BaldMoose is the quirky moniker for jeweller and crafter Eileen Leahy’s eclectic range of jewellery and crochet work. Born in Whakatane, Eileen grew up in Kawerau and then Taumarunui – small towns in rural areas of New Zealand’s North Island. Eileen draws inspiration from her surroundings; New Zealand’s native plants and wildlife, landscapes, and simple things like a flower in her garden…
Got a favourite superhero? So have some of our clever makers, it seems. Whether your heart’s been stolen by a dark avenger or a caped crusader, there’s a crafty way to show your allegiance on Felt.
Cartographic creativity shines in this collection of maps transformed into beautiful art.
Argentinian-born maker Natalia Lombardo is the face behind Felt shop Velo. Settling in Aotearoa four years ago, after four previous years of traveling the world, she now makes Wellington her home and base for producing her beautiful, unusual and eco-friendly jewellery.
And we’ll never be royals …but who needs a real crown to live that fantasy?
What’s not to love about the humble bicycle? A form of transport that is quiet, human energy-powered, non-polluting and really quite fetching design-wise.
Woodworker and designer Gwyneth Hulse comes from a creative family and has always made things. Her modernist, geometric jewellery and interior decor items have a cohesive, strong design factor and a simple elegance that is as distinctive as the locally-sourced native timbers she uses for her work. As well as showcasing her woodworking skills in her Felt shop…
Sylvia Watson of Tic Tic Boom Design lives in Auckland with her musician husband and two hilarious pets. She works full time as a music teacher and part time as a jeweller – some days it’s the other way around! She has two shops on Felt: Tic Tic Boom and A Little Lady.
Skulls. Objects of horror, fascination and sometimes celebration. We picked out this striking skull showcase to mark Día de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead.
What is is about bicycles that they can worm their way into our affections? Whether we cycle in Lycra, frocks or seventies’ shorts and tee, we seem to want to personalise, decorate and remember with nostalgia our bikes, trikes, unicycles or bone-shakers.