A breathtakingly beautiful crazy quilt made by Melbournian Robyne Melia has been sold for $70,000. Robyne spoke to the Into Craft team about her quilt and other crafty pursuits. Tell us about your quilt: “The quilt took me 3,000 hours, over four years to complete and I developed many techniques … Continue reading
Bright, fresh, funky and fun – Mylene (aka Milly) Van Heijster’s stunning range of colourful jewellery has transformed unassuming everyday buttons into unique, wearable works of art. Milly’s latest inspiration came from a recent discovery of a bucket of buttons in her local op shop, in Esperance WA, which … Continue reading
The skills involved in creating everyday textiles, by hand, at home for family and friends have provided the inspiration for these stunning artworks by artist and designer Louise Saxton. Reinterpreting domestic art traditions in order to maintain their value and relevance, she has found an innovative use for old pieces … Continue reading
If you like beachcombing, no doubt you will have also picked up a piece of glass, ground smooth and frosty by the sand and ocean. It’s a find like a treasure. And with a little imagination and crafty skill it could be turned into something even more precious… These pictures … Continue reading
Wow – Into Craft Readers – you have been busy! Thank you for sending pictures of all the gorgeous craft projects you have been making for Christmas. We received images of cards, gifts and decorations – and we’re impressed! It looks like you are set to have a wonderful handmade … Continue reading
Expertise Events & ArtWear Publications have teamed up to offer knitters, crocheters and feltmakers the opportunity to have their work exhibited in a touring display, while being in the running to win great prizes. The theme for this exhibition is fingers and toes. All handmade gloves, mitts, socks … Continue reading
How did renowned scrapbooker Suzanne Tonga’s occupation changed from scientific laboratory work to teaching scrapbooking? The Into Craft Team caught up with Sue to discover her journey. Sue has always been a lover of photography and stationery items – she explains how scrapbooking was a marriage made in heaven for … Continue reading
Create a dress from a singlet or t-shirt. This idea can be used for children’s or women’s dresses, and is a great way to use those clothes that kids have grown out of, as they frequently grow taller rather than wider, leaving you with a perfectly good shirt that reaches … Continue reading
Tie dyeing holds endless fascination for most people and my son Zac is no exception. Spotting the bucket of raspberry pink dye that I had used to dye the dress in the Restyle story, he brought out one of his white t-shirts and some strong rubber bands and gave it … Continue reading
You could win this machine! The Singer sewing machine is a much-loved icon worldwide. And to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Singer sewing machine company, a very special limited edition sewing machine is now available. It’s the Singer 160 – and the Into Craft team explored this stylish, … Continue reading
Have you been buying new school uniforms as school starts again? Does the length need adjusting and you need to take up the hem? So you are a craftsperson, not a sewer maybe! Judy Hall reviews hemming techniques. Think how many times you have seen a teenager literally walking … Continue reading