22/08/2026
A little colour after a very big week đ
These were the flowers from Mumâs celebration on Thursday, and they really couldnât have been more Tracy.
Bright, colourful, fun and happy.
Mum had been very clear about what she wanted her celebration to be. PÄtaka after dark, beautiful colourful flowers, a glass of bubbles or a G&T in hand, surrounded by whÄnau and friends, and absolutely nothing too sombre. She wanted the night to be light-hearted, full of stories, laughter and, of course, colour.
And it was. It was everything she asked for.
One of the things we spoke about in our sibling speech was Mumâs incredible ability to find joy in beautiful things. She loved colour. She loved clothes. She loved interiors. She loved fabric. And she had an eye for putting things together that perhaps shouldnât have worked, but somehow always did.
I think thatâs a big part of why Fine Cloth brought her so much joy. It gave her an excuse to constantly hunt for beautiful cloth, interesting textures and colours that made you want to make something the second you saw them.
And while we find our feet again, a huge thank you to our lovely Fine Cloth team who have stepped in, picked up extra shifts and kept things ticking along while weâve been with our whÄnau. Weâre incredibly grateful.
And thank you to everyone who has continued to place orders and visit us in the shop. Keeping a small business moving through a time like this isnât always easy, and your continued support means more to us than you probably realise.
For now, we thought weâd leave you with a little colour from Tracy.
Looking at these flowers feels a little like looking at a Fine Cloth colour palette, hot pink, burnt orange, butter yellow, soft lilac and green. Colours you might not necessarily put together on paper, but look how bloody good they are together.
So perhaps a little weekend inspiration from Mum: donât be afraid of colour. Wear the pink with the orange. Add the yellow. Choose the fabric that makes you happy.
Life is far too short for boring cloth.
