OpendrawerMay 26, 20196 minPicking up the ThreadsHow old textiles are finding a second life with a new generation of makers. Old doilies, laces, knitting needles and spools of thread may...
OpendrawerMar 26, 20193 minMaking in Miniature - a chat with Sue TraylenSue Traylen is a Melbourne maker who has been playing with crafts and textiles since she was a teenager. With a Diploma of Textile Arts, ...
OpendrawerMar 21, 20192 minDyeing for Colour - a chat with Marcia KingMarcia King is a multitalented maker, whose skills extend to rug hooking, dyeing, knitting, embroidery, crochet, leatherwork, patchwork a...
OpendrawerMar 19, 20193 minWhat is Wabi-Sabi? Exploring the perfectly imperfect.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. ...
OpendrawerNov 27, 20185 minHow creative play keeps the doctor away By Catherine Hallam Opendrawer co-founder Robyn Steel-Stickland has always been creative. Growing up as one of six children in rural Vict...
OpendrawerJul 31, 20182 minBoro - Textiles That Tell a StoryIt'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 sti...
OpendrawerJun 19, 20184 minThe Recycle Artist - A chat with Barbara NiglioSeamstress and artist Barbara Niglio has been playing with textiles and making things ever since she was a child. Over time, Barbara's lo...
OpendrawerMay 15, 20183 minSisterWorks & Opendrawer - Supporting Women through MakingYou might have heard us mention once or twice that the 2018 Hottie Cover Challenge is nearly upon us. For the uninitiated, the Hottie Cov...