I’m mum to Essie and Finley and furkid Radley, and married to the most beautiful Andy.
Handmade has been part of my life since day dot. My mother is an excellent knitter and sewer, dad is handy with just about everything, my grandmother made the most exquisite cakes, pop was a boilermaker (and so remade everything!), all of us garden with great success (except for me right now!) and love to cook. With all of these people in my life, I’ve always been encouraged by word or deed to just get in there and give it a go.

Which I have. I love photography, graphic design, tattooing, art of all kinds. And I love squooshing wool and fabrics. I like to let them tell me what they want to be, and enjoy watch that unfurl.

Handmaking has so much potential to make us happy. The sheer love and gratitude I’ve had from recipients of all ages makes my heart swell. That Essie will go to daycare and proudly tell her mates, “my mummy make this for me!” brings tears of joy! Yes, okay, I swear like a drunken sailor when I make a mistake but scientific studies prove that swearing is great pain relief.

I’m so blessed to be on the journey to bring this joy to others through Evie & Essie with my sister by another mister. I hope you get stuck in and learn how rewarding being crafty can be.