Christmas shopping day wrap up!

 

Wow! What a day! There was a wonderful festive feel all day at Making Spaces yesterday. You came, you shopped and shopped and shopped some more! We're so pleased that your Christmas list was full of lovely handmade things from the shop. 

 

We're also pleased that you got to go into the draw to win 1 of 14 incredible prizes donated to the event by our generous designers. All winners have been contacted and are listed below. A very big THANK YOU to our designers, our customers and our helpers for making our Christmas Shopping Day such a wonderfully successful event!

First Prize 
(approx $200.00 value)

 A Phoebe Lamps lamp of customer's choice
+ Making Spaces $25 store voucher
+ store hamper

WON BY: Emily P.

Second Prizes 

(approx $50.00 value each)

RMD Jewellery  :: sterling silver and resin set pendant and matching drop earrings

WON BY: Susan Z.

Billy Mac Clothing :: 2 short-sleeve tees - winners choice of size, colour & design

WON BY: Mrs C.

Jenna Appleton :: stunning sterling silver designer jewellery

WON BY: Suzanne H.

Muzz :: a red MDF Christmas tree and 3 mirrored swallows

WON BY: Martina Y.

SuzARTeCreations :: beautiful framed image and 2 cards

WON BY: Christina C.

ApplecartCo :: handmade dress and coordinating hairclips

WON BY: Mel R.

Third Prizes 

(approx $25.00-$35.00 value each)

Mumma’s Hugs :: $25 gift card to be used to purchase Mumma's Hugs in store

WON BY: Jade D.

The Twin Thing :: a handmade bean bag counting toy set

WON BY: Tim P.

Georgia’s Closet :: a handmade skirt in Christmas fabric

WON BY: Bernie B.

Gift packs 

(approx $20.00 value each)

Gift pack 1 :: a pretty little Jenna Appleton piece + Naks Wax candle

WON BY: Lynnette S.

Gift pack 2 :: Naks Wax candle + Hilltop Jewellery earrings

WON BY: Lynette A.

Gift pack 3 :: Gitane Jewellery kids jewellery pack

WON BY: Sabrina J.

Gift pack 4 :: Curious Empire earrings + frankie magazine

WON BY: Tess C.

Your Christmas shopping needs covered

We've been working hard to make Christmas shopping easier for you! So, as well as our amazing Christmas shopping day, we've developed a gift guide to get you started.

We will have printed copies of the guide available in store soon but for those who need a little time to get their ideas together for the shopping day, you can download a PDF version of the guide right here! Just click the pic:

Making Spaces is pleased to support :: Mountain Makers

This Saturday, Mountain Makers is on - A designer and artisan market held at Springwood, in the mid Blue Mountains. We know that many of our customers are mountain locals, so do stop by if you are in town. Be sure to look out for our designers Needle vs Thread, planettreasures and Indigo Elephant too!

Discover who's trading and location details here.

Mark this in your diary!

All the detailed info is here!

Designer in Focus :: Jenna Appleton

We love pretty shiny things and Jenna Appleton's jewellery is that and so much more! In her own words "Jewellery satisfies both my need to learn and my need to create objects with my hands. I try to bring an ‘engineered’ perspective to much of what I do, because that’s how my head works… I’m a problem solver first and an artist second."

The engineered approach is evident in the beautiful, precise and simple lines, infused with stunning textures and splashes of colour.

 View the range in store or online.

*bespoke* giveaway

A little treat for you!

Go into the draw to win a copy of *bespoke* zine by leaving a comment here. Simply state which issue you'd love to own (this is a perfectly acceptable case of judging a book by its gorgeous hand illustrated cover!) and cross your fingers until 19th October when we'll draw 3 lucky winners.

 issue #4

  issue #3

  issue #2

 *bespoke* is a quarterly independently created Australian zine all about handmade, vintage, photography, art, micro-business, eco-friendly goodness and much more – all in a sweet little A5 sized package that you can take anywhere! Professionally printed in full-colour, brimming with crafty goodness! Only 1000 units are produced of each issue and Making Spaces is a proud stockist of this delightful little zine.

Making Spaces Grand Opening :: cancellation

We have some news regarding our planned Grand Opening – Centre Management have advised Parramatta Council (who were hosting the event) that we (Council/Making Spaces/African Hub) are not permitted to hold a function in the plaza on Thursday 6th October due to public liability concerns. If you have forwarded an invite to anyone, please do let them know.

Whilst this is disappointing news and we were very much looking forward to celebrating, we are absolutely not letting this veto get us down. In lieu of an official opening, we will be hosting a Christmas Shopping Event with lots of wonderful plans, including complimentary seasonal gift wrapping and lucky door prizes. Mark Thursday 1st December in your diary! More details to come closer to the date.

Thanks for your understanding, and thank you again for your commitment to indie design, small self representing businesses and Making Spaces.

Yours in handmade
Kirrily and Kirsten