Chez Michelle - Handmade threads

up until recently I was the Retail Manager for over 9 years , overseeing 7 op shops for a charity in West Auckland raising funds for an incredible organization. I'm passionate about keeping stuff out of landfill, I can do just about anything when it comes to furniture and fabrics. I started my creative career as a seamstress back in the early 80's when clothing manufacturing was a thing in New Zea

land, I continued to sew to support my young family. Fast forward to today.. I love to teach and soon will have a purpose built studio to enable other creatives to learn and share skills offering workshops and courses. Bring your own machine or use mine. I'm currently building my stock up of hand knitted goodies to offer for sale, if there is something you would like made please message me for a quote, I use New Zealand wool from local artisans; either hand spun or hand dyed, sometimes both. Do you have something you need mended,? I do alterations to vintage and to modern pieces and if you can't find what you what want to wear in the op shops or in mainstream retail, I'm sure we can find something in my vintage pattern stash. I'm excited to be on this creative journey and invite you to join me ...

“My life didn’t please me, so I created my life.” Coco Chanel