‘This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is ‘50 Years of Deadly’. In Aboriginal communities, deadly is a term of high praise. It describes something or someone as excellent, inspiring, strong, and worthy of celebration. More than a compliment, it is a language of resilience and pride that honours the gifts, leadership, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.’
Naidoc Week 2026 https://www.naidoc.org.au/
While caravanning around Australia in 2018, I met an inspiring lady who made tote bags. This kick-started my own journey of hand crafting totes. Fascinated by the idea of sewing my own shopping bags, I decided to give it a try. When we were in Darwin, I bought a small sewing machine from Spotlight. EachContinueContinue reading “Daisy Bella Bags”
At the beginning of the Pandemic, when we could not go out except for essentials, one of our daughters was very thoughtful, and arrived with a number of activities to keep us occupied during those long hours. One of those activities was a loom knitting set. I was soon curious and decided to give itContinueContinue reading “Loom Knitting”
