About Me

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My love affair with fabrics and fashion started during childhood, I was encouraged by a clever mum who was always on her machine experimenting. Designing and the creative process keeps me just about sane. At the moment jewellery is my passion as; after all it is the little things in life that are truly precious. For me it its the process of making - working 30 hours a week doesn't leave much time to indulge this hobby. In the past I tended to give a lot of it away or remake once I have achieved the photo I want to make into another item. I'm now starting to sell though which is great, would be lovely to do this full time though. I am currently uploading vintage items I no longer have use for so please feel free to check out my little etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HollyDaise

Friday, 18 March 2011

MIXED TECHNIQUES

I really enjoy contrasting elements such as new and old or 'vintage', throughout my work I mix fabric with vintage jewellery, reclaimed from scrap or from charity shops.  I like old techniques such as embroidery, tatting, covering beads and anything else I come across.  Being brought up in a thrifty family in New Zealand I am no stranger to recycling as I have been doing it most of my life.
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