COMPETITION - Win a $50 Gift Voucher to spend on your very own Little Fish Creation

Want to win a $50 gift voucher to spend on the items of your choice from Little Fish Creations??

If your answer is YES PLEASE then simply leave a comment on the bottom of this blog post to answer the following question (or send your answer to dianne@littlefishcreations.com.au) before the 28th May, 2011 and you will be entered into the draw ...

If you won the $50 gift voucher, which Little Fish Creations would you spend it on??

**BONUS ENTRY QUESTION** - Have you purchased or been given a Little Fish Creation in the past?? Simply leave a separate comment telling us which item from Little Fish Creations you already own/have purchased and why you love it.

To see the products of Little Fish Creations, visit:
www.madeit.com.au/littlefishcreations
http://www.littlefishcreations.com.au/
http://www.facebook.com/LittleFishCreations

Little Fish Creations - Competition Rules: The competition is open to all Australian residents. Simply enter by leaving your answer to the questions above: (1) main competition question, and (2) bonus question, as separate comments below or by sending an email to dianne@littlefishcreations.com.au (subject: Little Fish Comp). Entries close 5 pm Saturday, 28th May April, 2011. All email entries will be posted as comments on the blog without senders email addresses shown. Each valid comment will then be assigned with an entry number. A computerised random number generator (http://www.random.org/) will be used to randomly select the number of the winning comment. An announcement of the winner will be added to the bottom of this blog post once the competition has closed, and posted on our facebook fan page wall, and the winner will also be notified by email.

Want to win some Rainbow Bunting - Baby Space Christmas Gift Giveaway

Do you have a child who loves RAINBOWS??

Little Fish Creations is pleased to be a part of the first BabySpace Christmas Gift Giveaway and has donated a fabulous string of rainbow bunting flags valued at AUD$40.00 for one lucky winner. To enter the BabySpace Giveaway please visit the BabySpace blog for full details.

To enter the Little Fish Creations portion of the competition ... all you have to do is become a follower (if not already) of the Little Fish Creations blog and leave a comment at the bottom of this blog post specifying which gender and age of child you think the Rainbow Bunting would be perfect for. Then return to the BabySpace blog to fulfil the other requirements of the BabySpace Christmas Gift Giveaway. Entries close 15th November, 2010.

Please note that ONE person will win ALL six prizes on offer!!

Have fun ... and good luck!!

Tutu Design Competition Six Finalists ... Time for you to cast your vote!!

Thank you so much to all the people who submitted entries for this competition. We were overwhelmed by how creative people are and have become inspired by all of the different ideas presented. It was a difficult decision to pick the finalists as many designs were truly worthy ...

After a much debated discussion with an "expert" panel of judges (consisting of 3 family members plus myself) we have decided upon SIX finalists based on creativity, colour choice and Dianne's "ability" to recreate the design.

To cast your vote simply go to the right-hand column of this blog and click on the button next to your favourite tutu design followed by "Vote". (You are only able to vote once). Voting closes at 5.00 pm on the 28 June, 2010.

The finalists are listed below in no particular order ...

1. LICORICE ALLSORTS

Designed by Cathy S

A classic regular length tutu made of alternating panels of tulle in the colours:

Paris Pink

Black

Lemon

Black

Shrimp (Orange)



2. MISSY MOO FLOWERGIRL
Designed by Davina D

A long (46 cm) length tutu made of Ivory tulle (4 layers) with Pansy tulle knotted bows around the base of the tutu

3. PINK RAGGED BLOSSOM
Designed by Christine P

A double layered tutu with the top layer in Hot Pink tulle and the bottom layer in Shrimp (orange) tulle





4. PUNK ROCK
Designed by Shelly

A combination of a light weight Denim overskirt on a very fluffy White tutu underneath. The denim overskirt would be finished off with maybe a stud or two, and two or three large safty pins for decoration down one side.



5. ICED VO VO
Designed by Melissa B

A classic regular length tutu made of alternating panels of:
Coconut and icing - Mixture of White and Baby Pink tulle
Rasberry jam - Wide pane of Garnet (dark pink) tulle


6. Heirloom - inspired by Tania Louise Logo
Designed by Tania H

An extra fluffy regular length tutu made of alternating Lime and Amethyst panels of tulle with the upper layers of tulle adorned by a colour coordinated tiny bead sewn near the base.

Good luck to all our finalists!!

The tutu design with the most votes will be deemed the winner, and this tutu will be fabricated as the winner's prize. Two runners up prizes ($20 gift voucher) will also go to the designs with the next two highest number of votes. (See http://littlefishcreationsaustralia.blogspot.com/2010/05/big-tutu-design-competition.html for full competition details.)

The BIG TUTU DESIGN COMPETITION

Are you a creative person, have lots of ideas or get inspired by things around you and LOVE tutus?? ... then this competition is for you!!

Over the next month Little Fish Creations is holding a CHILDREN'S TUTU DESIGN COMPETITION where you can submit your creative tutu design ideas for your chance to have your own design become a reality.

* * * COMPETITION RULES , CONDITIONS AND PRIZES * * *

Competition is open to Australian residents only. Please show your support of Little Fish Creations by becoming a blog follower (www.littlefishcreationsaustralia.blogspot.com), twitter follower (www.twitter.com/LittleFishCreat), or a facebook fan (www.facebook.com/LittleFishCreations).

Submissions can be in the form of:

* a written description of style and colours,
* a drawing,
* a photo of inspiration,
* a photo of materials or elements you might like to see incorporated into the tutu, or simply
* a costume idea of how you could use a tutu

... the list is endless.

You can submit your ideas in any format as long as you get your point across (but please do not send a photo of an existing tutu as this will defeat the purpose of you using your creative spirit).

There are over 40 tulle colours available for you to select from when constructing your design.

And you should also think of a suitable name for your design, e.g. Woodland (but I am sure you can be more creative).

Stage 1:
Submissions are to be emailed using the subject "TUTU DESIGN COMP" to dianne@littlefishcreations.com.au by the 14th June, 2010, at 5.00 pm (Eastern states). You are welcome to submit as many designs as you like, however, only one design from five different designers will be selected for the second stage of the competition.

Stage 2:
The five most unique entries will be further promoted on this blog for fans and followers to vote on. Final votes will close 28th June, 2010 at 5.00 pm (Eastern states) and the most popular tutu design will be announced on this blog and at www.facebook.com/LittleFishCreations shortly thereafter. The winner will also be contacted by email.

The winner of the most popular design will receive a tutu (child size only) made to reflect their design as best to Dianne's ability. This tutu will then be promoted using the design name given by the designer, along with the designer's name and made available for purchase exclusively at www.madeit.com.au/LittleFishCreations. There will also be two runners up prizes ... a $20 gift voucher each to spend on any item (custom or ready made) at http://www.littlefishcreations.com.au/.

So start thinking about what colours you love, look at everything around you and draw upon inspiration from your surroundings ... I am looking forward to seeing how clever everyone is and I think this competiton will be lots of fun!!

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to send us and email at dianne@littlefishcreations.com.au.

Our next market stall - Mathilda's Markets, Lane Cove

I'm excited ... on Sunday 2nd May Little Fish Creations will be showcasing our wares at Mathilda's Market. Yes, that's right ... it's our first market at Mathilda's!!

Mathilda's Market showcases and sells beautiful handcrafted and limited production baby and kids goods. Carefully handpicked stallholders to bring you the most divine and original clothing, accessories, homewares and toys for the little ones. Exquisite wares are lovingly made by some of Australia's most talented crafters and designers, many of them parents themselves.

Please come and see the Little Fish Creations stand at Mathilda’s Market from 9am to 1pm at the St Ignatius College Riverview, Tambourine Bay Rd, Lane Cove. Held in the Gartlan Basketball Courts. Entry and parking is free. With over 70 retailers, yummy cupcakes, and plenty of kids entertainment Mathilda’s Market is definitely one of Sydney’s best shopping destinations for the little ones. For a sneak preview, have a look at the website (http://www.mathildasmarket.com.au/) and enjoy a browse through the photos of all participants.

I look forward to seeing you there!!

Farmyard Fun at the HC4Kids Blog

It's time to return to the country, round up your cattle and yell it's milking time!!! Maybe?? ... but don't tell me you can't smell that fresh country air when you see items as fantastic as these. From tractor singlets to chicken dresses and totes, wall stickers to cupcakes - there is something for boys, girls and mums.

Again no contribution from me but I would have to say my favourite items this week are:
i) the John Deer singlet from Baby Galah

ii) the Big boy patchwork cushion from Chicken Ink. Creative

and iii) the farm animal cupcakes from Cupcake Angels

You can view the post at http://handmadecooperative.blogspot.com/2010/03/farmyard-fun.html

Find out more about me - one of the faces behind the Handmade Cooperative

Three women were largely responsible for getting the Handmade Cooperative off the ground: Tania Goranitis from Chicken Ink. Creative, Tamara Sirl from Tamara Sirl Designs and myself, Dianne Fisher of Little Fish Creations. You can read our profiles and see some of our favourite products at http://handmadecooperative.blogspot.com/2010/03/meet-people-behind-scenes-at-handmade.html.

Whoever said blondes have more fun??