As a maker and small business owner, I've been market stalling for almost 10 years. I'm based in the south-west of Western Australia, an area of sparse population within a relatively low populated state and country by global standards. It has been crucial from a business point of view to find a space where
It’s hard to fathom that 2017 is nearly drawing to a close! I've had a good year balancing work, family, leisure and everything in between. Where to begin? There have been a few markets dropped and a few new ones added. I'm no longer at Gelorup Markets and the Stirling Street Art Centre Flea
I sometimes get asked this question by customers at markets. I am glad to announce that four south-west outlets, Capel Bakery, Vasse General Store, Harvey Visitor Centre and A Taste of Nannup stock some of my items as part of their drive to provide locally made products to their
This is a quick demonstration of my backstrap weaving process. The scarves woven in this traditional way forms an important part of my crafting and business life. Creating each scarf is always a satisfying and therapeutic experience. The back-strap loom is my loom of choice due to its connection to my
There are probably as many definitions as there are proponents of "handmade". What constitutes as handmade for me are these main elements : using raw materials that can be accessed locally, creating items with my hands which may or may not manipulate tools and machinery, items that are not mass-produced but individually created, which
As the year draws to a close, I'm pleased to say that I will now be a regular at the Busselton Foreshore Markets (Signal Park) every third Sunday of the month from January 2017. I attended the November one to a great start and was very impressed at how it was being run by the
24/10/16 I wrote this post a few years ago in my old website. Since moving to my current one, I feel the need to reaffirm the message in the post. It still spells the approach to my small cottage based business. Before I even knew that there was something called the "slow movement" (aside from
{17-10-2016 .........Since I moved my last website handmade-and-marina.wordpress.com to my current one handmadeandmarina.com.au, I've reblogged some of my old posts and this is one of them. I'm expecting a few more of my mother's handwoven scarves in the near future and they should be available through my stalls and online shop. } This post
My association with this special silk began while growing up in Assam, India. I've always known it to be a traditional Assamese silk with memories of my dad having a shawl draped around him on cold wintry days. It was light and warm and provided an alternative to the heavier Naga shawls that were also
There have been quite a few developments since my last post. First of all, you'll have noticed my new look website which I am really pleased about. I know I tried to soldier on single-handedly in this area but ultimately I am so glad to have had some professional help - namely Axel Keifer from