Busy busy busy ...but I'll sit and take a breath and fill you in. Juniper is all decorated up for the holidays! Yes Nicky and I have been putting the finishing touches on the shop this week for all to see. I must say the tree is pretty cute and I keep finding myself going down to look at the shop at night. twinkle twinkle. I promise to have photos up this next week. promise promise. For all you in the Wellington area "Craftwerk" is on this next week Thursday November 23rd at the Southern Cross Pub and returaunt. Heaps of stalls and bands and craft fun. starts at 5pm and we are a major sponsor as always 100 goodie bags for the early birds!!! Go Juniper! Go Craftwerk! I'll be there with all my Sewcherry wares so come and see me...and everyone else too. peace out! Mindy

In store now! But they are going fast!
happy owl glass co.
glass badges and pendants.

$18 badge
$28 pendant

handmade in the US

All bags are NOT created equal.
This one has all the looks! New to the shop are these linen silk screened bags from sharon spain. They are lovely, stylish, simple works of art. also new to the shop today are these sharon spain floral 3/4 tops. Isn't being a girl fun?

linen handle bag $150 nzd
tops $75 nzd

Away with the faeries!
Yes I am away from the shop from Oct 2-6 why?
Because my youngest has chicken pox and my Eldest has school holidays...enough said.
So with a happy heart I leave the shop to trusted Nicky and Kate. they'll take great care of you. And I'll be home sewing more of the shop goodies. till next week!

Oops we did it again, we played with needles, and thread and sequins!!! The little girls in the parent child class last month have started a trend that as spread to the adults class. Embelishing our Sublime stitching with sequins!(we'll show you finished products when finished of course) Here's a look at us working away. Next class Oct 19th Thurs. 8pm

More new products include (top) Sewcherry spring/summer "Nova" totes $65 ea. I have had these drawn up for so long and finally found the right fabric and the right time to do them. They have already been a hit. Not a new product but a pic of the bridal window I did recently. And last but not least there is the new twin bears "Milky" and "Brownie" (pictured) as Gretta calls them. Made by local knitting sensation Derine of Baibin $52 ea. And the big jar of goodies are from Pondicherry gourmet sweets. We have all the flavours like, Espresso, Apricot Cinnamon, Berry Fusion, Manuka Honey and Ginger, Rasberry fizz the list goes on...$6 a box.

It's been a busy week! (I always say that) We have had lovely weather, great new products and beautiful flowers from market. new in this week...Ipod friendly messenger bags from Gerbera Designs , Lotta Jansdotter beautiful bags, and more Egg press letterpress cards.

New to the shop is AQ bags. These babies are so cool. Made from strong yet beautiful sailcloth.
They are truely unique. Made right here in Wellington New Zealand.
go to AQ to view the whole line, then come by the shop to try and buy! see you soon...

Brill Bag $149NZD

Okay, is it just me? Or does it seem like we just did this a week ago... but it's nearly time for the next Sublime Stitching class. We have THREE classes planned this month. Two adult and one Parent child class for ages 5 and up! below are the dates and times for the next classes...
Thursaday August 17th at 8pm ADULT group $10
Saturday August 26th at 3-4:30 PARENT CHILD CLASS $8
Sunday August 27th at 3-5:30 ADULT group $10

see you there!
call 04 389 4058 for questions re any info listed.

Here are the pics snapped of our last Sublime Stiching gathering. As always goodies boxes for all, hot irons, busy needles and gossip gossip gossip! Naaaah not really but we did talk about Jonny Depp. Uh! thanks to Melissa Banks of Liss Photography for shooting the evening.

Check out all the new goodies. Leaping Frog clothes pegs and laundry accesories. SO CUTE! Your laundry never had it so fun.
And Babylicious T's. only $18 ea.
Beautiful charm bracelets made locally. I already snagged one for only $55! each one unique and the charms come from around the world. Lotus ceramic votive holder available in black, red, pink & green.
Resin cuffs $15 ea.
Resin Strands $20 ea.

Liss shirt $65nz
Cowded Teeth scarf $45nz
Liss Handbag $55

Ahhhhhh! our July Sublime Stitching class has booked up already!
So an extra class has been added for all you who still want to sign up.

Sunday July 23rd at 4pm. as always bring a pillow and your item you want to stitch. Everything else is taken care of.

xoxox
Mindy

This just in...It's very cold this winter. Ya! and if you would like to warm up and do so in style then new to the shop are these gorgeous wraps, shawls and ponchos.
"Mapuche" textile from Chile. Handloomed as the have been for centuries, these fair traide garments are designed by native Chilean and Newtown resident Sabrina Garnica.
the colours are out of this world and the accesories are amazing. Metal "Tupu" pins can also be purchased in store to adorn the shawls.

Our next
Sublime Stitching class meets June 22 Thursday @ 8pm in store call 04 389 4058 to book we are also taking sign ups for July's class which is Thursday July 20th @ 8pm hope to see you there!

good press

Well, well what an amazing month it has been for the shop so far. So happy to announce Juniper was featured in an amazing article in the lifestyle section by columnist Kyle Walker of Wellington's "Dominion Post" as well and the debut issue of the very new and stylish "CityLife" community magazine! So much lovely press and comments about the shop really helps on the days when I am scared out of my mind and wondering what the heck I got myself into. Retail is hard and scary and a total gamble but if you believe in it and love what you are selling, if your products come from the soul, I have seen that people do really appreciate and support that. I love that about my community. I have never felt alone in this business yet. Nearly everyday someone asks how the shop is going because they really care if it succeeds. How cool is that?

Looky Looky! ooooh new stuff I love new stuff. And what wicked goodies we have. Handsewn heart brooches by Janelle Tottenham $18, Angela Adams stationery $6 ea., handmade Boo cuffs $18, Resin necklaces by Sarah White and sewcherry $18 & fabric flower brooches by sveetcoutre $12.

Recently Melissa of Liss Photography took some snaps of the shop. I am so pleased at how she managed to capture the true spirit of the shop.

My Sewcherry handbags are a hot buy at $50 for a messenger bag or $45 for a tote. You can even customise your bag. Come into view our range of fabrics & vinyls. You can even choose how many pockets for the inside.

Newtown kids (as pictured) are still a hit and come in every color combination of vintage fabric imaginable. And you'll have to check out the newest addition the "Newtown Bully" an over sized version of the newtown kids for $25.

The Sewcherry baby bibs are back in stock at $15 ea.