Eri Silk – peace silk?
All my plans to be regular with blog posts haven’t been much of a success I’m sorry to say. But here I am again and better late
A sneak peek at behind the scenes
I'm amazed that the chillie plants are looking their best at this time of the year! In the little plot pictured, I've got 7 varieties growing happily oblivious that we've entered Autumn and about to usher in cooler climes. These chillies will make their way
Autumn Already!
It's Autumn here already in this corner of Australia and I've got a number of gardening projects that I'm hanging out to get started on! The rush to start planting out winter vegetable seedlings might be a bit premature though as there are a few more 30'C days ahead of us. Last Sunday's seedling
Here’s to a wonderful 2019!
Can you believe it's the end of 2018 already? I've been having a great break catching up on a number of unfinished projects including my blog update. Time flies when you are having fun. It's summer here in the southern hemisphere and as we brace ourselves for another hot Christmas day (something that those
Slow Soap
It takes approximately three months before I make my natural handcrafted soaps available for sale. I often describe my soaps as fine wine that gets better with age. That is the nature of these pure olive oil soaps created without extracting the glycerine by-product beneficial for the skin or the addition of synthetic alternatives.
Market Stalling – reasons why I’m in it
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
natural dyeing
I've had a wonderful response to my naturally dyed botanical printed recycled garments in the past few months since the launch of my "earth- conscious clothing corner" at markets that I attend. The clothes I've featured are the ones that I've been able to source through various op-shops/second-hand stores around the vicinity, combining my
Some New Some Old
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
Are there any shops that stock my products?
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
Back strap loom weaving – a quick demo
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