Artist Interview: Tiny Happy

Kia ora, I'm Melissa of Tiny Happy. I'm love making things and mostly work with textiles. I especially love to take old things that are unloved, and turn them into something new and beautiful. Tiny Happy has been going for about five years now, and I've been keeping an almost-daily blog since the beginning which I use as my inspiration journal and connect with other makers.

What can people expect to see from you on the day? I'm currently working on some wool embroidery, and I hope to have a small collection of crewel-work purses for sale. I'll have some things for babies and kids- my signature reversible baby shoes as well as some rabbits made from antique velveteen fabric. Some of my watercolour paintings will be made into sets of cards with envelopes and I'll have some hand-painted ceramics and hand-printed fabric pieces too.

Do you have any future plans for your work, could you describe them? I hope to keep on making things and writing about them.

Where are your favourite places on-line? I love pinterest at the moment- actually, I'm a bit addicted. Etsy and Felt are my favourite places to explore and look for presents, and I've always loved browsing on Flickr.

What do you enjoy doing when you aren't busy making your wares? Hanging out with my children (8 and 6 years old) and my partner. Baking cakes and scones. Obsessing over music. Meeting friends for coffee. Going out at night to see films.