Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2023/January 2024 i Australian Homespun

It's that time of the year again, where we share a sneak peek at our 2024 Block of the Month! On page 48 you will meet out designer – Anni Downs from Hatched and Patched – learn about her inspiration for the quilt and take a look at some of the joyous stitcheries that Anni has designed. We can’t show you the Tilda Jubilee fabric range yet – it will be launched worldwide in February 2024. The fabrics are just gorgeous and celebrate the 25th year of Tilda artfully with joy and celebration. In this issue we share some happy, summery projects to keep you busy. You can make a large, round gusseted cushion with Liberty prints and linen fabric, you can crochet a sweet summer baby blanket or sew…

From cute button mushrooms to enchanted toadstools and wild orange species, the unique beauty of fungi has captured the attention of embroidery artist Pippa Haynes. Using threedimensional embroidering techniques, Pippa’s work is richly detailed, taking you straight to a magical woodland setting. Her many hours spent in her garden and on nature walks are fruitfully rewarded with an abundance of produce, and also inspiration for new artworks. “I live on a farm (in rural Wiltshire in the UK) and my studio is in the middle of the countryside, right next to some lovely walks and woods where I take my dog (a miniature dachshund called Olive),” says Pippa. “Most of my inspiration comes from these walks and while I am gardening. There is so much to discover in nature if…

MATERIALS ⚪ 18 assorted Liberty Tana Lawn fabrics approximately 10 × 15cm (4 × 6in) pieces (for hearts) ⚪ 8cm (3in) square Liberty Tana Lawn fabric (centre hexagon) ⚪ 1m (1⅛yd) natural linen ⚪ 1m (1⅛yd) Quiltlite batting (1.5m/60in wide) ⚪ Template plastic and permanent marker pen and stiffpaper to make your own papers (or pre-made 55, 1in hexagon papers, 36, 2in half-hexagon papers, 36, 1in six-pointed-star diamond papers, 12, 2in six-pointedstar diamond papers, and 78, 1in jewel papers) ⚪ 50cm (20in) zipper ⚪ Glue pen ⚪ Needle and thread (EPP — Aurifil 50wt: 2312 Ermine) ⚪ Aurifil 12wt thread: 4020 Fushia (quilting) ⚪ 4.5m (5yd) Liberty bias binding: Capel Raspberry ⚪ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat ⚪ Sewing machine with ¼in foot ⚪ General sewing supplies ⚪ Large piece of paper (circle…

MATERIALS ⚪ 30cm (⅜yd) white with multi coloured spot print fabric ⚪ 25cm (10in) squares of five assorted colour print fabrics ⚪ 35cm (½yd) in total of assorted black on white print fabrics ⚪ 35cm (½yd) in total of assorted white on black print fabrics ⚪ 1m (1⅛yd) black small check print fabric ⚪ 50cm (⅝yd) black medium check print fabric ⚪ 44 squares, 4¼in in an assortment of colours (Flying Geese) ⚪ 35cm (½yd) black large check print fabric (Cross blocks) ⚪ 35cm (½yd) white and black swirls print fabric (Cross blocks) ⚪ 18 assorted stripe print fabric rectangles, 3 × 8in (Cross blocks) ⚪ 50cm (⅝yd) black stripe print fabric (binding) ⚪ 3m (3½yd) backing fabric ⚪ Batting at least 152cm (60in) square ⚪ 18 assorted spot print fabric…

MATERIALS ⚪ 4 Seasons ‘Flinders Cotton’ yarn (8ply cotton — 115m): Bark 3 balls, Snow 3 balls, Blush 3 balls ⚪ 4mm (8UK, G/6US) crochet hook ⚪ Yarn needle ⚪ Scissors Finished size: 80 × 100cm (30 × 40in) Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. Australian/UK crochet terminology is used; North American readers should refer to a conversion chart to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly. This pattern is made using 8 ply cotton yarn and a 4mm hook. Variation in these materials will result in differentsized blankets, however this pattern can be used with ANY yarn and a corresponding hook and can be made to any size. ABBREVIATIONS st(s) = stitch(es); skp = skip; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; tr = treble; FO = fasten off(cut…

MATERIALS ⚪ Fat eighth each of 15 grey/greige/brown print fabrics ⚪ 3.5m (3¾yd) solid cream fabric (blocks and inner border) ⚪ 65cm (¾yd) dark grey print fabric ⚪ 4.85m (5¼yd) backing fabric ⚪ 75cm (¾yd) brown print fabric (binding) ⚪ 1.2m (1¼yd) beige print fabric (outer border) ⚪ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat ⚪ Sewing machine with ¼in foot ⚪ General sewing supplies Finished size: 180 × 208cm (71 × 83in) Finished block size: 12in square 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. Seam allowances of ¼in are used throughout except where otherwise stated. We are delighted to share this project with you, as featured in the newly released book…

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These are just a few of them … MARILYN BELL I have been patchworking for over 36 years now since I emigrated to Australia from the UK. I particularly enjoy working with bright colours and designing my own quilts. I recently moved from Sydney to Melbourne to be closer to family and although I was sad to leave my longstanding patchworking friends behind, I look forward to making new ones and finding a new group to join. PROJECT: Artemis – page 66 JANELLE NOACK I began dressmaking, knitting and crochet in my teenage years and progressed to patchwork when my kids started school. I haven't stopped collecting fabric and making quilts since. English paper piecing is a definite obsession, hexagons go with me everywhere. Designing and teaching gives me great pleasure;…

MATERIALS ⚪ Assorted cream print fabrics to total 1m (1⅛yd) (block backgrounds) ⚪ 4.2m (4½yd) backing fabric ⚪ Assorted red fabrics to total 80cm (7/8yd) — each at least 6in square ⚪ Assorted purple fabrics to total 60cm (¾yd) — each at least 6in square ⚪ Fabrics in assorted other colours (green, blues, yellow, pink, orange) to total 1.2m (1½yd) — each at least 6in square ⚪ 50cm (⅝yd) brown print fabric (Border 1) ⚪ 1m (1⅛yd) black with brown print fabric (Border 2) ⚪ 50cm (⅝yd) solid black fabric (binding) ⚪ Batting at least 205cm (80in) square ⚪ Rotary cutter, ruler and mat ⚪ Sewing machine with 1/4in foot ⚪ General sewing supplies Finished size: 185cm (73in) square Finished block size: 5in square Note: Read all the instructions before starting…

2024 BOM SNEAK PEEK Join the Facebook group and stitch along with us Homespun Block of the Month 2024 sunshine & Lollipops Even though I have sewn practically all my life, I started my true patchwork career almost 30 years ago, when I moved to the small rural town of Coonamble. I met Caery Gollege of Honeysuckle Cottage, who was looking for exclusive pattern designs, and so, here my story began! Carey led me into her world where I learnt many things, and where I designed and wrote patterns exclusively for her. A few years later we moved away from Coonamble and I started to do more on my own, which, pedal forward a few years, eventually led me to opening up a shop. I ran it for 20 years,…

AMIGURUMI FAMILY ADVENTURES: 4 CUTE RABBITS TO CROCHET, WITH SUMMER & WINTER OUTFITS Josefine Bjørn Knudsen Join the roving rabbit family of Ramona, Raymond, Rachel and Rafael on their outbound adventures! Crochet the whole adorable rabbit family as well as their summer and winter wardrobes. Send the rabbits on their travels with their cases brimming with everything they need, from bikinis and beach balls to cosy scarves, even skis and ski poles! All of the crochet techniques and stitches you need are explained with detailed drawings and instructions, so that everyone can join in the bunny fun, from amigurumi amateurs to experienced crocheters. Published by Search Press COUNTED SASHIKO EMBROIDERY: 31 PROJECTS WITH 80 KOGIN AND 200 HISHIZASHI PATTERNS Keiko Sakamoto Sashiko's beauty is understandably popular, and here's the first…

PIN INTEREST DRY UP! Doing the dishes has never been more fun than with quilt designs from Laundry Basket Quilts printed on your towels. Wipe your kitchen counters, dishes, glasses and cutlery clean and dry with these waffleweave towels. When they are fully saturated, simply wring them out and continue drying. Available from Edyta Sitar’s website at www.laundrybasketquilts.com Royal Kita with Red Stripes Hundreds of coloured zippers have been individually stitched together and then sewn into a large cloth that draws on the checked motif and method of construction typical of the traditional Kenté or Kita cloth made by the Akan people in West Africa. Photo by Eddy Dagher JOINED AT THE ZIP Australia-born textile artist, Peter McCarthy, now lives and works in both Sydney and Abidjan in the Ivory…

MATERIALS ⚪ 20cm (¼yd) light blue print fabric (A) ⚪ 35cm (⅜yd) light yellow print fabric (B) ⚪ 35cm (⅜yd) medium pink print fabric (C) ⚪ 40cm (⅜yd) medium blue print fabric (D) ⚪ 90cm (1yd) dark pink print fabric (E) ⚪ 4m (4⅜yd) backing fabric ⚪ 1.3m (1½yd) dark blue print fabric (F) (border) ⚪ Batting at least 140cm (54in) square ⚪ Ruler, pencil, rotary cutter and mat ⚪ Sewing machine with ¼in foot ⚪ General sewing supplies Finished size: 122cm (48in) square Finished block size: 6in square Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. A seam allowance of ¼in is used throughout. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, and pre-washed and well ironed. PREPARATION AND CUTTING 1 From the light blue print fabric (A), cut: •…

2024 BOM SNEAK PEEK Designed by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched featuring the Tilda 25th Anniversary collection, Jubilee! The quilt uses fat quarters of the complete range of Jubilee fabrics and Flower Farm blenders. Kits are available at a number of patchwork shops around Australis. The list of official stockists will be shared in the next issue on sale February 2024. Proudly brought to you by…

MATERIALS ⚪ 30 × 40cm (12 x 16in) cream tone-on-tone print fabric (embroidery panel) ⚪ 55cm (5/8yd) green large rose fabric (backing) ⚪ 65cm (3/4yd) pink homespun fabric (lining) ⚪ 10cm (1/8yd) pink tone-ontone print fabric (frame around embroidery) ⚪ 15cm (1/4yd) green medium rose fabric (side and bottom front strips) ⚪ Six assorted scraps of pink and green prints at least 8 x 16cm (3 x 6in) ⚪ Fat sixteenth green rose dot fabric (bunting) ⚪ 20cm (8in) square of rose print fabric (sewing machine appliqué) ⚪ 65 × 90cm (251⁄2 × 35in) fusible interfacing (such as Pellon) ⚪ 30 x 40cm (12 x 16in) fusible embroidery stabiliser ⚪ 15 x 90cm (6 x 35in) fusible web ⚪ Olympus Stranded Embroidery Threads: Light Pink (123), Candy Pink (125), Medium…

ADDI SWING CROCHET HOOKS This new line of crochet hooks, the addi Swing, is developed with comfort in mind, the handle is constructed of two plastics: one colourful and soft, and the other, white and firm. The two balance each other perfectly for just the right amount of flexibility and grip. Each addi swing needle has a different colour depending on the calibre. Check out the range at Banksia Yarns, visit: www.banksiayarns.com.au/addi-swing-crochet-hook TRAVELLER 3 The new 2023 design is reminiscent of the original Traveller first made back in 1977, with some great new improvements. The features include the classic upright castle wheel; aesthetically designed centralised flyer location suitable for both left- and right-hand spinners; four speed single drive flyer with stretchy polycord drive band; ratios 5, 7, 9 and 14;…

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