Homespun magazine is a place of inspiration, it combines creative techniques with a vast array of styles and themes taken from a team of leading craftspeople throughout Australia and the world. Homespun is a publication that is at the forefront of the industry, made by people who are passionate about craft. Each issue of the magazine features step-by-step easy-to-follow project ideas and accompanying patterns sheets, a variety of crafts including quilts to bags to dolls, inspirational photographs of fantastic finished products plus interesting reads to engage and entertain.

Australian Homespun

Best of the best from Pinterest • Here are our favourite Christmas stockings on Pinterest this month.

PIN INTEREST • Bright ideas, fabulous products, clever tips & quick reads

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD

diary dates

Selvedge DESIGNER EDGE

Rosehip CUSHION • Tilda Maple Farm prints in the Rosehip colourway, plus linen, make this simple patchwork cushion as pretty as a picture!

MORNING STAR RAINBOW QUILT • If you love triangles, you are in for a treat! This bright, lively quilt is made with hundreds of them!

Getting to know ... NATALIE BIRD • Talented Australian designer Natalie Bird is renowned for her cute and quirky patterns featuring heart-felt messages and little touches of whimsy. Her latest endeavour has been designing and stitching the 2021 Homespun Block of the Month.

KNITTED BAUBLES • There’s still time to make a few last-minute Christmas decorations, and these little cuties will bring a smile to all who see them!

Sparkle • More than just a sparkle in one’s eye, this vivacious quilt will bring a bright burst of joy to your life.

Savvy SUMMER SEWING • With the warm weather, you want to get outside and enjoy the summer! Here are fun things to sew up for summer. Whether you are off to the beach or the pool, a family BBQ or picnic, or just out and about, you will be in style with these FREE summer sewing projects.

Anya the CHRISTMAS ANGEL • Inspired by wintery fairy tales, this gorgeous little angel will look lovely hanging on your Christmas tree.

Kits Available

Summerweight SWEATER INTERMEDIATE KNITTING • Create the perfect summer sweater featuring a delicate lace stitch that is open and airy with a modern look. Wear it casually with jeans or light pants or dress it up with your favourite skirt.

THE Sweetest THING • A sweet mix of pastel prints and creamy crochet makes the gentlest and most irresistible bassinet quilt ever. It has all the innocence you would want for your baby.

JODI’S DESIGN-CONCEPT TIPS

Joyous Idea! CROSS STITCH

Handmade HEXIES • The pleasure of combining William Morris fabrics with Beatrix Potter embroideries will be all yours as you hand stitch this quilt-as-you-go hexagon baby quilt.

Surf’s Up • Create this stunning dimensional hoop design with one simple-to-learn stitch and celebrate summer!

HOW TO NEEDLEPUNCH

Outback CRAFT TOURS • WESTERN VICTORIA TO ALICE SPRINGS

Quilter's HOLIDAY BLOCK OF THE MONTH PART 6 • Welcome to the final part of this wondrous Block of the Month. It is so very apt that we have been going on this Quilters Holiday with fabric and thread. Hopefully, it has been a wonderful diversion for you during this year of isolation and self-distancing.

OUR FABRICS

TONE’S CREATIVE INFLUENCES

Quilter's HOLIDAY • Proudly presented by Homespun

Quilter's HOLIDAY REVIEW • With this, our last instalment of the six-part BOM Quilters Holiday, we are sharing a nostalgic look back through the year — a few happy snaps of our journey!

Book REVIEWS • Our selection of new-release books to inspire and guide you on your stitching journey.

ON THE ROAD GUIDE...