It's no secret that we love love love everything about Etsy and the way that they support independent artists and designers, so we thought we'd bring you a little bit of sunshine to brighten your day. My Sweet Prints is an Etsy store with some lovely prints by Janette Baker. The new mum keeps herself busy with bub as well as specialising in creating original art, kid's prints and interior loveliness. A sure way to chirp up any room and any mumma.

Stop swinging on your chair, young lady! Did I hear someone whispering? Stop that! Now turn to page 65. I do not allow gum in my classroom. What a filthy habit. Tuck in your shirt. And for god's sake, stop chewing on that pen! Well, no more biro chewing for us, we have something even better, a pen-pendant (hehe) made of sterling silver by the very talented people at Chewed By Tuesday. Nice nice nice and a little bit cheeky. Now behave yourselves and don't go smoking behind the boys toilet, now...

Yay! We have gotten together with some of our fave artists like Catherine Campbell, Mel Stringer, Sean Morris and Beci Orpin to make this lovely-as handmade quilt. A big thanks to everyone who got involved, especially Brother and the ladies from Kate's Sewing Centre in Melbourne. What's better, you can place a bid on this piece of frankie-ness and have it sitting proudly on your bed! Just email us at quilt@frankie.com.au with your highest bid. Bidding closes on October 19 and the final winning bid will be donated to The Salvation Army.

Ever wondered what it's like inside the studio of an expert crafter? Well wonder no-more. For two very special evenings, the doors of Melbourne's Nicolas Building will be open to the public as part of the Craft Cubed Festival. You can meet the talented creatives who work in the halls of this historic building and immerse yourselves in their wares. These craftspeople include jewellers, painters, printmakers, milliners, gold and silversmiths, textile designers, leather workers and many more. Hop along to 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne on August 19 and 20 to join the fun. More details over here.

With names like The Porcupine Pin, Honeycomb and Berry Drop, how could we not love these little delights by Miki and Nora. Visit her Etsy store and have a gander at her handmade jewellery collection, it sort of reminds us of a day spent foraging in the woods. Nice nice nice.

You might remember a giveaway we did a little while ago for bespoke wool and  knitting construction packs by Nikki Gabriel. Well, she is back in town ladies and gentlemen, and will be taking part in a knitting construction workshop as part of the Sydney Design Festival this weekend from August 13. More info and ticket sales, click  here. We have one pass to giveaway, to a 3 hour workshop at 2 pm on Saturday August 14, which includes a super-cute knitting pack in hand printed one-off bag. Email us with your details by Wednesday night and let us know why you wanna go.