Sometimes it is the small things that make a big difference.
This week, on our trip northwards to Auckland, we stopped in at Ōtautahi Christchurch for a couple of days. On one of those days we went along to the rubber stamp shop to order a new stamp, expecting it to take days and that we would be able to pick it up in a week. Unexpectedly it was ready the following day and, not only that, but also the person who helped us at the shop is a weaver and was very excited to hear about our plans for the studio in Māwhera Greymouth.
As a symbol of all that I hope the studio will be, this stamp couldn’t be better. It represents a new beginning and a new identity, and with its clean lines the logo clearly conveys the handmade, artisanal quality of the textiles that we will be producing. Although it is only a humble stamp I am very proud of it and all that it conveys. Huzzah!
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2 responses to “A rubber stamp”
Congratulations on the stamp! It is a lovely traditional thing. I (rightly or wrongly) also saw in it a Waka, in which the winding thread represents all the fabric community bound together and travelling in this shared Waka.
Hello Kathleen,
You are absolutely right! It is great that you noticed that and your interpretation of the image is really lovely. Thank you!