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Artist Profile - Helen Godden

She only began quilting in 2002 and already Canberra’s Helen Godden has become a rising star of the international quilting world. While those who have toiled over needle, pin, machine and fat quarter for years might groan when they think of the success of this ‘newcomer’ - she had an ...

Artist profile - Lorraine Carthew

At 'get creative' we met quilt artist, Lorraine Carthew, and decided we had to know more about her. Lorraine is a former fashion designer and, now, an award winning quilter, author and teacher. Many of her quilts have been exhibited in international shows including the American Quilter’s Society’s one in ...

Embroiderers' Guild Queensland Inc

The Embroiderers’ Guild Queensland Inc. celebrated its 40th birthday between May and June 2008 with an eight-day public exhibition, Fabulous Forty, at its headquarters in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. The Queensland group was born of state pride. Four Brisbane residents - members of The Embroiderers’ Guild of New South Wales ...

Projects

Appliqué journal

Travel destinations provide design inspiration. Depict your destination on your journal.

Rocker Chic Bag

Make your own Rockin' Bag featuring rocker chic buttons and applique. Use these ideas to decorate and style your own!

Get the basics - Gütermann Sulky Stabilisers

Stabilisers serve a wide variety of purposes in general sewing and craft as well as machine embroidery. The latest removable stabilisers, however, are highly versatile and are particularly good for ‘creative’ styles of embroidery such as free-standing lace, free-motion embroidery, and filigree techniques using ribbons and yarns. They are also ...

How to - adhering Vliesofix

Step by step lesson - for teachers or learners.

Fabric book # 1

A small project with loads of potential; play with scraps, stitches, adhesives & more!

Fabric book # 2

A small project with loads of potential; play with scraps, stitches, adhesives & more!

How to - raw edge appliqué

As the name implies, raw edge appliqué pieces are applied without having the edges turned under. This can be done by machine or by hand. The development of fusible web such as Vliesofix, which provides stability and seals the edges against fraying, has seen machine appliqué become popular as it ...

How to - Use raw edge appliqué in art quilts

This technique would most often be used for wall hangings and work that does not require washing.

Colour wheel

A colour wheel enables you to see how colours work together: the primary colours - red, blue and yellow, secondary colours - orange, green and violet, and complementary colours that sit opposite each other on the colour wheel such as red-green, orange - blue and yellow - violet. The colour ...

Appliqué heart

Perfect project for crafty tweens and teenagers

Christmas table runner

Add a stunning centre piece to your table this Christmas.

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