18 May 2018
Designer Spotlight: Amy Myers Heirloom Handknits
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My name is Amy. I knit and sew beautiful heirloom garments for little ones. I have been selling on Madeit since February 2016. Madeit is the perfect platform for my Australian Made business. Every knitted or sewn stitch is created by my hands.
I love my little family. We have recently moved to a beautiful house in Coromandel Valley SA, with a music studio instead of a garage. It's a happy, creative and musical household!
My husband, Paul, is a professional pianist who teaches and accompanies. My eight-year-old son, Charles, is the light of my life. He is an energetic little one who loves superheroes, Lego, science and dancing around. I also sing and play the flute, but making things with my hands is what keeps me sane.
Along with knitting and all sorts of handcrafts that I do, I am also an Egyptophile (someone who has a great love of Ancient Egypt). I have climbed into the heart of the Great Pyramid five times and can read Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs. I can't wait to visit again and read texts straight from the temple walls!
With our recent move to our new house I have been able to have my own studio to create. It's amazing to have the space to create and be inspired. The view outside the window is an inspiration in itself, with nature at my doorstep.
My inspirations are both from the past and the future. Vintage styles have always been favorites of mine and I own a number of pieces from the Edwardian period. I also love the nordic styles which encompass the warmth needed in cold climates. The little dresses I create are reproduction prints from the 1850s and 1930s. You can't beat these beautiful fabrics for inspiration.
I have always been creative. I learned to knit and crochet at the knee of my grandmother when I was around 4 years old. I have always been surrounded by creative people, whether musicians, writers or women who create with their hands.
I have made a conscious decision to only buy handmade items from artisans for all the gifts I need and Madeit is my go to platform.
The history of the artisans who create has always fascinated me - whether it be the women who sewed the Bayeux Tapestry, the weavers who made the Unicorn Tapestries, the Bedouins who create cross stitch, the Tentmakers in the Cairo Souk or the woman knitting on the train. Each piece contains the love and spirit of these wonderful artisans.
Each piece I create is filled with my love of working with my hands, being able to make beautiful things and keeping little ones warm and cosy.
Visit Amy Myers Heirloom Handknits to find gifts for little ones that will last for generations: AmyMyersHeirloomHandknits
