you the secret address. Hint, it is near a light rail station 😉

We will have some snacks and drinks for you to enjoy while you check out the goodies on offer – the meal kits by Recipe Sack, the French macaroons, the one of a kind pieces of ceramic jewelry, customized jewelry and European designer jewelry.

Here are some goodies that I will have at the show – I have found some amazing Japanese Silk Kimono fabric scarves that will be sold at the show and they are one of a kind.

Raw silk big flower scarf

Absolutely gorgeous floral Japanese fabric

Silky diamond fabric for those who like pink and grey

NaBloPoMo – Day 13 – Box of Trinkets

November 14, 2013May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

Today I had my full work day of a good 4 hours of solid time to get my inventory done for the upcoming Trunk Show this Saturday the 16th! If you would like to come visit this site for an invite…

Anyway I managed to get my last couple of pieces complete and ironed and photographed for inventory pics. I love to put on Pandora and listen to music while I work away – today it was the Lamb station with lots of Bjork thrown in for good measure. I love listening to Bjork there are many memories of good times from my home back in Melbourne!

The picture of my box of trinkets are little pins I have made either for a lapel or for your hair. There are silk ones and also ribbon ones sewn together to make a flower. They are fun to make and easy when you have a glue gun and felt handy. I have another show at my kiddos elementary school next week so it is go, go, go at the moment in between doing my usual volunteering at school. The Thanksgiving break will be something I am looking forward to – as every week just seems to fly by with the amount of work I am fitting in each day. To keep busy is great but then I think what happened to my garden and my house when there is so much to do… I suppose that is on the ‘To Do’ list for another day!

I found a wooden cigar box at FabMo last week and that is going to be the trinket box

NaBloPoMo – Day 5 – Infinite number of loops

November 6, 2013May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

Today is my workday at home in the craft room and I am making some stock for the upcoming trunk show I will be having next week. I have been discovering some interesting prints around the place and making them into scarves. As scarves are a favourite accessory of mine I figure they make great gifts 🙂 with the holiday season just around the corner – I cannot believe it is November already.

Finding the time to get this done has been a bit tricky with crazy stuff like some one trying to steal my car on the weekend – totally random things out of my control that happen! The car would not start as the ignition was jammed with a screwdriver?!? Anyway the local police tell me that the reason there is a spike in crime is due to the non violent offenders out on the street trying to get their next hit. Everyone lock your doors and be extra vigilant. Hey it may be time to get some new wheels, who knows??

So here are my scarves all together hanging on my mannequin.

A multitude of colours

Trunk show goodies

October 7, 2013May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

We all had a lot of fun at the Diwali Trunk Show with the delicious food and goodies – here are some pics of the table of the new range of what I will have on offer at the FabMo Textile Art boutique happening Oct 27 2013 in Menlo Park.

poppypeach bags with the infinity scarves in the background

Silky hair bands for the younger girls

A Local Trunk Show coming up!

September 4, 2013May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

The latest news featuring my up cycled textiles is the Beehive Collective Trunk Show coming up on September 14. If you would like to receive an invite to come to the show in Mountain View, CA, just email me trish.rode (at) gmail.com and I can add you to the list. I will feature some infinity scarves made from up cycled Sari fabric, silk bow hairbands for kids, craft bags and small purses.

Join us on a trip to India. Chaat, samosas and lassi, henna, wonderful trinkets and gifts will transport you to India.

We have been working hard to make sure that we have a variety of gift items that will be great hostess gifts and, most importantly, to give to all your beloved ones during Navratri and Diwali. And if you are in the mood to get a start on your Holiday shopping, we have you covered as well.

As always, this is an adults-only affair. Please feel free to bring your friends. Just let us know how many…please let us know by Sept. 8th.

Please visit http://beehive.coop for more information about the featured entrepreneurs.

A very successful Spring Trunk Show!

May 9, 2013May 28, 2016 | poppypeach

I just wanted to say a big thank you to the local peeps who made it to the Trunk Show last Saturday. Our theme was Mothers Day and Fathers Day and of course Spring! The weather was in full force last week and it was beautiful, sunny and very HOT. Still for those who came there was a bounty of goodies to check out and some very tasty treats. Here are some of my dyed scarves that I just love and also pictures of the show – enjoy!