Creative Finds Blog — Meet the maker

Meet me! No doubt you've heard me banging on about The Owners Collective and the business education & personal growth they continue to give? Well, they've kindly featured me this month as their Featured Hustler and it was my turn to be asked the questions! For a bit of the "businessey background" to me and to Creative Finds - have a little read below from the Hustlers Assembly FB Group: Sx      

Meet the Maker. I first met Sylvia from Oria Studio and swooned over her stunning jewellery creations at an Etsy Local Market in Chippendale, Sydney. Not long after Sylvia went into what I thought was hibernation, but in reality it was Motherhood! Fast forward a year or so, and Sylvia's beautiful little bubba Avey (who she is pictured with here) is now spending a day each week with playmates so Sylvia can get busy in her studio once again. With a goldsmith for a father, you could say creating jewellery was in Sylvia's genes. A simple yet stylish aesthetic with...

In my fourth instalment of Meet the Maker, I've interviewed one of the Maria's behind Tinta Crayons. You see, Tinta is the product of two friends - both Marias -  who split the roles and responsibilities in their business in order to ensure it hums. Tinta Crayons are hand made, and all natural. They are created in Melbourne, for artists of all ages. The sweet little collections are themed and come beautifully presented in boxes, all ready to gift! Read on for my Meet the Maker i/v featuring Tinta Crayons.  Discover how Tinta was born, and how the Maria's juggle...

In my third instalment of Meet the Maker, I am introducing you to designer and seamstress, Alexandra Pengly. Alex is the talent behind such beautifully hand-stitched creations as the Cosmetic Bags, Leather purses, Hot Water Bottle Covers, Pom-pom Sport Socks, Dog Leads and the Liberty Print Hankies - and many more - all are available in the Creative Finds online gift store. Introduced to me by my friend Jane, Alex lives in our neighbourhood on Sydney's North Shore, and has a sewing space any creative would envy. Her collection of vintage Liberty print fabrics left to her by her Grandmother...