Archive for the ‘Handmade Home’ Category

images from M2Matiz

Mother’s Day gifts can be hard – so choose one your mum will love and one that has been made locally, by hand, and isn’t headed for the landfill in the near future. Choose from a range of  elegant M2Matiz t.lighthaus designs and help mum create a relaxing and beautiful environment with the soft diffused glow of a tea light lantern. Pair it with a pure Australian beeswax candle…

image from Queen B Candles

Queen B make 100% pure Australian beeswax candles which are gentler on our planet – smoke free, non-toxic and non-allergenic. They are made of natural beeswax, not petroleum based wax, so they are effectively carbon neutral.

image from Mainichi Design

Treat mum to a stunning accessory by Mainichi Design, a mixed textile brooch or a wonderfully tactile bush wood necklace.

The Cath Kidston scarf kit is perfect for a crafty mum, and don’t forget if she’s already an accomplished yarn artiste she may appreciate something from our yarn shelves, or range of hooks and needles!

And of course we have Little Sparrow gift vouchers, always gratefully received and are good for purchases in store as well as for our workshops and classes!

Old or young, everyone loves snuggling under a blanket when the weather calls for it! Our shelves are stocked with lovingly handmade natural fibre rugs and quilts: perfect for newborn babies, ends of beds, creaky old knees and cozy sofas.

The adorable and popular range of wooden art pieces from Merry-Go-Round has been replenished! These locally made treasures have been really popular baby gifts, so we are pleased to have some new, unique pieces for you to choose from. You’re sure to find a favourite amongst these sweet faces, created entirely from reclaimed materials…

These girlies might like pink, but flying kites and playing with turtles is pretty awesome too!

Sunny yellow blocks will brighten any shelf, and the one at the top with the little boy and girl writing a letter is so precious.

And these theatrical sweethearts are the pefrect finale: dance into little sparrow to see the other pixies, babies and boys we have from Merry-Go-Round.

We are excited to share with you the beautiful handmade candles of Queen B beeswax, new to our shelves! Made with 100% pure Australian beeswax, a pure cotton wick and copious amounts of hand made love. With Queen B candles you experience the longer burn times, natural honey aroma, beautiful golden light and superior burning experience of pure beeswax candles and you’ll understand why beeswax candles are said to be the best candles available.

Queen B uses 100% pure Australian beeswax in their candles – because it is Australian and of the highest quality in the world. Burning beeswax candles is better for your environment – your immediate environment in the room where you burn your candles, and also the planet’s environment. Unfortunately, over 98% of candles sold in the market are made from paraffin – a petrochemical by-product. While a paraffin candle emits toxic smoke when burning (similar to the smoke coming out of a car exhaust), a beeswax candle will purify the air you breathe through ionization.

Choose Queen B and support the environment, beekeepers and the talented artisans who create these beautiful candles.

We have some gorgeous picture blocks on the shelf at the moment. Made locally by Bettina and Kinta these cute vintage images come back to life as art for you little one’s room. We have them scattered all over the shop and would love to share them with you!

Wouldn’t you love this sweet little crochet bird to come and hang out at your place? Entry is simple and you can choose which way you do it:

• follow us on twitter
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• join our mailing list using the signup form on the left side of our website
• or tweet/facebook your friends and let them know about Little Sparrow

Then leave a comment below letting us know how you entered. We’ll draw a name from a hat on Thursday February 23rd and notify the winner by email. Good luck!

“inspired by the children’s encyclopedias of the 60s and 70s i would spend hours pouring over as a little one, this print brings a touch of woodland whimsy to your room.” – Pilgrim
$30 and in the webshop now too!

prints are sold unframed and shipped wrapped, rolled and lovingly nestled in a poster tube.
colors: olive green, golden yellow, chocolate brown, turquoise, and tomato red

For a long while now I have been friends with the Gals at The Friendship Tree.
I make Bush Babies and Sweetpeas for them and in return i know that my labours are sold by them with love and adoration.
Similarly I am so very proud to sell their stunning handwork…..like this felted artwork
“The Maypole”, a joyous celebration of friendship!
$220 all hand felted, hand sewn, natural fibres……pure joy!

I just love crocheting.
This blanket is made in tones of Autumn in anticipation of the new season. (I’m a little sick if this Summer, it hasn’t really been much fun!)
Perfect for the pram, cot or just cuddling on the couch with Nan and a good book!
Pure wool and all hand-made
$200.00