Designer edge: Meet Claire Read
“They made me smile, made my heart leap a little. I guess you could say I fell in love.” Claire Read recalls when she first discovered her passion for making ‘storybox’ sculptures – little whimsical worlds created with repurposed materials. “I take the unwanted, the unloved, the damaged, the decayed and put them together in […]
The Secret Superpower of Starch By Cassandra Madge
We all know that starch stiffens, stabilises and smooths fabric, but that’s not all it does. By Cassandra Madge It’s your worst nightmare. Blocks that were cut the same size suddenly don’t fit together or line up. That 121/2in block you spent all afternoon sewing is now only 121/8in. The quilting gurus will tell you […]
Cool Tool’s for Patchwork and Quilting
This page is devoted to bringing you all the trusted old favourites and brand new tool/s to the patchwork and quilting market. Udderly Smooth This tool has long been favoured by sewers as its non-greasy formula doesn’t leave residue on fabric and threads and doesn’t stain. Create the perfect tool bag for all your sewing […]
Quick & Easy Sewing Project
To tree or not to tree… that is the question mark behind these tiny, utterly adorable sew pea coats, the perfect easy sewing project. Their creator, Kelli Ward, of True Bias (www.truebias.com), originally made them as Xmas-tree decorations, but they are too cute to hide away for 11 months of the year. So, we suggest […]
5 Travel Size Craft Kits To Help You Sew On The Go
Commute schmoot! The longer the trip, the more time you have for stitching. Take it from one who knows – Homespun writer Janai Velez. She has learnt that crafting on planes and boats and trains just makes sense – and some beautiful projects, to boot! Since I’ve started working at Homespun, my passion for portable crafts […]
Carolyn Sullivan Tells Us About the Inspiration behind her Quilts
Carolyn Sullivan is the author of many books documenting embroidery and textile designs from all over the world. Carolyn Sullivan’s embroidered and quilted works are inspired by these textiles. In this blog post she tells us more about her inspiration. By Carolyn Sullivan. I have always loved cultural textiles and a lot of my work has been based on […]
Sachiko Aldous and her Miniature Sewing Space
Sachiko Aldous didn’t have a spare room to transform into her sewing space, so she made the dream a reality in miniature! Take a browse around this pretty, light-filled sewing space. Check out the cupboard with bolts of fabric organised in colourways, the mannequin showcasing the latest garment, and quilt blocks awaiting pressing. But all […]
Mend Fabrics in Ten Different, Creative Ways
If you’ve torn it, flaunt it! Forget invisible techniques used to mend fabrics, they are way too dull and discreet! Today it’s all about parading your patches with Mardi Gras flamboyance and embracing fabric wear and tear as a blank canvas for your stitching artistry. So let rip and make some darn magic with exuberant […]