A kete a day keeps the doctor away

I have always wanted somewhere to post pics about my kete, so I guess here is the perfect spot. I will post a pic of a kete i have made every now and again. 

My first kete post is this kete:  Tangaroa. 

I created this kete to enter into the 2016 Kaipara Art Awards on a whim. This kete ended up winning the Judges Merit Award. It was a wonderful surprise. I got a certificate, beautiful carved trophy and $450 prize money. 

A day at Flax and Fibre

Today is Tuesday, which means firstly, it's a kindy day, so I will take my son Ace in to kindy in town and while I am there pick up Shayna Rusbridge, one of our kairaranga.

We also have deliveries to make in our little Flaxmobile (Green RAV with magnetic logos on the sides) 

We just did another posy release, we only do posies occasionally, while we have shorter stock- they sell really fast. They're not expensive and they are beautiful. Quite a few of our customers are businesses in town, and I have 6 deliveries today.

Then its  back to the workshop where we will meet up with another of our kairaranga, Samala Waipouri. She will be continuing on with a large whariki that she started yesterday. 

Shayna and I have a lot to do in the workshop. I can't believe how far the space has come. It is such a treasure to now have, not only a Pa Harakeke but a working Gallery and Workshop on the property. We have achieved so much, over winter (the hardest months) I can only imagine how amazing Summer will be. 


Shayna and I are working on new ideas for the preparation of our flowers. Our aim is faster drying times and more vibrant colours. We are also planning to do a dye off between RIT Dyemore dyes and Teri Flax Dyes. The results should be interesting.