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Fancy schmancy stuff

Monday, 16 September, 2019Tuesday, 10 September, 2019 Comment

Susan Manson of Fully Woolly describes this gorgeous handspun art yarn as “fancy schmancy” and we can see why! Isn’t it scrumptious?

Ngā taonga o Rāmere

Friday, 13 September, 2019Tuesday, 10 September, 2019 Comment

Friday finds! Here at Felt we see lots of great mahi from Aotearoa makers every week – tino pai! Here’s our pick of Rāmere Felt finds for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori…

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

Monday, 9 September, 2019Thursday, 5 September, 2019 Comment

Kia ora te wiki o te reo Māori! This week is Māori Language Week – ka mau te wehi! Are you looking at bringing a bit more reo into the daily life and play of your tamariki? Here’s a sweet way to keep it fun – a fabric Māori alphabet from What the Frock.

Meet the Maker

Kahurangi style – the creative and sustainable jewellery of a Mohua maker

Tuesday, 17 September, 2019 Comment

Jewellery maker Anna Quartly of Pigeon Thomas says that the inspiration for her work comes from living off-grid and self sufficiently. With the beautiful natural vista of Kahurangi National Park visible from her Golden Bay/Mohua home, she finds she is able to stay focused on what is important. She loves to create pieces that are special – one of a kind – working with natural materials that are simple, pure, and renewable.