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In my usual never-ending quest to get my craft room sorted, I’ve been trying to clear out some of the supplies I just don’t need. I’ve acquired quite a bit recently and need to make some more space! So if I can’t envision a project ever being made with them or if I’m not head over heels in love with them, it’s time they went. But now comes the question of what to do with them? I could never ever bring myself to actually bin perfectly good supplies, so I will have to find them a loving home. I’m lucky enough to have colleagues who are just as craft-obsessed as I am, who I can pass many of them on to, but I’ve been giving a lot of thought to what other options there are. The most obvious is to set up an Etsy store to sell them off, and if you have only small amounts you can always make matching packs. Another option is to organise a swap with a
friend or group – you will always see someone else’s items with fresh eyes and may be able to give them a whole new life! And of course, our favourite option is to give our best pieces to charities. There are so many out there that would love to have craft supplies, ranging from places like Vinnies to your local hospital or church group. And once it’s all gone, it means there’s space to fit new acquisitions (and of course you can always visit our store at www.patchworkandcraft.com.au for some great items)! What do you do with your stash cast-offs? Swing by our Facebook page and let us know!
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CONTENTS To buy this AP&Q Peacock Feathers fabric pack, visit www.patchworkandcraft.com.au
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Projects SWEETPEA
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GARDEN SIGN
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COLOUR ME FUNKY
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COUNTRY COTTAGE TEAPOT
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FRUITYLICOUS
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PRECIOUS DAUGHTER
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STORY STONES
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PURR-FECT PENCIL CASE
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MASON JARS
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HEAT PACK SET
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FISH OUT OF WATER
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FUNKY T-SHIRTS
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Allison Nicoll Karen Pior
CRAZY MONSTERS Greg Sukendro
KITTY AND SQUEAK Marni Franks
TUTTI FRUTTI Val Laird
SUNNY DAYS
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Karen Wishart
SWEET SURPRISE Marni Franks
PLAY AND SLEEPTIME Jennifer Reynolds
PEACOCK CHECK-IN Cheryl Filby
SLEEP SOUNDLY SACHETS Jennifer Reynolds
Effie Carayannis
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Jan Knight
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Erin Farrugia
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Ruth Marshall
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Dawn Lewis
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Lynda Worthington
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Emily McQueen
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Dawn Lewis
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Tanya Ng
Kirsten Edwards
INTERVIEW WITH...
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Meet the talented biologist, quilter, drawer and painter Joanna Wilczynska
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STORY STONES
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HEAT PACK SET
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FISH OUT OF WATER
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Jennifer Reynolds Erin Farrugia Dawn Lewis Dawn Lewis Tanya Ng
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FACES AND PLACES
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WHAT’S ON
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CRAFTING WITH FRIENDS
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REGULARS MAILBOX
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EXCITING NEW PRODUCT
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STITCH GUIDE
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PROJECT
Make it in a week end!
Sweetpea All quilts are great to snuggle up in but Allison Nicoll made this one extra nice by attaching Minky fabric on the back. This soft fabric certainly makes it feel nice. Measurements Finished size: 108cm x 138.5cm (42½in x 54½in)
Materials • 40cm (½yd) pink tone-on-tone stripe print • 20cm (¼yd) green floral print • 60cm (2⁄3yd) multicoloured embroidery hoop print • 1.2m (1½yd) white quilter’s muslin • 50cm white/pink blossom print • 1.5m (12⁄3yd) pale pink Minky for the backing • Sewing machine • Matching sewing-machine thread • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • General sewing supplies
CUTTING Cut all strips across the fabric width. From the pink tone-on-tone stripe print, cut: – three 2in strips then crosscut eight 16
Note: It is recommended all fabrics except the Minky be 100 per cent cotton, prewashed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide. The Minky is 152cm (60in) wide. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
2in x 4½in strips and eight 2in x 7½in strips – two 2½in strips for the binding. From the green floral print, cut: – three 2in strips then crosscut eight 2in x 4½in strips and eight 2in x 7½in strips. From the multicoloured embroidery hoop print, cut: – three 4½in strips then crosscut three 4½in x 42½in strips – three 2in strips then crosscut eight 2in x 4½in strips and eight 2in x 7½in strips. From the white quilter’s muslin, cut: – two 4½in strips then crosscut 16, 4½in squares. – 15, 2¼in strips then crosscut three 2¼in x 11in and one 2¼in x 7½in strips from each of 10 strips, two 2¼in x 11in strips and two 2¼in x 7½in strips from one strip and 20, 2¼in x 7½in strips from the rest of the strips to make a total of 32, 2¼in x 11in strips and 32, 2¼in x 7½in strips. From the pink/white blossom print, cut: – three 2in strips then crosscut eight 2in
x 4½in strips and eight 2in x 7½in strips – three 2½in strips for the binding.
CONSTRUCTION Sew 2in x 4½in pink tone-on-tone stripe print strips to the sides of a 4½in white quilter’s muslin square with right sides facing and press the seams outwards. Add 2in x 7½in same-colour strips to the upper and lower edges, pressing the seams as before. Sew a 2 ¼in x 7½in white quilter’s muslin strip to each side and a 2 ¼in x 11in same-colour strip to the upper and lower edges, pressing the seams outwards as you go. Make 16 blocks this way with the pink tone-on-tone stripe, green floral, multicoloured embroidery hoop and pin/ white blossom prints.
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ASSEMBLY Lay the blocks out in three rows of four, arrange them in a pleasing manner, then sew them together in rows and press the seams to one side.
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PROJECT
Make it in a week end!
Sunny days
Karen Wishart chose glorious summer colours for this quick and easy throw rug. The large square intersected with white columns gives it a fresh, bright look. CUTTING
Measurements Finished size: 140cm (55in) square
Materials • 70cm (¾yd) white tone-on-tone print • Fat quarter each of mauve tone-on-tone, green tone-ontone, pink tone-on-tone, teal circle, burgundy circle, yellow spiral, green tone-on-tone, mottled pink and aqua tone-ontone prints • 50cm (5⁄8yd) pink tone-on-tone print • 3.2m (3½yd) backing fabric • 160cm (63in) square of batting • Sewing machine • Matching sewing-machine thread • Pale pink quilting cotton • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat • General sewing supplies Note: It is recommended all fabrics be 100 per cent cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide unless stated otherwise. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
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Cut all strips across the fabric width. From an assortment of the mauve tone-on-tone, green tone-on-tone, pink tone-on-tone, teal circle, burgundy circle, yellow spiral, green tone-on-tone, mottled pink and aqua tone-on-tone prints, cut: – 25, 10½in squares. From the white tone-on-tone print, cut: – eight 2½in strips. From the pink tone-on-tone print, cut: – six 2½in strips.
CONSTRUCTION Lay out the 10½in assorted squares in five rows of five. Stitch the blocks together in vertical rows and put them back in place, see diagram 1. Sew the 2½in white tone-on-tone print strips together end to end, press the seams in one direction, then crosscut three 2½in x 50½in strips. Cut the first joined row in half vertically then sew it back together with a 2½in x 50½in white tone-on-tone print strip between the sections, aligning the horizontal seams, see diagram 2.
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Do the same with the third and fifth rows, then press the seams towards the strips. Join the rows together, pressing the seams to one side. Crosscut three 2½in x 55in strips from the joined white tone-on-tone strips. Cut through the centre of the upper horizontal row, see diagram 3. Sew the pieces back together with a 2½in x 55in white strip between them. Do the same with the third and fifth rows and press the seams towards the strips.
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BACKING Cut the backing fabric in half widthways, trim the selvedges, join them together lengthways with a½in seam allowance and press the seam to one side. Lay the backing fabric right side down on a firm surface, centre the batting and quilt top right side up over it, smoothing the wrinkles as you go, then pin-baste the layers together.
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Diagram 1 Sew the squares together in vertical rows.
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