How old textiles are finding a second life with a new generation of makers. Old doilies, laces, knitting needles and spools of thread may seem like antiquate...

Sue Traylen is a Melbourne maker who has been playing with crafts and textiles since she was a teenager. With a Diploma of Textile Arts, Sue is known for her...

Marcia King is a multitalented maker, whose skills extend to rug hooking, dyeing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, leatherwork, patchwork and quilting, to name...

What is wabi sabi? Wabi sabi is a term you may have heard in recent times, but you can easily be forgiven for not knowing what it means. That’s because this ...

By Catherine Hallam Opendrawer co-founder Robyn Steel-Stickland has always been creative. Growing up as one of six children in rural Victoria, Robyn and her ...

It's easy to look at an old garment or piece of fabric and not think about its origins. But delve a little deeper and start to notice stitches in a different...

Seamstress and artist Barbara Niglio has been playing with textiles and making things ever since she was a child. Over time, Barbara's love of creative play ...

You might have heard us mention once or twice that the 2018 Hottie Cover Challenge is nearly upon us. For the uninitiated, the Hottie Cover Challenge is a bi...