30 Delft Design Fabrics
Taking cues from classic Delft design, these beautiful fabrics soothe the eye, calm the spirit and speak of the incomparable charms of mixed blues and white. Compiled by Janai Velez Jennifer Murray’s appliqué quilt pattern combines simplicity and symmetry Top L – R Clockwise: Northcott ‘Porcelain Blue’ 20694-10, designed by Deborah Edwards Northcott Studio. Distributed by Lloyd Curzon […]
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, […]
Terial Magic Spray by Terial Arts
Michelle Marvig explains Terial Magic Spray by Terial Arts and how to use it on your chosen fabric for the best possible results. Driven by Michelle Marvig Patterns, products, tools and our own skills are changing constantly. I started sewing originally to make clothes, now I do not even do hems! When I found machine-pieced […]
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 […]
How To Quilt With Clear Thread
Have you ever used clear thread when machine quilting, perhaps successfully, perhaps not? Well, I would like to share with you one of my all-time favourite threads, MonoPoly. By Deborah Louie This wonderfully versatile clear thread is made by Superior Threads. I visited their website for some information and this is what it said: “Our […]
Pattern & Palette Play – Winter Fabrics
Classic navy blue with splashes of red is a winning combination for a knitted jumper, elegant cross stitch or a cosy quilt. Whatever craft you’re working on this winter, we hope it’s by a roaring fire with a hot chocolate on hand. Compiled by Janai Velez Create our Four Days Of Christmas Wallhanging quilt! Left […]
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 […]
Sydney Quilt Show 2017
Every year, quilters from all over NSW flock to Sydney to check out the QuiltNSW Sydney Quilt Show as part of the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair, which was the first held at the brand-new International Convention Centre at Sydney’s Darling Harbour. This year’s Quilt Show was also the first since QuiltNSW’s overhaul of categories, […]
Quilting Bees and Block Swaps
For as long as there have been quilts, there have been groups of people who share their hobby in groups. From Quilt Guilds to Sit ‘n’ Sew groups at your local patchwork shop, the social aspect in quilting is still just as strong today as it was before the internet and social media. Quilting Bees […]