Art of letterpress
letterpress : ˈlɛtəprɛs : noun : 1. printing from a hard raised image under pressure, using viscous ink.
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Featured seller: I Feel Natty
I Feel Natty is a collaboration between friends Fiona Gibb and Cat Mckay, and this year they have taken the leap and are dedicating themselves full time to the business! Although it sometimes feels a little scary, they say it has been a gradual process and they really appreciate how lucky they are that they can work for themselves, doing something they love.
E koekoe te tui
Tui cavorting, singing and enjoying the nectar of fresh new blossoms are one of the delights of spring. We took a walk though our listings and found that our talented makers have been inspired to produce some striking creations featuring this gorgeous muse.
Beautiful harakeke
Harakeke, also known as New Zealand flax or phormium tenax, is an elegant, distinctive plant and a New Zealand icon.
All the trimmings
Once you’ve found that perfect handcrafted treasure, you need some matching handmade trimmings to finish the look. We’ve found some pretty paper, cards and gift tags to help you stack some beautiful gifts under the tree this Christmas.
Featured Seller: birdinabunnysuit
Designer Bayley Collins lives in Grey Lynn, Auckland, with her husband (whom she married in Las Vagas last September), two cats, Ziggy and Zues, and an imminent new arrival. Combining her love of collage and illustration to create collections for her birdinabunnysuit label is her dream job. Her mission: portraying animals with personality.
Looking forward to the long weekend
With Easter on our minds, all sorts of things around here have been reminding us of the delights of the weekend to come…
A partygoer’s paper paradise
We all know that when it comes to tracking down the right gift, Felt is fabulous. But what about the all-important card and the gorgeous wrapping paper? Well, we’ve got that covered too.
Wrapping it all up
In the last of our Christmas Gift Guide posts we’re looking, rather appropriately, at the finishing touches and final trimmings. After all, if you can’t add a bit of fuss and froth at Christmas, when can you?
Featured Seller: Bron Alexander
Waikato designer and illustrator Bron Alexander grew up in the midst of her family’s catering business, surrounded by wedding trimmings and inspired to one day have her own business just like her parents. Instilled early with an appreciation for the intricacies of paper doilies, Bron’s love of paper now manifests itself as limited edition prints of her gorgeous illustrations.