Grand Tidings One and All, a New Moon and New Energy

So many lovely colours & textures.

I did it! I have stopped collecting fleece from local farmers...for the time being. But, now I have fleece coming from Chocolate Wools (Dunedin) and I am being given rovings and wools that are surplus to others requirements, so I am now adding these to new creations.

Flower Essences:

Well, things are really changing here! I had been working with the Tropical Astrology system with the essences that I have studied, and am in the process of finding out how True Sky Astrology will work with the essences. If you are interested in taking a dive into upgrading your Astrological data too True Sky, you know how to get in touch.

Come and get your 2025 Flower Essence blend, either Tropical or True Sky, and schedule in your next solar round essence (birthday). Consultations available at the Taupaki Hall, for September/ October times are 11:30-12noon & 1:30-2pm,

Sunday 14th of Sept, Sunday 12th October, Friday 24th October. Bookings times are for 30mins each, and can be made by dropping a message via the contact box on our website front page. Cost is $50 for my time and includes one flower essence bottle containing 5 essences (1-84).

Or if preferred, one on one is available via the website, message me :-)

Wool Revolutions Studio and Mangere East Community Centre:

In the pipe line is another series of classes.... called The Warmth we Weave..stay tuned

Using raw fleece, waste duvet scraps and waste carpet wool. So many techniques & fibres to explore.

Puhoi Village Market, peg looming classes will be available during the market, new location....Park Reserve over the bridge from the pub and turn left. Class is $50 per person take your own creation home with you. Next market 7th Sept.

Message me if you want a one on one, in person or online!

Looms made to order, hard wood base and pine pegs.

Oh Yeah! We went to a couple of markets and craft groups as a vendor and ended up demonstrating at all of them. Oratia Bowling Club Winter Market, Wellsford Spin In (Creative Fibre) loads of visitors, and next weekend we will be at the Dairy Flat Spin In (Creative Fibre) hopefully this will be well patronised as well 31st August.

Next Month is the Rare Breeds Challenge, I have been in the foreground and the background of this, from the 26th and the 27th of September, check out the Combined Church Hall in Oratia for New Zealand Rare Breed fleece artisans who have crafted the most amazing items, all by hand! If you would like to enter this check out facebook and instagram Rare Breeds Challenge 2025 for more details or email rarebreedschallenge@gmail.com

Did you notice the changes on our Website? I admit I am not that great at keeping the online shop updated, maybe with some tweaking I can become more diligent!

Soap Box - We have, lol or don't have,

All Gone-Kawakawa and Dandylion leaves infused and macerated into a lovely light green soap. Next batch will come once plant material is available*

All Gone-Mugwort Herb Leaf infused soap that is an off white colour.*

All Gone-Calendula petals infused soap that is a gorgeous buttermilk colour*.

Coffee grounds our specialty exfoliating soap.

All Gone-Rosemary infused leaf macerated into the oils includes Essential Oil, other wise known as The Hedge Maiden*.

New Batch but nearly all gone- Cypress Essential Oil other wise know as The Arborist and New batch of Rose Geranium soap has been made.

Plain Bars are still in the production line!

If you can't see it on the website, please drop me a message and I will let you know if the item is available. :-) Prices vary as I am such a random cutter.

*means plants are still sleeping or providing much needed food for bees.

Smoke Shop - out of season

Sheepish Stuff - Stocks are pretty good at the moment, but once the peg looming classes get underway, I am guessing I will be peddling the wheel in the evenings, and I was right! I have almost 300mtrs of stock.

Wool sit mats, there are several octogenarian ladies out there who have given me feedback on their sit mats...

I take it everywhere, it helps to keep the pain in my back manageable! LL

I love mine, I take it everywhere, nice and warm to sit on and so soft! JE

If you are interested in any rugs I have, flick me a message through the website and I will send you some photos and descriptions and $. :-)

New Stocks Coming, dang still coming! - of Peppermint and Rose Geranium magnesium balms and sprays, all now out of season.

Comfrey and Lavender Essential Oil Balm is made! Here is what a customer has said. The second batch of balm is just as effective as the first, which is fantastic. Thank you so much for your wonderful expertise, have a beautiful day. This makes me feel really happy that customers are benefitting from what I do.

What's Happening, When and Where!

Upcoming Wooly classes

The Warmth we Weave - Wool Revolutions: TBA

Puhoi Village Market Sunday 7th Sept 9-pm, Sunday 5th October 9-1pm

Waiatarua Village Market 18th October time TBA

Our next market days are:

Sunday 7th Sept, 5th October Puhoi Village Market 9am-1pm

Sunday 14th Sept, Kumeu Market 8am-2pm

Saturday 18th October Waiatarua Village Market time TBA

Sunday 19th October, Kumeu Market 8am-2pm

Thanks everyone, hope you enjoyed the update! TTFN

Andrina, Paul & June