Knotty girls in da house

Today , being the 26th of November was a fantastic day in the studio . 

We had the pleasure of having the knotty girls in da house !

The came in with their boxes of brightly coloured ropes , glass bowls and DIY kits . 

They set up their ropes for their workshop then they put out an array of bevies and mixed lollies to get the crafters mingling :) 

They demonstrated the complex series of knots then walked around and helped stretch , twist and tie the wonderful selection of plant holders in the studio . 

The crafters laughed and mingled as they made plans for completed pot holders . 

From homes for Siamese fighting fish to filling them with citronella candles for the garden parties . Their uses seemed endless ! 

By the end of the two hours they had finished the  bevies , devoured the strawberries and cream and 7 very happy crafters with completed colourful contemporary pot holders . 

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My BIG project

My big project is the kooky Kraft klub . 

In 2011 I set out to use my textile skills and industry experience to create a creative space that incorporated a studio , an arts and crafts supply store. 

I set about researching craft in my local community . 
I started a free social craft group and began trialing some of my workshop ideas with them . 

I quickly realised that the vintage crafts were the domain of the older generation . 
The younger people of my community were not coming to my groups . 
These great crafts were being lost as these older folks passed away . 

It made me sad as I'm a great lover of all that is vintage . 
I wanted to show the younger generation the Beauty of craft . 

So I began Sourcing vintage , quality and unusual supplies for designers and makers alike to use in workshops . 

One of my first workshops was to teach people how to make sock monkeys - A very kitsch American craft . 

In the interim I had worked extensively as an artist for the Hobsons Bay City Council and met some amazing crafters   that I wanted to continue to work with . 

This gave  me the idea that I could incorporate them in my big project . 

I then began researching Social enterprise company's . 

I wanted to create a social enterprise that valued artisans . Particularly those working and preserving the vintage crafts.

After a two year of research , trialing and buying materials I took the biggest plunge of my life and launched the kooky Kraft klub ! 

The Kooky Kraft Klub is now a street front store in yarraville melbourne currently being managed by Me and my family .

 We sometimes draw on the generosity of our collective of local artisans to help run the store during busy retail times in the year ie valentines day , Mother's Day and especially the Christmas period . 

It is my biggest work in progress ( wip) or unfinished object (UFO) but I have faith that it will be the ride of my life with the destination an incredibly creative company recognised world wide !