Innholdsfortegnelse for August/September 2020 i Australian Homespun

It was a pivotal moment when Bisa Butler combined portraiture and quilting to create her first eye-catching artwork, and she’s embraced quilted portraits with gusto ever since. Inspired by African American history, family dressmaking traditions and uplifting colours and patterns, Bisa’s art quilts bring forward stories from the past with vibrancy and texture. Like many wonderful ideas, blending portraiture and quilting came about as a solution to a problem. “I was determined to make a beautiful portrait for my grandmother to show her how much I loved and admired her,” says Bisa. “She sat for me and was so patient, but when I finished the painting, she said I made her look like an ‘old, old woman’. I was so disappointed and realised that I needed to try again.” While…

Trace the design lightly and finely as you need to cover the lines with your embroidery. If you use a water-erasable pen, take care to remove it with cold water. Don’t leave your work in the sun or iron it before all traces of the pen have been removed as the marks may become permanent. If you are using a heavier fabric that is completely opaque, an alternative marking method is to use a transfer pencil. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions when using these.…

I have created this cushion with love in mind. We treasure so many fabrics and bits and pieces that we can’t bear to part with — lengths of lace, old doilies, fabric pictures and so on. This project is a wonderful opportunity to use them and display them. Your project obviously won’t look like mine. No two cushions made by Homespun readers will be the same. Have fun choosing fabrics and embellishments that are special to you and then love what you make. The instructions have been written to refer to my project. Treat them as a guideline, a suggestion and some inspiration for your own creation.…

FABRIC KEY Stitches used: Backstitch, French knot, satin stitch Finished size: 276 x 230cm (108 1/2 x 90 1/2in) Note: Refer to the Fabric Key for the specific fabrics Tone used for her quilt. Instructions are provided for freezer-paper appliqué stitched by hand, but they can be readily adapted to suit another method if you prefer. Note, however, that the appliqué shapes do not include seam allowances — you need to add them when cutting the fabric. Seam allowances of 1/4in are used throughout for the piecing. Instructions are given for working from the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazines, but you can download the digital patterns from www.homespun. net.au and print them out instead. GROUND 1 This instalment of our Block of the Month provides the patterns and instructions for…

MODERN RAINBOW PATCHWORK QUILTS By Paula Steel This new release from the White Owl Craft Collection features 14 colourful contemporary patchwork tutorials. Each project is presented in easy-to-follow steps accompanied by detailed illustrations, advice on fabric choices and expert hints and tips to get you started. The cushion and mini projects are perfect for complete beginners, offering small-scale options that can be completed within a day. Once you’ve developed your skills, you’ll be ready to tackle the six tutorials showing you how to create vibrant large-scale bed quilts, lap quilts and a picnic blanket. Published by Pen and Sword Books CROSS STITCH FOR THE SOUL: 20 DESIGNS TO INSPIRE By Emma Congdon This book features a collection of beautifully designed, motivational and inspirational quotes in easy cross-stitching techniques. The stitched…

LOTS OF KNOTS This textile wall hanging was handmade by fibre artist Annienke using wooden curtain rings and wool and cotton yarn. The curtain rings are wrapped with yarn to keep them together and the hanging yarn is secured with macramé knots. For more information and to see more of Annienke’s creations visit: www.etsy.com/au/people/Annienke CREATIVE ALLIANCE OPPORTUNITIES Creative people have always been at the forefront of change, so it is no surprise that even in these challenging times, the arts sector quickly responded with new ways of practising, learning, working and presenting. The Creative Alliance, an online hub for artists, shares a collection of initiatives, ideas and opportunities that you can adopt in these pandemic times. www.caa.creativealliance.org.au AUSTRALIAN WOOL ON SHOW As part of the Australian Fashion Council’s Designers Abroad…

MATERIALS • Fat quarter each of 12 assorted print fabrics (triangles) • 90cm (1yd) white print fabric (background) • 40cm ( 3/8yd) pink print fabric (binding) • 1.4m (1 5/8yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 140 x 110cm (55 x 41in) • Paper and cardboard or template plastic • Fabric-marking pen • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with 1/4in, walking and free-motion feet • General sewing supplies Finished size: 123 x 91.5cm (48 1/2 x 36in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabrics 107cm (42in) wide. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital pattern from…

Where do I see myself and Tilda in 10 years? I think we are all affected by the current situation — missing our friends and family. In 10 years I hope this situation is a distant memory, but that we have learned some valuable lessons to make us wiser and more empathic. With Tilda we have gone through many changes and realised many dreams these past three years, so it feels like I would be very happy to continue designing fabric and developing Tilda for the next 10 or more years. I appreciate the independence and freedom we have running our own production and distribution company and the possibilities it creates. My goal at the moment is to find more time for design and development, and to test out different…

Let us know about your events – email details to dsegaert@umco. com.au or send them to Homespun Diary Dates, Locked Bag 154, North Ryde, NSW 1670. Please notify us at least four months before the event. Queensland September 17-20 Toowoomba CraftAlive Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, USQ 20 Baker St, Darling Heights, Toowoomba Open: 9am-4pm More information: www.craftalive.com.au Victoria September 11-13 Box Hill Australian Quilters’ Association Biennial Quilt Exhibition Ruby Jubilee Box Hill Town Hall 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill More information: www.australianquiltersassociation.com October 1-4 Melbourne Victorian Quilters’ Quilt Showcase Melbourne Exhibition Centre, South Wharf More information: info@victorianquilters.org October 2-4 Stawell Stawell Quilters’ Biennial Quilt Show Stawell Entertainment Centre 65 Main St, Stawell Open: 10am-4pm More information: Lois 0400 715 080 Australian Capital Territory September 10-13 Mitchell Canberra Quilters’ Annual Quilt…

MATERIALS • 35cm ( 3/8yd) natural linen fabric (background) • Cottage Garden Threads in Dandelion (307), Water Wheel (416), Thyme (804), Tea Rose (805), High Country (811) and Mardan (1705) • Fine mechanical pencil • Thin fusible stabiliser or batting • Size 7 crewel embroidery needle • 25cm (10in) embroidery hoop • 30cm (12in) square of cream felt • Cream machine-sewing thread • Lightbox (optional) • General sewing supplies Stitches used: Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, fly stitch, French knot, stem stitch, straight stitch Finished size: 25cm (10in) diameter Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Use two strands of embroidery floss for the stitching except where otherwise noted. Instructions are given for using the printed Pattern Sheet in the magazine, but you can also download the digital…

MATERIALS • 30cm ( 3/8yd) cream linen or cotton/linen blend fabric • 25cm ( 1/4yd) cream print fabric (folder lining) • Scraps of Liberty print fabrics (appliqué, sewing case back and pincushion) • 20cm ( 1/4yd) green stripe print fabric (binding) • 25cm (10in) square of cream felt or doctor’s flannel • Light fusible interfacing/ stabiliser such as Whisperweft or Weaveline • Thin batting • Pre-cut papers for English paper piecing. You will need three hexagons, 1/2in; eight hexagons, 3/8in; and two jewel shapes, 1in. Alternatively, use stiff paper to make your own shapes • Template plastic • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Pale Lavender (26), Medium Light Eggplant (28), Drab Brown (611), Light Drab Brown (612), Medium Topaz (726), Very Light Topaz (727), Medium Antique Blue (931), Light Antique…

MATERIALS • Assorted low-volume print fabrics to total about 40cm (1/2yd) (background) • Assorted fabric scraps including some with large florals and other printed motifs to fussy cut (appliqué) • 15cm ( 1/4yd) yellow print fabric (binding) • Fat quarter print fabric (cushion back) • Light fusible batting such as Parlan at least 50cm (20in) square • Fusible web • Whisperweft or Weaveline • Embellishments such as lace doilies, lace edging, buttons, ribbons and braids • DMC Perle threads in colours to coordinate with your fabrics and embellishments • 50cm (20in) zipper to match the cushion back fabric • 45cm (18in) square cushion insert • Template plastic, fine permanent-marking pen and stiff paper (160–220gsm) • Size 10 or 11 milliners needle • Fabric-basting glue pen • Fine thread in a…

MATERIALS • 2m (2 1/4yd) grey spot print fabric (background) • 6 x 10in rectangle of 42 bright print fabrics (fussy cut diamonds) • 50cm ( 5/8yd) grey stripe print fabric (Border 2) • 20cm ( 1/4yd) each of 10 spot print fabrics (scallops) • 25cm ( 1/4yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric #1 (Border 1) • 25cm ( 1/4yd) multi-coloured stripe print fabric #2 (Border 3) • 35 squares, 5in of bright print fabrics (Flying Geese) • 45cm ( 1/2yd) lime stripe print fabric (binding) • 2.8m (3yd) backing fabric • Batting at least 175 x 140cm (68 x 54in) • Template plastic and fine permanent-marking pen • Perle 8 thread in a variety of colours • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • General…

NEW SOUTH W ALES Fabric Pixie Goonellabah Ph: 0415 826 994 deanne@fabricpixie.com.au www.fabricpixie.com.au Hobbysew Orange Ph: (02) 6361 7420 patriciajcole@gmail.com www.hobbysew.com.au Lyn’s Fine Needlecr aft Baulkham Hills Ph: (02) 9686 2325 lynsneedlework @aol.com www.lynsfineneedlework .com.au My Sewing Supplies Sylvania Ph: (02) 9522 2340 info@mysewingsupplies. com.au www.mysewingsupplies. com.au Sew Fab Narrandera Ph: (02) 6959 9819 leanne@sewfab.com.au www.sewfab.com.au Sew Many Stitches Campbelltown Ph: (02) 4628 4437 www.sewmanystitches.com.au Stella Stitch Broken Hill Ph: 0418 600 570 stellastitch@outlook.com The Cottage Quiltworks Warriewood Ph: (02) 9997 4661 cottagequiltworks@hotmail.com www.cottagequiltworks.com.au The OZ Material Girls Mittagong Ph: 0434 674 651 theozmaterialgirls@ gmail.com www.theozmaterialgirls. com Whatever Where-ever Craft Howlong Ph: (02) 6026 5489 info@whateverwhereever.com.au www.whateverwhereever.com.au VICTORIA GJs Discount F abrics Fairfield Ph: (03) 9482 5528 info@gjsdiscountfabrics.com.au www.gjsdiscountfabrics.com.au Maree St Clair Strathfieldsaye Ph: 0429 393 757 maree@mareestclairquilts.com.au www.mareestclairquilts.com.au Patchwork…

MATERIALS • 1.1m (1 1/4yd) light blue mottled print fabric (background and Border 2) • Fat eighth each of three tone-on-tone purple print fabrics (seahorse bodies) • Fat sixteenth purple and blue print fabric (seahorse fins) • 55cm ( 5/8yd) mottled purple print fabric (Border 1 and binding) • Batting at least 140cm (49in) square • 32 squares, 5in of assorted print fabrics (Border 3) — a Charm Pack would work well • 2.5m (2 3/4yd) backing fabric • Three 6mm ( 1/4in) flat black buttons (seahorse eyes) — see Note • Paper for foundation piecing. Mary recommends Carol Doak’s Foundation Paper by C&T Publishing • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot • General sewing supplies Finished size: 124cm (41in) square Note: Read all instructions…

During these unprecendented times some of the businesses listed on these pages may be operating in a different way. Most are ‘open’ for business, but they may be open less hours, online only, mail order and/or virtual shopping. Go online or call to check their ‘new normal’ - they’d love to hear from you!. NSW SYDNEY Lyn’s Fine Needlecr aft 2/9 Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills 2153 Ph: (02) 9686 2325 lynsneedlework@aol. com www.lynsfineneedlework .com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm Patchwork on Pitt water 1 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale 2103 Ph: (02) 9999 6159 robyn@quilts.net.au Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm Sew Many Stitches 4/147 Queen Street, Campbelltown 2560 Ph: (02) 4628 443 7 www.sewmanystitches. com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm The Stitcher’s Cupboard 4A/20 Argyle St, Camden 2570 Ph:…

2 Green Zebras Ph: (02) 9553 7201, website: www.wogreenzebras.com Ashford Wheels & Looms website: www.ashford.co.nz Calor Yarns & Design Ph: 0412 790 996, website: www.caloryarns.com.au Can Do Books Ph: 1300 308 261, website: www.candobooks.com.au Clover Manufacturing Website: www.clover-usa.com/en Cottage Garden Threads Ph: (03) 5668 1513, website: www.cottagegardenthreads.com.au CraftAlive Ph: (03) 9682 5133, website: www.craftalive.com.au Cross and Stitch Ph: 0417 221 414, website: www.crossandstitch.com.au Cross Stitch Corner Ph: (07) 4096 5109, website: www.cross-stitch-corner.com.au Cynthia’s Ark Ph: (08) 8527 2120, website: www.cynthiasark.com.au Designer Stitches Ph: (03) 9543 9411, website: www.designerstitches.net Dragonfly Fabrics Ph: (08) 8948 0691, website: www.dragonfabric.com.au East Coast Fabrics Ph: (07) 3889 6024, website: www.eastcoastfabrics.com.au Fabric Patch Ph: (07) 5442 4613, website: www.fabricpatch.com.au Faeries in my Garden Ph: (07) 3869 0808, website: www.faeriesinmygarden.com.au Heights Sewing Centre Ph: (03) 5229 3558,…