New Products!

I've just uploaded some brand new brooches to my etsy store. Each brooch measures 38mm in diameter and are covered in quilting fabric, vintage handkerchiefs, and various other printed fabrics. There are 10 different designs to choose from. Pop on over to my shop to see the rest! http://www.pannikin.etsy.com/

Announcement

Hello to all the beautiful people who read and/or follow this little blog of mine and big welcome to the newcomers! Take the time to brew a tea and make yourself comfortable - ginger biscuits optional. I'd like to share with you all some great news...

I have now begun selling my handmade goodies on Etsy!

Please click here to take a look. I truly appreciate your feedback too, so if there is anything you'd like more or less of etc it'd be great to know!

PS. My MadeIt shop will still be open until my products are either sold or the listings expire.

My Sweet Wren

It was all squeals of glee when I discovered a lovely shop by the name of 'My Sweet Wren' on Etsy last week. It's the kind of store where you basically want to buy everything for sale because it is just all sorts of wonderful (but that would be greedy now, wouldn't it?).

The team (from Melbourne, Australia) describe themselves on their profile as "suckers for vintage loveliness, faded glory and whippets. We wished we could have been ballerinas purely for the tutus. We like to stitch and to paste. We love old reference books, vintage haberdashery, the word haberdashery, Spring, bluebells and sweet wrens."

Anyway, my little parcel arrived in the mail a few days ago - look what I scored!



Over 50 Vintage World Stamps
(You can buy this here)

Vintage Ephemera Sampler
(You can buy this here)

Over 100 Vintage Atlas Rounds
(You can buy this here)

I'll definitely be back for more - opening their beautifully packaged goodie bags was, dare I say it, better than Christmas.

And The Winner Is...

http://www.thehandmadeexpo.blogspot.com/

Congratulations to Micky of 'The Handmade Expo' blog, who scored a polymer clay doughnut pendant which has been described as "tasty enough to eat!" just by answering this question:

If you could invent any kind of doughnut flavour, what would it be?
Answer: I would like to taste a choc-mint flavoured doughnut - YUMMO!

Micky will soon be receiving her very own doughnut pendant via the postal service very shortly. Hooray!

*Stay tuned for more future giveaways*

New Product!

A long while back I was selling lasercut acrylic necklace pendants and to my delight I found two of them hiding in the studio (aka my bedroom). The white meat cleaver you see above has been uploaded to the MadeIt website. If you'd like a better look, just click here.

A black sewing machine pendant has been sent on over to the creators of 'Therefore" magazine to soon be used as a giveaway along with a little feature of yours truly.

Please keep an eye out for this little handmade mag, as I've been told that issue 1 is almost ready to be published and I'm sure it's going to be amazing. If you'd like more information, pop on over to the blog: thereforemagazine.blogspot.com. They are a lovely team and are ever so friendly, so don't shy - say hello!

Giveaway!

Up for grabs is this sweet little Doughnut Pendant, handmade by me out of polymer clay.
The bail is silver, so you can pop your pendant on any silver necklace that you own. Or, if you like, you can hang it from ribbon, cord, or even turn it into a handbag charm.

To go into the draw to win, simply email me an answer to this question: If you could invent any kind of doughnut flavour, what would it be? Personally, I'd love to try out a Turkish Delight flavour. Yum.

Good luck to all entrants!

***GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***
CONGRATULATIONS, MICKY!


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Only 1 winner will be selected to win 1 doughnut pendant (pictured above).

Please pop your answer in an email and send it to: pannikin_accessories@hotmail.com.

Your postal address must be within Australia. If you are the selected winner, an email will be sent out to you requesting your postal address. Please reply with relevant information promptly.

Winner will be selected by the pulling-a-name-out-of-a-hat system on Saturday 19th September 2009, so get your answer in before that day to be win!

*NEW* Fabric Covered Button Earrings

I've been making a quite a few of these button earrings lately, however I just ran out of earring posts so I only have two actual finished sets to show you. So this morning I am off to the bead store in search of more findings. The goal is to try keep my purchase total under $30. Haha. Let's see how that all pans out, shall we?

New Button Stud Earrings Available

New Products Now Available For Purchase!

New items are being uploaded to MadeIt.com.au as we speak! (Or should I say, "read/type")

Plastic Owl Brooches

Eight different styles are currently up for sale, with more to come in future. They are all one-off pieces, so get in quick to choose your favourite!

Moody Cloud Felt Brooches
Everywhere you go, do you always take the weather with you?
Whether you answered yes or no doesn’t really matter – these felt cloud brooches are simply too sweet to resist! They are available in different colours with different expressions too, so check my other listings and pick your favourites!

Wooden Teapot Button Brooch

A quirky, mini wooden teapot button, turned into a dandy little brooch for you to wear and celebrate your love of a good cuppa.

And The Winner Is...

www.peanutbutterhound.blogspot.com

Congratulations to Sarah Jane of 'Bun Bun and The Peanut Butter Hound' blog, who scored herself a hand-drawn plastic owl brooch just by answering this question correctly:

On which show does the phrase, "The owls are not what they seem." come from?
Answer: Twin Peaks!

Sarah will soon be receiving her own little owl brooch via the postal service very shortly. Hooray!
*Stay tuned for more future giveaways*

New Plastic Brooch Designs!

I've turned more of my hand-drawn art into plastic brooches. This range will feature a menagerie of animals, mainly of the woodland type (my favourites). Keep your eyes peeled for squirrels, foxes, moths, bears, raccoons, beavers...the list is endless! They will be uploaded to Madeit in the next few days and will be sold for a sweet $8 each!

At the moment I am in the middle of creating a Vampire Bat head design for my lovely new acquaintance, Nick. If you would like to suggest an animal, please do! I'd be absolutely thrilled to hear your suggestions. I'm also thinking of doing custom orders - if this is something that interests you please email me!

First Ever Blog Giveaway

Hello all!
Thought I'd let you in on what is soon to be uploaded into the MadeIt shop.

Plastic Owl Brooches

These sweet little brooches are made from white plastic, with each design being hand drawn by myself. They have a little brooch back glued securely to the back of the piece. These look great pinned onto jackets! I wear mine pinned to my big black coat (which I wear daily) and it is still in very good condition. My little owlies will only set you back $6 each and come already packaged, which is perfect for gift giving!

To go into the draw to get your mitts on a Plastic Owl Brooch before they hit the interwebs, simply answer this question correctly:

On which show does the phrase, "The owls are not what they seem." come from?


***GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***
CONGRATULATIONS, SARAH JANE!


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Only 1 winner will be selected to win 1 owl brooch.

Please send your answer in an email to pannikin_accessories@hotmail.com along with your blogger username.

Your postal address must be within Australia.

If you are the selected winner, an email will be sent out to you requesting your postal address. Please reply with relevant information promptly.

Winner will be selected by the pulling-a-name-out-of-a-hat system on Tuesday August 11 2009, so get your answer in before that day to be in to win!

What A Hoot Indeed!

So this morning I logged into Myspace and had a message from a friend waiting for me - "I think your little owl badge things were in this magazine Peppermint, yes?". Surely not! I only bought that magazine two days ago and I've read it front to back, inside out (I may or may not have drooled, squealed, sighed and shouted over all the amazing bits and pieces they had in there.) As it turns out, my felt owl brooches do have a little place in the magazine, on the page titled "What a Hoot", which features a whole heap of owly-goodies. What an honour.

If you haven't read the magazine, please go grab yourself a copy! http://www.peppermintmag.com/

How Do You Like Your Tea?

Wear your love of tea on your sleeve - or better yet, on your cardigan, jacket, handbag etc - by sporting one of these dandy little teapot button brooches. They are available in many other colours, so check my other listings and pick your favourite!

Only $8 each or buy two for $10 (while stocks last)
www.madeit.com.au/pannikin

Cheap and Cheerful Stud Earrings

Okay. So I admit I have a bit of an earring making/wearing addiction. Currently I have several small bowls full of button stud earrings - they are just my favourite accessory!

Created from new, vintage and vintage-inspired buttons, these studs are the perfect way to finish off an outfit. Choose from styles that your Nanna would be proud of, loud 80's-like numbers and some more quirkier pieces such as the panda-face studs (shown above).

There are many designs to choose from, and many are one-offs or part of a limited run; however if you see a pair that has been sold and you missed out, please message me and I will see if I can recreate another pair just for you!

Prices range from a tiny $3 a pair to around $10 a pair.
www.madeit.com.au/pannikin

Free Postage

Yessiree!
I will be offering free postage on all orders over $50 from now until 1st October 2009.

Wooden Storybook Pendant Necklaces

Hello all!

Thought I'd throw up an example of my Wooden Storybook Pendant Necklaces.
Each wooden disc has a specially chosen vintage childrens storybook cutout on the front and a small sentence or selction of words on the reverse. The images have been laquered on securely for a nice shine.

The wooden disc measures 3.8cm in diameter and is hung off nickel ball chain with a length of 48cm. They sell for $20 each if anybody is interested.

The Owls Are Not What They Seem

I absolutely adore owls. Therefore, I just couldn't resist making felt owl brooches to pop on my favourite cardigans and jackets. You can wear them too, if you pop on over to the Madeit website and snaffle up one or two for a mere $20 a pop. They come in different colourways too, so it's easy to pick a favourite or match it with your outfit.

Felt owl brooch - $20 each or buy 5 and receive 20% off
www.madeit.com.au/pannikin

Do You Have A Sweet Tooth?

I sure do!

These little Sweet Teeth Brooches are made from felt and are all neatly stitched with varying expressions so you can share how you feel with the world! A small silver brooch back has been securely sewn onto the back of the piece, allowing you to attach it to anything in your wardrobe.

Sweet tooth brooches - $15 each or three for $30
www.madeit.com.au/pannikin

Animal Pendant Necklaces

My signature Animal Pendant Necklaces have just been re-uploaded to the Madeit website. These pieces are what orginally kick-started my label, beginning with a fawn pendant necklace I had made for myself.

So for only $30 each, why don't you celebrate your love for animals with these realistic animal charm pendants, which are guaranteed to turn heads and win you comments galore!
The pendant is hung from a fine sterling silver-plate chain (total length 60cm) and is finished with a sterling silver-plated parrot clasp and connecters.

All items will be packaged and posted along with a business card in a secure bubblewrap-lined postpack. I am more than happy to combine postage for customers.

*Purchase two animal pendant necklaces and receive 20% off your total order!

www.madeit.com.au/pannikin

About The Label

How did Pannikin come about?

I started the label in 2007 as a creative outlet where I could share my love of cute and quirky handmade accessories with friends and others. Since then, Pannikin has offered up an array of kitsch necklaces, button stud earrings, brooches, purses, bags and more. All items are created by myself in Brisbane, Australia and because of this, many items are one-offs or part of a very limited run.

I believe it is very important for people to support handmade and not buy their entire wardrobe from chainstores, where everything is mass produced and usually features poor quality materials, whereas hand-crafted items are made with love, care and attention to detail. Not only that, but do you really want to be the one to wear the same necklace or carry the same handbag as everyone else?

Where does the name come from?

Pannikin is the name of the street I grew up in as a little girl and as a consequence I have many fond memories of the place. You could find me playing in the garden wearing colourful dresses (usually handmade by my mum), hosting tea parties and picnics or drawing lots of animal pictures.

These memories are the basis of what my label is all about. I love vintage and vintage-inspired objects - whether they be buttons, lace, knick-knacks, dresses etc. Many of my pieces feature animals, vintage illustrations, moody clouds and teeth, owls, hand-drawn images and other sweet things.

Where can you find my work?

You can purchase my items from www.madeit.com.au/pannikin. Made It is a great website for those who want to buy Australian handmade items. Sporadically I will hold market stalls - stay tuned to find out when the next one will be, as some items are reduced in price for the day. Myspace folk can be my friend too! Just head on over to www.myspace.com/pannikin_accessories. If you would like to contact me, please send your emails to pannikin_accessories@hotmail.com.