Stallholder Profile Crystal Palm

NEW Stallholder Profile for Crystal Palm

https://www.facebook.com/crystalpalm2013/?fref=ts

Your name: Tristan Clements

Your business name and facebook/website name and link: Crystal Palm,  www.crystalpalm.com.au; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalpalm2013/?fref=ts

The suburb/town you live in now: Gracemere, QLD

What is it that you make and what skills do you use?: handmade, small batch BBQ sauces and spice/seasoning utilising my experience in a home kitchen and over a wood fired BBQ/Smoker

What inspired you to start your business?: Wanting to share the flavours of BBQ & home cooking that I enjoy at home with my friends and family.

How long have you been creating?: Established 2013 but experimenting since I could hold a pair of tongs

Is it a full time/part time hobby or business?: part time hobby business

Where do you sell your creations?: The Handmade Expo and other CQ markets, as well as online at www.crystalpalm.com.au & by phone order.

What makes you so special or different?: I use Australian ingredients where possible. My rubs have no salt, no sugar, no anti-caking agents and no preservatives. All products are intensely flavoured so only a small amount is needed to make a big difference in your cooking. Simple recipe ideas are available on my website and social media.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?: spending time with my family and friends researching and developing new flavours ideas, and then seeing friends and customers enjoying the flavours I have created.

What is your favourite product to make?: Mind your own brisket rub & roughneck BBQ sauce on beef ribs, BBQ'd low and slow over lump charcoals and local ironbark.

Do you teach classes or workshops?: Not at this stage, but watch my website and social media for updates.

Meet the faces behind The Handmade Expo !!

Meet the faces behind The Handmade Expo!!

The Handmade Expo & Vintage Market is run by a team of dedicated people who are extremely passionate about all things handmade! They are usually the people who are running around interacting with stallholders and customers alike, often with a clipboard in hand or a camera!

The market was started 8 years ago in Ipswich by mother and twin daughters Miriam Bain, Liesa Gifford and Micky Hasted. Nowadays Micky has taken a step back and a new face is heading the market along with Miriam and Liesa, Korina Fraser. 

Each owner also runs their own successful businesses, Miram owns Mimmis and creates beautiful items from vintage chenille and all things shabby chic (https://www.facebook.com/mimmisonline/?fref=ts), Liesa is owner of popular Laidley cafe Three Sons and Korina owns Korina's Kreations and sews super cute handmade stuffed animals (https://www.facebook.com/korinaskreations/?fref=ts).

Liesa, Korina and Miriam

Miriam, Liesa and Korina are assisted at each market location by the most wonderful Market Coordinators.

Andrew van der Beek is the Market Coordinator for the Ipswich, Forest Hill and Toowoomba venues and husband of long term stallholder Kylie van der Beek, who owns Addicted to Buttons (https://www.facebook.com/AddictedtoButtons/?fref=ts) 

Helen Morris is the Market Coordinator for the Cairns location and also owns her own handmade business Nellie & the Geek (https://www.facebook.com/Nellieandthegeek/?fref=ts)

Korina is the Market Coordinator for the Airlie Beach location.

And while Korina takes care of the administrative side of the Rockhampton and Bundaberg locations she is assisted on the ground by Sandy Morrice in Rockhampton who owns Sandy Pandy Beads (https://www.facebook.com/sandypandybeads/?fref=ts) 

and Helen Howard in Bundaberg who owns Helen Howard Your Inspiration at Home - Consultant (https://www.facebook.com/Helen-Howard-Your-Inspiration-At-Home-Consultant-1645288045713071/?fref=ts).

          

So if you happen to be at a market and see one of the team running around feel free to stop them and have a chat!

Stallholder Profile Tranquil Creations

NEW Stallholder Profile Tranquil Creations

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tranquil-Creations/162426910614876?ref=bookmarks

Your name: Sharell Hamilton

Your business name and facebook/website name and link: Tranquil Creations https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tranquil-Creations/162426910614876?ref=bookmarks

We also have a link to a video clip: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWUeCu8ks8

The suburb/town you live in now: Mackay

What is it that you make and what skills do you use?: We make bracelets, necklaces, anklets, sun catchers, bell chimes, keyrings, car charms and lanyards. Each piece is individually handmade using genuine, semi-precious stone and crystal beads. The range is created and designed with specific healing or energy needs in mind. If you are looking for a unique personal touch, we can work with you to create pieces that encompass particular healing qualities. 

Our skill is design and beading, plus we also have a small selection of macrame necklaces. 

What inspired you to start your business?: Tranquil Creations is the culmination of our passion for Crystals, Stones, Reiki & Healing.

How long have you been creating?: 2 years 

Is it a full time/part time hobby or business?: Hobby

Where do you sell your creations?: we sell online from our Facebook page, as well as at various festivals, fairs and markets around Mackay and District. Some of these include the Health and Lifestyle Expo at Cape Hillsborough, the G&S Wine and Food Day, The Annual Gem and Craft Fair, The Soul Unity Fest, Eat St Mackay, The Handmade Boutique Market in Mackay and now The Handmade and Vintage Expo at Airlie Beach. 

What makes you so special or different?: Whether it be a stunning ‘light bringing’ Sun Catcher, or a gorgeous ‘unique’ piece of jewellery, you can be sure each piece is infused with Reiki energy and made with Heart & Soul. We pride ourselves on customer service and quality products. 

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?: Meeting gorgeous people, listening to their stories and helping them find the perfect treasure, or creating a unique personal order piece.

What is your favourite product to make?: We love all our treasures, each piece has a piece of our heart and soul in it, to choose would be to difficult. 

Do you teach classes or workshops? Not at this stage. We have had some inquiries about beading workshops. Perhaps some time in the future. 

Stallholder Profile Princessdevilman Crafts

Stallholder Profile Princessdevilman Crafts

Today's stallholder profile is for Princessdevilman Crafts

https://www.facebook.com/princessdevilman.crafts/

Your name: Anne Donohoe

Your business name and Facebook/website name and link:
Princessdevilman Crafts .... www.facebook.com/princessdevilman.crafts

The suburb/town you live in now: Bundaberg 

What is it that you make and what skills do you use?: I make Golliwogs, Rag Dolls, Adult and Childrens Aprons, Key Fobs / Lanyards, Hanging Towels and other useful items for the Kitchen, Can Wraps, Sleep Masks, Bookmarks and a wide range of other useful items

What inspired you to start your business?: Mum and Dad gave me a sewing machine to me when I married. When the children arrived I wasn't able to buy them a lot of the nice things to wear or to decorate their rooms so I taught myself to sew and learnt the art of cottage craft

How long have you been creating?: over 30 years 

Is it a full time/part time hobby or business?: At this stage it is a part time hobby 

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc: The Handmade Expo Market Bundaberg, Mummas' Nest and I have my goods on Etsy 

What makes you so special or different?: I offer good old fashioned personal customer service 

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?: Seeing the look of happiness on the customers faces when they buy one of my products 

What is your favourite product to make?: My Golliwogs would have to be my favourite as there are endless options for the way I can dress them and that is a challenge I enjoy 

Do you teach classes or workshops?: I have taught in the past but not now

Stallholder profile Fernleaf Crafts

Stallholder Profile Fernleaf Crafts

Today's stallholder profile is for Fernleaf Crafts

https://www.facebook.com/fernleafcrafts/?fref=ts

Your name: Bob & Julie Oliver

Your business name and Facebook/website name and link: Fernleaf Crafts – Facebook – www.facebook.com/fernleafcrafts/

The suburb/town you live in now: Bundaberg

What is it that you make and what skills do you use?: Bob makes all of the woodwork (hand turned bowls, cheese boards, chopping boards, pens etc) and jewellery.  Julie designs the jewellery, makes the cards and gift boxes.

What inspired you to start your business?: We started out making gifts for family and friends and we were told by everyone that we should be selling our goods.

How long have you been creating?: About 3 years.

Is it a full time/part time hobby or business?: We both work full time, so it is a part time hobby/stress relief.

Where do you sell your creations?: The Handmade Expo, Mumma’s Nest and The Artisan Collective.

What makes you so special or different?: Everything is made by us.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?: We love meeting new people and now have our “regulars” who come back to see us.

What is your favourite product to make?: Bob loves his woodwork and I really enjoy making the cards and gift boxes.

Do you teach classes or workshops?: No.

Stallholder profile Kee Wee Kreations

Todays stallholder profile is Kee Wee Kreations

https://www.facebook.com/Keewee27/?fref=ts

Your name: 

Terri Butler

Your Business name: 

KeeWee Kreations  

The suburb/town you live in: 

Victoria Point Qld

What is it that you make and what skills do you use? 

Chidren Craft....Balloon Balls, Baby change / Play Mats, Pillow Beds, Baby Thongs, Baby and Premie Beanies, Cot Doonas and Blankets

What inspired you to start your business? 

Love Creating

How long have you been ‘creating’? 

40 plus years

Is it a full time/ part time/hobby or business? 

Am trying to turn it into a fulltime business for when I retire

Where do you sell your creations?: 

Markets....Twilight Makers Market, Cleveland Markets, The Handmade Expo Ipswich

What makes what you do special or different? 

Make a suggestion...I can create it.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do? 

When people smile when they see my Baby Thongs

What is your favourite product that you make? 

Baby Thongs

Stallholder profile Henna Art

Todays Stallholder profile is Henna Art for our Ipswich Market.

https://www.facebook.com/hennaats.com.au/?ref=bookmarks

Your name:  Laharika Donthireddy

Your Business name:  Henna Art, 

The suburb/town you live in now: Brisbane

What is it that you make and what skills do you use? 

Henna body art

What inspired you to start your business?

Passion towards art

How long have you been ‘creating’?

4 years

Is it a full time/ part time/hobby or business?

Part time

Where do you sell your creations? 

The Handmade Expo Market Ipswich

What makes what you do special or different?

Natural products

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?

Adorable feel on customers faces

What is your favourite product that you make?

My art