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As part of my zero-waste commitment I’ve been making reusable fabric masks. Reusable masks are an effective and sustainable alternative to disposable masks. They’re fully machine washable, durable and comfortable as they are made from natural fibres. I make them from my fabric offcuts, left from making other items which helps reduce the amount of… Continue reading Masking up!
Oh wow! Kennard and Kennard's new release of fabric by Amanda Brandl is just amazing. It's called Marsupials and Monotremes and celebrates some of our unique animals and plants. I've been looking forward to receiving my fabric for the blog tour and I was thrilled when I got to see this fabric in person. Seeing… Continue reading Blog tour: Marsupials and Monotremes – Wombats, platypus and echidnas on tour!
Every now and again I have the chance to collaborate with other creative people and I'm always excited about the opportunity. I was delighted to work with Bowerbird photography, two California-based photographers and film-makers and all-round amazing people. I just love what they do! They're passionate about using their skills to help others, and they… Continue reading Bower Bird photography
I spotted this great article on the real cost of fast fashion by Nina Gbor for the Riot Act. It's wonderful seeing the issue of sustainable fashion and the rise of fast fashion getting discussed and explored. Fast fashion has really taken the world by storm and sadly has reduced quality and accelerated the rate we… Continue reading What do your clothes really cost?
The Handmade Cooperative have put together a great list of Australiana for babies and children. I was delighted to see my koala baby pants featured along with gorgeous items by other Australian makers. You can find details of the items in the picture here: Emu print by Nicole Barros Vegemite earrings by FMAU Floral journal by Sarah Emily… Continue reading Fabulous Australiana
One thing I love about living in Canberra is how easy it is to get away, either to the coast or into the bush. There's something about wandering about in nature that I always find inspiring, from breathing the fresh air, exploring the landscape and sharing the joy of spotting plants and animals with my little… Continue reading Inspiration from Nature
Receiving a hamper is always a lovely surprise! There's the joy of unwrapping and finding treasures within. Knowing they are featuring some of the best of what your local region offers is a bonus. Sharwood Hampers are based in the town of Bungendore and each hamper is carefully put together by the lovely Sharon Isherwood, using fabulous Canberra-region… Continue reading New Stockist: Sharwood Hampers
The Australian Wandarrah Etsy team has a lovely blog featuring items from Australian Etsy stores. I'm so pleased to see my fingerless gloves alongside so many other beautiful items in their collection for babies and children. Thanks Australian Wandarrah team! You can take a look at the lovely finds here.
I had a stall at the amazing Handmade Canberra markets this weekend just gone. They're incredibly well run, have the loveliest people coming through and friendly, talented stall holders. It was a pleasure to be there once again. This was my 5th market and I loved seeing the familiar faces of my regular customers and it was great… Continue reading March Handmade Markets
When I discovered The Local Look around 8 months ago, I was immediately taken by their ethos and passion for Canberra. Produced by the lovely Sheena Ireland, The Local Look was born from a desire to shop local and support Canberra business owners and creative artists. I was thrilled to be featured in the Local Look e-magazine in December (with gorgeous photography by… Continue reading Taking a look at The Local Look
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