I love colour and patterns and you’ll find this is reflected in the range of options available for the Every Day Treasures collection. I’ve learned a lot from my creative business over the years, both at markets and fairs and here online, and one of the...
Making my living from what I craft is something I love but it certainly isn’t always easy. I sell my work every week at market and have learnt that a lot of my success comes down to my attitude, how I feel on the day. 5 Tips for Selling So I’ve had to...
Like most makers my creative muse calls to be expressed in many ways and sewing, quilting and needlework are some of my favourite outlets. So when I read my Opendrawer email about celebrating Hari-Kuyo, the 400 year old Japanese Festival of Broken Needles my heart...
My intension is to make beautiful things that people want to wear. Now I know this sounds rather straight forward but it does have a significant impact on my work, on my design process. One of the things I love the most about having a creative business is how my work...
It’s no secret that I’m thrilled to be part of the 2016 Tasmanian Craft Fair and it is the perfect excuse for me to go to beautiful Tasmania every year. This will be my 7th year exhibiting at the TCF and for the last few years I’ve been lucky enough...