Felt Blog – Page 2 – like something different

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On yer bike!

Monday, 11 February, 2019Tuesday, 5 February, 2019 Comment

Celebrate bike month by showing your cycling love with one of these gorgeous bike brooches from Klei! These lovely ceramic heart-shaped brooches are all detailed individually, so every brooch is unique.

Friday Finds

Friday, 8 February, 2019Tuesday, 5 February, 2019 Comment

Friday finds! The Felt team sees a whole lot of awesome creations by talented Kiwi makers every week. Here’s this week’s selection of fabulous Felt finds.

Make your own hibernating hedgehog

Monday, 4 February, 2019Wednesday, 30 January, 2019 Comment

Here’s an adorable wee project for the makers and yarnsters amongst you! This hibernating hedgehog decoration kit from Charlotte Marjoribanks Designs comes with everything you need to produce this snuggly scene: patterns, yarn, safety eyes and nose, a cardboard pompom template, soft fabric for the ears and feet, and a papier mâché globe for displaying your finished item.

Meet the Maker

Aotearoa in silver: the maker of jewellery that takes you on a journey

Tuesday, 30 October, 2018Tuesday, 30 October, 2018 5

Christchurch jeweller Lara Hopwood of Geo Jewellery makes exquisite silver jewellery that is not just inspired by our dramatic landscape but also has a very personal connection to our local environment. A mum of two and wife of one supportive husband, Lara trained in molecular biology and conducted research on viruses that cause cancer – and alongside this she has been creating in silver for over 20 years.