Haha it is almost ridiculous that I haven't been on here for so long. But I am still making beautiful clothes for little girls, skirts for big girls out of vintage tablecloths and much more. I guess I get so busy doing and promoting the makers' market that I set up and helping out with a fundraising market, being a mum to an all-consuming 3 year old and finding enough quality time for my 14 year old daughter and my husband. But I have had a pop-up shop during the winter at the beautiful Milkbar Workshop and Cafe www.http://themilkbarcafeworkshop.blogspot.com.au/

 

Pop up shop is now finished but I still have my gorgeous vintage fabric covered cushions and coin purses. My dresses on the other hand, has found a home for now at 45 George, Second-hand and design pieces. Things with heart and a story. https://www.facebook.com/#!/45George/info

 

An example of what you can get from 45 George (but don't get it beacuse I want it).

 

Next on the agenda for TillyBoo is Spring Market Fundraiser Longford on Sat Sept 15th https://www.facebook.com/#!/calcuttamarudyanlongfordmarket Longford Makers' Market October 14th https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Longford-Makers-Market/132684936809870

and last but not least Home of the Artisan a new retail outlet for handmade and cafe in my gorgeous town of Longford https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/HomeOfTheArtisan.

 

I will pop back and say hello again soon.

 

Have a beautiful day

 

Taritta

 



Killicrankie Farms christmas tree.

Christmas has arrived for 2011 and it is such an exciting time for us here in the Butchart household. We have not been fortunate enough to have a gorgeous Killicrankie Farm tree but we are fortunate in so many other ways.

We are fortunate to have each other, to have found a community here in Longford that have become our friends. I am fortunate to have the love of a wonderful man, and to have my four gorgeous girls and more fortunate to experience motherhood a 2nd time around when I didn't think I would and now have the beautiful and entertaining Mathilde.

I am also so very fortunate to have got in touch with my creatice side and now produce beautiful clothing and other wares using the two methods I love, op-shopping and finding wonderful vintage fabrics and recycling. I am so fortunate to have the support of the Longford community and council for the Longford Makers' Market to grow and succeed as it is. And I would not be able to do any of this without my amazingly supportive and encouraging husband, who builds my confidence up every day and makes me realise how lucky I am.

Have a very merry christmas, enjoy being with the ones you love and enjoy the holidays, for those fortunate enough to have them.

Taritta

xx

I wonder where my love for vintage comes from :) Me aged about 2.

Gorgeous hearts crocheted by the very talented Annie Vee Designs, showcased monthly at the Longford Makers' Market.

My TillyBoo stall at the Longford Makers' Market which is held on a monthly basis at the Longford Town Hall

So as you know I am terrible at blogging, I just don't find the time, and I hope these pictures explain why. I have started to make gorgeous skirts from old tablecloths. I began by making one for myself and I got so many comments that I thought i would make more. Doesn't my daughter make a gorgeous model??

Our darling house is being sold

I thought we had found our house in Longford. The gorgeous church window at the front of the house up the gravel driveway hiden among other houses. But after 7 months it is not to be, the owner is selling! So many things have needed to be fixed since we moved in and there has been a very strong odour in the house since day one. It was thought to be animal urine from the last tenants, so the carpet got replaced. Day later the odour returned and the owner refuses to investigate what it is. So she has had enough and is selling up. I guess we could wait and see if the new buyer buys for investment purposes which would mean we could stay but we don't really want to now our little home now just feels wrong. Not only that but there are not too many rental properties in this area and we really really want to stay here (well I really really want to stay here). On the upside the owner is allowing us to break lease if we find something else which I thing we have.

It is a newer styled home maybe 10 years old and brick. No character what-so-ever but very very nice, practical and neat. Enough bedrooms for all the girls (Bella can have her own which she likes) and a very big living and kitchen area. We do not have the option to buy and nor will we ever and part of me feels a bit like I have failed because I will never own my own home. But we prefer to go away to England within the next 4 years than to settle down now and buy a home at least then I will get my gorgeous english country home.

Have a beautiful day

Taritta

New Stuff for Autumn and Winter. All made from vintage and/or recycled materials.

This gorgeous 'french vintage' inspired dress for little girls is a one off in a size 2. Made from recycled light weight cottons and lined with calico. Brooch and hem detail in contrasting colours and a front pocket.

I love this one (would love one for myself) This lovely dress has been made from a pair of mens cords and a table runner. The bodice has been lined with the gorgeous blue and brown twig and bird detailed fabric. This again is a one off in a size 4.

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I never really know where to start when I begin a new blog, but I guess I just have :). So I have been busy sewing being mum and wife, had a couple of stalls at Evandale Market which went pretty good. But I have decided that the lovely little town of Longford needs it own market. A makers market to be exact to be held once a month (location yet to be finalised). So I have made a few contacts with some local ladies who all make beautiful things so far I have 8 stall holders including myself.

So flyers calling for stall holders are going up, telling everyone and anyone on facebook about it. So if there is anyone out there who is reading my blog who lives in the Launceston and Northern Midlands area and would like to become a stall holder then contact me on 0403087462.

Have a beautiful day

Taritta

Forever

It feels like I haven't blogged in forever. But that is just me, I am the same with a diary. I start off with good intentions then life catches up with me and I just don't give myself the time to sit down and blog. Well lets see how far I get this time. Mathilde is currently sitting on the coffee table watching the Wiggles. One part of my brain is telling me to go get her off and the other part of my brain thinks that she looks so damn cute sitting there :).

So I have relocated with the family to Longford. A quaint historical town 20 minutes south of Launceston. House is adorable, yard is nicely fenced off so Mathilde can play and it is very very quiet. But it is only quiet when the children and husband are not here! Have been busy making dresses for Hope and Me, brooches for Cocoon and new stuff for markets in the summer and for Mathilde. Got a new order for a gorgeous little shop in Launceston called The rabbit hole, so TillyBoo brooches are now being stocked there also.

Life is feeling very tiresome and still not enough hours in the day. I don't get to do near enough sewing as I would like, don't spend near enough time with my Isabella who is 12 or enough quality time with my husband. Then there is of course my to step-daughters and my Mathilde and oh yeah me. I did start to do Zumba 3 times a week which I was really really loving but haven't been for about 2 weeks and don't get to see my friends near as much as I would like.

Well there thats whats happening, Life!!

Have a beautiful day

Taritta

Bay Bee Cino order

These range from 6 months to 2 years in sizing. Bay Bee Cino ordered these from me along with matching brooches, hairclips and bebe petit sacs.
This green one is definately my favourite
The Saffron Craig is a very close second. I love how I have used the two different fabrics.

Order complete

I got my first two orders from Cocoon Living and Bay Bee Cino. Cocoon are selling my gorgeous brooches and Bay Bee Cino are selling Pillowcase dresses, bebe petit sacs, brooches and hair clips. Make sure if you are in Launceston you pop in and have a look.

Within the next couple of weeks we are going to be busy packing we are moving to Longford which is about 20 minutes south of Launceston . A gorgeous little town that has 3 main events throughout the year. Blessing of the Harvest, Longford Show and the Longford cup on New Years day and all these events are within walking distance from our lovely little home.

Have a beautiful day

Taritta

My gorgeous Mathilde Grace growing up so quickly. I love it when I upload pics onto my computer and find some that the children have taken.

Received a call the other day from Suze at Cocoon all the brooches sold need more!!!! How exciting but I don't get excitied. Don't get me wrong I love that what I make people obviously like but I just don't show the excitement. My husband on the other hand gets very excited and very very proud of me. So here is the new batch of brooches for Cocoon. Not so many of the red as this is vintage fabric cut from a top and now it has all run out but hopefully Suze's customers will love the other brooches.

The day I dropped off Cocoons order I decided to pop into the shop next door as Suze had given her one of my Bebe Petit Sacs. She placed an order for 4 of these, 4 pillowcase dresses and 6 brooches/hairclips. Now that is soooooo cool.

Check out the gorgeous new brooches I am making for Cocoon a designer homeware store based in Launceston. They are made from vintage, recycled and new materials, the buttons are clay and made locally by Trace Willans http://www.soewnearth.blogspot.com/ and are just fabulous.

Other very talented ladies.

Handcrafted accessories and unique pieces from http://www.pilipalapieces.blogspot.com/

Organic cotton and hemp girls skirts from Melanie Hill-Dobson ph. 0448441857. These are just adorable I cannot wait til Mathilde is walking so I can get her one. The above pieces, bags and jewellery are by Melanie's sister.

more picture

My gorgeous 'ladies' at the afternoon tea party for mothers day and Shana's birthday
Shana's gorgeous birthday cake made by another very very creative young lady Charlotte Watson. It was a yummy chocolate mudcake style with chocolate ganache.

Passionfruit cupcakes made by Shana

Choc peppermint cupcakes made by Shana

Afternoon tea party for Ladies and Gentlemen for mothers day and Shana's birthday
It was a really lovely afternoon tea party with gorgeous little cupcakes, cucumber sandwiches and sponge cake. Pretty little cake plates, cake forks and lovely tea cups and saucers.

Pictures

A couple of lovely stalls at Niche-all wrapped up market. 'Isabelle Audrey' handmade hats

My stall 'Bebe Petit Sac's', sofie le giraffe and 'My Dolly and Me' just to add to the display

Vintage orange floral print pillowcase dress (still for sale)

My stall 'TillyBoo' with new 'TillyBoo' labels and my vintage fabric bunting

What have I been up to?

What haven't I been up to, is more the question. Had a great time at the Niche market it was a lot of fun, met some really really lovely and creative stall holders. Loved being out front in the public again and showing people what I do. I had sooooo many great comments and few sales and orders. I had made up a couple of sample grown up pillowcase tops in black with a funky fabric border. Had them on display and they sold which was lovely.

There have been birthdays, my sister Shana who is also very very creative with food had a lovely afternoon tea for 'ladies and gentlemen' combining it with mothers day which was the same day. My Isabella turned 12 on the 4th of May but was on camp. But as I am sure any mum would do, off I went to Camp Banksia in Port Sorrell to see her. I only got to spend an hour with her but it was worth the trip. We had an afternoon tea for her the Sunday before and when she got back Antony cooked her Chilli Con Carne which he does better than me now, and I baked her a cake.

Hazels birthday is today so we are having another afternoon tea, more cupcakes and tomorrow is mine. But I leave my birthday in the hands of my husband I plan everyone elses so I am sure he can cope with organising mine! Inbetween all this I am making more vintage pillowcase dresses and grown up dresses and creating new stuff also. We are also going on a family holiday at the end of the month to the Gold Coast so that is exciting too.

My Mathilde is sick and sleeping which is good that she is sleeping but strange. I am so use to her being up and about. But on the upside I am getting lots done.

I am going to add some pictures in my next pot

Have a beautiful day
Taritta

Maternity Tops

These are pictures of a friend of mine I reconnected with on Facebook. She now lives in Italy with her lovely family. As soon as she saw TillyBoo she ordered some for herself and her adorable little girl Ava. The pillowcase tops Cassie is wearing are custom made for her. I am now in the process of making some in three sizes sm, med and large and will take orders for maternity ones. Hopefully I will have some at Niche.

Have a beautiful day

Taritta

Niche Market

Niche, all wrapped up market is on, 30th April to 1st May. This is very very exciting for me and I am so very nervous and excited. So please come along and support our local designers and producers at the Boathouse.

Busy busy busy

To anyone who ever said being a parent is easy then they are obviously not a parent. Blogging for me is almost like keeping a diary and I am pretty hopeless at keeping a diary. But maybe, just maybe I haven't blogged lately because I have sooooooo much more happening and finding time to blog just isn't on the top of my list of priorities. Even though it should be because I enjoy it but as we all know mums never prioritise what they enjoy before their children. Thats why we have wine.



Besides being busy with H.I.M and Mathilde I have been trying to madly make dresses and bebe petit sacs for the upcoming Niche market being held on the 30th April and the 1st May. As you can imagine it is a tough job juggling all this and for me having a messy house around me just does nothing for my creative juices. So I firstly need to tidy my house which can sometimes take some time, then get Mathilde down for her sleep, which of course never runs according to plan. And in between all this I need to eat and I need to feed my girl. So maybe I should end my blog here and get on with it while my baby girl is busying herself in the lounge room (well more like her toy room now).

I will get new pictures up as soon as possible, maybe I can enlist my husband to do that for me.

Have a beautiful day

Taritta

shopping

A friend of mine had told me about Tresca op shop in Exeter. Everytime I saw her she would say "have you been to Tresca yet?" and my answer was always "no". Well at last I went and WOW what fun they had a special on, fill a shopping bag for $3. There were bins filled with sheets and curtains, pillowcases and tablecloths . I was like a mad woman with my head buried deep in the bins scrounging like crazy. I did very very well and so did my sister who I took with me.

The day before I went to Evandale market it wasn't looking good. So far there was a bit of a trend with young women selling their discarded clothing which definately did not include anything vintage. Vintage to them would mean last seasons Supre fashions! When I thought all was lost and we were ready to go, I came across a stall that was FILLED with vintage everything. Clothing, both baby and womens, oddments and fabric, it was wonderful and I got plenty for Mathilde, when she is a bit older, something each for the H.I.M gang (Hazel, Isabella and Maizie) and bits and pieces to cut up and use for my bebe petit sacs.

I got three more dresses made today and now have plenty of vintage fabrics to work with for more dresses. I am very very excited. Have just cooked the busy womens choc pudding (packet mix) for H.I.M gang and it is ready so I better go.

have a beautiful day

Taritta xx