Moira
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Location | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Introduction | I was born in New Zealand in the 1950's. I longed for clothes made from beautiful fabrics when I was young. However, they either didn't exist in our small town or they were too expensive. Anyway, everyone made stuff in those days so I was surrounded by women who were sewing and knitting. I learnt from them but never particularly liked what what they made! I worked after school from an early age and every cent went on patterns, fabrics, wool, fashion magazines and cigarettes! I so wanted to be cool ... and escape from that place. I have disliked the world of craft for a long time and am delighted to see it move from something daggy (or crappy) to something contemporary and desirable! The Textile Group is just pure joy for me. A collection of gorgeous talented woman with the best show and tells. They keep me motivated and interested and inspired. On a monthly basis, they also help me stray from my intention to remain cake free. |
| Interests | Textiles, Music, Art and Design, Crappy Craft (as my daugher calls it), Making Stuff, Reading, Friendship and digging deeply into the guts of stuff (not all the time, just sometimes ... when I'm feeling courageous) |
| Favorite music | Lucinda Williams, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Lisa Miller, Rickie Lee Jones, Laura Viers, Antony & The Johnsons etc etc depending on the mood. |
| Favorite books | Right now ... The Book Thief, Bel Canto, numerous Buddhist texts |