ahipara girl

Ko Rachelle toku ingoa. No Porirua toku kainga. No Ahipara ahau. Nau mai, Haere mai.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Raw and beautiful ...

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I made this wreath last weekend at a workshop at The Craft Parlour in Palm Beach. It's a lovely space. Light, airy and surrounded b...
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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Vessels ...

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An old bottle, a bit of yarn, jute  string and a quiet afternoon. Made a loop so it can hang too. A new 'old' vase or an interesting...
Sunday, July 3, 2016

Connectors ...

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I love a great button tin. These particular buttons literally came from our beach in Titahi Bay in New Zealand. I collected them on our many...
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Friday, July 1, 2016

Threads ...

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THREAD/S: A strand of cotton; slang for clothes; and/or a familiar theme or characteristic that ties a story together. I lived with my thrif...
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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Creating A Simple, Kind and Gentle Daily Life

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Being kinder to myself this year includes simplifying my daily life. It's not easy because I'm actually having to learn and action a...
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Seasons

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Another year almost done. I'm reflecting on the year gone and the fresh one ahead. On my mind are the areas I want to build on personal...
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Monday, July 8, 2013

Piece, dye, stitch

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These two pieces of cloth have been picked up and put down over the last four years. They're hand pieced from small fragments of old cot...
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Rag Rug Goodness

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It's extremely hot here in summer. Some days we hit the high 30s. It's also quite chilly in winter in comparison. We are still tryi...
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Monday, June 17, 2013

Holes

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I lost my handmade silk dress this weekend. Easily a hundred hours or more patching and stitching her surface. I carry my work with me every...
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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Maunga Tambourine

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I went up the mountain to see what taonga I could find. My skin sister India. A new tribe. Magic cloth. Royal feast. Liquid black gold from...
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Dreamcatcher

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Its Autumn, its cooler thank God and we're crafting of course. I've run a couple of workshops, taught myself how to make rag rugs, a...
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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Yarn Bomb

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Our newly formed Hillsong creative ministry simply dubbed 'The Artist' had its first assignment this week. For the next two weeks, ...
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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Here ...

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Making cotton dishcloths.  We arrived in Australia five weeks ago and are currently living in Brisbane with my parents and grandpare...
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