The Finders Keepers Markets are Coming to Sydney! And We’ve Already Picked our Wish Lists…
- Words by Peppermint
All the good things are coming to Carriageworks! Why, you ask? Because The Finders Keepers market is returning to Sydney for three trinket-filled days, starting 15 November 2024. And being the last Finders Keepers before the festive season, you know it’s going to be a big one. We’re talking 160 stalls, Azteca Margaritas, local DJs, a communal art mural with illustrator Beau Wylie and three-minute portraits with Eleonora Arosio.
And so, so many goodies. In the interests of simplifying your festive shopping (and, you know, daydreaming), your friends at Peppermint have perused the stallholders’ goods to present you with our wish lists. May you find some inspiration in these very much considered and reconsidered picks…
KELLEY, PUBLISHER
I’m a sucker for ceramics so this Posy Ceramics fruit mug is at the top of my list, thanks Santa. My other weaknesses are linen dresses and sourdough bread – this lovely linen Poppy dress from Evyie looks perfect to wear during the silly season while devouring some freshly cut bread using this handmade bread saw from Little Bread Winner.
SAM, EDITOR
Anything that can be enjoyed by house guests will be on my wish list this year, and I’m also loving a fruity theme for summer. A handmade blood orange and mandarin soap from Calico Soap Bar would bring a holiday vibe to the bathroom, and some tangy condiments from Ziggy’s Wildfoods – think Davidson plum jam and pineapple hot sauce – wouldn’t last long in my kitchen. Lastly, the peachy pastel mugs from Deliclay Ceramics are the perfect vessels for serving iced chai in the garden.
EMMA, DEPUTY EDITOR
I’m aiming for a very consumable Christmas this year; I’m gifting good olive oil and fancy granola – special stuff that gets savoured. For myself, I’d love a bottle of Jimoto Lemon Myrtle & Yuzu Ponzu with a couple of oysters, a tub of Sacred cacao (the one with rose petals!) and a bottle of Peach Liqueur from Scylla. If you’re looking for me this festive season, I’ll be in the kitchen – sipping bellinis and downing oysters.
LAURA, SEWING COORDINATOR
I spend a lot of time working and making in my studio – it’s my little creative haven! You know what would make it an even lovelier place to spend time? A seaglass wall hanging from Suddenly Seaglass, a native flower lino print from Little Rowan Redhead and a fabulous twist vase from House of Nunu! Fingers crossed these treasures find their way into my stocking this Christmas!
MANDY, NATIONAL ADVERTISING MANAGER
If it’s Christmas without a cheeky margarita, I don’t want it. For myself, I’m wishing for a Classic Lime Margarita Mix and Badass Salts from Azteca Margarita. My three kiddos would love the Classic Doodle Mats from Hey Doodle (that will keep them entertained over the LONG summer holidays) and for my mama, I’m loving the gorgeous vases at Objects by Phoebe.
KELLY, COMMUNITY MANAGER
As an artist, I’m coveting Gazalceramics’ palettes. And Leah Ramage’s watercolour paintings of coastlines and swimming pools make me want to dive right in. I also love a summer staple that will go from the beach to an Xmas party, and the upcycled shirts from Myrtle & Dove hit the spot.
THIS ARTICLE WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR GOOD FRIENDS AT THE FINDERS KEEPERS. SYDNEY’S SPRING SUMMER 2024 MARKET RUNS FROM 15 TO 17 NOVEMBER AT CARRIAGEWORKS, EVELEIGH, WITH A LOW SENSORY HOUR ON SUNDAY FROM 9AM.
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TOGETHER WE STITCH RETURNS! 🪡✨
Ditch the dishes. Clear your cutting table. Pop the kettle on. Because Together We Stitch is back from 15 to 22 March for seven joy-filled days of sewing, learning and reveling in the joy of shared community, no matter where you are in the world!
Hosted by Megan from @SewAndTell.Co, this global online sewing event brings thousands of makers together for a week of practical know-how, confidence boosts and those “why didn’t I know this sooner?!” moments.
This year’s line-up is packed with masterclasses and practical inspiration, like:
🪡 Simple knit finishing tricks to make your garments look store-bought by @SewAndTell.Co’s Megan Linley
🪡 Troubleshooting your sewing machine by Jenni Miller from @LetsGetSewingNow
🪡 Hands-on pattern adjustments for sway back from @GinaReneeDesigns
🪡 An interview with Brandon Hayden from @HappilyDressed about building a garment around the fabric you love
🪡 Iron Care 101 by @MicheleMuska
🪡 Kate Boyle from @MindMovementHealth shares posture tips and exercises to help prevent sewing aches and pains
🪡 An easy jeans-to-skirt upcycle project from @LaCreativeMama’s Victoria Martinez Azaro
🪡 DIY custom fabrics and creative craft-room upgrades by Stephanie Young from @So_Stephanie_Says
🪡 Plus choosing prints with intention, making your dream wardrobe a reality, and meeting the creator of Project & Cut, Clinton Blackmore to talk all things PDF pattern future
Together We Stitch is all about expert-led sessions, creative demos, practical tips you can take straight to your sewing table, and a community that celebrates every win along the way. Join live or catch the replays when it suits you.
Head to togetherwestitch.com or hit the link in bio to save your seat. 🪡
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Coffee begins long before your morning cuppa! ☕️
2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer, led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the @UnitedNations. It’s a global spotlight with a practical purpose: to recognise women’s indispensable roles across agrifood systems, and to push for the changes that still haven’t arrived evenly, like equal access to land, finance, training, technology and decision-making.
Into that bigger picture steps Elizabeth Duna, a coffee farmer from Papua New Guinea and the chairwoman of the Keto-Tapasi Progress Association. Elizabeth is also the only female chairperson across the @FairtradeANZ cooperative network in the Pacific, overseeing farmers across the association and helping ensure Fairtrade standards are met.
We had the privilege of chatting to Elizabeth (just in time for International Woman’s Day this Sunday, too!) about what’s been growing and changing within her cooperative, what ‘fair trade’ means to her, and the hopes that manifest in a ‘simple’ bag of coffee beans.
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DIFFICULT ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
The collab we needed for International Women`s Day… and every day!
From @DangerousFemales:
"Hands up if you’ve ever been called difficult behind your back, to your face, or by an Australian Prime Minister during a Q&A?
DIFFICULT by Grace Tame, in her own handwriting is… one word: ICONIC!
100% of profits from our tees are donated, 100% of the time. Funds from this @TamePunk tee will go to @BerylWomen_inc, a First Nations led women’s refuge in the ACT.
Kinda ironic, don’t ya think?
Supporting an org in the parliament state with words from a politician for Australia’s longest running and underfunded women’s refuge.
Thank you @TamePunk for being difficult." 🫶🙌
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NEW PATTERN ALERT 🎉
She’s giving comfort, she’s giving style, she’s giving palate-cleansing sewing. There’s nothing quite like an easy breezy dress that’s not only a dream to wear but a delight to sew, and the NEW Peppermint Myrtle Shift Dress delivers!
Cute, classic and cool with a touch of retro: the Myrtle Shift Dress is a beginner-friendly make with sleek lines and elegant curves. Bust darts are in play for shaping and spacious pockets to hold all your treasures. Top-stitching detail around the neck and armholes invites creative contrast threads and the keyhole loop closure at the back neck begs for a feature button (or a tie closure!).
Myrtle cuts above the knee with options to customise the length. Don’t think she’s reserved for hot weather either: try a heavier-weight fabric to turn your Myrtle into a pinafore-style garment for layering.
For our fabrics we chose two from @Karmme_Apparel – the bold Rottnest Stripes in a lightweight, soft-drape cotton, and the quality linen in the handpainted Mexico Collection. Karmme also stocks darling tassels so we popped a hot pink one on as a closure!
The love child of Imby Langenbach, Karmme Apparel (fittingly pronounced ‘calm’), is a haven of boho apparel sewing patterns alongside complementary fabrics steeped in tradition with modern iterations from Jaipur, India. Hand block-printed and digitally printed soft cottons produced by Indian artisans showcase rich colours and designs from Imby’s travels, perfect for showing off me-made masterpieces.
Our dresses were superbly stitched by our sewing manager @Laura_The_Maker, and modelled magnificently by Shannon @Pins_And_Tonic and Serah @SerahSews. And that perfect pink wall was courtesy of the good folk at @ShareTheDignityAustralia, an organisation that aims to bring dignity to women, girls and those who menstruate who are experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and period poverty.
Get making the Myrtle – the only question is, can you stop at just one?
Link in bio 🪡
Photos: @KelleySheenan
Sewist: @Laura_The_Maker
Patternmaker: @GarmentaApparel
Models: @SerahSews and @Pins_And_Tonic
Fabric: @Karmme_Apparel
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Connection 🫶🏻
Such great ideas from @GrowWithColby:
“A common theme I noticed in 2025:
Everyone is craving more connection.
Use these friend nights to make it happen in 2026.
Send this to the people you want to do these with.”
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No bull - these pants are the cat`s (or cow`s) pyjamas...
Jenny from @RhubarbSundays:
And they are done! My @PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintFernPleatedPants made using a gorgeous fabric from @IndyBindyFabrics! I absolutely love this fabric! It’s soft and drapes beautifully. And the best thing about it is that, from a distance, it looks like an abstract print and then you look closer and theres a curious bull looking right at you. 🤣🤣 🐄 🐮
Really happy with the end product. They are very comfy! I didn’t make many changes to the pattern. Just a touch more room in the rise and a little bit off the waist. I’ll post some closeups of the details tomorrow when I actually take them off. 🤣 "
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