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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Belle Gibson: A Spoonful of Vinegar

Accountability can be uncomfortable. But I can tell you what feels worse – living with an apology you’ve held onto...

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Sew, Share, and Win: Join The Spotlight Sew Challenge Today!

Cotton and linen and muslin, oh my! As many Australian sewists will attest, Spotlight is a veritable playground of fabrics...

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It’s a Ruff Story: Turn Up The Romance With The Valentine Ruffle Top!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a person in possession of an event invitation (like, say, a date) must...

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Best Friends Forever: Gifts To Share The Love This Palentine’s Day

Call us sentimental, but we just love a day dedicated to making our friends feel all kinds of warm and...

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Give Yourself A Break: Why Doing Our Best Can Look Different Every Day

Here’s a question for you: do you think, in general, that people are doing the best they can? When academic...

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Bleach, Please: Why This New Coral Reef Study Should Be A Wake Up Call

Word on the reef is in – and it’s grim. A peer-reviewed study (the first of its kind) by a...

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Three Peppermint friends show us why the Somerset is your go-to party dress

If you’re in the business of stealing shows, then the vacay-ready Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress is your gal! We invited...

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Five Reasons Why Being Kind Makes You Feel Good – According to Science

Everybody can appreciate acts of kindness. But when it comes to explaining why we do them, people often take one...

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Sewing School: Three Tiers For The Pasadena Rara Skirt!

Give me a Y! Give me an E! Give me an S! What’s that spell? It’s a heck YES from...

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From Porcelain To Pants: Erin Lightfoot’s Foray Into Fabric and Fashion

Well-known and loved for her bold, geometric designs, Erin Lightfoot creates coveted ceramic jewellery with her husband, multi-disciplinary creative Tang...

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This Crochet Cotton Rope Clutch Bag DIY Will Carry All Your Essentials

If you’re looking for a fun and funky weekend project, then look no further. Created by Emma Wright, a freelance...

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The Final Stitch Up: 2024 was SEW good!

Hot damn, Peppermint friends, you peeps sure can sew! 2024 delivered a bounty of jaw-dropping moments for our team as...

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We all look for the ‘great’ people to rise, when it’s often just everyday individuals that have the courage to stand up and do something.

LOTTIE DALZIEL, ISSUE 62

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Ooh we love these tips! 🪡

Reposted from the talented Alfonso Maria Nava of Berlin-based @Almana.Clothing:

“Which one do you find more useful?”🌻

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Sew, Share, and Win: Join the Spotlight Sew Challenge today! 🪡

As many Australian sewists will attest, Spotlight is a veritable playground of fabrics and notions and all sorts of creative bits and bobs to help bring your projects to life. Laura our Sewing Manager popped along to Spotlight in North Lakes recently to take a peep at their vast array of textiles –  plenty of oohing and aahing to be had! The visit was also in conjunction with an exciting new competition Spotlight has just launched – the Sew Challenge is here! 

To enter just whip something up using Spotlight fabric and post on Instagram, tagging @SpotlightStores and #SpotlightSewChallenge. The top five entries will be picked by Spotlight for the most creative designs, and then the public will vote on the winner. And what can you win, my friend? It’s a doozy! The winner will nab both an Elna HD1000 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine (valued at $575) and one Semco Basic Sewing Trolley Bag (valued at $50). How good is that?!

Head over to @SpotlightStores for more info and then get stitching folks – we can’t wait to see what you make! 🪡

T&Cs: AUS and NZ 18+ only. Commences 12/2/25 12.01am AEDT | 2.01am NZDT. Ends 11/03/25 9.59pm AEDT / 11.59pm NZDT. For full T&Cs, see @SpotlightStores for details.

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If you’re seeking worship-worthy jewellery for everyday wear, then Temple of the Sun is the brand for you. ✨️⁠
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Drawing inspiration from the ancient world, the Byron Bay studio handcrafts investment pieces in solid, responsibly sourced gold. They also do a gold-vermeil range, which bears the same other-worldly qualities and – this is the best bit – if your piece loses its lustre over the years,Temple of the Sun will arrange to have it re-plated and restored. ✨️⁠
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We happen to have one x $150 voucher up for grabs from @TempleOfTheSunJewellery - check the latest issue for details! ✨️⁠
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Commit to Joy!

From the incredible @Elizabeth_Gilbert_Writer (who is going to be touring Australia very soon!👏🏻):

“Thank you, Emily McDowell, the multitalented artist and my friend, for joining us over on Substack and for this essential reminder. Let us always strive to return ourselves to our original factory settings! @EmilyOnLife 

To check out the Letters From Love project and to join over 160,000 of us tapping into the spirit of unconditional love in order to quiet our inner critics and find revolutionary self-acceptance and compassion, find the link in my bio or head to elizabethgilbert.substack.com”

♥️LG

#CommitToJoy #BeARevolutionary
Never lose your yarn cutting scissors again! How fabulous are these necklaces from Bella aka Colour Puff Girl 🧶🌈

Repost from @ColourPuffGirl:

“I am beyond excited to share this collection with you! I have been working on this collection now for a few months and it’s so beautiful to see them coming all together. One thing that is integral to my art practise incorporating magic into everything I do and make. It’s not just granny square or a crochet something - We make this all by hand!! This is magic. These pendants celebrate that magic. Whenever I wear my stardust pendant I made last year it reminds me that I felt the magic then and even if I’m lost or make mistakes or a project doesn’t work out, that magic is still there. Each pendant is a piece of me and a little piece of magic. They are all unique and one of a kind and also will come with a matching bag to keep them safe. This collection is for the artists and the dreamers and it’s also so you won’t lose your scissors ! Lots of love, Bella.” ❤️❤️ 

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