Ministry of Handmade

Name: Ministry of Handmade
Address: 11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs, QLD, 4035, AU
Telephone: +61414467405
Price range: $$$

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Ministry of Handmade

Slow down...explore handmade! We teach traditional made-by-hand skills with a modern twist through ou Get creative with a range of workshops or private lessons.

Learn to sew, quilt, knit, make soft furnishings and more. Make beautiful items for yourself and your family! We teach handmade skills with a modern twist. Visit our Studio by appointment or book in to a workshop.

02/09/2026

SNEAK PEEK! A new batch of ottomans that are all about Spring - bright, cheerful and fun with a guaranteed dopamine hit!! Fabulous designer linens blended to create magic. Launching next week hopefully. 🤞🤞🤞

Give me a shout out if one of these makes you smile. 😊😊😘😘
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31/08/2026

YAY!!!! It’s September…. My fave month! I feel like I come out of my winter hibernation (albeit a very mild winter this year in Brisbane), put away the woolly jumpers and get out the LOUD summer dresses 👗!

It somehow feels easier to be light-hearted and joyful!

So in honour of that, here is a fun pic from 1988. We attended a fancy dress ball with the theme of “The Governor’s Ball”. I hacked up my wedding dress to make a costume and found myself a tiara, a fan and some lacy gloves!!

So, with my enthusiasm and passion for colour in full throttle… watch out! We have some fun things on the horizon!

Happy September to you!

30/08/2026

Debra Hood’s iconic Brisbane-centric art will soon be available as drum lampshades exclusively from Ministry of Handmade. Debra Hilda Hood Her art is captivating, lively and joyful and really captures the vibe of the older inner suburbs. Follow along for more details coming soon. 😊😊
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29/08/2026

It’s not often that I end up in the group shot after a workshop but they insisted!!!!! This was Friday morning’s session and it was so much fun. All first timers and Loulou had driven from country NSW to take part!

Thanks ladies for being so keen and so delightful to teach! Love my job!!! ❤️❤️
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16/08/2026

Gorgeous gathered lampshades! All six participants had workshopped with us before but returned for more handmade goodness. It’s wonderful helping people learn new skills and flexing their creative side. Thanks Chrissie, Amellia, Lisa, Anne-Marie, Sophie and Minna for jumping in and getting g out of your comfort zone. It was such a fun day!
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05/08/2026

Revisiting these stunning shades we made for a little girl’s bedroom several years ago. Designed by CARLENE DUFFY with fabric supplied by Style Rev. these are a fun alternative to traditional shades and bases. The interiors of the shades were lined with the same fabric.
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04/08/2026

This little project was an ottoman makeover for Suzanne. We replaced an aqua synthetic fabric with a graphic hand-block printed linen. What a difference…. Wishing I had taken a “before” photo!! This was an easy transformation for a massive impact.
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29/07/2026

Romance is alive and well! This is the latest addition to our range of offerings and it is exclusive to us. The Ballerina Shade. 🩰

We have this in two sizes: floor lamp and table lamp. This shade is my sample and I created it using upcycled textiles from The Nest Community | Brisbane charity - the fabric and the vintage trim. There are some vintage grosgrain ribbon at the top was from my stash.

Who’s interested in a workshop. Let me know as I would love to teach you how to make your own.
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24/07/2026

FOR SHEILA
Boy, did I enjoy this shade makeover! Sheila had some vintage pieces of furniture reupholstered and wanted me to give her vintage lampshade a real “glow-up”. It was tired, mouldy and torn, and well and truly past its use by date.

We selected the main fabric from my stash and then Sheila was happy to leave the rest of the design up to me. What fun! I opted to replace the lace panels with velvet (again from my stash) and use self bias trims at the top of the shade, reserving the ivory gimp trim for the base of the shade. The 30cm long chainette fringing is the icing on the cake! I adore the new very classy vibe. Here’s to her new shade being her decades of joy!
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20/07/2026

Snaps from our two weekend workshops! More gorgeous shades made by hand by beginners! Every finished shade was gorgeous (as usual).

Let us show you how easy it is…. You’ll be surprised! 😊
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Address

11 Eclipse Street
Bridgeman Downs, QLD
4035

Telephone

+61414467405

Website

http://www.ministryofhandmade.com.au/

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