Baby Goes Vintage
Some people are lucky enough to have heirloom baby outfits passed down the generations. For everyone else, lovely online stores that stock special vintage outfits mean that your little ones won’t have to miss out on 20th-century style. Let’s take a step back into the wardrobes of lace trims, puffed sleeves and whimsical appliqué. Compiled by […]
Quilting Advice from Deborah Louie: Open Feathers
Feathers, with a little practice and time, are a beautiful addition to your quilting repertoire. They add elegance to your quilts, and who doesn’t like the look of feather quilting on a project? What I really love about the open feather is that it is very quick to quilt. It suits both contemporary and traditional […]
Make or Bake!
Creative types step away from their craft studios and head for the kitchen to bake cakes that pay tribute to wondrously evocative, vintage Singer sewing machines. Good enough to eat – or maybe too darn good to eat! Compiled by Janai Velez MADE BY: Susan Spinks, from The Southport Cake Company (UK based) METHOD: […]
New 2018 Quilters Companion Diary and Tilda Calendar Out Now
Let’s face it – no matter how many quilting projects you promised yourself you would finish this year, it’s probably been impossible to complete everything you planned. However, the team at Cosy PROJECT believe that 2018 is your year to finally organise enough time for your passion. Take this opportunity to spice up your crafting […]
“Stoked” by Sun, Sewing & Sustainability
Sarah Lancaster hits on the road, spruiks nature’s wonders and sews up a storm – all from her trusty caravan, called Cecil by Janai Velez If you’ve been in New Zealand recently, you may have seen a white and aquamarine caravan with a solar panel and yarn-bombed fixtures driving past or parked at craft markets […]
Karen Roark welcomes you to her Workroom
Childhood summers of making projects for country fairs combined with an interior-architecture degree are reflected in KAREN ROARK’s bright and cheery craft room. Warm country meets contemporary pizazz. By Janai Velez No detail is overlooked in Karen Roark’s crafty corner of the world – from the neatly stacked fabrics in crates to the thread-filled jars […]
Get to know author, writer, producer and now STITCHER – Tara Moss
TARA MOSS: Author, Human rights advocate, Documentary presenter, writer and producer, Vintage lover, Doctoral Candidate at the University of Sydney, Journalist, Charity worker, Blogger and now… STITCHER There’s not a lot of downtime in Tara Moss’s schedule, but what little there is now taken up with her new-found passion – sewing. And in typical form, […]
Got spare time? Quick Stitch! Aaaah, Tissue Box!
Banish boring cardboard tissue boxes from your world with Michelle Hickson’s pretty patchwork cover. This is a great project for using up leftover pre-cut strips. For an even faster finish, omit the patchwork and lining and just use one pretty quilted fabric for the whole cover. What you’ll need to create this tissue box: * […]
Quick Stitch: Henya and her Chicks by Trixi Symonds
Get clucky over this Easter hen and her brood of chicks. Their designer, Trixi Symonds, specialises in projects that kids can do by themselves and with adults, so next rainy craft day … Make an outfit pop with the Brooches in Bloom embroidery! WARNING These softies are not suitable for very young children, as they contain […]
Crafting with Conviction At Coffee Creek Quilters
Forget jailbird stereotypes! We’ve discovered a new (and surprising) side to prison life. Sewing. Specialised programs (Coffee Creek Quilters) have been designed to teach handcrafts in jails, where the therapeutic qualities of craft are most called upon. With needlework supplies, guidance and encouragement, offenders are taking part in creative pursuits and filling their stretches with […]