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Gratefully Dyeing
I'm feeling very thankful. Online sales have increased in the past week and I am ever so grateful to have the support of my customers through this amazing world of internet shopping. It has been exciting to see customers making use of the free postage and
Local – Diverse & More
There are some key words that are foundational in my business. Local is one of them. A major portion of products at handmadeandmarina depends on raw materials from local sources and outlets. As I have often reiterated in the past, no local resources, no handmadeandmarina! So it follows that my
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
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
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
Kylie’s Crochet Creations – artisan profile
Meet Kylie Bartholomew -a key craftperson and collaborator at handmadeandmarina. Sometimes crocheting upto 8 hours a day, she certainly deserves the title of Bunbury's crochet queen! I first met Kylie selling her exquisite crocheted stuffed toys at the Stirling Street Art Centre Flea Market. Getting to see her work was a boost to my ongoing
Slow Cloth Creation – eri silk scarves handwoven by Chano Murry my mother
{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