Hello Friday. I can't believe the weekend is almost here. Orchid hunting is on the agenda for me this weekend, hiking down here on the South Coast. What are your plans? Anyhow, it's time for me to introduce to you all a new Friday Friend and West Australian maker, meet the lovely Rheana of Knitted Window.
Knitted Window specialises in creating sustainable eco friendly statement jewellery. Here are some of my favourites. How pretty is this Faceted Eco Friendly Resin Ring in Watermelon Gold?
Or for something more delicate yet not understated, try the stunning Ocean Blue Cube Eco Resin Necklace with Flakes of 24 Carat Gold. This is sure to be a talking point each time you wear it. I just Adore!
Readers, I invite you now to pop your feet up, perhaps enjoy a cup of tea and read Looking Through the Knitted Window. Have a fantastic weekend xo♥
Looking through the Knitted Window
How and
When did your handmade/artistic journey begin ?
I
am located in a little country town called Northam in Western Australia and I
have been producing pretty things as KnittedWindow since 2012.
I'm a
science nerd. Chemistry physics, biology. You name it. I love science. I always
have. Just ask my mum.
Mother
“Rheana what's this in the fridge?"
Me "DONT
TOUCH IT!!!! It's an experiment!!!"
- age
9
I love
having the power to make a liquid into a solid. I love the thrill that if my
measurements, atmospheric pressure and temp aren't 100% perfect it will
fail.
And why
jewelery? Because I'm a bit of a girl (sometimes)
How it
all began?
My first
experience with resin was building a race boat with my dad. Calculating, measuring, mixing, working
within a timeline before it cures.
Then one
cold winters night while building boats in the shed. I left the resin under a
light and one poor lost little moth soul fell into the resin. This moth (May he rest in peace) is
preserved....... FOREVER!!!! Wow! How cool is that? I felt like a scientist from
Jurassic park.
Then the
real experimenting began. What else can be put in resin? Which resin? How can I
make shapes?
It has
been a long process to get the quality I have in my store today. There have been
a lot……... and I mean a lot of failures.
Tell me
about your creative side, how did you get started?
I’ve
always been creative, and a little bit different. I’m not one to go with the
flow and do what everyone else is doing. I studied photography for three years
and started my life out as a photographer and comes in handy when I'm taking
photos of my work.
What are your current
sources of inspiration?
The best
inspiration comes from everyone else’s minds. People are the best inspiration.
When ever I show a piece to someone they always start listing ideas, some are
crazy, some are already on my list, but most are absolutely brilliant. (The why
didn't I think of that? moments)
What
mediums do you work with - do you have a favourite ?
All our
products are 100% Eco Friendly. We use bio-derived eco resin to create our
little pieces of prettiness. Sourced from bio based renewable materials sourced
as co-products or from waste streams of other industrial processes, such as wood
pulp and bio-fuels production.
Our feathers are from a cruelty free
farms. They are raised organically and humanely for their entire lives and are
naturally shedded feathers.
Do you
have a favourite piece that you have made/created ?
I can never choose a favourite,
Every new item I add to the store is my favourite, but if I had to choose it
would be between the Steampunk because its amazing, It's made with deconstructed
watch mechanisms, if you look closely you can see tiny cogs, watch handles, tiny
screws and more tiny cogs.
and the
wheat bangle because it reminds me of the days when I lived on a wheat
farm.
What are
your future plans/dreams/aspirations ?
At the
moment I love selling online, It gives me the freedom to work the hours I want.
(and go to work in my pj’s) I have a few boutique stores selling my line, and I
would love to have a few more around Australia.
Dear
readers, would you like to see more? Here is how you can
connect.
and buy lovely things on Etsy here:
on the Knitted Window website here:
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