It’s that time of year in Melbourne when everyone seems to be talking about only two things, hats and horses. I’m not a huge fan of racing, but growing up and working just walking distance from Flemington Racecourse for most of my life, the ‘races’ are an intrinsic part of who I am, so when Spring Carnival rolls around in…
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Little crochet baskets are so handy for corralling small miscellanea that seem to end up all over the house, you can never have too many. I’ve created some lovely rainbow hued ones with a simple coil basket making technique. There baskets were actually an experiment in using variegated gradient yarn. Instead of weaving I’ve used crochet which makes the process…
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Hotpads (or trivets) are super handy, you can never have too many. Perfect for protecting surfaces from hot pots and prettying the kitchen up at the same time. They make a great house warming gift, and the best part about them is you can use leftover fabric scraps to make them. If you have small pieces of batting and fabrics…
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I’ve got a special treat for you today, a lovely new colouring page from Jo Kealley of Curly Jo Design, exclusive to The Lucky Draw Project. Jo is a talented illustrator and glass artisan, with a whimsical outlook on life. I love her contribution titled ‘Sail Away with Me’, it’s the cutest house boat I’ve ever seen. I’ve coloured it…
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You don’t even have to know how to knit to make these attractive French Knitted coasters. Made with self-striping cotton yarn, these nautical style knotted coasters are super handy and look great too! French Knitting (or Dolly Knitting) is usually is usually the first foray into knitting that most of us have had as kids. Do you remember making long…
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I’ve always been fascinated by contemporary tapestries since a childhood visit to Parliament House in Canberra where I saw the Great Hall Tapestry based on a painting by Arthur Boyd. It’s stunning and the sheer scale of the work took my breath away. As you move closer the details, textures and level of craftsmanship are revealed, it’s just amazing. My…
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You all know I like to Upcycle wherever I can. Re-using and transforming unwanted objects and materials is not a new concept, and finally it seems to be coming out of the fringes and into the main-stream as people are becoming conscious of reducing consumption. Now a new book by Rebecca Proctor, an expert on sustainable design, showcases projects from…
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I’ve made these cute and practical DIY jewellery trays from Perler beads inspired by my love of gingham, they are the perfect little containers to keep my vintage enamel brooches in. I really love the bold graphic contrast of Black & White gingham fabric, I use it a lot in my sewing projects but thought it would be fun to…
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