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This needle -felted chick by Tanya Ng is going to make the perfect Easter present for my family.
I’m sure you’ve all noticed that I’m always trying new things out and get really obsessed and have to learn as much as I can, but lately rather than it being purely craft-related (although I am still crafting, that will never stop!) I’ve taken a real interest in photography. I was given a digital SLR camera and ever since have been busy taking photos of everything. I particularly like that I now have the ability to take photos of all my creations – as I give quite a few of them away it’s nice to be able to keep a nice photo for my own memory. And there are so many great ways to incorporate them into my crafts as well, whether it’s in a scrapbook, or printing onto fabric and making something like a memory quilt. So my plan for the year is to have at least
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one nice photo from each of the big occasions of the year and to turn them all into something to remember the year by. And fittingly this issue is filled with crafts for every occasion, so even if you don’t get out photographing events, you can at least celebrate by making something, like a shamrock wall-hanging for St Patrick’s Day or a posy of paper flowers for Valentine’s. And if you want some more inspiration or to pick up some great products to get you started, be sure to visit www.patchworkandcraft.com.au
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CONTENTS To buy this AP&Q in Paradise fabric pack, visit www.patchworkandcraft.com.au
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Projects LOST IN PARADISE
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EASTER BASKET
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RAINBOW PATTY
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CHICKEN IN AN EGG
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DAISIES IN THE FIELD
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LITTLE MISS COTTONTAIL
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BRIGHT TRIANGLES
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BUNNY IN CHARGE
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MUSHROOM RATTLE
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EASTER TABLE RUNNER
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FLOWER POWER
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SENTIMENTAL TOTE
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DAISY VASE WRAP
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COUNTRY COTTAGE TEAPOT 92
KIMONO GIRL
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RETRO KITCHEN
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
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Cheryl Filby
Marni Franks Val Laird
Jemima Flendt
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Dawn Lewis
Leslie Edwards
Jennifer Reynolds Janeene Scott
PAPIER FLORA Erin Farrugia
HOME SWEET HOME Dawn Lewis
Jemima Flendt Tanya Ng
Shirley Jenkins
Linda Hollander Jemima Flendt Ruth Marshall Jan Knight Jan Knight
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Emily McQueen
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MAGENTA MELODY Marni Franks
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INTERVIEW WITH...
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We chat to leatherworker and embroiderer Emma Greenwood
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MUSHROOM RATTLE
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PAPIER FLORA
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CHICKEN IN AN EGG
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COUNTRY COTTAGE TEAPOT
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Dawn Lewis
Erin Farrugia Tanya Ng
Jan Knight
MAGENTA MELODY
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Marni Franks
Subs cription OFFER
COMMUNITY INSPIRATIONS
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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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NOTIONS
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EXCITING NEW PRODUCT
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STITCH GUIDE
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NEXT ISSUE
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PROJECT
Bright Triangles Jemima Flendt cut five warm and five cool fabrics into half-square triangles to create this cheerful cushion. Measurements Finished size: 47cm (18½in) square
Materials • 12.5cm x 51cm (5in x 20in) strip each of solid pink, fuchsia, apricot, lemon, bright yellow, green, aqua, light teal, teal and grey fabrics • 20cm (1/8yd) black/white stripe print • 50cm (5/8yd) text print • 56cm (22in) square of lightweight Pellon • Frixion heat-erasable marking pen • Matching sewing-machine thread • Grey quilting cotton • 18mm (¾in) round buttons: 3 black • 45.5cm cushion insert (size 18) • 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. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
From the white/black stripe print, cut: – two 2½in strips for the binding. From the text print, cut: – one 13½in strip, then crosscut two 13½in x 18½in rectangles.
Trimming the squares to the correct size will allow for greater accuracy and give your cushion a more professional finish.
CONSTRUCTION Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of the 4½in pink, fuchsia, apricot, lemon and bright yellow squares with the Frixion pen. Pair them with the same-size green, aqua, light teal, teal and grey squares in a random order with right sides facing and raw edges aligned. Sew ¼in either side of the lines then cut on the line and press the seam open. Repeat this for all the squares to make 40 half-square-triangle squares , then trim them to 3½in square with the seam in the centre – only 36 will be needed but the extras give you more variety.
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ASSEMBLY Lay the squares out in six rows of six in a pleasing design.
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Note: Jemima turned the centre squares with the warm colours facing inwards. She turned the squares surrounding it with the cool colours facing inwards to form a green/teal/grey diamond. She turned the squares in the corners to form cool and warm lines following the sequence already formed.
Sew the squares together in rows with right sides facing, then press the seams in alternate rows in opposite directions. Stitch the rows together and press the seams to one side.
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QUILTING
Cut all strips across the fabric width. From each of the solid pink, fuchsia, apricot, lemon, bright yellow, green, aqua, light teal, teal and grey fabrics, cut: – one 4½in strip, then crosscut four 4½in squares.
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Lay the Pellon square on a firm surface, centre the cushion front right side up over it, then pin-baste them together. Stitch ¼in from both seams on the green/teal/grey fabrics with grey quilting
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Retro Kitchen
Jazz up your cooking time with this bright apron design by Jan Knight. The bold flowers are sure to make you feel happy. Measurements Finished size Length: 74cm (29in) Waistband: 34cm (13½in)
Materials • 40cm (½yd) old gold tone-ontone print • Fat quarter of bright blue floral print • 40cm (½yd) of bright pink/red print • 50cm (5/8yd) bright red/purple print • 7cm x 35.5cm (2¾in x 14in) strip of medium weight interfacing • Light weight interfacing • Sewing-machine thread: pink, old gold • Fine-tip permanent marking pen • Scissors • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat (optional) • General sewing supplies
From the bright blue floral print, cut: – one 2½in x 8½in strip – two 6in squares. From the bright pink/red print, cut: – two 5in strips then crosscut two 5in x 26½in strips. Cut two 2¾in strips from the remainder of the strips then crosscut two 2¾in x 14in strips – two 2½in strips then crosscut one 2½in x 16½in strip and one 2½in x 22½in strip. From the bright red/purple print, cut: – one 16½in strip then crosscut one 16½in x 36in strip.
CONSTRUCTION BODICE Press the 2½in x 16½in bright pink/red print in half lengthways with wrong sides facing then sew gathering threads along the long raw edges. Lay the 2½in x 8½in bright blue floral print strip right side up on a firm surface, gather the bright pink/red print strip
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to fit it then baste it on one long edge with the raw edges aligned. Fold it in half lengthways and pin-mark the top raw edge on the fold. Also pin-mark the centre of one long edge of the 10½in x 14½in old gold tone-on-tone print rectangle. Sew them together aligning the centre pin-marks then press the seam away from the ruffle. Lay the joined pieces right side up on a firm surface, put template A on top level with the upper edge of the bright blue floral print strip then cut around it.
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Note: It is recommended all fabrics be 100 per cent cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 112cm (44in) wide. The ¼in seam allowance used throughout is included in the cutting measurements. Please read the instructions before you begin.
PREPARATION Trace template A and B from the pattern sheet onto light weight interfacing then cut them out.
CUTTING All strips are cut across the fabric width. From the old gold tone-on-tone print, cut: – one 10½in x 14½in rectangle – one template A.
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