About Me

Hi, I'm Gaby, the founder, designer and maker at Pinch River.

I am born and bred Australian and I can't imagine living anywhere else, even though I have travelled and found many places of beauty throughout the world.

I love Australia. I love our unique flora and fauna. I love the colours of this country and the light. My family's love of the great outdoors meant we were always at the beach, national park, or the botanic gardens, where my spirit ran free... and this connection to the outdoors has stayed with me on life's journey - immersing myself in natural environments is essential, it is part of who I am.

My love of textiles comes from my mother... the fabrics, buttons, bobbins, trims and braids in her sewing room seeped into my being from a very young age. I come from a creative family and have been creating since I can remember. My curiosity led me to embark on a journey of discovery through formal study and other creative pursuits that eventually led me to combine my love of surface pattern design, textiles, making and nature.

My camera comes with me everywhere and I share my photography on Flickr as well as on Instagram as Snowy Monaro Places, my other creative outlet.

Having lived in the Snowy Mountains some years ago, I enjoyed spending time exploring the local area, including the Pinch River. After living in the Australian Capital Territory for five years I moved back to the area in 2019, choosing to settle at the foothills of the Snowy Moutnains in the Monaro region.

I am absolutely in love with the colours and the light here.

Read about the inspiration behind Pinch River, here.