Australian Homespun

Homespun magazine is a place of inspiration, it combines creative techniques with a vast array of styles and themes taken from a team of leading craftspeople throughout Australia and the world. Homespun is a publication that is at the forefront of the industry, made by people who are passionate about craft. Each issue of the magazine features step-by-step easy-to-follow project ideas and accompanying patterns sheets, a variety of crafts including quilts to bags to dolls, inspirational photographs of fantastic finished products plus interesting reads to engage and entertain.

Australian Homespun

Best of the best from Pinterest • Here are our favourite sun crafts on Pinterest this month.

PICKING UP THE THREAD

PIN INTEREST • Bright ideas, fabulous products, clever tips & quick reads

diary dates • Let us know about your upcoming event – email details to homespun@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.

CORRECTION

Selvedge DESIGNER EDGE

Christmas BUNTING • Create a festive garland of bunting to brighten up your Christmas decorations this year. It’s so quick and easy that you may even want to make some as gifts!

Pinwheel POPS • While this sweet quilt may look complicated at first glance, it is made up entirely of a simple 6in block that locks together to create a secondary pinwheel pattern. Sedef chose to use solid fabrics to achieve a modern finish, but don’t be afraid to try different colour schemes or perhaps print fabrics.

SEDEF IMER Getting to know …

Quilter's HOLIDAY • 2020 Block of the Month launches in February!

LIME CREAM KNITTED BABY BLANKET • Use cotton-blend yarn to knit up this lightweight baby blanket, perfect for the warmer months.

Parterre IN BLOOM • This beautiful and versatile project from Vicki Tucek started out as a concept for a table topper, but the finished piece is so pretty, it warrants hanging as a work of art.

VICKI’S QUILTING TIP

VICKI’S CROCHET TIP

Santa's Forest CHRISTMAS STOCKING • Jenny McWhinney is a well-known Australian embroidery artist and we are delighted to share this divine Scandiinspired, completely original Christmas design. It is stitched with simple stitches so it is suitable for all skill levels. On the back, you can add a child's name in the space in the snowdrift instead of Christmas 2019.

PENGUIN STOCKING • It’s never too late to get into the holiday spirit — and this darling quilted stocking is just the thing for that last-minute project.

MARY HERTEL

HOUSES ON THE HILLSIDE • Gather as many salvaged fabrics as you can in neutral colours of beige, cream, grey and white, in a variety of textures. Stains, pulls and loose threads all add to the rustic, hand-stitched feel.

Getting to know …

Joy to the world • This project is a sequel to the We Wish You A… framed stitchery that appeared in our Christmas in July feature in 2016.

MELISSA’S CONTINUITY TIP

MELISSA’S METALLIC THREAD TIPS

MELISSA’S THREAD TIP

THIS TOWN • Chequerboards, hearts, pinwheels and houses are nestled together in a fabric community that is sure to warm hearts.

Book REVIEWS • Our selection of new-release books to inspire and guide you on your stitching journey.

A Darling Idea!

Quilts AND TEXTILES TOURS

OMBRE SUNPRINT QUILT • Bring the tang of summer ombre colours to life against a subtle chambray background.

BLOCK OF THE MONTH ALDERSHOT MEADOWS • Here we are — the last instalment of our six-part Block of the Month for 2019. We hope you have all enjoyed the journey. Let’s end off with Sharon’s sage advice: “Everyone works at their own pace, so do not be disheartened...