Olive Farm at June Upmarket!

Come say hello to me and hubby at the June Upmarket at UWA! This time Upmarket is combining with Junior Upmarket making it the biggest event thus so far. There will be so many new retailers and i can't wait! I've been busy keeping up with orders and creating new designs to showcase this June, as well as recreating Olive Farm bestsellers. I've had the idea of making these gorgeous bows for a while now and i just love the end result. I can't wait to see the response! More new designs to come - stay tuned =)

{Not just for little girls}

{Feeling the love}

The last few days I've been fortunate enough to appear on a couple of blogs and on the Made It newsletter. I've also been receiving the warmest words of encouragement from clients and fans. It's so lovely to feel supported in what you do and i just hope it keeps on coming =)

I've also been working on some new additions to my store. I've been waiting for really good weather before taking pictures, fingers crossed for tomorrow. I'm trying to fill my store with new goodies before I go on my trip in a few weeks. Hubby is bringing his laptop tho so I'll still be able to stay in touch =)

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{New additons} Not just for the brides!

 {Ava}

 {Jean}

{Clair}

I recently added some new additions to my etsy store. I've been experimenting with new techniques and working with different fabrics to give you these gorgeous blooms. I wanted to inject more colours in my collections giving customers more variety and to also include bridesmaids and mother-of-the-bride's pieces. I've also been working on some pieces for grooms but I'm having so much fun at the moment I might put that on hold as i've also got a another big photo shoot coming up, not to mention I'll be going on a buying/mini holiday in a few weeks and a participating in another market in June. Argh so much to do! Can't help but thrive on the adrenalin tho haha

{Sneak Peak}

Some lovely pieces I've been working on. At the moment my studio is filled with bits of silk, organza, tulle, cotton, chiffon and other lovely fabrics in so many different colours. I love it!

New pieces in store

Just listed some new pieces in my etsy store & I'm happy with the pics, despite being my own model hehe =) Although I have what you might call 'signature' techniques in my flowers I always try to research different ways to improve my craft. It's such a thrill to discover a new way of doing something and it motivates me to be innovative in my work. Things are just getting bigger and better here at Olive Farm. Very exciting times!

Italiano - Bridal fascinator

Adele

Rosalyn

{Shop Update}

Over the next few days you'll see a few new pieces trickling into my etsy shop. Hopefully the clouds will stay away so i can take more photos =)

{Update}

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all have fabulous plans on the weekend. Mine will be spent organising and giving my studio a much needed tidy up. Upmarket was 2 weeks ago and i still have things in boxes. Yikes! Speaking of Upmarket (notice the segway?) i forgot to mentioned i met a lovely chick by the name of Nat who is the designer behind Dizzy Wizzy Designs. She creates fabulous invites and stationary and was kind enough to feature me on her website. I love meeting new people at markets, it's the best place to make contacts and miggle with other creative types.


Also I'm hoping to introduce more colours in my collection. Turquoise, purples, yellow and red will slowly be making more and more appearances in Olive Farm, keep a look out =)

Olive Farm at Upmarket!

My display for the day =)

So another Upmarket has come and gone and this time we were in Winthrop Hall at UWA. I wasn't sure what kind of crowd the new venue would bring and i was pleased to see so many people as well as repeat customers. Yay!

Lots of pretty flowers came out to play!

Unfortunately I had a small chest infection and was coughing like crazy so hubby manned the store most of the day and i didn't expect to see so many friends come by so i went on little walking adventures with them hehe However i made a lot of wedding contacts and met other great participants.

Moi, Lauren and Sarah otherwise known as
Olive Farm, Osier & Tea For Bini

The broken windows from the storm last week =( Still pretty tho.

All in all a great day and big props to the organisers. Hopefully i'll get into the next one in June *crossed fingers* Afterward hubby and i rewarded ourselves with big bowls of yummy soup at Viet Hoa to fill our hungry tummies and hopefully put an end to my illness. I'm feeling much better now =)

Nom, Nom, Nom, Nom.

More treasuries and an unwanted cold!

I've been meaning to write a post on some treasuries i've been lucky enough to be included in. It's funny because most of my etsy customers are from the US and with their season being the opposite of ours (it's autumn here in Australia) i've had many convos about spring colours to potential customers and i find myself asking them 'ahh what colours are in YOUR spring?' hehe

Primrose in the right hand corner.

Louise 2nd from the bottom, middle row.

Also i've been spending a lot of time with my lovely nephews because their mum (the super photographer, Rin Nelson) is busy, busy, busy and we have fun making cards for Uncle Ed, watching movies or feeding the ducks at the pond in front of my house and now i've also caught the youngest one's cold. Arrrgghhhh! With Upmarket this weekend i'm torturing my body with last minute errands and sewing when i should be cuddled in bed with warm tea by my side. So naughty!

The gorgeous nephews who we refer to as
Chicken Little and Mousie =)
Photography from their talented Mummy!

Overtaken by blooms

I finally found my camera charger and was able to take some pics of the many handmade flowers taking over my studio at the moment. I'm creating as many as i can before i lose momentum which is always bound to happen. I've also made this gorgeous turquoise felt rose which will be a new addition to Olive Farm. I'm so excited.... times a ticking.

{Update & another Treasury}

Woohoo! Made it into another Treasury by Little Grass =) Love the theme as pink is one of my favourite colours.

Louise from the Country Allure collection

Also I've been super busy preparing for Upmarket, only 3 weeks to go! argh! My studio is filled with all these gorgeous handmade blossoms & blooms for the big day and there's scraps of fabric EVERYWHERE! I wanted to take a photo however i seem to have misplaced my camera battery charger under all this mess. I'll leave you with a preview of a new goodie i will be introducing at Upmarket. Hope you can make it down =)

Oh-so-darling right?

{Olive Farm Update}

For those out there who read this blog, first of all thank you for your support and i will do my best keeping you updated on the happenings of Olive Farm as well as little tid bits here and there about moi.

Olive Farm will be participating in Upmarket @UWA on the 28th March so aside from filling in orders I'm kept busy creating enough products to cater the large crowd Upmarket brings. As previously mentioned in an older post i sold out on some popular items and as wonderful as that feels i want to make sure i have enough products this time round.

I will also be going to Bali on a buying trip/holiday in May with Hubby and a few friends. Last time i was there i picked up some gorgeous silks and i plan to buy more! Also being Indonesian helps (slightly) as communication isn't too much of an issue however i also value how hardworking the Balinese are and the craftsmanship that goes into their work.

I have a HUGE project in June which will be kept under wraps until details are figured out but i'm super excited. It will be my biggest shoot yet, working with multiple models and in a studio this time!

So while this is all happening I'll endeavor to keep you all up to date and i'll continue on adding new pieces and info on new ideas, like these gorgeous flower shoe clips i've started making =) Have a FABULOUS weekend!

{All Mine} & mini Update

Soft pinkish/peach silk, hand embellished with pearl seed & crystal beading.
love

Occasionally when i'm not creating custom orders and have a few hours to myself i quietly sit by my desk, scissors in one hand, piles of fabric usually on my lap and without any agenda i start to cut away without a care in the world. I allow the creative juices to bubble up and eventually spill over into a design frenzy and usually by the end of it a piece will come into fruition.
love
A piece just for moi =)

Sooner or later i end up recreating them for my shop however i always keep the original for myself, like an architect keeping his/hers blueprints.

2010 seems more exciting than ever for Olive Farm with new projects in the mix and pieces coming out at a steady flow. Here just a few insights on what's in stall for the new year -

:: Buying trip mid year with Hubby
:: More shoots! Outdoors as well as some studio time =)
:: More markets! I love meeting and talking to new clients as well as showcasing new lines.
:: Olive Farm website *fingers crossed*
:: Teaming up with a fashion buyer for potential fashion show
:: More exposure baby!

Stay tuned =)

Olive Farm Update

Anyone who regularly visits my etsy site knows i haven't been uploading new products lately and there's a reason why - I'm too busy from my orders on FB! Seriously!

Ever since i made my fan page and word has gone out i've been bombarded with orders, requests or just messages of encouragement from friends who didn't realise i actually do this for a living haha It's funny coz it was only at the beginning of this year a friend mentioned i should advertise on FB and i was like 'nahhhh, no one would care' and lo and behold... TA DA!! (thanks maryam!)

I'm currently in the works of making pieces for my wedding range and preparing for an upcoming photo shoot. I've also applied for a market in Nov *crossed fingers* which will focus more on the current Olive Farm products however eventually i'm going to start weeding it out. I've found something which i truly love doing and i believe it shows in my work, so time to get your dance shoes on coz it's out with the old and in with the new =)