Miriam Bain
Your hometown?
I was born in Horsham in Victoria and left there when I was about eight years old, I have only been back a couple of times and most recently about two years ago. I love the family history of my birth place. I live in the Lockyer Valley in Queensland now.
Favourite food?
I'd have to say Seafood, closely followed by everything else!
Favourite restaurant?
A local place called Caffe Sorella, and as the name suggests it is owned and run by two gorgeous Italian Sisters, It's in a tiny settlement called Forest Hill.
Favourite recipe?
Cabbage Rolls. Followed by a good packet mix cake!
Favourite market?
The Handmade Expo Market that my daughters and I organise, it's awesome!
Favourite travel destination?
Melbourne, Australia
Dream travel destination?
Cinque Terre, and all over Italy and France.
What do you enjoy most about making your products? Where do you draw your inspiration from?
I love the fact that most of the materials I use are from pre-loved fabrics, mainly vintage chenille. I draw inspiration from the previous item I made and pretty much come up with new ideas as I am working on the current model!
How long does it take to make one of your creations?
Anywhere from twenty minutes to an hour depending on what it is.
In your words, what makes your products unique?
I love the fact that in my product range I don't think I have seen most of what I create elsewhere. No two items are ever the same if I can help it. Yes, there are other vintage chenille products out there but I try to add a quirky difference to make mine stand out in a crowd.