Road Test: The Add-A-Miter Binding Template
Have you considered using the Add-A-Miter binding template, but been unsure if the product would be right for you and your projects? You can now make an informed decision, as the talented Michelle Marvig has road tested it for you! There are several steps in making any quilt before applying an Add-A-Miter template. First, you must […]
Take a Look Inside Sue Reid’s Quilting Studio
We visit Sue Reid at her home in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley and see how her studio facilitates her creative activity, and her passion for the colour orange and textured quilts. Written by Erica Spinks. Sue Reid’s love of original textile work is obvious when you enter her studio. It is a large room with plenty of storage cupboards, […]
How To: Make Lisa Walton’s Sheer Origami Quilt Pattern!
We speak to Lisa Walton about the crafting process and the inspiration behind her beautiful, award-winning Sheer Origami Quilt pattern. Finished Size: 95cm x 100cm How did you come up with the idea for the quilt pattern? I once did a class with Jeanette DeNicolis Meyer on translucency in fabrics. One of the exercises we did was […]
Sewing Secrets From the Biggest Names in Craft: Part 1
Time to spill a few beans on sewing secrets! Shortcuts, cheating and the odd make-do are within the realms of some of the craft-world’s biggest names, apparently. Kind of comforting, really! Some hitherto-secret admissions follow… Amy Garro’s Sewing Secrets 1. I sew over pins. Religiously. Okay, so I’ve gotten a little better at this one, but […]
Step Inside the Workroom of Jemima Flendt
Jemima Flendt is one of Homespuns 2017 Block of the Month designers and we’ve invited ourselves into her home and studio, to see just how Jemima manipulated her homes’ architectural plans to wangle herself a dream workroom! A Family Tradition Jemima Flendt comes from a creative lot, going back generations. Now, she’s now passing her skills and knowledge […]
Start Homespun’s 2017 Block of the Month!
The Feburary Homespun is always hard to beat because it launches our much anticipated Block of the Month. And this year our Block of the Month is a doozy – ‘specially for kids! And as usual we have 10 other step-by-step easy-to-follow projects covering crafts including quilts, bags, dolls, and more to make your February fantastic. Never […]