Inaugural Handmade Collective Winter 2011

The weather was perfect, handmade wares - divine!  How wonderful for so many family and friends to support the craft of the country handmade designer, enjoy a devonshire tea and fundraise for a very important cause within our community, all in one afternoon!

Our designers and guests mingled together sharing their passion and appreciation for all things handmade with some good old fashioned country hospitality.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone for their incredible spirit of giving with an amazing total of $470 raised for the Oncology Unit in the Southern Highlands! 
This will directly benefit the care of patients whilst they are receiving treatment.

We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did!

The beautiful countryside of the Southern Highlands ...

provides the perfect venue.

Setting up the decorations and tea service.

The hall undergoes a handmade transformation!

Wearable Art by Susie Webster - each piece is a hand crafted original.

'Beats Working' Quilting & Fabric Design by Nicky Bourke,
orders taken for personalised creations.

First gold coin donation of the day...
thanks also Ross for all your hard work in the kitchen!

Gourmet Truffles & Fudge by Michelle Meyer - delicious!

It's a girls world with designs by Kath Gamble - sorry fella's!

Ange Clarke, Nicky Bourke, Michelle Meyer & Phillipa Drewett

Kirsten Lucock ensured country hospitality & raffle tickets were covered!

Sweet Rose Confectionery by Michelle Gillespie -
guests were spoilt for choice!

Caramel Slice, Macaroons, Fudge and more...but you have to get in quick!

Naomi Bermingham, Kath Harris & Michelle Gillespie


Maverick Creative by Tracey Cooper -
 exquisite creative design across all avenues of media.

Paige Bourke and Siena Fisher - 'Fantastic Freckles' were a sell out!

Highland Habitat by Naomi Bermingham

Everyone wanted to take home an original artwork by Helen Alexander...
lots of oohs & ahhs!

Helen Alexander and Kath Gamble serve up some scones...
their creativity knows no bounds!

The Cow Shed by Maree Tredinnick -

a handmade collective of unique & creative design...

Lucky Door Prizes!

Vicki Larter was thrilled to win the raffle prize - a pamper hamper from

Highland Habitat and Sweet Rose Confectionery

Just in!  Special thanks to Ange Clarke for taking photos on the day.