This week our guest on PodCraft is Marilyn Stewart. Marilyn shares with us some of her background, her passions and her beliefs when it comes to quilting and patchwork. We hear about her experience in the community, get a glimpse into some of the retreats that she organises and why she loves quilting.

Marilyn is an inspirational member of the community; her knowledge, enthusiasm and love for the craft of quilting is truly amazing.

Marilyn's the owner of Marilyn's Patchwork Corner which is owned and operated by her family. The store is well-known in the local community, and for good reason! Because they love everything about what they do, they provide stellar service and a friendly experience for all customers. Known as the local quilting experts, whether you're stopping by to top up supplies, or see some beautiful quilts, it is worth the visit.

Visit Marilyn's website: https://www.marilynspatchworkcorner.com.au/

About PodCraft

PodCraft is a series connecting you with Australia’s creative community. Hear the stories, inspiration and passion of some of the amazing personalities from throughout the community.

This week our guest on PodCraft is Loani Prior, of Queenland, known in knitting circles around the world. Author and popular tutor, she has penned several BEST SELLING books on the subject of tea cosies. She takes great delight in seeing the humour in her subjects, designing outrageous patterns and giving them equally funny names.

In Loani’s words: “All four of these beautiful books landed on Australia's Independent Bookstores Top Ten Bestseller lists. ​Who'd a thunk hey?! Tea Cosies! On a bestseller list!"

Loani shares with us her story of how she started out knitting, the interest in Tea Cosies, her foray into the broader craft community and more!

'How Tea Cosies Changed the World' was shortlisted for the 2013 Oddest Book Title of the Year Award. And her book, '​Really Wild Tea Cosies' has been translated into French, Finnish, Dutch and Estonian.

​You can purchase Pretty Funny Tea Cosies, How Tea Cosies Changed the World and Really Wild Tea Cosies at any good (or bad) Australian bookstore and on line at Book Depository and Amazon Books.

Visit Loani's website: https://www.grandpurlbaa.com/home

Tea Cosy Rap: https://expertiseevents.com.au/podcraft-6-loani-prior-tea-cosy-rap/

About PodCraft

PodCraft is a series connecting you with Australia’s creative community. Hear the stories, inspiration and passion of some of the amazing personalities from throughout the community.

This week we have the pleasure of having one of Australia's crafting legends Margaret Rolfe. She is possibly the first patchwork designer and patchwork author in Australia, it is an absolute joy to hear her more of her story.

Not only is she a prolific patchwork and quilter she is also an authority on the history of quilts in Australia and further afield. Margaret introduced designs into the Australian quilting world that were not seen before.

Margaret shares with us the background and journey of how she has become one of the most prolific patchwork and quilters in Australia.

Margaret Rolfe Website: http://www.margaretrolfe.com/

Australian supplier of Margaret's books and patterns: http://www.patchworkfabrics.com.au/ (www.patchworkfabrics.com.au)

About PodCraft

PodCraft is a series connecting you with Australia’s creative community. Hear the stories, inspiration and passion of some of the amazing personalities from throughout the community.

Stay up to date with Craft Events at: http://craftevents.com.au/ (http://craftevents.com.au/)

This week we have the pleasure of having the one and only Scissorman, Trevor Robertson, as our guest on episode 4 of PodCraft. Trevor is a personality well known and loved in the community for his expertise in Scissors, as well as more recently lighting and magnification as part of Daylightman.

Trevor shares with us the background and journey of how he has become one of the most well recognised businesses in the craft community, as well as some excellent tips and tricks choosing the right scissors for the right job, and caring for your scissors.

Special Offer:

A very special offer for this week’s PodCraft - you'll receive of FREE pair of scissoroos with any order over $50, all you need to do is listen to the episode and take note of where Trevor travelled to get the scissoroos made. To take advantage, in the NOTES section of the checkout, include PodCraft + (Location Trevor Travelled).

Scissorman Website: https://scissorman.com.au/

Daylightman Website: https://www.daylightman.com.au/

About PodCraft

PodCraft is a series connecting you with Australia’s creative community. Hear the stories, inspiration and passion of some of the amazing personalities from throughout the community.

Stay up to date with Craft Events at: http://craftevents.com.au/ (http://craftevents.com.au/)

This week we welcome the fabulous Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald who introduces us to Modern Mending. Erin has become an amazing advocate for using creativity and talent to not only extend the life of beautiful garments but improve them throughout the process.

Erin from a young age has been interested in sewing and reinventing her own clothes which provided her with freedom and creativity. She has taken this skill and passion and written a book so you too can mend that jumper with a hole or jeans with a rip in a stylish way! Erin’s mending has been displayed in art exhibitions in Melbourne and Adelaide and she teaches workshops across Australia and online.

Erin Lewis Fitzgerald:

Website: https://www.erinlewisfitzgerald.com/ (https://www.erinlewisfitzgerald.com/)

Modern Mending Store: https://modernmending.com/ (https://modernmending.com/)

The book; Modern Mending : https://modernmending.com/collections/books (https://modernmending.com/collections/books)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinlewisfitzgerald/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/erinlewisfitzgerald/?hl=en)

About PodCraft

PodCraft is a series connecting you with Australia’s creative community. Hear the stories, inspiration and passion of some of the amazing personalities from throughout the community.

Stay up to date with Craft Events at: http://craftevents.com.au/ (http://craftevents.com.au/)

This week we welcome back Judy Newman for part 2 in our second PodCraft episode. Judy takes us through some more of her history in craft, some of the notable projects, favourite memories and advice for people starting out.

About PodCraft

PodCraft is a series connecting you with Australia’s creative community. Hear the stories, inspiration and passion of some of the amazing personalities from throughout the community.

Stay up to date with Craft Events at: http://craftevents.com.au/ (http://craftevents.com.au/)

A new podcast series connecting you with the handmade community of artisans, artists, designers, retailers and crafts people who have a story to discover and tell. It's all about the personal touch as we chat and meet different guests who love craft, and share their passion with you.

About The Host - Julia Zaetta - Julia is the former Editor In Chief of Better Homes and Gardens and has been involved in an enormous range of projects that have connected Australia's creative community in one way or another. She's been heavily involved in bringing craft projects to the spotlight and has a fun, insightful approach to all things craft.

About The Guest - Judy Newman - Judy is currently the Craft Consultant at Expertise Events who organise Australia's largest and most prestigious craft events. She is the former Craft Editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes and Gardens and has written several best-selling craft books.

Check out the Expertise Events brands here: http://craftevents.com.au/