Art with Heart: Over the Rainbow with Hiromi Tango
A powerful force for change, art can make a deep and moving impact on our hearts and minds. With so many talented creatives…
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Are You a Sewcial Butterfly? Here’s How to Find a Sewing Community
When you’re unpicking a seam for the third time at 9pm, it’s easy to forget that you are one of the millions of other makers across…
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The Sewing Detective Investigates: The Mystery of the Stork Scissors
There are certain sewing accessories so ubiquitous that they seem to spontaneously spawn in the presence of sewing…
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“Let Nature Work For You”: Lessons in “Grit and Shit” From the Family Farm
In August 2014, Sam Vincent was a 20-something writer living in the inner suburbs of Canberra. Then a call from his mum…
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10 Things I’ve Learned From 10 Years of Gardening in Rentals
It’s a dog-eat-dog world in the rental market. House prices keep rising as green spaces shrink away…
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Organisation Station: Shape Up Your Sewing Space with These Easy Hacks
If you are sewing a lot, it’s worth investing the time to make a pleasant space to work in. We’ve all seen some truly swoon-worthy…
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Nice Rack! A Punk Heart Beats Inside WAH-WAH’s Iconic Knitwear
At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression, but for those across the supply chain and beyond working towards a more sustainable fashion future. To celebrate these creatives putting people and planet first, we’ve introduced a new digital series called…
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Spilling the Tea on Queensland’s History
Mid-century ‘kitchenalia’ and ‘Queenslandiana’ are having a renaissance of sorts among local designers and makers. But what do 200 tea towels en masse say about aspects of our collective memory and design aesthetic? A vibrant tribute to the humble tea towel, the State Library of Queensland’s latest exhibition – Queensland to a T – examines…
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Culture on the Catwalk: CIAF 2022 in Photos
After a three-year hiatus, with the last two events running digitally, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) returned to Gimuy and Yirrganydji Lands recently in all its resplendent glory. While we’ve all had to adapt and change because of “recent times”, it’s always such an awe-inspiring experience to be immersed in the incredible explosion of…
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The Stitch Up – Some of Our Favourite July Makes Out and About
There is no greater joy to us than spotting a brilliantly made Peppermint pattern in the wild…
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“An Electric Atmosphere”: Don’t Miss the Finders Keepers Market in Sydney This Weekend
Closing out a stunning autumn/winter season, The Finders Keepers market is hitting the harbour city this weekend…
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Four Things We Love About Ethical Chocolate Brand Living Koko
With a focus on food sovereignty and transparent supply chains, Melbourne-based cacao lovers Living Koko are a zero-waste…
