In The Studio With Brenda Gael Smith
Brenda Gael Smith has everything at hand in her purpose-built studio on the Central Coast of NSW. We visit her there to see how her workspace supports her abundant creative life. By Erica Spinks “I used to sew on the dining-room table and store fabric in plastic tubs under the bed,” says Brenda. “However, when […]
Weekend Quilting Bookazine with Jemima Flendt
Looking for a new book to inspire your quiltmaking? We take a look at Weekend Quilting – the first book from Homespun and Quilters Companion contributor, Jemima Flendt. Now available in stores. It’s the eternal struggle for quilters – time. We love trying new techniques, starting on new projects, finishing old ones and finding inspiration, but when […]
12 Tips and Hints For Working With Precuts
Using precut fabrics can make quick work for piecing a quilt top, since so much of the cutting has already been done for you. But if you’re new to using precut fabrics, there are a few things that will be helpful for you to know. Do you have left-over strips and shapes from your precut […]
Honey Bee Fabrics: A Cute Pattern & Palette Play
Get a real buzz this month by dipping into our sweet collection of bee fabrics. It features golden yellows, rich, syrupy ambers and warm ochres, all fresh from flower to hive! 1. Liberty Art Fabrics ‘Classic Collection’ Capel G. Distributed and sold by The Strawberry Thief. 2. Windham Fabrics ‘Evelyn’ D419884, designed by Whistler Studios. […]
Vintage Fabrics & Embellishments With Louise O’Hara
From countryside to shoreline, Louise O’Hara’s landscapes capture her memories of childhood holidays spent in England’s glorious Lake District and Yorkshire, with their rich layers of paint, vintage fabrics and embellishments. By Janai Velez Her signature mixed-media artworks are “rugged northern landscapes with brooding skies and lighter coastal scenes” surrounding classic cottages and created with […]
In The Studio With Textile Artist Lisa Walton
When Lisa Walton’s two children moved out of the family home in inner-west Sydney, she used the opportunity to merge their two bedrooms into one large studio to create a space which would be the envy of us all! Photography by Mark Heriot Lisa’s amazing studio space has two skylights, 12 spotlights and 24 power […]
Inside Karen Fulton’s Travelling Sewing Workroom
Karen Fulton mapped out her path – buy a van, furnish it for sewing and sleeping and then travel around Australia. Here, she shares the ups and downs of taking her fashion label on the road. By Janai Velez A sewing space spilling out from the back a van and into the great outdoors comes with […]
Canadian Rocky Mountains Quilting Tour
The Canadian Rocky Mountains are majestic, awe-inspiring wonders of nature and on most people’s bucket list. But among the snow-capped peaks are other wonders for quilters. By Sue Dennis, Photography by Bob Dennis Most of the popular tourist towns in the Canadian Rockies have a quilting shop tucked away in a side street, not too […]
