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| The days are becoming longer, leaves are shaking off their frost and the birds are beginning to nest – there’s definitely a hint of spring in the air! Now is the perfect time to start planning your spring cleaning and thinking about your next project. The last of the sunny winter days are a wonderful excuse to spend time outdoors finishing off all your UFOs so you can start fresh in September. Why not go through your stash and see what can be used to create a beautiful new project? You’ll have plenty of time to clear out your craft cupboard while the weather warms up.
In this exciting newsletter, we’ve got a fabulous idea for creating scrap binding, a great read about the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair, plus a fantastic competition to win a book pack.
So why not pick up a copy of your favourite magazine today? It’s at your newsagents now. We hope you enjoy all our lovely new projects and feel inspired to try something different.
See you next time,
The Team |
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For anyone who’s been checking the website for updates on quilting related events for the Victorian bushfire victims, technical difficulties have prevented us putting this information online. If you’re looking for drop-off points in your area, or would like to find out what’s happening locally, please contact dtebb@expresspublications.com.au with your location and we’ll send the list by return email.
Additionally, if you hear of further events happening in your area, please let us know and we’ll add them in. |
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Handmade Vol 27 No 2
• It’s our Super Bag Special! This issue is jam-packed with totes, clutches, backpacks and more, so you’re sure to find a bag to suit both your style and skill level. Why spend lots of money on a designer one when you can make your own?
• There’s something for every crafter! With dozens of projects using all manner of techniques including sewing, patchwork, embroidery, painting, beading, knitting and papercraft, you can have a go at one of your favourites or try something new.
• Be inspired by our regular contributors in Five-minute Chat and Inspirations, and get to know the talented members of the Denmark Crafty Quilters in Crafting with Friends.
All this and much more in Handmade Vol 27 No 2 – on sale soon!
Click here for more – www.handmade.com.au |
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Creating Country Threads Vol 9 No 12
• Our patchwork special is full of inspiring projects, with designs from Judy Gray, Linda Haigh, Lyn Briggs and many others. You’re sure to find something that’s just perfect for your next project.
• Check out our Lend a Helping Hand feature to see what’s going on behind the scenes in your community.
• Continue to keep your crafting under budget with our Piecing on a Shoestring feature.
• Plus, you will love reading all our great regular features!
All this and more in the next issue of Creating Country Threads Vol 9 No 12 – on sale soon!
Click here for more – www.countrythreads.com.au |
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Beautiful Country Crafts Vol 20 No 12
• We have lots of projects to keep you busy, including a gorgeous quilt from Karen Cunningham, a patchwork cushion by Bobbie Small and a charming ribbon embroidery by Lily Wong.
• We take a look at the timeless Crinoline Lady and the history of this pretty motif, plus we get stuck into your sewing room for a big sort-out.
• All our regular items – Take Note, Web Watch, Magazine Rack and Faces and Places – will keep you up to date on new products and events.
All this and more in Beautiful Country Crafts Vol 20 No 12 – on sale now!
Click here for more – www.accmagazine.com.au |
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Simply Patchwork & Stitching Vol 10 No 2
• It’s our Kids’ Special and you’ll find it jam-packed with cute projects for boys and girls.
• Get to know talented quilt maker Barbara Craig and find out about her stunning creations.
• Learn how to transfer photographs onto fabric in Classroom Chitchat – there’s even a quick project to practice your skills.
• Same great mag, fresh new name!
Simply Patchwork & Stitching Vol 10 No 2 will be on newsstands to inspire you soon!
Click here for more – www.pwsmagazine.com.au |
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Amanda Cole crocheting coral
for the Sydney Reef.
(photo by Claire Conroy) |
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Crocheter Jacqui Bradley
creating hyperbolic pieces.
(photo by Claire Conroy) |
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From the IFF Reef, a crochet coral and anemone garden with sea slug by Marianne Midelburg.
(photo by Alyssa Gorelick) |
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Sydney Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef exhibition
The art of crochet is being taken to a new level at the Powerhouse Museum in August, where a huge woollen coral reef made by crocheters from across the country will be displayed as part of the Ultimo Science Festival.
The idea for the reef came from Margaret and Christine Wertheim, two Queensland-born, LA-based sisters who are co-directors of think-tank, The Institute For Figuring (IFF). Worried about the deterioration of the Great Barrier Reef, they decided to raise environmental awareness by creating a crocheted reef, which was subsequently displayed in museums throughout the world.
The coral forms were made using the geometric craft technique, hyperbolic crocheting, which was invented by mathematician Dr Daina Taimina in 1997.
Margaret and Christine heard about Dr Taimina’s achievement, invited her to speak at the IFF, and began displaying her coral creations. Other crocheted reef projects have now sprung up in Chicago, New York, Arizona, Latvia and now Sydney.
In Stitches, the group behind the Sydney project, has spread the word about the Australian version of the reef, holding workshops in the Powerhouse Museum every month, where everyone from beginners to expert crocheters gather to create the woollen hyperbolic forms. The group hopes the exhibition will help raise awareness for the conservation of reefs and the environment in general.
The colourful crochet contributions will be put together by the In Stitches team to create a large and realistic-looking display reminiscent of the beautiful and delicate Great Barrier Reef. With so many helping out with the reef’s construction, it’s shaping up to be an impressive exhibition that will bring important conservation issues to light – and it’s a great way of showing how versatile and interesting crochet can be.
The exhibition will be held at
The Powerhouse Museum,
500 Harris Street,
Ultimo, Sydney
from August 21-30, 2009.
Visit sydneyreef.blogspot.com for more information.
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Husqvarna 9mm Flat Felled Foot
The new 9mm Flat Felled Foot from Husqvarna is the ideal tool to create felled seams. You usually find these seams on jeans, but you can use them on all kinds of clothing and decorative items – the possibilities are endless! This type of stitching is extremely durable and it adds a decorative touch when sewn with a contrasting thread. The foot is designed to fit all sewing machines and produces best results on medium to heavy-weight fabrics.
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Husqvarna Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot with snap-on feet
The new Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot, with changeable presser feet, is designed to feed layers of fabric and batting evenly through the machine. It’s perfect for quilting and sewing velvet, stretch fabrics, imitation leathers and fabrics that need precise pattern matching. Snap on the Changeable Straight Stitch Foot, select the centre needle straight stitch position and adjust it up to a maximum stitch length of 6. Alternatively, snap on the Changeable Zigzag Foot and you can select stitches that are up to a maximum of 7mm wide and 6mm long.
The Husqvarna Flat Felled Foot and Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot
are available from VSM Australia,
call (02) 4337 3737.
Visit www.husqvarnaviking.com for more information.
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Thanks to our friends at Martingale & Company, we have a book pack valued at OVER $100 to give away!
You’ll definitely feel inspired to get creative with this wonderful range of craft titles from Martingale & Company. There are four books in the pack – Adventures in Circles: quilt designs from start to finish by Leigh E. McDonald, Dream Landscapes: artful quilts with fast-piece appliqué by Rose Hughes, A Year of Paper Piecing: 12 sensational seasonal designs by Beverly A. Maxvill and Posterize It!: shoot, enlarge, print & sew by Joe Hesch and Frankie Seme. Display this gorgeous mini-library on your bookshelf and be the envy of all your friends.
For your chance to win, tell us in 25 words or less why you’d love to win this book pack.
Click here to enter the competition!
*The competition is open to Australian residents only.
*See terms & conditions below
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Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair
Quilters from all around Australia flocked to picturesque Darling Harbour to admire the stunning creations on display at the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair. The range of beautiful quilts were made by members of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW Inc and guest exhibitor Helen Godden, who showed some truly inspiring pieces that left many attendees lost for words.
The collection of craft stores at the Fair reported great business over the five days, with many avid stitchers picking up some sensational bargains. This year, the finalists in AP&Q’s inaugural AQC Challenge Competition were put on display and visitors were incredibly impressed by the quality of entries. |
| Frances Leate with her three sisters. |
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| Hangers’ Prize – The Man From Snowy River by Helen Godden. |
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| The Express Publications stand was busy the whole weekend! |
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| The view from above! |
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| Kiwi Quilts and Tulis Textiles brought a bit of New Zealand to the show! |
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| Elaine Rose and Marianne Roberts had a wonderful time meeting readers at the Fair. |
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Capricorn Link Book Pack Winner
Congratulations to Jeanette P. of Arana Hills QLD for submitting the winning entry in June’s fantastic competition. Jeanette receives a beautiful book pack from Capricorn Link. |
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Ever wondered what to do with leftover strips of fabric?
Don’t throw them away! Use fabric strips to make scrap bindings for quilts – it’s a great way to bind quilts when you’re on a budget.
Use strips that are 2 1/2in wide and approximately 10in long (incorporating strips that are a little shorter or longer will add interest to the finished product) Sew the strips end-to-end with 45 degree seams, trim off all selvedges, then press the strip in half lengthwise with the wrong sides together – now you have beautiful scrap binding ready to go! |
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Information on how to enter forms part of the conditions of entry. The competition is open to Australian residents only. Employees of Express Publications, Martingale & Company, and their subsidiaries and families are not eligible to enter. Participants are restricted to one entry only. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The competition starts Friday, August 14, 2009 and closes on Friday, September 11, 2009. Winners will be judged on Monday, September 14, 2009 by a panel appointed by Express Publications and will be notified by mail. The total prize value is RRP $100.80. Prize values are approximate and subject to change after printing. The promoter is Express Publications, 2 Stanley Street, Silverwater NSW 2128. All entries become the property of Express Publications and Martingale & Company. |
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