http://www.theredthreadblog.com Tue, 21 May 2013 04:15:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 TheRedThreadhttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.theredthreadblog.com/in-memory-of-kathreen http://www.theredthreadblog.com/in-memory-of-kathreen#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 02:52:56 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=5038 You may have heard of the tragic loss of Kathreen Ricketson and her partner Rob last week. Continue reading...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/in-memory-of-kathreen/feed 0 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/hello-tokyo-the-red-thread-new-fabric-range http://www.theredthreadblog.com/hello-tokyo-the-red-thread-new-fabric-range#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:37 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4995 My first fabric range, called Hello Tokyo!, for Robert Kaufman was launched over the weekend at the International Quilt Market in Portland. Exciting! Come on over for the full reveal and lots of photos...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/hello-tokyo-the-red-thread-new-fabric-range/feed 8 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-make-rope-coil-vessels http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-make-rope-coil-vessels#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 12:27:07 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4971 These rope coil vessels are quite meditative to make. The step by step tutorial is on the blog now...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-make-rope-coil-vessels/feed 7 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-jacqui-fink-little-dandelion http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-jacqui-fink-little-dandelion#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:41 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4928 This week's installment of Space to Create takes us into the Alice in Wonderland world of Jacqui Fink who handcrafts chunky throws on knitting needles almost as big as she is. Meet jacqui...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-jacqui-fink-little-dandelion/feed 15 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/2013-runway-colours-dulux http://www.theredthreadblog.com/2013-runway-colours-dulux#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36:20 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4917 Dulux has translated the 2013 runway collections of two of Australia's leading fashion designers into beautiful interior spaces. It's too good to miss...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/2013-runway-colours-dulux/feed 0 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-lavender-and-rose-scented-sachets http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-lavender-and-rose-scented-sachets#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 03:32:49 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4904 Here's a last minute Mother's Day gift idea: lavender and rose sachets. Handmade with love by you! Full tutorial...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-lavender-and-rose-scented-sachets/feed 8 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-pippa-taylor-ouch-flower http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-pippa-taylor-ouch-flower#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 03:36:35 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4829 Pippa Taylor, a macramé and tassel making genius is in the spotlight today in my Space to Create series. Meet Pippa...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-pippa-taylor-ouch-flower/feed 13 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/inspiration-wen-min-li http://www.theredthreadblog.com/inspiration-wen-min-li#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 22:41:14 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4841 Wen Min Li's art explores space and time and the disconnect between her upbringing in traditional Chinese culture and life here in Australia. Click through to see more...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/inspiration-wen-min-li/feed 0 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/a-few-tutorials-in-the-works http://www.theredthreadblog.com/a-few-tutorials-in-the-works#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 23:29:00 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4833 I have a few tutorials planned for the next week or two. Here's a peek at what I have planned...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/a-few-tutorials-in-the-works/feed 5 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/colour-crush-indigo-bonnie-and-neil http://www.theredthreadblog.com/colour-crush-indigo-bonnie-and-neil#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 23:27:54 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4812 Bonnie and Neil's new winter 2013 range is, as always, full of covetable home wares in lovely colours. Today I'm loving all things indigo...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/colour-crush-indigo-bonnie-and-neil/feed 3 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-penny-leaver-green http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-penny-leaver-green#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:32 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4786 Sharing her creative space and some insights into her creative process today is English textile artist Penny Leaver Green. Her work is stunning, take a look...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-penny-leaver-green/feed 7 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/loving-colonel http://www.theredthreadblog.com/loving-colonel#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:04:23 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4778 The refined design and sometimes surprising use of colour in Colonel's short run products make them stand out from the crowd. These a whole lot more to see on the blog...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/loving-colonel/feed 1 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/featured-the-red-thread-in-germanys-living-more-magazine http://www.theredthreadblog.com/featured-the-red-thread-in-germanys-living-more-magazine#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:37:06 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4774 My blog and geo paper decorations have been featured in the Kreativ & gunstig special issue of German magazine Living & More. Excitement! On my blog today...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/featured-the-red-thread-in-germanys-living-more-magazine/feed 4 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/hello-and-m2matiz-giveaway-winners http://www.theredthreadblog.com/hello-and-m2matiz-giveaway-winners#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:16:40 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4768 I'm a bit overdue with this, but I'm happy to announce the two winners of the m2matiz giveaway. Click through...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/hello-and-m2matiz-giveaway-winners/feed 0 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/make-it-pop-up-origami-dinosaur-invitations http://www.theredthreadblog.com/make-it-pop-up-origami-dinosaur-invitations#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:18:23 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4754 Do you have dinosaur mad child? When you get the request for a dinosaur themed birthday party you'll be set with my tutorial to make pop up invitations. On the blog...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/make-it-pop-up-origami-dinosaur-invitations/feed 2 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-saffron-craig http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-saffron-craig#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:10:22 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4722 Space to Create posts are about sharing glimpses behind the scenes with the some of my favourite creatives. Come on over to the blog to meet fabric designer Saffron Craig...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/space-to-create-saffron-craig/feed 11 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-make-a-cute-puppy-pillow-softie http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-make-a-cute-puppy-pillow-softie#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:18:08 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4709 Children love cuddling up to a special pillow at home or in the car, and this cute puppy with his floppy ears and an eye patch could easily become a new favourite. Come on over to the blog for the sewing pattern and tutorial...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/tutorial-make-a-cute-puppy-pillow-softie/feed 2 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/ceramics-by-tara-shackell http://www.theredthreadblog.com/ceramics-by-tara-shackell#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:10:42 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4704 Macrame and string art aren't the only crafts harking back to the seventies that have me looking twice. I'm partial to these ceramics too...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/ceramics-by-tara-shackell/feed 1 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/loving-ashley-g-for-urban-outfitters http://www.theredthreadblog.com/loving-ashley-g-for-urban-outfitters#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:25:00 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4693 Ashley G for Urban Outs... Check it out...]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/loving-ashley-g-for-urban-outfitters/feed 5 http://www.theredthreadblog.com/featured-the-red-thread-in-crafty-magazine http://www.theredthreadblog.com/featured-the-red-thread-in-crafty-magazine#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:20:40 +0000 the red thread http://www.theredthreadblog.com/?p=4687 I'm just a little bit excited to have my string art tutorial featured in the pre-launch issue of new UK mag crafty. Go to the full post... ]]> http://www.theredthreadblog.com/featured-the-red-thread-in-crafty-magazine/feed 0