Category Archives: My Shop

Shop update: Paper Fan Inspiration Cards

Posted on Monday, 21 May 2012

I updated my online shop this morning with some new sets of Paper Fan Inspiration Cards that I sewed kimono purses for last week. Here’s what it looks like when I’m collating the 22 different cards that go into each … Continue reading →

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Autumn Matryoshka

Posted on Tuesday, 15 May 2012

We’re in the middle of a fierce, Autumn storm on top of our little hill here. It got me thinking about my ‘Autumn’ Matryoshka Russian dolls. She was inspired by purple thunder clouds, fallen leaves, wet bamboo and watery golden sunlight. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Kimono bunting flags

Posted on Monday, 7 May 2012

Last week I picked up a new batch of my felt Kimono Bunting Flags from the printers. It’s always exciting getting a print job back! First I cut the felt into long strips, each containing the 13 different flags. Then … Continue reading →

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Featured! and special offers

Posted on Thursday, 3 May 2012

I was really honoured to be asked to do a Meet the Seller interview for the Devonport Craft Market blog. You can read the full interview here, and if you’re in Auckland, do come along to the market on Sunday, it’s … Continue reading →

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Creative kits header cards

Posted on Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Yesterday I was so excited to finally get my hands on the new header cards for my range of creative kits. Yay! I picked them up from the printers in their satisfying, shrink-wrapped bundles of 100 cards, all perfectly cut, … Continue reading →

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Crafternoon Tea Craft Market

Posted on Monday, 23 April 2012

On Saturday I had my first stall at Crafternoon Tea Craft Market in Kingsland. Here are a few photos from my stall. I display my Matryoshka Doll Cushions in a battered, green metal trunk that I brought back from India … Continue reading →

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My new fabric shop on Spoonflower

Posted on Monday, 16 April 2012

I’m delighted to announce that I’ve just opened my own little fabric shop through Spoonflower! I have a range of prints that I’ve designed myself which are available to buy as swatches, fat quarters or by the yard. You can … Continue reading →

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Matryoshka Bead Strand kits

Posted on Thursday, 5 April 2012

I wanted to share with you my Matryoshka Bead Strand kits. They’re the latest offering in my range of quality crafting kits which are available through my Etsy store. The finished bead strand measures approximately 85 cm / 33″ long. Each … Continue reading →

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New things!

Posted on Friday, 4 November 2011

I’ve been beavering away like a crazy creative thing lately and am launching a whole lot of new products tomorrow at the annual Summer Fair at Michael Park Rudolf Steiner School (the school that I went to). Exciting! I’ll be … Continue reading →

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2010: My year in blogging

Posted on Thursday, 13 January 2011

I started this blog back in April. Over the past months there have been many times when I haven’t managed to blog as often as I wanted (or, let’s face it, at all!), but looking back over all the posts … Continue reading →

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