How did they do it? Fall in the Falls by Timna Tarr
American artisan Timna Tarr talks about the way she combines cartography, colour and urban development in her unique quilted maps. Fall in the Falls by Timna Tarr Size: 101.6cm x 71.12cm (40in x 28in) How did you come up with the idea for the quilt and what did you want to achieve? I’ve been making map quilts […]
Cool Tools on the Patchwork and Quilting Market – Glues, Cutterz and Caddies
This page is devoted to bringing you all the trusted old favourites and new tools on the patchwork and quilting market. Roxanne Glue-Baste-It This is not a new tool, but a new and improved applicator. Designed by Pauline Rogers, the two-way applicator features a nozzle on one end for small glue dots and a wider […]
Stories in the Seams – The Hannah Wallis Quilt
The DAR Museum is a part of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s headquarters in Washington, DC, just a few blocks from the White House. by Alden O’Brien The DAR was founded in 1890 by a group of women who, excluded from membership in the newly formed Sons of the American Revolution, formed […]
Cool Tools on the Patchwork and Quilting Market – Design Boards and Bobbins
This page is devoted to bringing you all the trusted old favourites and cool tools on the patchwork and quilting market. Design Boards These handy little items are like mini portable design walls designed by Lori Holt for Riley Blake. Available as 10in x 10in squares, or 18in x 18in squares, they are so useful. They […]
Diary and Calendar Christmas Gift Ideas
Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Want something both useful and pleasing to the eye? Consider some of these gorgeously designed planners and calendars to give that special someone a fresh start in 2018! With a glossy layout and helpful organisational features, these presents will be sure to make someone’s day – or year. Keep reading to check out our fabulous […]
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 […]
Fabric wrapped architecture and landscapes
First, there was Christo … In the 60s and 70s, Christo and Jeanne-Claude had the world talking about their monumental, fabric-wrapped architecture and landscapes. Amanda Browder takes up the reins, using acres of cloth to ‘electrify’ the drabness of cities and towns. Her urban artworks are joyous celebrations of texture and colour. By Janai Velez […]
“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 […]
Ideas file: Craft Christmas Wreath Ideas
Stitched-up Wreath’s by Janai Velez Let’s put a stitcher’s spin on wreath decorations. Bye-bye holly and ivy. Hello pompoms and spools, fabrics and ribbons. Use these ideas to create an extraordinary Christmas Wreath’s made from oridnary material! Felted Acorns Wreaths Made by Claire Armstrong From Pillarboxblue, www.pillarboxblue.com Yarn Wrapped Wreaths Made by Ashlee Park From My So […]
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, […]