Stallholder Profile Ruby Roo Crafts

Stallholder Profile is Barbara from Ruby Roo

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Name:   Barbara Smith

Business name:  Kaszazz at ruby-roo

Suburb/town :   Warnbro WA

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

Card making, scrapbooking, papercrafts, using fabulous Kaszazz papercrafting products which I sell as an independent consultant.  I am also a complete Christmas addict and make festive goodies including stockings and cushions, reindeer food and pots of snow!

What inspired you to start your business?  

A love of making things and meeting like-minded people.

How long have you been ‘creating’?  

From when I was first allowed to use scissors at a very young age.

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

Part time hobby business.

Where do you sell your creations?  

Online and at markets etc, and soon at The Handmade Expo, lol.  Obviously I am booked in for all 5 markets at Rockingham.  I also attend local fairs, mainly around Christmas time.  I run workshops from home and sell my Kaszazz products through those as well.  I have a regularly updated Facebook page, where you can get my news and see some of the things I've been making.

What makes what you do special or different?  

Apart from my ambition to make everybody love Christmas as much as me, my commitment is to provide high quality goods at competitive prices, and make sure my workshops give people the chance to have a go at something new without needing to lay out huge amounts of money.  I also encourage the use of glitter, lots of glitter, a bit of sparkle is wonderful.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?  

Seeing absolute beginners, or people who are a little afraid of trying something new, make something absolutely beautiful that they are proud of.

What is your favourite product that you make?  

Christmas cards, followed closely by all other kinds of cards!!

Do you teach classes or workshops?  

I hold small group workshops which means everyone gets to have a go at everything, and there's plenty of time for chat and questions.  My Kaszazz workshops are very informal but structured, and the results are fantastic - even beginners will produce something wonderful.  I also hold regular Playtime sessions where people can just come and try different techniques, or make a scrapbook page or some cards for occasions they have coming up, which means it suits everybody.  I'm happy to run demonstrations or make and take sessions at people's homes, or for larger groups in an appropriate venue.  I just enjoy spreading the creative love!!

Stallholder Profile Delicious World Foods

Stallholder Profile  DeliciousWorld Foods

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Name:   Austin Donnelly

Business name: Delicious World Foods

Suburb/town: Margaret River WA

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

We make a range of gourmet preserves/ sauces and relishes. with our products we always
try to bring new twists on previous recipes- eg our relishes are capsicum based rather than tomato which gives a great different flavour. Everything we produce is sourced locally in wa/ grown in our garden and our products are handmade in our commercial kitchen in

Margaret river.

What inspired you to start your business? 

We love growing stuff, so the business was a great outlet for our produce. demand increased for new fresh flavours- and here we are.

How long have you been ‘creating’? 

At least ten years but only sellingto the public for 1 year now.

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

At the moment this is part time, but we hope to make it full time in the near future.

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc.
The Handmade Expo in Rockingham, www.deliciousworldfoods.com  local stores in south west wa and markets all over- from Freo to Subi to Dunsborough.

What makes what you do special or different? 

We have unique flavours developed in close conjunction with the local farmers markets- doing taste testing and asking customers opinions.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do? 

Seeing people enjoy my products and hearing positive feedback.

What is your favourite product that you make? 

At the moment I cant say I have a favourite but I will say I love hot chilli and our new hotter
HEATSEEKER capsicum jam with Trinidad scorpion chillies is really good.

Do you teach classes or workshops? 

At the moment no, but in the future we would love to! We would love to share the garden to kitchen experience with others.

Stallholder Profile Amadine from Miam Miam A Bite of France

Stallholder Profile is Amadine from Miam Miam A Bite from France

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Name:Amandine Trouillet

Business name:Miam Miam a bite of France

Suburb/town: Beechboro WA

What is it that you make and what skills do you use? I am cooking homemade fresh sweet french crepes.

What inspired you to start your business ? 2 years ago at the Beaufort festival, I saw Delish Ice selling Ice pops and be very popular. I find the concept very cool and I decide to use my skills to create my own food van.

How long have you been ‘creating’? I did my 1st market ( Market Girl, Preniville) in October last year.

Is it a full time/ part time/hobby or business? It is a full time business and my partner will join me 1/2 time next summer.

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc.. Markets, festivals, events, school fairs and PCC in Northbridge and now ofcourse The Handmade Expo in Rockingham.

What makes what you do special or different? This is the 1st french food van in Perth

What is the most rewarding part of what you do? When a person ate a crepe and come back in less than 5 min to order a 2nd one.

What is your favourite product that you make? Nutela/banana crepe

Stallholder Profile Lollicakes

Stallholder profile....Clarissa from Lollicakes

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Business name: Lollicakes 

Suburb/town: Como WA

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

I make Gourmet Cake Pops (fresh crumbed cake mixed with frosting, rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate - all on a lollipop stick). I use art, creative, cake decoration, baking skills.

What inspired you to start your business?:

 I taught myself how to bake and have been baking all kinds of goodies since 2008. Through all that, I discovered I really enjoyed creating beautiful and delicious cakes for my loved ones. In 2013, I decided to make Cake Pops for an Easter event, I made egg-shaped cake pops and decorated them like little easter eggs. From there, I found a real passion to make gourmet luxurious Cake Pops - and so after a few months of paperwork, designing my website, logo and getting council approvals, I officially opened my Cake Pop business in 2014.

How long have you been ‘creating’?:

 Officially since 2014, unofficially since 2008.

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

 Part-time business as I still work full-time as a cancer researcher at the University of WA.

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc..

 Polkadot Vintage 3in1 Market, PerthUpmarket, The Handmade Expo, Leederville Farmer's Market, online via website and facebook business page.

What makes what you do special or different?

 What makes my business special is that I provide elegant, luxurious cake on a stick which is unique, and affordable. I make one-of-a-kind custom creations and all my designs are 100% original and handmade. I ensure I also use only the best gourmet ingredients so that with each custom order, I guarantee full satisfaction. I also specialise in coming up with amazing flavour combos: like recently, a new one I came up with is lemon-thyme cake pops, and Maltesers cake pop with salted caramel buttercream which sold very well as my last fair.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?

 Seeing how happy it makes people when they order from me and knowing I have made someone's life happier with my cake pops. I also have been told by many people that Cake Pops are one of the hardest thing to master, so I feel very rewarded that I can master in making Cake Pops.

What is your favourite product that you make?

 I love coming up with new flavour combos, so my favourite product is my Cake Pops.

Do you teach classes or workshops?

 I have my first fundraising class coming up in June/July.

Stallholder Profile Tash from Olivia Mae's Clips 'n' Bows

Stallholder Profile Tash from 

Olivia Mae's Clips 'n' Bows

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Name: Natasha Bush (Tash)

Business name: Olivia Mae's Clips 'n' Bows

Suburb/townThornlie, Perth, WA

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

I hand make girls hair accessories, including: clips, headbands, special occasion hair pieces, school & sports accessories, hair ties & hair clip board holders & much more. A little bit of crafty know how & a lot of imagination & creativity.

What inspired you to start your business? 

My 2 year old daughter, which I have named my business after.

How long have you been ‘creating’? 

6 months, but have always been crafty.

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

Part-time in between being a full-time Mummy. Creating at night up until midnight whilst my daughter is asleep and markets on weekends when I am able to.

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc..

Facebook page, markets, and of course I cant wait to attend the Rockingham Handmade Expo this August :)

What makes what you do special or different? 

I hand make most of my creations from scratch, not just gluing on pre-made flowers or embellishments.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do? 

Mummy's telling me that their daughter loves the item they purchased so much that their little girls wont take it out of their hair.

What is your favourite product that you make? 

At the moment I love making my 'puffy bows' & 'korker ribbon hair ties' made out of different coloured ribbon, I love the endless colour combinations.

Do you teach classes or workshops? 

No, but possibilities are endless so who knows.

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Stallholder profile Jane from Jane Marie Handmade Craft

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Name: Megan and Jane Benevenga

Business name: Jane Marie Handmade Craft

Suburb/town: Atwell WA

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

We make dummy chains and hair bows, taggie blankets, little girls dresses, kids wheat bags, crochet blankets, applique t shirts and a lot more. We mainly sew using the sewing machine, sometimes hand sew and embroider. We use the glue gun quite often and the iron.

What inspired you to start your business? 

At first it was to earn a little cash on the side but it turned into something much more rewarding than cash.

How long have you been ‘creating’? 

I'd say since I was about 7 years old, that's when my nan taught me how to knit, mum has been creating for as long as I can remember, 20+ years maybe longer.

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

It is part time as I work full time during the day, but nights and weekends are spent at markets, online selling and making different things.

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc..

We sell online on our facebook page, we also use buy and sell sites to get exposure. We try and do a lot of different markets and fetes and have booked in to The Handmade Expo in Rockingham, WA

What makes what you do special or different? 

We are mother and daughter, so we have the knowledge of what I know being what kids are into these days and knowing how to use the internet to sell, and my mum has all the sewing and creating skills.

What is the most rewarding part of what you do? 

Seeing photos of the little ones using what we have made.

What is your favourite product that you make? 

Our favourite is the dummy chains.

On tomorrow in Rockhampton 9-2

The Handmade Expo 

Mothers Day market 

in Rockhampton

Stallholder profile Aneira from May Made It

Stallholder Profile Aneira from May Made It
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Name: Aneira May

Business name: May made It

Suburb/town: Rockingham, WA

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

I sew mainly home decore, nursery items, toys, sensory items, some clothing.

What inspired you to start your business?

I wanted a pram liner for my daughter and couldnt find any at a reasonable price,  so decided to make my own. A few friends saw it and said I should make them to sell.

How long have you been ‘creating’?

I've been running May Made It for almost 3 years now.

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

Its a hobby really. I take my time with items and I close down sometimes to spend time with family or work on my project car with my husband.

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc..

I sell most of my items on fb. Its free and easy. I love doing markets too, such as The Handmade Expo, Street Hassles 'Local and General markets and fairs'

What makes what you do special or different?

I think my prices make me different. I charge what I would be happy to pay. Of course I need to make money too but I don't like to rip people off either

What is the most rewarding part of what you do?

Most rewarding part is having customers send me photos of their custom items in use and when customers keep coming back! 

What is your favourite product that you make?

I LOVE to make quilts! I don't get to make many but really enjoy them.

Do you teach classes or workshops?

I don't do classes but have taught the basics to a few friends and I'm looking forward to teaching my daughters when they're old enough.

Stallholder Profile Handmade by Sam

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Samantha from Handmade by Sam
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Name: Samantha Cust

Business name: Handmade by Sam

Suburb/town Bertram, Perth

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

Bespoke cakes/cupcakes and cookies for EVERY occasion

What inspired you to start your business? 

I have a very creative streak and love giving Handmade items as gifts. I took a few cake decorating classes just to start out as a hobby and some time out 'just for me' and became totally addicted! I already work from home running a family day care, so to start another home based business was a totally logical thing to do :)

How long have you been ‘creating’? 

I have been creating all my life, but my business has been registered since 2013

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

Currently a part-time business along with my other business, but it is slowly taking over

Where do you sell your creations? Online/markets etc..

Facebook/word of mouth, local markets in Rockingham/Secret Harbour (run by Street Hassle Events) as well as The Handmade Expo

What makes what you do special or different? 

There are many cake decorators out there, but I bet you have never seen one with a red mowhawk and tattoos! I am not your run of the mill decorator (I certainly stand out in a crowd) LOL

What is the most rewarding part of what you do? 

Seeing the faces of the people who receive my cakes - it doesnt matter how many hours the cake took to complete or how many late nights you had to do, just seeing the joy on a person's face when they receive their cake made especially for them makes it all worth it

What is your favourite product that you make? 

I enjoy birthday cakes, each one is so very different, my clients certainly think 'outside of the box' when they order their cakes from me - each cake is definitely a challenge

Do you teach classes or workshops? 

yes, I teach, cupcake/cake decorating classes (in groups and also one-on-one sessions)