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Thrifty fashionThrifty Albany creative gives new life to old clothes

Laura Westerberg’s upcycling clothing business Is Olde combines her love of making things with her passion for sustainability.

Josiah McMeekin

CRAFTY SHOWWhat do craftability, Lego, and crochet have in common?

This year’s categories range from the well-established — such as embroidery, crocheting and weaving – to the newer categories of dolls and toys, dressmaking and textiles, junior craft, Lego and Craftability.

Eliza Kavanagh

Wheel workPremiumSeize the clay at this Leederville pottery sanctuary

Studio P has made pottery cool with its fun community and hands-on classes

Jessie Stoelwinder

Craft IdeasKids’ craft ideas for the holiday season

Running out of ideas to entertain the kids these holidays? A world possibilities await.

Sarah Ison

INTERIORSHow to refresh your furniture

Refreshing old furniture is loaded with benefits for you and your home

Angie Tomlinson

DIYSteps to rustic beauty

Annie Sloan painter-in-residence Agnieszka Krawczyk shows the steps to creating an aged green cabinet.

Angie Tomlinson

Crafty workshopsLessons in updating beloved furniture

Chalk paint opens up a wonderland of creativity when it comes to refreshing, sprucing up and repurposing old furniture.

Angie Tomlinson

InteriorsThe art of art in the home

There are ways to start a personal visual art collection without breaking the bank.

Jacqui Bahr

Knit-a-ThonRefuge needs more wool for project to help animals

Maroo Wildlife Refuge is on the hunt for wool to knit into cute and cuddly toys.

Cecilia Allen

Quilt TourColourful SW quilt to tour America

“It’s not all just about winning, it’s about competing on the world stage.”

Hannelore Hepburn

Market madnessPopular makers markets return

Port Hedland West End Markets are on this Saturday!

Taylar Amonini

Emblem masterpieceState emblems star in quilt masterpiece

“The theme of Australian flora and fauna really suited me ...”

Hannelore Hepburn

Dot’s backDot’s is the place to celebrate creativity

“We come up with different sorts of things to make ...” - Sue Suckling, Dot’s Place

Chloerissa Eadie

Deck the hallsStyle ideas for your Christmas table

Perth stylist Lisa Quinn-Schofield sets the scene for a beautiful festive feast.

Lisa Quinn-Schofield