Wonder What You Were

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Wonder What You Were

:: preloved textiles.reimagined
:: accessories for you + your home
:: one-of-a-kind + small batch
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Coming to life in 2014, Wonder What You Were is a range of handcrafted accessories for you and your home. Preloved textiles are deconstructed and transformed into small batch and one-of-a-kind designs that bring a unique style to those who enjoy surrounding themselves with earth friendly treasures. Every piece is designed and handcrafted by me, Cindy Choua, in my home based studio in South Austral

ia. Inspired by found fabrics that are full of colour, pattern and history my creations are designed in the moment, working with an overall pattern but piecing and embellishing fabrics on the fly! Anything is open to repurposing, including elements from all manner of preloved items such as clothing, jewellery, belts, bags, shoes and linens.

Committing to living lightly on this earth is a challenge, there is much work to be done in a myriad of areas, particularly around the reduction of waste so I'm happy to offer this little range of preloved textile wares, it is my attempt at the 'war on waste'. If you have any questions about the textiles and resources I use please feel free to send me a message. I do believe that if you step outside the box, you will see beauty ready to be transformed in even the most unsuspecting item.

19/12/2025

The sewing year has ended with a couple of custom orders, one being this wristlet for a dear friend. It will be gifted on and I hope the giftee enjoys it.🩵

18/12/2025

The last of 2025’s clutches dropped to . If you are searching for a gift that supports local artists I highly recommend the gift shop at Gallery M in Marion. Wonderfully curated and full of treasures.🌟

17/12/2025

Popped into for a little stock drop of clutches today. Always a pleasure to wander the latest exhibition and peep my eyes on the beautifully curated vignettes in the gift shop.😍

13/12/2025

We’re open! and here until 2pm.🌻🥳

09/12/2025

Textiles can rest on my shelves for many moons before making their way into a design. Waiting for just the right combination of pattern, colour, texture and inspiration. Like the purple embellishment on this clutch, it was removed from a favourite shirt that had its last moment in the sun quite a while ago. Then along came a recent gift of upholstery samples from a friend and ta-da, inspiration arrives!

🌻A new batch of clutches will be available at market this Sunday, Dec 14👉🏻 .

02/12/2025

Nearly time for one of my fav markets on Sunday Dec 14.🥳 Market Totes a plenty will be available. These have been a staple of my range for many moons and there’ll be quite a selection for you on the day.
Repurposed & reclaimed fabrics, roomy, reversible, pocket, cotton handles, washable, sturdy, bright, fun!

01/12/2025

Oh what a sweet description label for my pouches at .arts! Certainly warmed my heart, thank you.😊

06/11/2025

Market prep for is underway my friends. Happy I’ll have the chance to be there and have some actual face to face interactions with lovely customers!💃🏻🥳
Two markets in one weekend used to be the norm for me, now it’s more like one market a year and I do miss the buzz of market day.

Sunday, Dec 14
9am to 2pm
Crafers Institute Hall in the Adelaide Hills

21/10/2025

There’s a new pouch in town, say hullo to VeeBee!
A fun make using up my vintage wool blanket scrap stash. Varying sizes depending on how the scraps come together, some long, some square, some big, some small, some with rounded corners and all put together with 💚.

Currently only available .arts and soon at the next market.
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12/08/2025

The high is real when fabric textures, patterns and colours come together! My stash of suitable clutch making textiles is running low which pushed me to try this combo even though I had doubts. But I love it.🧡
The orange embroidery that has been patchworked to create a larger piece to work with was cut from a very worn out vest, so it has some some rustic charm to it. The vintage small floral soft velvet mixes in a bit of romance and offset with the rockin’ leather. She had to be big to show off each textile in the best proportions.

If she sings to you: available at

29/07/2025

Hey Little Momo Pouch.🥟
The perfect size for bits and bobs wrangling. I keep one for coins, one for headphones, plus one for little first aid needs. Can you tell I like an organised handbag!👜😆

This colourful lot recently dropped to in seaside Port Noarlunga.

17/07/2025

I never tire of making these one-of-a-kind clutches. Even though my stash of suitable repurposed fabrics is getting low I often find that can be helpful in pushing my creativity. Recently, I’ve started playing with adding texture and body to fabrics. Topstitching multiple folds, patchworking quite small pieces, or rouching lighter fabrics over top of thicker ones.
This batch of beauties can be found at my Marion stockist .

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Aldinga, SA

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http://www.wonderwhatyouwere.com/

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