WHERE ARE WE?
James Martin Cottage,
95 Stirling Terrace,
Toodyay West Australia 6566
Toodyay was founded in 1831 on the banks of the Avon River. However, owing to severe flooding, in 1860 it moved to its present site where it was originally called Newcastle. Convict labour was extensively used to construct many of the buildings in the town which still retains many of the features that reflect the convict era.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
Originally born in England, I came to Australia with my husband and grown up children in the 1980’s. As children, our parents always encouraged my sister and me to pursue our creative talents. My mother was an excellent knitter, my father’s interests were embroidery and rug-making. While my sister pursued my mother’s love of knitting, I taught myself to crochet while still in my teens and my love of crochet has stayed with me.
Over the years, I developed an interest in – and taught - a wide range of crafts but my passion for crochet has remained constant.
After many years of working with people with disabilities, I took a three month break in April 2008 – during which time I hoped to spend more time with my husband on our small 50 acre farm in the Central Wheatbelt area of West Australia – where we breed cashmere goats. It was also time to re-acquaint myself with the art of crochet and the many ‘new’ and re-worked techniques that the popularity of the new crochet had spawned. I also decided it was time to indulge myself in another passion – learning to spin.
During my three month break, I was given the opportunity to teach crochet in a friend’s craft shop. From there, it was only a matter of time before I fulfilled another dream and opened my own shop teaching crochet and selling my crochet creations, together with party ware and balloons.
My business expanded when my friend decided to close her craft business, leading me to purchase her range of quality yarns and haberdashery.
My business extended again when my daughter discovered a niche in the market for creative cakes and cupcakes. When she re-located to the north of the state – she encouraged me to take up the art myself complementing my stocks of party-ware and balloons.
My daughter’s stunning designs can be seen on her own website: Mossy's Masterpiece cakes.
At the shop, wee pride ourselves on our
COOL ENVIRONMENT AND
WARM WELCOME
All enquiries will be dealt with in a prompt, courteous manner as we value your repeated custom. |
WHAT WE SELL
Being situated in a country area, we are very much aware of the difficulties experienced by regional arts and craft groups and clubs in acquiring the raw materials and products they need to pursue their hobbies and interests.
We at BAR-BAR-A-BLACK SHEEP stock an extensive range of products to meet most requirements. If we do not stock what you need, we are happy to extend our range to include what you need. Our aim is to fully cater for the needs of regional groups by means of our MAIL ORDER SERVICE.
HABERDASHERY:
Like many other small communities in regional Australia, the Central Wheatbelt has a thriving community of extremely talented, creative folk specializing in a broad range of arts and crafts including:
- Spinning
- Weaving
- Knitting
- Crochet
- Sewing/Dress-making
- Patchwork/Quilting
- Artists
- Fabric Artists
- Embroidery
- Scrap-booking
- Beading
In order to meet their needs, we stock an extensive range of yarns, cottons, lace, ribbons by the spool or by the metre, sewing machine accessories and supplies, Cotton fabrics and accessories for patch-work and quilting, as well as a broad range of buttons, glass beads, sequins of all sizes and jewelry findings.
If you cannot see the particular sewing product you require please Contact Us and we may be able to supply it. We have supplied the sewing and craft trade since early 2007 and are committed to the highest standards in service and products.
All our customers are important to us whether you are a large manufacturer of textile products or small craftsperson with specific sewing or trimming needs.
PARTY-WARE AND ACCESSORIES:
Balloons, Tableware and Edible Toppers:
· Extensive range of latex and foil balloons for all occasions (Inflation service –air and helium--filled - iavailable for pick-ups, together with balloon arrangements, bouquets and topiaries)
· Disposable table ware for most themes including children’s parties, Christmas, Hallowe’en, weddings, birthdays, baby showers
We can usually dispatch goods every day from Monday to Friday if we have the items in stock – we also offer discounts for bulk orders to craft groups, clubs and schools etc.
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