I currently live at the beach near Matakana. Matakana is like living in a little village in the South of France - it is paradise. I take inspiration from my surrounding, nature is a great provider in NZ.

I have loved textiles my entire life and have had ample opportunity to use them with three daughters to clothe. I enjoy using versatile and comfortable cotton and love to see the gorgeous results on little ones as they play.

I am now a Nonna to six beautiful, wiggly, delicious bambino's who I might add are my best critics!


Textiles have been my great love my entire life. Designing and making children's clothing or designing stunning living spaces for family and friends have filled my waking and sometimes sleeping hours.

My aim when I started 'Sparrow - home grown threads' was to be able to offer beautiful, durable clothing which is soft and comfortable along with being unexpectedly delicious in colour and texture.

Welcome to 'Sparrow' - I hope you love these pieces as much as I have loved creating them.

Sheryl