The HandMakers Store in Fish Creek, Victoria | Arts and crafts shop

The HandMakers Store

Locality: Fish Creek, Victoria

Phone: +61 407 543 371

Address: 17 Falls Road 3959 Fish Creek, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.handmakersstore.com.au

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25.01.2022 Working in isolation in a locked shop to get everything up on the website. Anyone want to guess how many unique items in the store? I don’t know the answer yet myself! Thanks to Gibsons for a hot lunch to keep me going

24.01.2022 We’ve got a new issue of IndieRoad Magazine in store now. There’s patterns using cotton and features on makers and designers. Grab one and a coffee from next door, and give yourself a bit of slow time xx

24.01.2022 Since January 1st we’ve been collecting for Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund who support Gippslanders in need during times of crisis. We’ve counted up the contents of the preserving jar and we’re delighted to say that our customers (and us) have donated $492.75 We cleaned out our yarn and fabric stashes and offered them in exchange for a donation to GERF. I picked up a few pieces of cute quilting cotton for my $$, how’d you go?

24.01.2022 We’re closed now until Thursday. Don’t forget to visit our online store if you’d like to browse before then Www.handmakersstore.com.au

24.01.2022 We’re open today until 4pm. Pop in and say hello to Noleen.

24.01.2022 Don’t forget that although our doors are closed we can still help you if you need a gift, or something for yourself. Let us know and we’ll organise pick up outside the store, delivery to your letterbox, or postage.

23.01.2022 Janine from Aroma Skin has made some hand sanitizer. Go to her website to order.

23.01.2022 If you’re isolating at home and have some spare time, Bluprint, formerly craftsy have made all of their classes free until 9 April. And if you don’t have spare time, it’s called procrasti-crafting! https://www.mybluprint.com/

23.01.2022 How’s your entry for the Tea Cosy Festival coming along? It’s even easier to enter now that you don’t have to post your entry. If you haven’t started, it’s time to getting cracking. We’ve got another project lined up for you

22.01.2022 I’m managing to add about 20 products to the website each day (on average). Today was all about knitwear.. beanies and socks for kids and adults, gloves and even a couple of tea cosies! Speaking of tea cosies- have you finished your entry? www.handmakersstore.com.au

21.01.2022 It’s true! We’ll have a limit to the number of people in at any one time, hand sanitizer by the door and all the other necessary precautions that are the new normal! Our makers have been busy and the store will be brimming with lots of new goods! We’re looking forward to showing you! Our opening days over winter will be Thursday to Sunday. See you soon! Helen, Cath, Kristen and Noleen. X

21.01.2022 Kristen’s just listed a lovely new chair. https://www.handmakersstore.com.au//ck-edwardian-bri/1588

21.01.2022 Hello lovely locals. We’ve had a few requests for information on how to make Joey pouches and where to send them. Wildlife Victoria has now released a statement to say that they’ve been inundated and can’t take anymore, which is brilliant news! Wires is still taking donations for birds nests, I’ve made a few and will be sending them soon. If you’d like to contribute you can drop them in to The HandMakers Store and I’ll send them off together on Friday. They also have a knitting pattern on their website and there are instruction videos on YouTube.

20.01.2022 In line with recommendations for everyone to stay home and stay well, we’ve decided to close for the time being. If you need anything from our store, or you’d like us to send something to someone on your behalf, let us know and we’ll try to help. Stay home Stay safe... Keep crafting See more

20.01.2022 Stitch Together (is back!) Tuesdays 9-11.30 am at The Paddock!Stitch Together (is back!) Tuesdays 9-11.30 am at The Paddock!

18.01.2022 Normally on a Tuesday we sit and have a cuppa and chat about craft and life. So let’s have a virtual stitch together! Here’s my quaker yarn stretcher wrap being knitted with Schoppel Wolle Zauberball What are you working on?

18.01.2022 Look what we have in store! ‘The Ee In The Deep Blue Sea’ is the next in the series after ‘The Oo in Uluru’. Written by Judith Barker and beautifully illustrated by Fishy local Janie Frith. Open Thursdays till Sundays 10-3. #localtalent #localartist #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration

18.01.2022 Every year the gorgeous Latham family deliver a plate of delicious morning tea to the shop keepers of Fish Creek to say thank you for being here. It’s such a beautiful gesture and we really appreciate it. We’re here today and back again on Boxing Day from around least 10-3 daily. Best wishes from The Handmakers Store xxx

17.01.2022 35 degrees at 10.30 in the morning isn’t common for Fish Creek. But we’ve got the air conditioning on and we’ll be here until 4pm. Gecko Studio Gallery cafe next door is open for cooling drinks and salads. Pop in and say hello!

16.01.2022 Oh Melbournians. We're sorry you won't be able to pop in to visit for a while. We'll put the kettle on, and keep making for when you can visit again. We'll keep working on our website, so if there's anything you need from our makers you'll find it here. Let us know if you need any extra information. www.handmakersstore.com.au

16.01.2022 We’re open Monday and Tuesday this week from 9.30-1.00. Call in for a reusable cloth mask or some strawberries for the garden. With the stage 3 restrictions coming in later in the week and remote learning resuming, we’ll only open by appointment or you can shop through our website. Send us a message if you’d like to arrange something or browse at www.handmakersstore.com.au

14.01.2022 Don't forget that while we are closed, you can still visit Deep Creek Nursery in Foster to buy your natives, herbs, seedlings and strawberries. They're open Thursday-Saturday from 10-4

13.01.2022 Who only knows when we’ll be open again! Rest assured we’re all busy crafting away at home ready to fill the shelves for whenever that day comes. These beautiful wood pieces are made by the wonderful Betty Burns, Anne Ormshaw and Eric Miles. The lovely linens are sewn and printed by Rosie Lyons. We’re very happy to organise online purchases and deliveries if anything takes your fancy, perhaps you’d like something made? Do let us know! #shoplocal #choosehandmade #handcarved #woodturning

11.01.2022 ‘The Future is in The Making’. Absolutely! #lovehandmade

11.01.2022 If you’ve been in to the store you’ll have appreciated the wonderful botanical illustrations by Vicki Philipson from Korumburra. Well, The Art of Botanical Illustrations exhibition is being (online) at the moment by the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Vicki has three works on display. The hero image promoting the exhibition is Vicki’s ‘Agapanthus seed head.’ You can view all of the works here: https://tabi.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/ And if you fancy owning a ...print of one of the works, we have framed or mounted prints, as well as greeting cards of Vicki’s stunning work. https://www.handmakersstore.com.au/shop/prints-paintings/16 We’re currently open Thursday to Sunday from 10-3, or by appointment.

10.01.2022 If you're looking for a gift for your Dad, we'd be happy to meet you at the store or deliver locally to make things easy for Father's Day this weekend. Here's a few ideas... We've even made it really quick by giving the obvious things their own category in our web shop. You might have spotted something that we haven't though of too? https://www.handmakersstore.com.au/shop/fathers-day-/35

10.01.2022 We're a bit excited to be involved in The Big Wool Show this weekend! from the comfort of your lounge room and without the freezing temperatures, you can shop for South Gippsland yarn, knitted and crocheted garments and accessories, craft tools and buttons, or pick up some ChiaoGoo circular or interchangeable knitting needles. Shop updates coming to the website with lots of new stock.

09.01.2022 It seems a re-opening could be imminent so I’m brightening up the back room with a fresh coat of paint! So lovely to be back in this shop even if I am on my lonesome. Looking forward to welcoming you in soon! Hx #refresh #smallbusiness #chooselocal #choosehandmade

09.01.2022 Mothers Day is next Sunday, so if you’d like to organise something special for pick up or local delivery this week, give us a shout. Www.handmakersstore.com.au

08.01.2022 Now that you've sent through your entry for the Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival, you've probably got some time on your hands. Up the road, there's more cosy happening, with the new Far East Festival of Hotties ! Make a gorgeous hot water bottle cover and enter. Remember, shout if you need anything from us, or check out our website with around 1000! items. www.handmakersstore.com.au

07.01.2022 We received a plant delivery today from Deep Creek Nursery so you know what that means! We’re re-opening! Again! (re-re-opening?) We’ll be open 4 days/week, Thursdays-Sundays, beginning tomorrow Friday 18th! Let’s do this! Again! X #choosehandmade #naturalethicalbeautiful

07.01.2022 How good is this! Spread the word friends! #repaircafe #mannagumcommunityhouse

06.01.2022 Sad news indeed but it’s absolutely for the best. In response to the COVID -19 pandemic the Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival is cancelled. Please note the competition will still go ahead so please keep making and send in your entries! And if you don’t knit or crochet...? What better time to learn! https://teacosyfestival.com.au/2020-festival/

06.01.2022 Come visit us in Fish Creek :-)

06.01.2022 I’ve had this little banner for a few years now, it’s always appealed to me. I didn’t think it would serve a purpose in our shop window though. Till now. Stay home, stay safe and keep crafting. And please, if you’d like to escape to South Gippsland, to be in our quiet rural towns and wide open spaces, please wait till this blows over, for all our sakes. And then we’ll welcome you with wide open arms. #stayhome #staysafe #keepcrafting #craftastherapy #southgippsland

06.01.2022 We’re plugging away at the website. Let us know if there’s something you’ve seen in the store that hasn’t made it there yet, or if you have questions about something that is already listed. It hasn’t been well behaved at picking up all of the photos, but they’re being corrected too. ... Tomorrow’s job is listing yarn and more cards. Mother’s Day cards are listed, and there’s lots of potential gifts if you like to go down that path. Www.handmakersstore.com.au

03.01.2022 Whilst we can’t be behind the counter we’re busy at home instead making and creating so when we do re-open we’ll be bursting at the seams! In the meantime Cath is adding items to our handmakersstore website so over the coming days/weeks you’ll be able to purchase directly from there. You can message here too if there is anything that catches your eye! (Details in comments). Take care, stay safe, happy crafting and a Happy Easter! www.handmakersstore.com.au #buyhandmade #naturalethicalbeautiful #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal @ Fish Creek, Victoria

01.01.2022 While our shopfront is closed, rest assured that the makers are still making. If you’d like to make an appointment to come into the store and shop on your own just let us know and we can meet you at a mutually convenient time. Take a look at the new listings being added to the website every other day. Www.handmakersstore.com.au