Australian Homespun

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. The Australian Sheep & Wool Show For three days

The beauty of making portraits, much like writing profiles, is that it’s a chance to really think about and appreciate the person you are depicting. This is what Emily Jo Gibbs loved about embroidering her first portrait, which was of her son Fred. S

• 30cm ( 3/8yd) white tone-on-tone print fabric (star centres) • 90cm (1yd) red tone-on-tone print fabric (star backgrounds) • 1.1m (1 1/4yd) solid red fabric (sashing, Border 1 and binding) • 1.1m (1 1/4yd) red and white spot print fabric (setting t

Designer: Stella Caraman, Knack Makings Contact: www.etsy.com/shop/knackmakings, @knackmakings (Instagram) Designer: Colleen Duarte, And Other Adventures Embroidery Co Contact: andotheradventuresco.com, @andotheradventuresco (Instagram), bit.ly/AOAe

• 80cm ( 7/8yd) red tone-on-tone print fabric • 6 1/2in square of nine assorted lime print fabrics • 30cm ( 3/8yd) red stripe print fabric (binding) • 1m (1 1/8yd) backing fabric • 50 x 170cm (19 x 66in) batting • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • Sew

• One purchased jute bag • 29 x 26.5cm (11 1/2 x 101/2in) olive felted wool (background) • 12.5 x 18cm (5 x 7in) mustard felted wool (bird) • 6.5 x 7.5cm (2 1/2 x 3in) orange felted wool (flowers) • 7.5 x 13cm (3 x 5in) brown felted wool (polka dots)

Who could resist the sweetness of a little knitted beanie with a dash of felt style? The Make and Do Crew offer the patterns for both this knitted hat and felt flower, so you can make them as you please. www.makeanddocrew.com/felt-flower-tutorial-kni

• Lace weight yarn in three colours. Julie used Calor Yarns’ Soft Donegal in Goldilocks (5568) (colour 1 — 50g), Firefly (5569) (colour 2 — 50g) and Neagh (5506) (colour 3 — 75g) • 3.5mm (9 UK/E/4 US) crochet hook • Yarn needle Note: Read all the i

Rebekah purchased her jute bag for this project from Californian company, Paper Mart. You can order online from their website at www. papermart.com. Here in Australia, we found some online at Ecobags (www. ecobags.com.au) and the Bang Consortium (www

These charming little satchels mix fabric, felt and subtle stitching for a warming, homely feel with a dash of retro sweetness. Check out the tutorial at weallsew.com/ cozy-pincushion-gift-holiday Who could resist this little floral parcel of good

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 h

• 35cm ( 3/8yd) solid white cotton or linen fabric (background) • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Very Dark Blue Violet (333), Coral (351) and Light Tangerine (742) • DMC Colour Variations Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Gold Coast (4128) • DMC Per

This small wallhanging (23” x 30.5”) designed by Leanne Knell would be perfect to hang in the kitchen/family room. The stitcheries use Cottage Garden threads and basic stitches great for those just starting out on their stitching journey. Each month

• Alpaca Yarns Indiecita DK 50g: two balls (Seed stitch headband) • Alpaca Yarns Indiecita Chainette 50g: one ball (Rib headband) • One pair 5mm (UK6/US8) knitting needles • Wool needle • Spare needle or stitch holder (Rib headband) Finished size:

• 25cm (10in) square of wool felt in light grey marle • 25 x 45cm (10 x 18in) wool felt in mid grey • 20 x 25cm (8 x 10in) wool felt in charcoal grey marle • 10 x 20cm (4 x 8in) wool felt in ecru • DMC Perle 5 thread in Black (310), Very Dark Violet

Where do you live? On the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria, near Western Port Bay. Tell us something about your family life — partner, pets, children. I am married and have three grown-up sons, two funny cats and several chickens. What has been you

Where do you live? I live on the lower north shore of Sydney. Tell us something about your family life — partner, pets, children. I’m married and we have a beautiful Lilac Burmese cat called Mischa who’s 10 years old. What has been your personal an

• 10 x 12in natural linen (wall) • 6 x 12in grey linen (ground) • Scraps of assorted solid and tone-on-tone print fabrics (appliqué) • Fusible web • DMC Stranded Embroidery Cotton in Salmon (760), Geranium (956), Straw (3822), Dark Straw (3822), Medi

• 18cm (7in) square of natural linen fabric (pincushion front) • 9cm (3 1/2in) square of natural linen (pincushion back) • Two squares, 2in of cotton print fabric • One button, 2cm ( 3/4in) diameter • Fibre fill or ground walnut shells (filler) • Han

Snuggle up in this fabulous blanket made from Katie Azteca yarn – the colour changes make each blanket unique. Visit Lola Lovegrove’s website for this free pattern and others: www.lolalovegrove.com.au ■

Delve into Portugal’s handicraft history and discover the rustic charm of Portuguese knitting. Explore traditional techniques and patterns through modern projects. Available from Search Press Australia. Take your crochet skills to a new level with

Earlier this year Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me designed and shared this sweet crocheted koala appliqué pattern on her website. It was her response to the wildfires we were experiencing in Australia. The pattern is available free at her website, and a

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After the rain, the sun appears and the garden is alive. Birds and insects are busy and the scent of freshness is everywhere. Walking in the garden is designer, Arounna Khounnoraj’s, favourite escape. “I’ve always thought of myself as a botanist of s

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