Wenya’s Handmade Gifts- Wendy Cullen, Blackbutt Qld

A love of sewing, passed down from her mother, has inspired Wendy to create thoughtful handmade gifts that have delighted families across Australia. After purchasing her first embroidery machine, Wendy began experimenting with personalised designs before discovering the idea of embroidered reading cushions. Combining practicality with sentiment, the cushions quickly became a favourite gift, particularly for grandparents wanting to encourage a love of reading.
Over the years, she has handcrafted hundreds of reading cushions, each one carefully embroidered and made with the hope that it will become a treasured keepsake. Her work reflects the simple pleasure of creating handmade gifts that are both meaningful and practical, encouraging children to enjoy books and the special moments that reading together can bring.