Patchwork clothing has been popping up in the fashion pages of glossy magazines for a while now. Whether it’s the increased awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry, or just a passing trend aimed to capture the nostalgia of past eras, I think it’s a movement that as sewists we should all embrace. There is something magical about piecing a…
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A wonderfully whimsical collection of printable advent calendars that can be downloaded instantly and assembled in plenty of time for the Christmas countdown. Are advent calendars part of your Christmas traditions? I have such fond childhood memories of opening up the little cardboard doors of our very well worn advent calendar when I was a kiddo. There were no treats…
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After I started knitting it was obvious that my desire for collecting vintage fabric would need no make way for a new obsession – Yarn! Over the past couple of years my stash has grown to include all sorts of yarn, because it’s fun to experiment with different materials as my skills develop, but there is one type…
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My roundup of Crochet Christmas Ornaments has been so popular this year, that I thought it would be fun to put together a pattern list for all you knitters out there. I’ve scoured the web for the cutest, most colourful and creative Knitted Christmas Ornament patterns and tutorials. Most of these are a great way of using up yarn scraps,…
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I’m sure, just like me, you love making and giving handmade gifts for Christmas. But what about giving the gift of handmaking? I get a lot of joy out of the process of creating something, so wouldn’t it be wonderful to share that feeling with a friend or loved one who maybe isn’t so naturally crafty? I don’t tend to…
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Last week I had the pleasure of joining the Melbourne Etsy team in the Footscray studios of MIMAW, a 3D printing and design practice. It was a fascinating insight into not only the physical process of making a 3D printed object, but also all the design and work that is required behind the scenes before you even turn the printing…
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If you are looking for a special gift for your craft loving Mum, Nanna, (or even yourself) this Mother’s Day, look no further. I have scoured Etsy for colourful, practical and very unique crafty handmade and vintage finds. Trust Etsy Makers to make with Makers in mind, from wearable tokens of affection for yarn, to gorgeous one of a kind…
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You may find this surprising, weaving is one of the few crafts I haven’t really tried my hand at yet. Sure, I did some at school and know most of the theory due to my interest in textiles, but physically making a weave just hasn’t happened…until now. I was invited to a workshop hosted by the awesome team at Etsy…
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