Danielle Kathleen Jewellery on the Ponoko Stall- Maker Faire 2010

A few months ago the website that Danielle Kathleen Jewellery uses to manufacture our beautiful jewellery pieces, Ponoko, contacted us regarding some of our early designs, the "Sakura Hairpins".  Ponoko asked Danielle Kathleen to contribute two or three of the pieces to be shown at their Business stall at the 2010 Maker Faire! Maker Faire is an event created by Make Magazine to "celebrate arts, cratfs, engineering, science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset." So, after quickly having some pieces manufactured, made and express posted to the US, Danielle Kathleen was there- in the US of A! 

Check out these awesome images of the stall at Maker Faire! 

The stall!

Look at all these pretty items, made using Ponoko!

And, here are the beautiful "Sakura Hairpins"!

These are a few images of the laser cutting machine, in action. 

To check out the full sequence of images check out this link!

And, to see the "Sakura Hairpins", just head on over to the Ponoko site!

xxx, Danielle Kathleen

Danielle Kathleen, Feelin' Warmer in Winter- After Handmade!

Whew! What an intense Saturday! 

You can't entirely appreciate the hours of work and dedication it takes for a person to prep for and set up a market stall until you blithely walk into the middle of doing just that. Hours of making, tagging, pricing, displaying, rearranging, sewing and counting and crossing fingers later... and those two little tables are FINALLY ready to be seen by someone other than your mother! 

A day like yesterday, however, makes it all worth it! So many repeated customers, new fans, friends, family, conversations were packed into a few short hours, and we couldn't help but have the time of our lives! 

What was the most thrilling part was seeing the response to the new collections. I think it's pretty clear that Victorian Gothic and Steam Punk are the two BEST collections yet. The compliments were fantastically ego-building of course, but we took a secret delight in watching tiny personal collections come together in silence as our beautiful customers searched frantically through our wares. We've got quite a list of suggested designs, too! Owls, Jack Russells, Eifle Towers, MORE Sausage Dogs, Book Shelves, Thistle Garden photoshoots... These are where designs are born! 

Now, however, Miss Danielle Kathleen and her WONDERFUL shop assistant (thanks Mum!) need to rest our feet and sleeeeep until September (when it all begins again). In the mean time, look out for some shiny new designs in Shop Handmade and keep an eye on Gorman House markets and our Etsy Online Shop! More designs are coming everyone's way!

Oh, and check out the Handmade Market blog! You might see yourself or your favourite shop among all the happy snaps of the day. It is so amazing to be surrounded by such a host of amazingly talented Canberran, local and some interstate designers! It was our first time at the markets and we felt completely welcomed by the lovely designers around us. Mega thanks to  Julie, Rachel, Tania, Jennie and eeeeveryone else that we saw from the Handmade crew! 

Lots of love- Danielle Kathleen xxx

P.S. Thank you Tania for taking these beautiful photos! 

OFFICIAL MARKET INVITE

Dearest Lads and Ladies!

Danielle Kathleen Jewellery is proud to invite you to Handmade Canberra's Upmarket!

The Handmade markets are a massive local market here in Canberra that operates once a season. At the markets you'll find the largest collection artist creations like handmade children's toys and decor, handmade clothes and accessories, handmade wall art, sculptures, garden oraments, handmade FOOD, handmade everything, really! Also, the Handmade Markets host several delicious lunch-time food stalls for the foodie in everyone, right next to the live music entertainment!

It truly is a fun, fantastic day for the shop-o-holics and art lovers in everyone.

At the market you may even stumble across the marquee Danielle Kathleen Jewellery will be hosting. This weekend we're finally launching our newest collections, which include the beautiful, vintage lace inspired "Victorian Gothic" collection! If you've been watching our website you'll know that Victorian Gothic is looking to be our BEST collection yet! As we always say- these are feature pieces, girls and boys, so be prepared for LOTS of compliments.

So, write it down in your diary, email it to all your friends- this weekend is going to be HUGE!

What: Handmade Market June Winter Warmer!

Where: Kamberra Wine Company, next to Exhibition Park in the City

When: 5th of June 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Bring: Your lovely selves, your sense of fun and art-loving friends!

Remember: There is no ATM on site, but some stalls may offer EFTPOS. Danielle Kathleen Jewellery is technology free, sadly.

We cannot wait to see you all there!

xxx, Danielle Kathleen