Designer profile with quilter Hope Johnson
Hope Johnson, of Vermont Quilt Bee, brings her love of nature to every quilt she makes. Caroline Adams finds out more There is always that special something that inspires us to create a quilt. Perhaps it’s the way colours work together, or the print on the fabric that calls to you. In Hope Johnson’s case, […]
Build a Quilt Design Wall for your Workspace
If you can’t stand back and see your planned configuration of quilt blocks, how can you judge the balance and symmetry? Build yourself a quilt design wall, and the problem vanishes. But how do you go about it? Samantha Dorn shows you, step by easy step. A design wall is a fabulous tool for […]
ANZAC Special: Quilts Stitched by Soldiers at War
On ANZAC Day we remember the contribution, suffering and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealander soldiers. Quilt-making on the battlefields seems an unlikely idea, but soldiers at war hand-stitched all of the quilts featured in this post. They did so during lulls in the fighting. Quilting was a form of therapy for soldiers recuperating from war wounds or held in prisoner-of-war […]
Learn to make sustainable beeswax food wrap
Reusable food wraps are a great eco-friendly alternative to plastic food wraps such as cling film and snap-lock bags and you can make your own 100 per cent natural, made from quality cotton fabric and Australian beeswax food wraps by following these 8 easy steps. Make your own reusable shopping bags They are easy and […]
Phil Saul and the Renovation of a Tired, Old Chair
Once upon a time (an embarrassingly long time ago), Phil Saul lived alone in a flat in Oxford. The young psychologist loved her home very much and was happy there, but didn’t have much spare cash. Not being able to afford an antique overstuffed armchair on castors, she went to Ikea, where she bought a Poäng chair. […]
The Fabric Trail … Inner Journeys
An exhibition by SAlt — South Australian living textiles By Julie Haddrick The artists’ unique and highly personal responses to the five themes of “inner journeys” — the physical, emotional, spiritual, creative and the journey of discovery — mirror the diversity of interpretations and responses found in us all. Consider the power of a physical […]
My First Quilt – Part 3
Full of unsure stitching and unpicked seams, first quilts are often far from perfect. But they are full of character – and full of memories. Celebs of the quilting world take their earliest quilting attempts out of the attic to reveal their wonders and flaws and to reminisce a little about the whole ‘getting started’ […]
My First Quilt – Part 1
Full of unsure stitching and unpicked seams, first quilts are often far from perfect. But they are full of character – and full of memories. Celebs of the quilting world take their earliest quilting attempts out of the attic to reveal their wonders and flaws and to reminisce a little about the whole ‘getting started’ […]
Quick Stitch – Popsicle Pouch
Stephanie Cunnyngham’s positively yummy icy-pole purse is not only cool, it’s dripping with purpose possibilities – kid’s pencil case, teen’s make-up bag; sewing pouch; wallet; or gorgeous gift for young and old. What you need Natural linen (background and pouch back): two squares, 11/2in; four rectangles, 11/2 x 31/2in; two rectangles, 11/2 x 111/2in and […]
In the Studio with designer Leslie Edwards
Leslie Edwards may just become the most envied quilter in all of Australia, with not one, but two studios. by Caroline Adams Growing up in the USA, Leslie Edwardsbegan her stitching journey at the very young age of eight when her mother taught her embroidery. “At 10 she sent me to a sewing class in […]