In a house in Featherston, surrounded by second hand treasures (including a lounge suite originally given to her great-grandparents as a wedding gift), Emma McCleary crafts fabric, paper, ink and words into the unique handmade stylings of Emma Makes.
Have you spotted these gorgeous rocking horses listed recently on Felt? Handcrafted in the Horowhenua by woodcarver Dave Brandon, these stunning creations are true heirloom material.
Amongst friends, Elizabeth Berge has earned the title of “zippy” with her exceptional eye for an interesting zip. She’s better known to the general public as Zippitydoodah and her quirky zip creations have featured at markets and fairs across the country, as well as on TVNZ7’s Hearts in Crafts.
Nerissa Cassidy’s crafty inclinations took on new proportions with the arrival of her children. Working from home whilst caring for two boys under the age of 4, her range of cute and colourful designs have evolved from cuddly creatures originally made as Christmas gifts for her family into the thriving mini-enterprise of Mushymoo.
A step inside the world of the creatures and creations of Minu and Reiko, A Curious Nature opens tonight at Thistle Hall. Minu’s creations are influenced by European folk tales and traditional book illustration, as well as the contemporary illustrations in pop and street art culture. Her cute characters reveal an often melancholic and almost mischievous side at the second glance. Originally from Germany, Minu now works as an illustrator, printmaker and toymaker in Wellington. Her work is known from her participation in several group shows in Wellington, as well as her appearances at the New Zealand Artshow in 2010 and 2011. Her prints and toys are available on Felt. The show contains a selection of her prints from 2008 to 2011 as well as new work.
Remember paper dolls? Meet lovely Camille and her best friend Valerie. You can cut them out and make them up – they’re lovely to look at, play with or hang up on your wall. A beautiful craft project from Sweet William for girls aged 3 to 103, each pack contains one sheet of high quality card with illustrations by Paula Mills and enough paper fasteners to make two dolls.
These squishy wee cuties from The Wardrobe are made from repurposed houndstooth corduroy and wool felt, with vintage button eyes. They stand just 6cm high, but as their maker Nin says, what they lack in stature they make up for in stately bearing.
Easy to learn and quick to play, Button Up in Fiordland by Mararoa is a great way to keep the family entertained these holidays.
Adorn yourself with this stunning pendant & play with this great wooden helicopter Freedom : Japanese Fabric Pendant $27 | Wooden Toy : Wooden Helicopter $11.50