Haveabashery - mixed media

Welcome to my channel.

I have been a crafter since I was a little girl, starting with small embroideries and making my first dress at 9 years old. My Mum was great inspiration for me; sewing all our clothes, making home decor items, wonderful birthday cakes and many more projects. I discovered patchwork quilts in 1980. The geometric patterns really appealed to me. Jumping ahead to 2004, geometry became an even more significant part of my life when I switched careers from IT to teaching maths. During all this time I have quilted and sewn but art has always been a passion. Recently I have been dabbling in mixed media projects and back to my first love, hand embroidery.

As I move into retirement, I would like to share my projects, perhaps some tutorials and also a bit about life in New Zealand. I hope that you will join me as I explore the next phase of my life.