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Zanele's looking mighty pleased with herself, and so she should be! She made this beautiful cover for a chair that belonged to one of our customers, Helen's Granny. We'll be posting it to Durban where Helen will have the chair upholstered, but Zanele can already imagine exactly what it will look like. Hope you love it, Helen!]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry111123-150403 Adri Schütz Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:04:03 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=11&entry=entry111123-150403 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry111119-160253

We made this magnificent Nguni-inspired headboard for fashion diva Marianne Fassler's Cape Town exquisite apartment at the deliciously seventies Disa Towers. Marianne managed to capture the essence of the cool seventies - down to the crazy paving and give it it a contemporary twist. She has furnished the whole apartment with furniture from local designers. She was delighted with her headboard... and I was delighted too! Thanks Zanele and Vuyelwa for the huge effort, and if you are ever looking for a good upholsterer, speak to Quality Upholsterers in the BoKaap.]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry111119-160253 Adri Schütz Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:02:53 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=11&entry=entry111119-160253 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry111017-153758

We have finally moved in to our new premises at Fairweather House, Woodstock. Our new address is:

3rd floor
Fairweather House
176 Sir Lowry Rd
Cape Town.

The Mielie weavers came in with their work today and saw our new home for the first time. They loved it!



Cokile and Nomalizo take a moment to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
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Thank you to Sarie for featuring our the Red leather fringe bag and also an article about Mielie!]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry111004-162708 Adri Schütz Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:27:08 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=10&entry=entry111004-162708 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110929-110116

Our t-shirt yarn is becoming increasingly popular with people who like to go home and knit, crochet and knot their own. Each skein is 55m long and since it's recycled, you get what is available at the moment, or, as a little friend recently said: "you get what you get, so don't get upset"!]]> New in the Shop http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110929-110116 Adri Schütz Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:01:16 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=09&entry=entry110929-110116 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110921-164153

These beauties are about to embark on a looong journey on a ship to Finland, where they will arrive just in time to spread a bit of love and cheer on some lucky Finnish Christmas trees!]]> http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110921-164153 Adri Schütz Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:41:53 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=09&entry=entry110921-164153 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110916-204311

We've just stocked up the Mielie webshop with beautiful new bags and pencil cases. At the moment our webshop is only available for Mielie peeps in South Africa.

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Great news! We are moving to the beautiful and lofty Fairweather House in Woodstock! I love the walls, the roof trusses, the concrete, the ceiling beams. But most of all I like the quality of the light. I can't wait to photograph Mielie products in the space! Mausie the red bicycle will keep the Mielie flag flying until we move in... but first there is lots of packing to do.]]> http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110906-171351 Adri Schütz Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:13:51 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=09&entry=entry110906-171351 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110818-222408

Our Nguni and Bubble wrap handbags spent most of the time at Decorex chatting to felter extraordinaire Ronel Jordaan's beautiful felt cushions. Meantime everyone had fun chillaxing in the Bat chair...]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110818-222408 Adri Schütz Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:24:08 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=08&entry=entry110818-222408 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110817-225707

... the tough get braiding. We were privileged to be invited to be part of the Textile Showcase of the South African Handmade collection at Decorex in Joburg last week. Sheila and I went up to fly the Mielie flag, and it was great to connect with Mielie fans and all the creative people who were showing their newest collections.

My last word on Jozie? Dang, those girls (and boys!) sure know how to braid!]]> Inspiration http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110817-225707 Adri Schütz Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:57:07 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=08&entry=entry110817-225707 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110726-002404

Nomfuneko, Nomelikhaya and Ntsaphokazi (not pictured) were the genii who created the new design Mielie bags. Nomalizo has been one of the driving forces behind the new Mielie crochet project. She has been using Mielie strips to crochet our beautiful new SitIn crate seats (more here).]]> Our Fa-Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110726-002404 Adri Schütz Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:24:04 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=07&entry=entry110726-002404 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110725-124159
I just love it when an idea turns into something beautiful!]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110725-124159 Adri Schütz Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:41:59 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=07&entry=entry110725-124159 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110621-223544

I found this beautiful vintage blanket at the Milnerton market recently. It's so neatly crocheted (is that really the past tense of crochet?)! Makes me think that we should try out a crochet gym ball next...]]> Inspiration http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110621-223544 Adri Schütz Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:35:44 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=06&entry=entry110621-223544 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110618-085908

These beauties are headed for Finland. Our new! improved! crochet balls and one beautiful Mielie'ed ball in purples and pinks. It took quite a bit of head-scratching to get the pattern perfect, but the C-Team did not disappoint - that's C for Crochet, if you were wondering. They fit around a gym ball and make a fabulous computer chair/tv-watching footrest/excercise ball/sculptural piece when not in use.]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110618-085908 Adri Schütz Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:59:08 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=06&entry=entry110618-085908 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110607-220006 ]]> New from Mielie, New in the Shop http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110607-220006 Adri Schütz Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:00:06 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=06&entry=entry110607-220006 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110602-154901 ]]> Our Fa-Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110602-154901 Adri Schütz Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:49:01 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=06&entry=entry110602-154901 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110527-142155

Because there is very little work at the moment, we've decided to save the weavers' transport money and send the Mielie-mountain to the mammas, instead of asking them to come to the Mielie mother-ship in Newlands. Everybody met at Zanele's and soaked up some rays of sunshine while waiting their turn to get their week's work. It was also great to see all the children and grandchildren.

Finally, you may notice that I've reactivated the comments field because this blog was just becoming a one-sided affair. So please leave me a comment, and please don't tell those spammers, ok?]]> Our Fa-Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110527-142155 Adri Schütz Fri, 27 May 2011 12:21:55 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=05&entry=entry110527-142155 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110526-154707

We've just popped these tartan cushions into the shop. They came out so nicely, I think I might try the tartan designs on some bags.]]> New in the Shop http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110526-154707 Adri Schütz Thu, 26 May 2011 13:47:07 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=05&entry=entry110526-154707 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110520-123213

A jumble of knots and spaghetti... a pile of balls... wait... a new product!]]> Inspiration http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110520-123213 Adri Schütz Fri, 20 May 2011 10:32:13 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=05&entry=entry110520-123213 http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110511-190342

I've been having fun with some super thick knitting needles and our Mielie strips. The result is Imbi, Xhosa for ugly. His ears make perfect handles so you can lug him about with you and get up to mischief together... or just have a cuddle.]]> New from Mielie http://fa.mielie.com/index.php?entry=entry110511-190342 Adri Schütz Wed, 11 May 2011 17:03:42 GMT http://fa.mielie.com/comments.php?y=11&m=05&entry=entry110511-190342