WEAVING | CROCHET | EMBROIDERY

When Charlie won the Bird of The Year in 2021, his cockatoo mates were a bit jealous.

Moe Moe's crochet birds are delightful. This Blue Wren is exclusive to Fora Studios and handmade by our talented local Moe. Proceeds of the sales go back to help her family in Myanmar.

Hang Charlie on your Christmas tree this year for a touch of Aussie fun.

Facing Future

Jo Cashmore of Hooray Hoop knows about face masks... and lockdowns. Her little Melbourne store has been closed 5 times!  She's hand-embroidered her cotton masks with flowers to great effect creating a practical and beautiful piece in dusty pink.

Facing Future

Jo Cashmore of Hooray Hoop knows about face masks... and lockdowns. Residing in Melbourne she's in her fifth one!  She's hand-embroidered her cotton masks with flowers to great effect creating a practical and beautiful piece.

"Nothing but breathing the air of Africa, and actually walking through it can communicate the indescribable sensations"

William Burchell

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. The Lion kit is a gorgeous design for a child to try their first sitch project or for you to create for a little one's nursery or bedroom.

Each kit includes:

• Printed Roary the Lion pattern on calico cotton
• 15cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 strand cotton embroidery threads
• Needle
• Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Charlie tutorials on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. Simply search for Hooray Hoop.

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

"We redheads are a minority, we tend to notice each other - you know, and notice our identity"

Julianne Moore

There's a Ms or Mr Cappuccino in all of us. Any creative knows how important that first cup of coffee is, whether you're the type to linger over that first flat white as you plan your day in solitude, or sip your latte at your local before jumping on the morning train.

Creativity has to do with our ability to link ideas, entities and concepts in novel ways, whether that's writing a poem or cleverly coming  up with a new mathematical proof. This ability depends in part on the very thing that caffeine seeks to prevent: a wandering, unfocussed mind.

We all know Ms Cappuccino Redhead so this delightful kit is the perfect project or gift for a crafty caffeine lover.

Each kit contains:

♡ Hand-drawn pattern on calico cotton
♡ 20cm wooden hoop
♡ 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
♡ 2x Needles
♡ Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Wattle tutorial Ms Cappuccino video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

Out of Stock. Pre-order for August delivery.

"In spring, the most delicate feathery yellow of plumes and plumes and plumes and trees and bushes of wattle, as if angels had flown right down out of the softest gold regions of heaven to settle here, in the Australian bush."

Used for food, fuel, medicine and various woodcrafts Australian indigenous communities have a long-standing relationship with this sweetly scented species. 

Blooming in late winter and spring, Wattle Day is now celebrated in all Australian states on September 1. Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery wattle kit is perfect for beginners and lets you enjoy the furry plumes of our national flower emblem all year round.

Each kit includes:

• Watercolour Painted Wattle pattern on Calico Cotton
• 20cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
• Acrylic Yarns
• 2 x Needle
• Easy Picture Instructions

You can watch Jo's Wattle tutorial video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

"I believe everyone can stitch...you know like that little rat movie Ratatouille"

Jo Cashmore, founder of Hooray Hoop

Have you noticed more little blue wrens since lockdown?  Little birds will make their way back to your garden when you give some thought to re-wilding the landscape instead of paving every square foot of earth.

You don't need to go looking for the Blue Wren in far-flung places. It could be right under your nose. It's one of Hooray Hoops' most popular kits as Charlie has captured everyone's hearts. 

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. 

Each kit includes:

• Charlie pattern on calico cotton
• 15cm wooden hoop
• 6 stranded cotton embroidery threads
• Acrylic yarn
• 2x Needles
• Easy picture instructions

You can watch Jo's Charlie tutorial video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

"I believe everyone can stitch...you know like that little rat movie Ratatouille"

Jo Cashmore, founder of Hooray Hoop

Hooray Hoops' ready to craft embroidery kits are absolutely suitable for beginners. Protea 3 is a best-selling kit celebrating the colours and textures of this unique and loved native flower.

Each kit includes:

• Protea pattern on calico cotton
• 20cm wooden hoop
• DMC 6 strand cotton embroidery threads
• Needle
• Easy picture instructions

You can watch Jo's Protea tutorial video here on YouTube to build up your confidence before starting. 

Kits made in Victoria, Australia from imported products.

Stitched Up

Jo Cashmore has hand-embroidered her linen scrunchie with sweet sunflowers. This subtle, sophisticated pink colour is one of Jo's most popular colours.

A sweet gift for her or a practical and beautiful hair accessory to have on hand when those tresses need taming.

Made in Victoria, Australia
Hand-embroidered

 Stitched Up

Jo Cashmore has hand-embroidered her linen scrunchie with sweet sunflowers. This grey colour of the linen matches any hair colour or wardrobe.

A sweet gift for her or a practical and beautiful hair accessory to have on hand when those tresses need taming.

To make this traditional handcrafted crocheted bag can take more than one month of work. The bags are all 100% handmade by the indigenous artisans of the Wayuu community of the La Guajira Peninsula, Colombia.

Sol Azul Handmade is the brainchild of social entrepreneur Rosanna Redondo. Like many talented women, Rosanna started Sol Azul handmade as a COVID project when she was visiting Colombia during the lockdown.

She works closely with the Wayuu women near her own childhood home and adds her sophisticated eye for detail to develop some truly beautiful and totally wearable cultural fashion pieces. 

Every single Sol Azul bag is different and unique and is easy to recognise for its colours and intricate designs. 

Composition: 100% Cotton

To make this traditional handcrafted crocheted bag can take more than one month of work. The bags are all 100% handmade by the indigenous artisans of the Wayuu community of the La Guajira Peninsula, Colombia. 

Single Thread bags are made with a much finer cotton thread. They take longer to weave than the double thread bags and have a tighter structure, yet still, evoke the handwoven look. This results in a beautiful bag unlike anything machine-made.

Sol Azul Handmade is the brainchild of social entrepreneur Rosanna Redondo. Like many talented women, Rosanna started Sol Azul handmade as a COVID project when she was visiting Colombia during the lockdown.

She works closely with the Wayuu women near her own childhood home and adds her sophisticated eye for detail to develop some truly beautiful and totally wearable cultural fashion pieces. 

Every single Sol Azul bag is different and unique and is easy to recognise for its colours and intricate designs. 

To make this traditional handcrafted crocheted bag can take more than one month of work. The bags are all 100% handmade by the indigenous artisans of the Wayuu community of the La Guajira Peninsula, Colombia.

Sol Azul Handmade is the brainchild of social entrepreneur Rosanna Redondo. Like many talented women, Rosanna started Sol Azul handmade as a COVID project when she was visiting Colombia during the lockdown.

She works closely with the Wayuu women near her own childhood home and adds her sophisticated eye for detail to develop some truly beautiful and totally wearable cultural fashion pieces. 

Every single bag is different and unique and is easy to recognise for its colours and intricate designs. 

To make this traditional handcrafted crocheted bag can take more than one month of work. The bags are all 100% handmade by the indigenous artisans of the Wayuu community of the La Guajira Peninsula, Colombia.

Sol Azul Handmade is the brainchild of social entrepreneur Rosanna Redondo. Like many talented women, Rosanna started Sol Azul handmade as a COVID project when she was visiting Colombia during the lockdown.

She works closely with the Wayuu women near her own childhood home and adds her sophisticated eye for detail to develop some truly beautiful and totally wearable cultural fashion pieces. 

Every single Sol Azul bag is different and unique and is easy to recognise for its colours and intricate designs. 

Composition: 100% Cotton

Base width: 24 - 26 cm
Height: 28 - 30cm
Strap Length: 104 - 106 cm
Strap Width: 6 -7 cm

To make this traditional handcrafted crocheted bag can take more than one month of work. The bags are all 100% handmade by the indigenous artisans of the Wayuu community of the La Guajira Peninsula, Colombia.

Icontec bags are exclusive to Fora Studios. Only a handful of certified artisans make these bags. The fine cotton and shiny thread of the Icontec bags gives them brilliance and sophistication.

Sol Azul Handmade is the brainchild of social entrepreneur Rosanna Redondo. Like many talented women, Rosanna started Sol Azul handmade as a COVID project when she was visiting Colombia during the lockdown.

She works closely with the Wayuu women near her own childhood home and adds her sophisticated eye for detail to develop some truly beautiful and totally wearable cultural fashion pieces. 

Every single bag is different and unique and is easy to recognise for its colours and intricate designs.