Selvedge – Jane Jackson
“Although I quite like doing pictures of wildlife, getting their faces right, especially the eyes, is really difficult. With just a slightly wrong stab of a felting needle, an animal’s face can be transformed into something that looks very fierce, cross-eyed or way too cutesy. I’ve had to pull the heads off many an animal […]
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 […]
Meet Susan Cowper’s Cosy Folk
Meet Susan Cowper’s Cosy Folk – knitted tea cosies with a whole heap of personality. We defy anyone to resist the charms of these knitted tea-cosy characters. When we came across these Susan Cowper designs online, we were so enchanted, we simply had to share. Aren’t they just the best? Her toasty townsfolk not only […]
Getting Cosy with Designers – Chris Jurd & Sue Pinner
Be inspired by our truly amazing contributors and designers as featured on Cosy PROJECT! Chris Jurd “I make five or six quilts a year, on average – some by hand and some by machine. Playing with fabric and colour is the best fun ever!” Blog: www.chrisquilts.blogspot.com Do you like craft retreats? “Sure do, as a participant […]
Welcome to Heidi Polcyn’s Workroom
With a pin on Pinterest as the starting point and lots of (little) helping hands, Heidi Polcyn created a sewing space that’s compact, but with plenty of room to play. By Janai Velez A stylish, functional and kid-friendly sewing area in 10 square metres may sound like a bit of a squeeze. But with vertical […]
Bee Skep – Stephanie Nericcio
You might not have seen a real one, but plenty of old storybooks feature them. Now Stephanie Nericcio has created a mini version of this cute little bee skep as a home decoration. Using a recycled soft-drink bottle and glue, she created this traditional hive, perfect as a simple project that can get the kids […]
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 […]
How did they do it? Kangaroo and Wattle by Linden Lancaster
Winner of the 2017 AQC Challenge — Made in Australia: Flora & Fauna, Linden Lancaster chats with Quilter’s Companion about the creative process for her gorgeous red kangaroo and Golden wattle quilt and the subject’s reflection of the Australian spirit. This quilt was made for the AQC 2017 Challenge — Made in Australia: Flora & Fauna. Can I ask […]
