Inside Hayley Crouse’s Craft Workroom
Wombats have the right idea – they carve out perfect spaces for themselves underground. So, too Hayley Crouse, who opens her basement-studio doors to children, friends and a cat (and they’re all enthusiastic crafters!). By Janai Velez Think ‘basement’ and you’re just a step or two away from a dark, dank dungeon, right? Bleak, airless, […]
Designer Edge: Liz Cooksey And Her Embroidery Artwork
We look at Liz Cooksey’s embroidery artworks which free birds from behind bars but retain the beauty of feather-soft fabrics and yarns juxtaposed against rigid wirework. By Janai Velez Her tiny winged creatures clearly like the idea as much as we do, sticking around to perch on the metal framework, rather than taking flight. Katrina […]
Q’nique 14+ Mid-arm Quilting Machine Driven By Michelle Marvig
Constructing the quilt top is only half of our journey towards completing a quilt. The quilting of the three layers is integral to the finished look of the project. Big quilts can be hard to handle on a domestic machine and bigger machines can make this job easier. I recently played on the Q’nique 14+ […]
Designer Profile On Michelle Holmes and her Betty Embroidery Series
Let it be said that all of Michelle Holmes creative work is inspiring and unique, as is her stables studio.By Susan Hurley But in the interest of conserving text space here, we’re going to concentrate on Michelle Holmes charming Betty series of embroideries, which completely win your heart. They’re the fusion of yesterday’s storybooks and […]
Inside Prue Noonan’s Textile Workroom
Although Prue Noonan thinks creatively in different areas in her home, all her textile works are created in her customised workroom. We visit her at home in Sydney to explore this productive space. By Erica Spinks Prue Noonan often has multiple textile pieces in progress, so she benefits from having a transformed bedroom that she […]
Inside US Designer Hildie Westenhaver’s Craft Studio
YouTube videos and optimism see Hildie Westenhaver take on decorating projects and discover hidden skills. And her cheery craft studio is the beneficiary. From tiling to furnishings and feature walls, Hildie doesn’t shy away from a DIY challenge. By Janai Velez “I laid the yellow and white vinyl composite floor tiles myself. I had never done […]
Welcome To Gina Axell’s Workroom
A can of paint would normally suffice for colour scheming, but Gina Axell went for a wall of pencils to ‘colour in’ her studio. Not only does it look sharp, it proved the cornerstone for rainbow accessories throughout. By Janai Velez Colour equals happiness for UK designer Gina Axell. “I’m not sure I have a decorative […]
See Inside Megan Manwaring’s Studio
Although Megan Manwaring enjoys working in her dedicated studio, she is equally happy to stitch in other parts of her home to be near her family. We visit her in Sydney to see how this approach supports her creative life. By Erica Spinks Megan has converted what was once an upstairs open verandah at the […]
How to Quilt a Jelly Roll Race Quilt with Deborah Louie
Deborah Louie shares her domestic quilting advice on how to Quilt a Jelly Roll race Quilt. Dear Deborah, I have made this jelly-roll quilt (160cm x 185cm) for my son, then I sandwiched it but I don’t know how to quilt it. I would love your advice on how I should be quilting this design. […]
Get To Know Homespun Quilters: Jemima Flendt & Claire Turpin
Jemima Flendt (below left) and Claire Turpin (below right) need no introduction to the quilt fraternity – and to Homespun readers generally – since they are regular (and most successful) contributors to the magazine. Their names are synonymous with fun, adventurous design with just enough rule-breaking to keep things interesting and progressive. Both being Western […]