Make Yourself Heard

What do you think the world needs to hear? Given a soapbox, a megaphone and a chalkboard, what would you say? Melbourne artist Alex Desebrock...

More Than Words No. 1

“Let us try to replace impatience and intolerance with understanding, compassion and love.” These inspirational words by renowned conservationist Jane Goodall were shared with us in...

Etsy Loves Kiva

Talk about a partnership made in heaven! Purveyors of all things made with love, Etsy have recently joined forces with microfinance pioneers Kiva to offer...

Roopa’s Rhapsody of Colour

Melbourne-based designer Roopa Pemmaraju, who is well known for collaborating with Indigenous artists to create beautiful (and ethically accredited) fashion pieces, is now tackling another...

Coffee Couture

When it comes to recycling, every little bit counts. Boutique coffee giant Nespresso have some clever measures in place to promote recycling of their coffee...

Knit for Those in Need

There’s been a bit of talk about asylum seekers lately in what we like to think of as this fair (in all senses of the...

Pom Pom Party

The Australian Country Spinners – the home of some of Australia’s best yarns – are celebrating the 90 year anniversary of their Wangaratta wool mill....

Commune @ Craft Cubed

Craft Cubed 2013 is set to be bigger and better than ever, with hundreds of events programmed for Melbourne’s CBD and surrounding suburbs in August. Among...

Sharing Ink

Find a penny, pick it up – all day long you’ll have good luck. Find a handmade, inscribed book and all day long you’ll have...

Every Stitch Tells a Story

Queensland Art Gallery’s exquisite Quilts 1700-1945 exhibition opened its doors last month, showcasing over 200 years of British quiltmaking and the hidden histories and untold...

The Ethics of Style

If you’ve gotten your hands on our latest issue, you’ll no doubt have gasped in awe at fashion designer Gemma Anastasiou’s petal-printed fabrics. As beautiful...

Creativity in The City

Brisbane’s growing Etsy army are again set to take over the iconic (and newly refurbished!) Brisbane City Hall this weekend with their colourful calamity of...