The Checkered Daisy – Handmade with Heart

Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time.

Welcome to The Checkered Daisy, a creative sewing studio where colour, fabric, and country life come together.

From our sheep farm in Ballimore, NSW, each piece is lovingly designed and sewn by Elyse and inspired by rural living, motherhood, and the joy of handmade creation. Every item tells a story of craftsmanship, connection, and heart.

Handmade treasures for your home, wardrobe, and little ones

Explore our colourful range of handmade pieces, from playful kids’ clothing and women’s wear to home décor, bags, and accessories.

Each design is made in small batches, using high-quality fabrics and a thoughtful balance of fun, function, and flair.

Shop the Collection
Large yellow and orange flower with pink center attached to a rusty metal fence. Cloth with tractor pattern draped from the flower on the fence in an open outdoor setting.

Kids Clothing & Accessories

A mannequin dressed in a black jacket with a ruffled collar, positioned outdoors in a field at sunset.

Women’s Tops & Shorts

A fabric strap with a colorful floral pattern hanging from a metal hook on a wire fence with a blurred outdoor background.

Bags, Keyrings & Pouches

Colorful fabric bunting flags hanging on a tree branch in a grassy field.

Banners, Bunting & Décor Pieces

A family of four standing in a green field with trees and a cloudy sky in the background, all wearing hats and smiling.

Meet Elyse: the hands and heart behind The Checkered Daisy

What started as sewing bibs and burp cloths for my first son has grown into a joyful small business that combines creativity, motherhood, and country living.

From my home studio, I design pieces that are bright, practical, and full of life, because I believe handmade should make everyday moments a little more beautiful (and a lot more cheerful).

Outline map of Australia filled with purple color

Why You’ll Love Shopping with Us

100% handmade in regional Australia

Pink sewing spool with thread and needle

Small-batch, limited-run creations - never mass-produced

Illustration of a purple bacterial or virus-like structure with several protruding filaments.
Pink heart with four black dots inside, black background

Designed with care, colour, and practicality

Perfect for gifting or treating yourself

Whether it’s something for your little one, your home, or your own wardrobe, every piece is made with love and stitched to last.

Explore the Shop
A person arranging a patchwork quilt on a wooden table in a cozy rustic outdoor setting.
Colorful fabric bunting with floral, polka dot, and striped patterns hanging outdoors.

Loved by Makers, Mums & Country Dreamers

  • "I'm so pleased how they turned out! Thank you so very much for these gorgeous dresses. You really are amazing!"

    Shannon

  • They are absolutely perfect. I don't even have words! Thank you so so much.

    Cass D

  • "I just got home and have tried on all the shirts, I love them so much thanks again. They're are so cool and exactly what I envisioned."

    Nickleback H

  • "Oh they're divine!! You are so good at your craft.

    Corrine

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