Introducing....

It's the incredibly creative Jimmy - a regular at our Rummage..

Hi gang, I'm Jimmy and I make clothing, accessories, jewelery and other miscellany under the label Restless. I only sell at the Suitcase Rummage at the moment along with a suitcase of vintage and retro clothing and knick knacks. I'm a veteran marketeer, 10yrs on and off, selling my wares from Valley to Byron Bay and the Rummage from their beginning.

My background is in visual arts and fashion design so I always bring some things that are fascinating and curious. In the previous rummages I've brought medical skulls, russian bear fur hats, my hand painted dolls to my own hair (when I had hair!) made into a necklace.

I occasionally bring my typewriter for people to write their own love letters. One time a fella wrote one that was 5 pages!
I've been concentrating on leather craft lately, all my pieces are hand made and some are even hand stitched. I make new items every month so there's always something different at my stall. Look out for some ostrich, cane toad and snakeskin items in the future rummages!
I reuse as much materials as I can, my leather are all cut offs and I use many things (like zips) from op shops.
Thanks for continuing to support the Suitcase Rummage, vintage and retro gear and especially us, the local handmade artisans!

See you next Rummage. My facebook is facebook.com/restlessaustralia

You can visit Jimmy here.

Introducing....

Another one of our lovely Rummagers - Linda....

My name is Linda and I create beanies and more.
I combine good quality yarns, quirky designs and embellishments to make individual looking beanies.

I have been selling my wares at markets around Brisbane for a few years now and love the people and atmosphere you find there.
My favourite creation has been an Alice in Wonderland themed Mad Hatter Tea Party where beanies looked like teapots, cakes and scarves were made of iced vo vo's, cupcakes and fob watches.

You can find Linda at our Rummage tomorrow!

Introducing.....Kristen of Madame Dickybird

Hi, I'm Madame Dickybird and I hand make my delightful Dickybird Hats from floral and plain cottons, denims, ribbons, roses and buttons.

Each hat is unique, original and carefully crafted .They cost as little as $25 each.This month I am introducing my range of Dickybird dresses. Nostalgically inspired from vintage aprons, Petticoat Junction, and Doris Day. Each dress is hand made right from the pattern thru to the last stitch -all by myself. Fitted bodices and gathered skirts have dainty pockets and sashes tied at the back.

Relive the nostalgia of innocence, prettiness, frivolity and fun wearingruffles and bows, trimmed with rick rack and bias binding.

Dickybird dresses cost as litttle as $19 thru to $35. See you on Sunday November 7th!

Luv Madame Dickybird

Introducing....Jackson & Bella (lovely Nat and Mel)

Jackson & Bella is a label created by two Brisbane girls, Nat and Mel who share a bit of enthusiasm for making vintage style headbands.

Along with headbands we hunt for vintage clothing and accesories to create many diverse and quirky looks which we will be bringing to the suitcase rummage this weekend!

We are also starting to branch out into designing some of our own clothing pieces including maxi skirts!

They have a blog! Please visit them at: http://jacksonandbella.blogspot.com/

Introducing...

Another of our wonderful Rummagers is Chez....

She makes fabulous items out of vintage and second hand fabrics.

You can find Chez at the Rummage this Saturday as part of Valley Fiesta!

We're going to be at Valley Fiesta!!!

Come and visit us on Winn St, Fortitude Valley between 10am and 3pm!

There is a heap of other great stuff happening during Valley Fiesta as well - check out the program here.

We have a special person visiting us on Sunday!

Our wonderful friend and incredible artist Belinda Suzette will be our special guest attending Suitcase Rummage this Sunday September 5....!

Belinda has been the amazing person behind all the beautiful artwork on our flyers and blog and is the artist behind our lovely trumpet man...(our logo!)

This Sunday, Belinda will not only be attending the Rummage - she will be selling some of her amazing creations! These images show her beautiful Tambourines and Rain Catcher Mobiles which she will have on the day....

All made from reclaimed, recycled, pre-loved, hand-made, vintage, fairly-traded, much-loved, keenly-sought materials. Each is unique.

Prices for Rain Catchers start from $35, Tambourines are $80. Belinda will bring a limited range of each. Purchases can also be made online.

Also - other exciting news - Belinda has just finished doing our gorgeous new flyer! We think it's just adorable.

We can't wait to see all of this in real life... Looking forward to Sunday!

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We'd like to introduce the lovely.....

Sarah Rochford of Box Brownies

Box Brownies all started after I saw the ad in Four Thousand which was calling out for people to be involved in the first Suitcase Rummage. I just happened to have found an old suitcase on the side of the road during Council pick up the week before and thought it must have been a sign. I have always loved handmade and unique vintage items but I have only in past year rediscovered my love of creating all things handmade. Most of my items are derived from my love of all things pop culture and nostalgia.

Suitcase Rummage is a brilliant platform for all budding artists or simple crafters like me who like to get out and meet like minded people and to see others enjoy your craft. So if you are in need of a 'Mo' make sure you come and visit me at the August Rummage.

Visit Sarah at her Box Brownies blog: http://boxbrownies.blogspot.com/

PHOTOS OF YOU

Some gorgeous photos were taken at the last Suitcase Rummage (July 6) and now some of you have been featured on the latest Four Thousand gallery! Don't you look great!

Have a look here.

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Introducing another wonderful Rummager - Sarah Hazlehurst of

Ahoy Dear Sailor....

Ahoy Dear Sailor derived from my love of anything and everything vintage as well as my obsession for nautical clothing.

I started making badges and jewelery which is always fun, as well as selling vintage collectibles. Each handmade item is original and all vintage is hand selected and one of a kind!

I personalize badges and jewelery to your order and will hunt for any specific vintage item you have been searching for!!

Sarah's suitcase at the Rummage is just gorgeous - check her out next time! Visit her lovely blog at http://ahoydearsailor.blogspot.com/

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We'd like to introduce another of our wonderful suitcase holders....

Ricky Sullivan of Laundry Prints Co.

Photography has always been an interest to me, my Father and Auntie both have a history of developing their own prints. Even my Grandfather would develop contact prints and send them to my Grandmother while serving in the war.

We've been developing prints in our make shift laundry lab since 2008. We've spent many nights standing on a cold, wet floor, experimenting with traditional techniques of print making.

Each print is a unique work of art, no two prints are exactly the same. There are no computers involved, just lots of attention to detail, perfecting our craft print by print.

We sell our prints frameless and unmounted, making our works easy enough to give as gifts. Or for a more personal touch, we can mount or frame any of our photos for you.

Come check out our collection, we're building it week by week and hope to add a new selection for every suit case rummage.

We call ourselves the Laundry Print Co. Have a chat to us at Suitcase Rummage this Sunday or visit our new site at laundryprintscompany.com.

Ricky and Dean.

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We have so many gorgeous and wonderful Suitcase holders that come and partake in Suitcase Rummage. We want to introduce you to some over the next little while, so you can put faces to names at the Rummage!

This time around the Rummager we want to introduce you to is Laura:

Being an artist and mad opshopper for several years now, I have built up quite the collection of vintage & retro treats. I love anything with a great pattern or that carries a little bit of history to it. As a keen baker, kitchenalia has been a long time favourite of mine and especially teacups
and cake plates that I can put to good use with my baked goods.

I love anything that reminds me of my beautiful grandmothers which I'll either use in my art or to decorate my eclectic home. As my collection increases, I thought it time to share some of these collectables with other likeminded people.

Suitcase rummage has been the perfect platform for this. If I can cut 10 metres of my vintage curtain fabric or wallpaper in half and give someone the same enjoyment that I get from having it for a fraction of antique centre prices, then finding me at rummage is your best bet. Come and have a chat over retro pillowcases & english cake plates some time, I'd love to meet you.

You can also visit Laura at her blog! http://lauras-house.blogspot.com/

We have some amazing people that will be showing their wares at the Rummage on Sunday April 11 - we'll be showing them off over the next little while for a taste test of whats to come on the day!

First up we'd like to introduce:

PIA ROBINSON

Pia is an emerging artist who is equally passionate about working in the Visual Ars Industry. She recently graduated from Queensland University of Technology completing a Graduate Diploma in Arts Management as well as Marketing the visual Arts at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London. During her time at Queensland college of Art she majored in Gold and Silversmithing and fell in love with the methodologies of true black and white film photography. She has continued to produce jewelry as well as exhibited in several groups shows over the years and is currently now working towards her first solos show later in 2010.