Taking the plunge!

I have taken the plunge, I have got myself a domain name and a website, all in the processing mode at the moment, should be ready for use in a few days... Web address is: www.saselvenaussiehandmade.com (won't work just yet) I am quitely excited about the venture, hoping I am doing the right thing. What do they say, 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'...

At the moment, I am thinking that the site will only be for my childrens lines, clothes and hair accessories, handbags, softies and a few essentials, with a small section for boys. Sizes at the moment start at size 1 - 4, will add larger sizes as I go along. Here is a sneak peek at some of the hairclips I will be selling on my new site only.

These are the non-slip variety for babies who have really fine hair.

Let me know what you think, always up for critisism, good or bad... Feedback is the only way I am going to know if I am doing it right or not, and receive more ideas. Must admit, photography is an art form that I am not the best at, but I do try hard...lol...

Anyways, it is past midnight again, so I better head off to bed. Sweet dreams and I will catch you again soon.

Cheers Sas.



Market Group up and Running!

Good morning all, well I did it. I started the market group page on facebook and to date I have 49 members. I have a couple regular posters the others are side line sitters, which is fine, as long as I get the word out there to start using your local markets. If you want to have a look it is: Charters Towers Markets Info and Chat. The site has been quite useful so far for pre-ordering cooking and asking what is for sale. We need more stall holders at two of the markets, but all three would be benificial to all. Have been thinking to stir the pot a bit and get people looking into their cupboards for those treasures that have outgrown their use... bundle them up, grab and stall and make some pocket money....

My childrens clothes have been moving along which is great, and if I want to be truly honest, it wouldn't be too good if I sold them all out in one market, cause I can't quite sew quick enough to replenish stocks. I am going to stick to a handful of designs only and add embellishments for variety. I have not made any boys clothes to day, only because they take more time to make. I will have to get my head around this and start, because I have been asked alreay, do you make boys clothes... The biggest news here is, I have a Fantabulous artist who is at this very moment drawing my new tags for the clothing, think I may have to add a fee just for the original tags. And they will be, all original drawings, no photocopies or prints. I am so excited to get my first batch, Thank You Karen from Sugarbird.

Foolishly or not, I have also added to my stock with my one size fits all

Coffee Cup Cozies: $12ea.

Fabric Trays in a smaller (10in) size: $10ea. 

Trays lay flat for storage, and snap together at corners when you

are ready to use them. They are fully washable!

Pencil Rolls for Boys and Girls: $15ea.

Holds 19 pencils, but comes with 12 different colours.

And last, but in no way least, a Super Nappy Bag / Tote.

With six internal pockets and two outside, this is a great bag,

and a fantabulous price at: $45.99ea.



I have also been dabbling in headbands, hair clips and hair ties, with the odd brooch for my dresses. I reckon here at Saselven I am too creative for my own good..lol.. Always wanting to do something new instead of building up what I have. That is the naughty side of me I am afraid:))

Now that you have found my weekness I will sign off and get back to an order I have to have finished by Sundays market. Take Care, and Stay Safe.

Cheers Sas. 





Charters Towers Showground Markets

First market for the year has been and gone. We had a great time and did very well. I would like to thank the people of Charters Towers for their support today. Without them taking the time to come out we would not have a markets to show off our talents. And a big thank you to the other stall holders who made the effort to get up early and have everything ship shape by Seven. We should all pat ourselves on the back, for without us, there would be no markets either...lol...

Well today I tried something a little different, instead of overwhelming everyone, I only put out Handbags, Wallets, Coin Purses, some Baby Pouches and a few softies...

I think it worked. Everything went quite smoothly and we sold enough to make the morning worthwhile. I have been playing with the idea of only taking certain merchandise to each market. Most people know me now and I do have photo books of what I make. The CWA Hall may well be a good launching pad for my collection of childrens clothes... which means that is all I would sell there... baby and childrens essentials.

My mind has been working overtime today, thought I might also start up a group for the markets, not sure what I want just yet, need to think it through and talk to the organises of the three we have here in town.

Anyways guys, that is it for me today, I am off to cut out some dresses...

Cheers Sas.





Tropical Breeze Collection out soon!

My gosh, the days, weeks and now months are flying by. "What happened to, Stop and Smell the Roses, Mr Time?" Guess he doesn't care for Mother Nature...

Well I know I said I was thinking of putting 'Saselven' out there on Etsy, when I had prepared myself.... welllll, I am on. I had cut out a heap of designer handbags before we went on holidays (check out My Journeys Page) and hadn't gotten them done. So, I have been sewing my little heart out and now they are proudly displayed in My Etsy Shop in all there fantabulous glory. I also have some Nappy/Diaper Pouches on and a few wallets. I am getting on average 10 - 20 hits a day, not really knowing if this is good or not. No purchases yet, early days though so I am not panicking. I have a new line of childrens clothing which will be added to my My Etsy Shop as soon as I have added the finishing touches to them. I have started with sizes 1 through 4 at the moment, see how they go and then may do larger sizes later... A sneak peak below:

Two Piece Set, fully lined (top can be reversable)- Size 1 - $30.00 + postage.

I will have six outfits in my debut 'Tropical Breeze' Collection. Which will be on sale in the very near future... I will introduce the collection in My Etsy Shop and on my Facebook Page Saselven when it is avaiable for purchase.

That's all for now, I hope each and every one of you are striving to make a difference in this crazy mixed up world of ours.

Cheers Sas.

2012 Here we come....

Arvo to all,

Need a break as I have been sewing and my eyes are getting cranky...lol... The markets here in the Towers start up again in February so I have been trying to restock after the Christmas markets late last year. And I have just come back from a three weeks holiday which was fabulous, read all about it on Our Journeys page if you like, once I have posted it up, still working on the photos for it.

This year I am going to add Childrens Clothing to my stall. I have played with the idea for some time and feel now is the right time to give it a go. The preparation is long and tedious when you have to trace out four different sizes from each pattern. But, once it is done, they are there for all time... so to speak.

Before we went on holidays I cut out a lot of bags and softies (soft toys) to sew when I was bored. Yes, I took my sewing machine on holidays...I know I am sad...lol... well the thing is, I didn't get bored! So now I have a lot of sewing to catch up on.

Don't forget to jump over to Saselven on Madeit and check out what I have been creating. I did close the store down while I was away, but I am full steam ahead once again.

Best Wishes to you all for 2012, Sas.

Merry Christmas!

15 more sleeps by my calculations... I hope everyone is more organised than I am. Not that I have to send out much this year, but I do have a stack of Christmas cards sitting here ready to be posted.

Tomorrow is the last market for the year and I must admit I am looking forward to the break. However, my on line store Saselven on Madeit is a 365 day a year project. I have a few new items up and selling and a few more that I will work on over the Christmas break.

 These delicious little Designer Bags
are quite roomy inside. Each comes with a matching Coin Purse. Both are interfaced and top stitched for extra strength and durability.
Retail: $25.00 + p/h

These and other colours are available on Saselven on Madeit with more colours already cut and ready to be sewed.

Because I do not make the same style in the same colour, once they are sold, there is no more. Best thing about this is; you will always have purchased a one of a kind, unique item.

I am also making Softies eg: Horses & Dogs, these are for the older children and adults, however I have another dog in the pipeline, called Chester. He will be for small children through to adults. I am cutting him out now... I have made a prototype and he is gorgeous. You will love him to, I guarantee it!


On the 23rd December we are on our way for a three week break. Our very good friends have a decked out bus that we will all be sharing for this holiday. We are travelling from Charters Towers to Brisbane down the coast road and weather permitting back up through the middle to Winton and Longreach Hall of Fame... we are all excited and have already started to pack what we need. Thought it was a bit early for hubby to pack his toothbrush though...lol...

Once again, Merry Christmas everyone, have a safe and joyous time, cut the risks to a minimum and survive to see a new and wonderous year begin...

Cheers Sas.
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