Innehållsförteckning för April 2023/May 2023 från Australian Homespun

Summer is behind us for another year, and in the issue we turn our thoughts to the new season’s yarns that will influence your winter makes. You can crochet a one-of-a-kind beanie by Joni Sullivan of Ruby Webbs Crochet; knit a sweet cardigan for a toddler using a simple pattern easy enough for beginners; and/or crochet a tea cosy and matching mug rugs for lovely afternoon tea times! We reached out to talented English stitchery designer, Kate of Lilipopo Designs, and she has designed a delightful stitchery inspired by Easter. What do paws, prisms and pinwheels have in common? They are all patchwork projects in this issue! Stitch a Scrappy Bear’s Paw quilt with Cat Connolly, make Playing with Prisms, a bright quilt with bold colours, or try your hand…

As Justice McNeil Sumser and her husband Ray hike up mountain peaks in California and drive through canyons in Colorado, her creative mind is ticking away, drawing up patterns and pulling together colour palettes, turning the stunning landscapes before her into fresh and modern clothing designs. From long bike rides to relaxing beach days, her love of the outdoors shines through in her playful and happy clothing designs, her signature being her line of ‘Nature Tops/Dresses/Pillowcases’. These designs feature curved, organic colour blocking, with the addition of cute applique toadstools and other details on occasion. The result is beautiful rolling hills, ocean layers and desert dunes, all created with fabric and stitches, and each design inspired by a different landscape and adventure. While on a California to Colorado driving trip…

MATERIALS ◯ Heirloom Easy Care 12ply 100% wool, 50g balls: Col 6791 (MC - Main Colour) three, Col 6768 (CC Contrasting Colour) one ◯ 6mm crochet hook ◯ 2 buttons Finished size: To fit 4 cup/1L teapot and 9cm (3½in) diameter mugs Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Australian/UK terminology is used; North American readers should consult a crochet manual to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly. TENSION 12 sts × 15 rows = 10cm (4cm) measured over dc ABBREVIATIONS ch = chain, st = stitch, dc = double Crochet, htr = half treble, BLO = Back loop only, RtrF = Raised treble Front, dc2tog = double crochet 2st together SPECIAL STITCH Raised treble Front: Work the treble around the post of the stitch inserting the hook from…

Alice Springs Beanie Festival Ph: (08) 8951 1122 Website: www.beaniefest.org Aroha Quilts Ph: +64 3 540 2011 Website: www.arohaquilts.com Ashford Wheels & Looms Website: www.ashford.co.nz Australian Yarn Company Ph: (03) 5442 4673, website: www.ausyarnco.com.au Banksia Yarns Ph: (02) 4505 1615, website: www.banksiayarns.com.au Bernina Australia Ph: 1800 237 646, website: wwwbernina.com/en-AU Catharina's Vintage Stitches Ph: 1300 308 261, website: www.catharinasvintagestitches.com.au Craft 2 U Ph: (02) 4402 3101, website: www.craft2u.com.au Crafty Frog Ph: (02) 6296 6240, website: www.craftyfrog.com.au Cynthia's Ark Ph: (08) 8527 2120, website: www.craftyfrog.com.au Designer Stitches ph: (03) 9543 9411, website: www.designerstitches.net Dragonfly Fabrics Ph: (08) 3889 6024, website: www.dragonfabric.com.au Faeries in my Garden Ph: (07) 3869 0808, website: www.faeriesinmygarden.com.au Fox's Cottage Ph: +64 6 363 5880 website: www.foxscottage.co.nz Inspired Embroidery and Sewing Website: www.inspiredembroideryandsewing.com Janome Website: www.janome.com.au Kornacraft Sewing…

MAKE A BLANKET STATEMENT It’s the time of the year when cuddling up in a cocoon cardigan is just the thing. You could crochet or knit one, of course … but if you’re short on time, why not whip one up using a cot blanket? Sounds peculiar, doesn’t it — but just have a look at it! Jessi Wohlwend shows you how it’s done; it is super easy and takes only 10 minutes! Go to www.practicallyfunctional.com/turn-a-blanket-into-a-diy-cocoon-cardigan Jessi used a cable knit baby blanket for her cardigan. We’ve found some gorgeous cashmere ones in Australia at Heirloom Cashmere, available in a variety of colours. Find them at www.heirloomcashmere.com.au/collections/all/products/cashmere-cable-knit-baby-blanket-ash A political yarn The National Archives of Australia in Canberra is holding an exhibition entitled Disrupt, Persist, Invent: Australians in an ever-changing world,…

LIBERTY + LINEN BUNNY The Strawberry Thief’s Liberty & Linen Bunnies make the perfect gift for little loved ones - and are also a fun and simple project to get them involved in sewing. This project is fantastic for scrap busting - you can have a whole fluffle of Liberty bunnies stitched in an afternoon! (Yes, a fluffle is the collective noun for a group of rabbits - how adorable is that?). Go to the website to download the pattern: www.thestrawberrythief.com.au/product/liberty-linen-bunny-pdf-pattern…

WINTER FIBRE FESTIVALS Winter is the perfect time to celebrate all things yarn and fibre! Around the country, through the months of June, July and August, you will find wonderful events to visit. QUEENSLAND Knitfest Yarn & Fibre Arts Fair Every winter, for three days, the main street of Maleny is filled with art, yarn, music, craft markets, workshops, trade stalls and many other activities for the whole family to enjoy. Best of all, you’ll get a chance to discover new talents and meet other people who specialise in creative works using fibre, such as knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting and much more. The theme for the 2023 Knitfest is Wild Women. July 1-3, main street of Maleny. For more information, email knitfest@hotmail.com VICTORIA Australian Sheep & Wool Show The…

MATERIALS ◯ Plassard Primo 12 ply* 50g: 3 (3-3-4-4) balls ◯ One pair knitting needles: 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles and one spare 5mm (UK 6/US 8) ◯ 2 buttons ◯ Wool needle Finished sizes: Months: 3 (6-12-18-24) To fit underarm: 40 (45-50-53-55) cm [15¾ (18-19½-21-21½) in] To measure (approx): 50 (54-56-60-60) cm [19½ (21¾-22-23½-23½) in] Length when worn: (approx): 25 (27-29-31-31) cm [10 (10½- 11½, 12½-12½) in] Sleeve length (approx): 14 (16-17-19-19) cm [5½ (6½-6¾-7½-7½) in] Note: Read all instructions before starting the project. This is an intermediate skill-level knitting project. Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot. *Plassard Primo yarn is blended 80% acrylic, 10% wool, 5% alpaca and 5% viscose. ABBREVIATIONS…

Western Australia June 4 Toodyay Toodyay Fibre Festival Stirling Terrace, Toodyay More information: info@toodyayfibrefestival.com New South Wales April 15-16 Lavington A Textile Journey Mirambeena Community Centre 19 Martha Mews, Lavington More information: Marg 0402 097 565, Sue 0417 021 209 September 15-17 Rosehill QuiltNSW Exhibition Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney More information: quiltnsw.com/exhibitions/quiltshow Queensland April 28-30 Maleny Maleny Arts & Crafts Autumn Fair Maleny Community Centre, Maple Street, Maleny More information: malenyartsandcraftsgroup@gmail.com July 1-3 Maleny Knitfest Yarn & Fibre Arts Fair Main street of Maleny More information: knitfest@hotmail.com August 4-6 Bundaberg Quilt Expo Multiplex Building Civic Avenue, Bundaberg More information: bqi.quiltexpo@gmail.com Victoria April 1-30 Clunes Textile Palette Exhibition The Esmond Gallery The Warehouse Clunes Collins Place, Fraser Street Clunes More information: www.textilepaletteexhibition.org/2023-exhibition July 14-16 Bendigo Australian Sheep & Wool…

PROJECT 04 MATERIALS ◯ Assorted print fabrics to total about 80cm (⅞yd). Lesley used a fat eighth of seven different print fabrics ◯ Fat quarter solid white fabric (embroidery background) ◯ 55cm (⅝yd) solid light pink fabric (lining) ◯ 15cm (¼yd) solid bright pink fabric (binding) ◯ 70cm (⅞yd) thick fusible batting ◯ Cottage Gardens Threads stranded embroidery floss in Larkspur (602) ◯ Olympus Stranded Embroidery Threads in Light Pink (123), Medium Pink (125), Dark Pink (127), Apple Green (229), Aqua (384) and Canary Yellow (553) ◯ Fusible web ◯ 40cm (½yd) lightweight fusible interfacing/stabiliser such as Vlieseline G700 ◯ 30cm (12in) lace zipper ◯ One 6mm (¼in) press stud ◯ Two 20mm (¾in) flat white buttons ◯ 35cm (14in) printed blue ribbon, 25mm (1in) wide ◯ 25cm (lOin) white…

FELT FLOWER WORKSHOP: A MODERN GUIDE TO CRAFTING GORGEOUS PLANTS & FLOWERS FROM FABRIC By Bryanne Rajamannar Learn to make felt plants and flowers so rich with detail they look freshly picked! Aimed at beginners, the book starts with an overview of basic techniques and progresses on to simple lessons for making flowers such as magnolias, poppies, ranunculus, roses and sunflowers; trendy felt houseplants such as air plants and succulents; and gorgeous felt greenery including eucalyptus leaves, ferns and an olive branch. Then progress to a series of beautifully designed projects including a floral garland, decorative pillow, potted plant, Bohemian crown, terrarium and more! Creating with felt is a new craft that offers endless creativity and is easy, inexpensive and on-trend. Published by C&T Publishing MACRAME SUPER EASY By Josephine…

Thank you to Ruby, our lovely model, and thank you to Joni for the gorgeous photographs. MATERIALS We Are Knitters: The Meriwool* 100g/136m balls - Spotted Grey (50-120m [54½-131yd] per beanie) 5.5 mm (UK 5/US I/9) crochet hook Stitch marker Tape measure Yarn needle 10-16.5cm (16½in) diameter faux fur pompom (optional) - Joni used one from www.lifeslittlethingsco.com Faux leather label (optional) - Joni used one from www.birchandcider.etsy.com *We Are Knitters The Meriwool yarn is 100% merino and is machine-wash friendly due to a superwash treatment applied to every skein. Note: This is an intermediate skill-level crochet project. Australian/UK terminology is used; North American readers should consult a crochet manual to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly. There is a conversion chart. This textured beanie can be made in six sizes: newborn,…

NSW SYDNEY Banksia Yarns 3c East Market Street, Richmond 2753 Ph: (02) 4505 1615 shop@banksiayarns.com.au www.banksiayarns.com.au Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm Fortunes & Fairies Shop 8, Magnolia Mall 285 Windsor Street, Richmond 2753 Ph: (02) 4578 1650 fortunesandfairies@outlook.com www.fortunesandfairies.com Open: Tue 9.30am-4pm, Wed-Thu 9.30am-5.30pm, Fri 9.30am-3pm, Sat 9am-2pm Lyn’s Fine Needlework 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 Skein Sisters 721 New Canterbury Road, Dulwich Hill 2203 Ph: (02) 9554 7444 info@skeinsisters.com.au www.skeinsisters.com.au Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, 24/7 Online SOUTH WEST SYDNEY Sew Can I Shop 3, 21 Lavin Crescent, Werrington County 2747 Ph: (02) 9623 4570 sewcani@yahoo.com.au www.sewcani.com.au Open: Mon 9am-4.30pm, Tue 9am-9pm, Wed-Sat 9am-4.30pm, Sat 9am Sew Many Stitches Shop 4, Level 2, 147 Queen Street,…