Hine handmade doll in progress - made with linen, old wool blanket and scrap fabric. Face, kākahu and arms embroidered.
Machine sewing done. Now to finish hair, sew on arms and work on kākahu #Tuitui #ToituuTeTiriti #MahiToi
Embroidered doll in pieces on a yellow velvet ottoman.
Ata mārie e te whānau Kikorangi. Morning Bluesky fam. E mahi ana au i tēnei tāre. I am working on this doll.
I never quite know how they will evolve. I start with stitching her face and then see what happens. Kia pai te rā. #TeReoMāori #BeingMāori #MahiToi
A romper length jumpsuit hangs on a hanger. It has very wide legs and princess seams running from hem to shoulder. It is white with delft blue flowers and leaves running up it in stripes of varying widths. It has a v neck.
Last, I am making this jumpsuit at the moment.. this is a wearable toile, emphasis on the wearable. The real thing will be made in a dark, floral stripe slub cotton and full length. I adore this fabric, and the jumpsuit has so far been a pleasure to make. Princess seams so easy to adjust. #mahitoi
photo of a beautiful contemporary hei-tiki in 3D printed nylon, coloured black. it has a braided black nylon cord attached so the hei can be worn around the neck.
photo of a beautiful contemporary hei-tiki in 3D printed nylon, coloured orange. it has a braided black nylon cord attached so the hei can be worn around the neck.
love mahi toi by Kereama Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Whakaue) so much. pre-order began today for his latest hei design ❤️🔥 3D printed nylon, avail in 4 colours: 🟣 🔵 ⚫ 🟠
pre-order closes 10 November. hei shipped by 28 November.
#MahiToi support Aotearoa artists! #ToiIho
www.kereamataepa.com/hei
Selection of nice looking fabric in check and spots
NZ sewists, I don't know if you need to know, but just in case: Backstreet Bargains currently have heavily reduced fabric from Drapers. It's here on page 2 of their 'newest arrivals'. I bought the knit dots for $20 a metre and also bought the linen check near full price 3 or 4 weeks ago! #mahitoi
Kahukura tiki made at Ron Te Kawa workshop. Materials: Bright and bold sparkly cardboard, jewels and feathers
Framed tiki made at Ron Te Kawa workshop yesterday. This tiki is called Kahukura for the rainbow atua and from our hapū name. #MahiToi
Punch needle eggs on a yellow velvet ottoman
Up before sunrise, crafting for Kirihimete - making hēki. Mōrena e hika mā. #MahiToi
A cotton fabric with navy blue background, pink spots, and blue abstract birds in flight.
A white cotton voile fabric with broderie anglaise embroidered cut outs and a cream with black outline abstract print.
A pale, bright blue broderie anglaise cotton fabric.
A super light, woven cotton fabric with a peachy pale pink background, printed with orange and sepia toned flowers and leaves in a painterly style.
I have recently been utterly blessed by the second hand fabric gods. I have arguably also been blessed by the first hand fabric gods. Projects ahoy!! #mahitoi
Crafters of Bluesky! Sewists, specifically. Has everyone seen this fun new social media/stash tracker/journal/review app Threadloop (previously Backstitch). Like Ravelry but for sewing? It's amazing, I am loving it, and oh dear my pattern wishlist is growing. www.threadloop.app #mahitoi
Photo of a part of a paint by numbers image, the segments are really tiny & I am unlikely to remain in the lines
I am so unnerved by how small the segments are, I do not have a rull dainty hand like that 😅
#nzart #mahitoi
Photo of completed cross stitch of a parrot
I am preparing a piece for an online embroidery exhibition in 8 weeks. Up early to capture my whakaaro/kaupapa and shape the narrative before I start stitching. I am creating a floral piece based on Hine-te-iwaiwa/Maramataka/Rakaunui. 🌸🌺 #MahiToi #TuiWhakaniko
