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home sweet home
This little delight will brighten up any wall (and fill your abode with warm and fuzzies).While it may be true that home is where the heart is, more accurately, it’s where you keep all your stuff and...
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try your hand at home linocutting
Carve out a little work of art for yourself. Don't be frightened by the chiselling involved in this project, it's a lot easier then you think (and quite therapeutic once you get into the swing of it)....
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diy embroidered postcards
A pretty cool way to jazz up vintage photos.If you’ve pored through the piles of vintage photographs that end up at flea markets and vintage stores, you’ll know how tempting it is to start your own...
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learn the leaf stitch
A sweet-as needlepoint stitch to add to your repertoire.There is no household item that cannot be made ten times sweeter with a stitch or two. Case in point: these leaf stitch coasters. If you’ve got...
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an interview with fresh! winner aaron billings
Meet the winner of this year's frankie magazine prize at Craft Victoria's Fresh! exhibition.There’s a lot to take in when viewing Aaron Billings’ intricate quilts. Drawing on the legacy of the AIDS...
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loom and spindle
Weaving tools that are pretty dang affordable.Weaving tools can certainly cost a pretty penny. If you’re not yet a weaving pro, but want to give it a red hot go, Loom and Spindle’s inexpensive supplies...
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diy pom pom pillow
A fluffy cushion that looks good enough to eat.The best thing about pom poms (aside from their good looks), is that they can be mindlessly made while you catch up on all your favourite TV shows. That's...
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look what we made – phil ferguson aka chiliphilly
Phil Ferguson crafts his social media persona in cheap yarn and crochet stitches. The result is a kind of performance art in 2D – and a lot of fabulous hats.The following chinwag comes from a little...
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frankie exclusive diy: make your own photography light box
There’s no need to hire out a schmick photography studio to get top-notch shots.Should you find yourself with the need to take some great product photos (or just wanting to show off your collection of...
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my darlin’ paper goods
Would you look at these rainbow-bright cards?If you didn’t know any better, you might have guessed that a business called My Darlin’ was the work of a lovely Southern woman with a passion for homely...
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girl guide patches we really need
Ten creatives ponder the life goals and challenges that deserve a little recognition.In frankie 92, we asked ten creatives to ponder the life goals that deserve a little more recognition.patches...
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learn the gingham crochet stitch
Cosy gingham blanket, here we come! Never question the versatility of gingham. Equally suitable as a dishcloth or on a couture gown (fun fact: Brigette Bardot famously got hitched in a pink and white...
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diy garden stakes
Here’s one way to get your veggie patch in order.Unless you’re a seasoned gardener (or Costa Georgiadis), you’d probably have trouble differentiating your tomato seedlings from your yet-to-be...
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alexandra kehayoglou makes magic carpets
Artwork you can sink your toes into. It’s rare that you get to touch a piece of art in a gallery, much less walk all over it. In the case of artist Alexandra Kehayoglou's floor-to-ceiling carpets...
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frankie exclusive diy: christmas gift tags
Ho ho ho, Christmas is just around the corner! Try sprucing up your pressies with these fun, easy-peasy gift tags. Sure, it’s simple to buy some generic cards or sticker labels from the post office....
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learn to embroider native birds and flowers
Lily Adelaide Upton's DIY kits are a rad way to start embroidering.If you've scrolled through an endless amount of impressive embroidery hoops in the past year and are finally ready to give the craft a...
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sew up these unisex pants by elbe textiles
Whip up a comfy pair of pants for everyone in your life, no matter their gender expression.The best thing about making your own duds is that you don’t have to limit yourself to style standards created...
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pangolin jumper pattern
It's never too early to plan your woolly winter projects.It may seem strange to think about knitted jumpers when the last of summer has only just faded. If you’re a forward-planning type of crafter...
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modern weavings by natalie novak
Feast your eyes on these modern, mystical tapestries.Tapestry is a centuries-old art form, so it makes sense for Natalie Novak, the self-described "yarn wizard" behind Combed Thread, to make woven...
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a long list of indoor activities
If you’ve baked several loaves of sourdough and are still feeling restless, you might appreciate this big list of indoor activities.If you’ve baked several loaves of sourdough, drowned your eyeballs in...
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