retreasured

2011-07-29T12:33:00.000+12:00

I have experimented a bit, making stuffed cushions with holes and triangles for new bag ideas. These are the samples, there is still a lot of work to do!

Bunting for Family

2011-06-23T18:36:00.000+12:00

This bunting is going to fly overseas and soon will swing in the breeze on a warm summer Sunday on my family's balcony in Amsterdam. I wished I was there!

Be prepared for the chill with hotties from retreasured

2011-06-12T21:06:00.000+12:00

These huggable hotties will keep you warm and cosy with style on those cold winter nights. My cat thinks so too, so it must be true. I am going to make more hottness in different colours, availabe at Portico in Lyttelton. Stay warm this winter!

retreasured likes recreate

2011-06-05T14:58:00.004+12:00

Isn't it awesome to see junk turned into some extraordinary functional new creations! These very individual and out of the ordinary pieces are designed by Katie Thompson an interior designer from South Africa. Her beautiful furniture can be found on her website or shop and she was also interviewed in the latest Frankie magazine.

New from Old

2011-05-28T18:13:00.007+12:00

What was once holding vast amounts of still green coffee beans waiting to be roasted is now turned into neat baskets. They can still hold beans but are also useful little containers in the kitchen or the kid's room for those small toys, or simply for your keys and knick knacks, or....

Another great new and very well selling product is the pleated purse which closes with a neat vintage button to hold all your treasures with style!

I am now selling these beauties not only at markets around Christchurch but also at Portico in Lyttelton on 48 London Street and Flock, a great new design store in Sumner, check them out!

It's Christmas soon!

2009-11-30T22:46:00.002+13:00

I love the poster, and am look forward to having my stall on Thursday night!

Time to Market

2009-06-03T17:29:00.002+12:00

It is that wonderful time of the year again for retreasured to be amongst other crafters at Craft2.0! So if you are in need of some crafty goodness or would like to get inspired and creative yourself, you should definitely come around on Saturday the 6 of June from 11am to 3 pm at Our City O-Tautahi. Also for more information, just check out www.craft2.org

Woolly winter curtains from retreasured

2009-04-16T16:56:00.004+12:00

Hurray, retreasured is in world sweet world, so that crafty people can enjoy this winter with some handmade woolly curtains that will warm their homes and hearts! And if your lucky, you may even win a beautiful retreasured bag...

Back again

2009-02-28T18:57:00.007+13:00

I suppose, I am one of the worst bloggers around who doesn't like to talk about her cat or the cakes she bakes. Some stuff has happened though, I have been up to the beautiful Te Ika a Maui, showing my creations to a few shops, so you can already buy my zip pouches in frutti on Cuba Street in Wellington and soon my whole range in Taupo and Auckland, hurray! Here are some images (no bags for a change) of the places I have passed and been to.

Wellington...

Auckland...

It's been a while...

2008-12-01T10:07:00.006+13:00

...but I am back again from the dark deep whole called slackness! Quite a few things have happened since my resurrection. Retreasured laid an egg in the Magpie's nest of my favourite magazine World Sweet World (issue 03). When hatched it turned into a beautiful bag called Eve who shows her four different sides in this picture.

..also the retreasured label to go on the bags has arrived.It took a while to decide on the colour but we are very happy with the result and think they look pretty good when sewn on.

Of course there is something written on the back of these labels. If you cannot already guess what it is, the "mystery" will be revealed in the next post.

New Fabric, so many options...

2008-09-25T15:37:00.002+12:00

This is a preview of the fantastic fabrics that I will create new bags with for spring and summer so that everybody will wear one and look prettier than ever before, yeah!

Oh what a mighty crafty good day!

2008-08-24T14:47:00.005+12:00

We took the opportunity to take some pictures of our stall before the big crowd marched in... Craft2.0 was such a great success for retreasured. We met heaps of interesting creative people, made some contacts and had an exiting busy bubbly day! If you want to read up a bit more on
retreasured and Craft2.0 there is a great feature about us on www.craft2.org/blog

The End with more to come...

2008-08-14T15:27:00.001+12:00

That was it but our catalogue can only get bigger with new ideas being developed and more beautiful treasures to come...

Look good!

2008-08-11T17:32:00.002+12:00

These oh so pretty bags can be carried over the shoulder and will make you look good where ever you go to get your veggies from the market or books from the library.

Our Brooches are all one of a kind little gems and come in all sorts of different colours, fabrics and styles to suit every body's taste.

For the little things in life

2008-08-07T21:12:00.001+12:00

Looking through a Kaleidoskope

2008-08-05T09:04:00.001+12:00

Something new for your shoulder

2008-08-02T18:19:00.002+12:00

This bag is not only attractive but also practical. Worn across the shoulder you have both hands free to ice some yummy cake or to do other important things....

Introducing Eve

2008-08-01T13:48:00.002+12:00

This beauty feels really crisp and fresh just like springtime!

Some more Mamma goodness

2008-07-31T16:15:00.002+12:00

Birdy is the name of this bag aren't the different shades of orange and green gorgeous?

Our Mammas

2008-07-23T22:35:00.004+12:00

This beauty made out of vintage fabric and wool blanket is named Bella. The bag is reversible so you can see all four possible versions how to wear it.

Hurray we have got a catalogue!

2008-07-22T22:24:00.002+12:00

What you are looking at is page 3 of our shiny new catalogue. We recommend to either use magnifying glasses or double click the picture to read about our great products. And because we know you want to indulge in more retreasured goodness we will surprise you with a new page each day, a bit like an advent calender...

Brooches, brooches, brooches!

2008-07-14T11:30:00.000+12:00

Here's some of our gorgeous brooches that we create from all sorts of treasures like vintage bingo numbers, lace and of cuts of wool blankets and many many other things. There are so many options to choose from that our little creations always end up as unique pieces that are lots of fun to make and even more fun to wear!

A day at the beach

2008-07-13T19:00:00.000+12:00

Oh what a beautiful day! We decided to take our latest creations to the beach so they could hang out in the mid winter sun.

Our newest Zippy bag

2008-06-19T16:49:00.000+12:00

This bag is our newest design. We think it rocks Richmond Hill, that even the tremors are felt in the inner city of Christchurch!

Market Day

2008-06-17T14:28:00.000+12:00