Crafting Gazette
Letters, lessons & living craft from the publishing house of Nana’s Quest.
From Nana’s desk to your studio shelf — this is where old stories sit and new ones begin. Tools are tested, traditions honoured, and ideas shaped for the next generation of makers.
From Nana’s Desk
Short, thoughtful reads for makers, dreamers and anyone starting again.
The Doll I Didn’t Know I Could Make
I started with a doll pattern and absolutely no idea whether I could turn it into the Nana living in my head.…
Read more →More Than a Doll: How Nana’s Quest Is Bringing Craft Into the Age of AI
A handmade doll, two real Nanas, an off-grid camper in rural Western Australia and a little help from modern technology. This is…
Read more →Apparently, I Make Dolls Now | Learning to Make a Handmade Doll
A month ago, I couldn't make a doll. Now a 20-inch handmade Nana is sitting in our off-grid home almost finished. This…
Read more →The Magazine
Issue No. 01 — Summer Edition
Our first official issue of Crafting Gazette is live — designed to be read slowly, revisited often, and shared between generations.
The Studio Shelf
Browse like you’re standing at a Sunday magazine stand — pick a crate, open a story.
More Than a Doll: How Nana’s Quest Is Bringing Craft Into the Age of AI
A handmade doll, two real Nanas, an off-grid camper in rural Western Australia and a little…
Open the crate →The Doll I Didn’t Know I Could Make
I started with a doll pattern and absolutely no idea whether I could turn it into…
Open the crate →Before you throw it away, look again. Some of the most beautiful crafts begin with things…
Open the crate →Why So Many Australian Makers Feel Invisible Online (And What We Can Do About It)
Handmade sellers are not struggling because their work lacks value. Many are struggling because the internet…
Open the crate →Simple Crafts That Still Hold Meaning Today
Some crafts never fade. They stay with us—simple, familiar, and full of meaning.
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