Summer Issue 62
Our new Peppermint Pattern is here! Meet the Pasadena Rara Skirt • Mess and magic with our cover artist Jess Bird • Lottie Dalziel shares her Banish journey • Holly Neilson from Paper Hands • Yarrenyty Arltere Artists • A posy pocket patch DIY • Colourful yarns with Hive & Gobbler • Garden goodness with Connie Cao • Homewares with heart by Kip&Co • Cool kids on the crochet scene • The push and pull of polyester
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Trash Talk – What’s Stopping You From Composting?
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NEW PATTERN! 🎉🪡
Looking for a show stopper with a nostalgic nod to the ’80s? The new Pasadena Rara Skirt is giving us the frills!
With three fabulous tiers, this midi-length skirt is all drama. Wear it with a floaty, feminine vibe or an edgy energy – the Pasadena Rara Skirt gives you the freedom to express yourself.
Now, details. In the waistband department, you’ve got the best of both worlds: a zipper closure at the back (for structure and a close fit!) and two short elastic panels on either side (for comfort!).
For fabric, we went with @Spoonflower’s soft-drape Seersucker in Bengal Navi Tiger, a print created by the talented @HolliZollinger. If you like the delicate fall of our make, then reach for something in a similar weight, like viscose, rayon, lightweight cotton or silk. If you want those tiers to pop, use a more structured fabric, like a heavier cotton, poplin or mid-weight linen – and get that volume!
Thanks so much to our lovely friends at @Spoonflower for helping to make our much-loved patterns possible! From fabric to wallpaper to home decor, Spoonflower is one of the largest marketplaces for designs by independent artists from around the world.
And special thanks to our fabulous model @CurvySam for battling the heat with us at @HowardSmithWharves on a 36 degree day. 🔥
Get the printed pattern for FREE with our latest issue, or buy the digital pay-what-you-can pattern from our website (link in bio)!
#PeppermintPasadenaRaraSkirt #PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
BTS of our cover! 😍
How fabulous is this video from the incredible Jess aka @BlessTheMessy who handmade our cover. We love!
#PeppermintMagazine #Handmade #BlessTheMessy
“I won’t be quiet so you can be comfortable.”
@thesweetfeminist serving up a sweet slice of truth.
#BeYourself #SpeakUp #WeWontBeSilent
There may have been a few tears in the office over this video posted by @veronicatuckerthelabel 🥹🥹🥹
“Come with me to find myself in one of my favourite magazines 🙊
Genuinely so blown away by this, thank you @peppermintmagazine”
#PeppermintMagazine #MeMade #Patternmakers #SustainableFashion
PEPTALKS GOODIE BAGS! 🎁
UPDATE: PepTalks has been postponed - please check our website for the new date!
Our legendary PepTalks goodie bag is our way of sharing a sweet selection of sustainable gifts with you, our amazing community! And with a value of over $170 – it’s nothing short of AMAZING (if we do say so ourselves).
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Inside this year’s PepTalks goodie bag, you’ll find:
• A5 art print from Indigenous artist @Lauren_Rogers_Art_
• Deodorant & Anti-Chafe Stick from @WoohooBody
• 3 x probiotic vitamin shots from BellyME @HenryBlooms
• Self measuring tape from @SewToGrow
• Oat milk latte and Pourtables from @PabloAndRustys
• Natural skincare samples from @WeledaAustralia
• Natural moisturising body mist from @LoveInABottle.Au
• Australian-made natural toothpaste from @GrantsofAustralia
• Pure-Castile Liquid Soap from @DrBronners_AustraliaNZ
• A back issue of Peppermint!
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You also might be lucky enough to nab one of our lucky door prizes!
• A stunning original painting from @Lauren_Rogers_Art_
• Three mending kits from @Shayeket
• New release fabric plus pattern and tools bundle from @SewToGrow
• Luxury Sleep Oil Serum Set from @TheSleepBoss
• Three merch packs from @KylieAndTheMachine
On top of all this, you`ll hear from our amazing speakers, eat snacks and drinks from @NodoDonuts @YalumbaWine and @HeliosBrewing and go home with a heart and mind full of information and inspiration.
There`s only two weeks left - grab your ticket now from the link in bio!
November 30 6-9.30pm Morningside School of Arts
#PeppermintPepTalks #PepTalks #BrisbaneEvents
NEW PATTERNS! YES, TWO!!! 🎉🪡🎉
With our new issue hitting the newsstands, this also means our gorgeous new patterns have landed – and yes you read that right, there are TWO new patterns to get excited about! Whip them up and wear them as separates or style as a set, they pair perfectly to bring maximum bounce to your flounce!
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Three tiers for the pattern that comes free with Issue 62: meet the Peppermint Pasadena Rara Skirt! Wear it with a floaty, feminine vibe or an edgy energy – this midi-length skirt is all drama. It has a zipper closure at the back (for structure and a close fit!) and two short elastic panels on either side (for comfort!).
Want to ramp up your Rara? Take a peep at the Peppermint Valentine Ruffle Top. She’s a perfect match for the Pasadena Rara Skirt (as seen here together on @CurvySam). Off the shoulder or on, the Valentine Ruffle Top is a seriously sweet style. Subscribers nabbed a free printed copy with their subscriptions. (Need more reasons to subscribe?!)
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The Pasadena Rara Skirt comes free with Issue 62, or you can purchase both of these pay-what-you-can patterns from our website. We can`t wait to see your creations! 🪡
Images: @KelleyTakesPhotos
Models: @CurvySam @JayaGraceful
Earrings: @Laura_The_Maker
Location: @FelonsBarrelHall @HowardSmithWharves
Pink/blue Artwork: @MulgaTheArtist
#PeppermintPasadenaRaraSkirt #PeppermintValentineRuffleTop #PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
A pocketful of hanky upcycles not to be sniffed at! 🪡
This dreamy frock by @SueChingLascelles and all the other nifty makes featured here have been crafted using the humble handkerchief.
So! If you find yourself inspired by our round-up (link in bio), we suggest you get thrifting and stitching – or adding these beauties to cart – before the handkerchief revival comes for us all…
#PeppermintMagazine #SewersOfInstagram #Upcycled #UpcycledFashion #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
It’s here!!!
Our lovely Sewing Coordinator @Laura_The_Maker gets her hands on the latest issue. Which also means a new sewing pattern…
Except - there are TWO!!! Yep, two new patterns to mix and match. These patterns were designed by the incredible Laura herself - do her talents know no bounds?! We also worked with local Australian companies to produce, digitise and grade our patterns.
Meet the Pasadena Rara Skirt (which comes free with issue 62!) and the Valentine Ruffle Top. 💕
Get your hands on this latest issue pronto!
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintPasadenaRaraSkirt #PeppermintValentineRuffleTop #MeMade #SlowFashion #SewistsOfInstagram
MAKING MAGIC 🪡🌸✂️🎨✨
Our jam-packed summer issue is finally here, bursting with vibrant, thoughtful reads to keep you inspired all season long!!
Discover the emotive work of our cover artist Jess Bird from @BlessTheMessy, peek inside the dreamy garden studio of Holly Neilson from @PaperHands_ and op-shop like a pro with thrifty tips from circular stylist @JoGambale. We also delve into the perils of polyester and check out the cool kids on the crochet scene – you’ll be hooked in no time!!
Our sewing coordinator @Laura_The_Maker discovers the joys of intergenerational learning and shares a fun posy patch pocket DIY. We go ‘behind the seams’ with @KipAndCo and explore the stunning work of the artists from @Yarrenyty__Arltere, while the ever-inspiring @LottieDL from @Banish.Au shows us how she turns plastic waste into pretty and practical goodies.
And three tiers for our new pattern – introducing the Pasadena Rara Skirt! Wear it with a floaty, feminine vibe or an edgy energy – this midi-length skirt is all drama. 💃🏻 Get this pattern free with Issue 62!
This issue is a little ray of hope in an often messy world. Remember to be gentle with yourself and others – we’re all just doing the best we can.
What are you waiting for?! Grab your copy today from our website, stockists or your local newsy! Happy reading ✨
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #SocialImpact #NaturalBeauty #Handmade #SlowLiving #ClimateAction #SlowMakers #MeMade #SewistsOfInstagram #DoingTheBestWeCan
It’s beginning to look a lot like… craft time! 🎄
Reposted from @sibster:
“I usually make a Christmas village out of milk or juice cartons, but this year we didn’t save up enough. So I gathered all the soft cardboard like cereal and pancake boxes to make this Christmas village tree collar instead.
I cut the smaller pieces off the boxes and painted the back white just so none of the labels were visible then I drew a little village scene using a white paint marker.
Cut out some of the little windows.
glued the pieces together added some twinkle lights to the back just so it would give it more of a glow and put it around my tree.”
#UpcycledCraft #ChristmasCraft #RecycledCraft
Like a good friend, a warm bath and a camomile tea, the dreamy Peppermint Tansey Top will always be there for you. Market wanders? Impromptu lunch date? Roadside flower-foraging? She’s got your back (and check out that gorgeous gather at the yoke!).
Have you made one yet? Or maybe two or three?! We guarantee it`ll become a wardrobe staple! Head to the link in our bio for the pattern now.🪡🧵
Photos: @KelleyTakesPhotos
Model: @EllaVictor.ia
Fabric: @AmberGibbsDesigns print on @Spoonflower Cotton Poplin
#PeppermintMagazine #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #Spoonflower #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #SewingPatterns #PeppermintTanseyTop
What a way to use up plastic bags - and fabric scraps! 😍
Reposted from @giogiocraft:
“Upcycled Coiled Fabric Vessel in 1 minute.
1 minute or several days😅? Well, in truth I stitched and unstitched this fabric vessel countless times because never happy with the shape, and and the end it looks like a beehive instead of an elegant vase but still ...this small size shouldn’t take so long!
And it’s coiled week. It was exactly two Summer ago when I was hooked by this incredible craft technique: slow, eco-friendly and even useful.
This technique is called coiled fabric and if you like to learn the basics, to make useful stuff such as baskets, vessel, placemats, or jewels, from start to finish, out of fabric leftovers, I wrote an e-book, with hours of instructional videos with my ‘lovely’ Italian accent and step by step photos.”
#CoiledBasket #FabricScraps #UpcycledCraft
