Congratulations to Tennille Ward who has won
a $50 Marnie Louanne voucher just in time for Christmas!
SOMERS WINTER MARKET
Saturday 18 August
10am-3pm
Coolart Wetlands & Homestead
Lord Somers Road, Somers
The 5th annual Somers Winter Market is on this Saturday, showcasing some extraordinary talent from the Mornington Peninsula and beyond.
We'll be continuing our STUDIO SALE so be sure to come and say hello!
Sneak Peek!
I was just so excited about the prospect of creating such lovely hand printed goods this weekend that I couldn't possibly have continued my day without giving you a sneak peak of things to come!
Bookmarks are here!
I am very excited to finally have some of my bookmarks photographed and ready for purchase in my shop. They have been my biggest seller by far and at one point I was struggling to meet the demand. But here they are ready for this coming market season!
Busy little bee
New products have landed at Marnie Louanne. Checkout the shop for the latest lavender birds. These guys are great to hang in your wardrobe and get rid of all those pesky bugs and they smell far better than traditional mothballs!!
New bookmark designs are in the shop now!
The response to our new cushion range has been fantastic and we're busy printing our own designs shortly to ensure you have a unique homewares experience!
We're taking exppressions of interest for classes. If you're on the Mornington Peninsula and would like to learn some basic sewing machine skills, drop us a line at marnie@marnielouanne.com.au
Great news for 2011/2012
Great news for Marnie Louanne...you'll find us at most Red Hill and Mornington Racecourse Markets from September through to May!!
That's right, we've been accepted so now we're busy little bees making sure we have enough stock to satisy your senses and fill up all those stockings heading into Christmas!!!
Don't forget, when we reach 100 likes on our Facebook page we'll be giving away a pair of gorgeous button earrings so don't forget to tell your friends!
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That's right, we've been accepted so now we're busy little bees making sure we have enough stock to satisy your senses and fill up all those stockings heading into Christmas!!!
Don't forget, when we reach 100 likes on our Facebook page we'll be giving away a pair of gorgeous button earrings so don't forget to tell your friends!
GIVEAWAY
It's giveaway time again!
The Marnie Louanne Facebook page now has more than 70 fans. When we reach 100 I'll draw another giveaway of the latest Marnie Louanne range! Just "Like" the page and you'll be in the running to win these stunning Marnie Louanne button earrings.
The Marnie Louanne Facebook page now has more than 70 fans. When we reach 100 I'll draw another giveaway of the latest Marnie Louanne range! Just "Like" the page and you'll be in the running to win these stunning Marnie Louanne button earrings.
Winter is fast approaching
And so too is the last market of the season!Marnie Louanne will be at Mornington Racecourse Market on Sunday 8 May 9am-2pm. So, if you and your mum would like a lovely day together, then shopping is obviously the best way to do it!
Over winter we will be busy refreshing our stock to hopefully see us through to Christmas as well as finding new stockists before the next season kicks off in September!!!
If you or anyone you know would be interested in stocking any part of the Marnie Louanne line, please contact me. I'd really love your help. I can't put into words just how exciting it would be to see Marnie Louanne on the floor of some of our fine boutiques and galleries here on the Mornington Peninsula, and beyond.
Facebook hits 50 fans...and counting!
Today marks are tremendous achievement for Marnie Louanne! The Facebook page today hit 50 fans, which now means we are eligible to our own username!
Thank goodness MarnieLouanne was still available, we snatched it up as soon as the fan count clicked over!!!
To celebrate we're giving away a set of our new season magnets to one of our lucky fans! So head over to:
Thank goodness MarnieLouanne was still available, we snatched it up as soon as the fan count clicked over!!!
To celebrate we're giving away a set of our new season magnets to one of our lucky fans! So head over to:
and become a fan to be in the running! The winner will be drawn at lunchtime on Friday!
Giveaway winner
I'm very pleased to announce that Rachael Waterhouse was the winner of the $15 Marnie Louanne voucher! It was great to catch up with Rachael on Sunday when she redeemed her voucher!
Congratulations Rachael!
Congratulations Rachael!
Everything old is new again
I am very excited as I just heard back from Carolyn Fraser from Idlewild Press and creater of GirlPrinter that I am booked in to learn the fine art of letterpress...the traditional way! I've dreamed of one day having my own printing press and upgrading from the toy letterpress, however a garage to house it in would be of assistance! But that is the long-term goal. Just imagine all the wonderful stationery, invitations and precious artworks I could create on my very own press!
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3. Melbourne Letterpress by Letters to Vince. Letters to Vince is one of my favourite letterpress studios and is based right here in Victoria. It was Meaghan Barbuto from Letters to Vince that put me onto Carolyn Fraser in the first place so thank you Meaghan!
Giveaway!
It's time for the first giveaway from Marnie Louanne!
Head over to our Facebook page and 'Like' us to go in the draw to win a $15 gift voucher! So easy and if you've already done so, you're in the draw too! Or just click the 'Like' button on the right-hand-side of this page!
Head over to our Facebook page and 'Like' us to go in the draw to win a $15 gift voucher! So easy and if you've already done so, you're in the draw too! Or just click the 'Like' button on the right-hand-side of this page!
Get creative
Now, I've had a few people ask me about where they can go to learn to screenprint themselves and I highly recommend Laura Day at her Learn2Screenprint studio in Pascoe Vale South. I spent some time with Laura at her studio last year and came home with some wonderful finished products and a whole new outlook on my crafting ways!
It's fantastic to learn such a fun and versatile skill in a friendly and supportive environment.
Laura is a fantastic artist who often has other artists visiting her studio to put design to tshirt, tea towel, tote bag, or whatever takes their fancy! Laura also holds some great crafting network events. I'm happy to organise a group to attend.
All photos courtesy of Learn2Screenprint. Artwork by me...minus the bow!
Built by Wendy
Built by Wendy is one of my favourite brands and unfortunately many of these great patterns are no longer available in Melbourne.
I just love purchasing dress patterns from the internet. Here's a few of my latest purchases, I can't wait for them to arrive so I can update my wardrobe and of course go shopping for material!
All images are sourced from Simplicity.com
A weekend read
Matilda and Roxie have been such a source of amusement this weekend. I woke up this morning to find Matilda lying on the bed with her head on Sime's pillow (he'd gone to work) as though she was human!
Well it's been about a week between posts! I've been down at sunny (not) Wilsons Prom for a relaxing trip away! It was a week of firsts really as I'd never been to the Prom before and I even went FISHING for the first time...didn't catch anything but I had a ball all the same. It rain for most of our time down there but I did manage to get some good bodyboarding in, meet a few wombats and buy chocolate ice cream for kids who proceeded to wear it!
A spot of culture
Caught Mary Poppins the musical last night in Melbourne. It was certainly one of the best musicals I've seen for a little while.
Matt Lee was amazing as Bert and Verity Hunt-Ballard may as well have been Julie Andrews!
Marina Prior was another standout as Mrs Banks, as was Philip Quast as Mr Banks.
Matt Lee was amazing as Bert and Verity Hunt-Ballard may as well have been Julie Andrews!
Marina Prior was another standout as Mrs Banks, as was Philip Quast as Mr Banks.
Photo TheAge.com.au
The Etsy secrets revealed...
Graphics by igobykatie
Have you ever wondered how some Etsy sellers make it and others...well...you know the rest of the story. Blogger and brain behind Darlingtonia, Katie Kukulka shares with the world the research she's done on Etsy and all those little add-ons that will help you stand out in the demanding world of handmade!I've printed Katie's words of wisdom and I'm looking forward to having a good read when I'm nice and relaxed at Wilsons Prom this weekend.
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