Summer Issue 62
Our new Peppermint Pattern is here! Meet the Pasadena Rara Skirt • Mess and magic with our cover artist Jess Bird • Lottie Dalziel shares her Banish journey • Holly Neilson from Paper Hands • Yarrenyty Arltere Artists • A posy pocket patch DIY • Colourful yarns with Hive & Gobbler • Garden goodness with Connie Cao • Homewares with heart by Kip&Co • Cool kids on the crochet scene • The push and pull of polyester
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Oh Mama! The Finders Keepers Market is Heading To Sydney Just in Time For Mother’s Day
Slow fashion, pretty homewares, enchanting jewellery… Not to put too fine a point on it, but: take our money! The...
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Hop to It: 5 Speedy Scrap-Busting Easter Projects
If the scent of butter-slathered buns and the promise of a long, lazy weekend has you feeling stitchy, then we...
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Mum’s The Word: Ethical Clothing Australia’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide is Filled With Goodies
Mums, grandmothers, mother figures – whoever you’re celebrating this Mother’s Day, they deserve a bit of, well, mothering! A thoughtful...
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Meet Your New Quilty Pleasure: The Peppermint Viola Quilted Jacket!
Say hey to your new snuggly sidekick, the Peppermint Viola Quilted Jacket, perfect to keep you feeling cosy while looking cool...
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Creativity on tap! The Great Artist Market’s Back at Felons Barrel Hall
Sheryl Crow’s all about loving ‘a good beer buzz in the morning’ – and while our own celebrations tend to...
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We The Makers Prize Celebrates Innovation in Sustainable Fashion
There’s a song of change in the air in Geelong, Australia’s first and only UNESCO Creative City of Design and...
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Food For Thought: How Feast For Freedom Creates Hope And Connection
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Wearable Art: Petra Börner x Marimekko is a Collaboration in Joy
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Dirty Secrets: Meet The Aussie Brand Helping to Shift Stubborn Stains, Sustainably
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JOMO: Get Ready For A Big Night In!
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LOTTIE DALZIEL, ISSUE 62
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Easter Bunny`s on their way!! 🐰🥚🐰
And if the scent of butter-slathered buns and the promise of a long, lazy weekend has you feeling stitchy, then we have just the thing! Five speedy, scrap-busting Easter makes (like these scissor-toting, pin-wielding treasures by @JodieRicRac).
The best bit? You’ll have memory-making, heirloom-worthy items to cluck about for years to come.
Hop on over to our website - link in bio! 🐔
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
Fabric heaven! 😍
Back when we were in the throes of production mode creating the #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket, our super talented Sewing Manager @Laura_The_Maker went to @2GreenZebras to choose the fabric. Hard decisions had to be made! Speaking of talented, did you know Laura designed the fabulous Viola? Applause all round. 👏🏻
Made with the support of our friends at Australian fabric wholesaler @2GreenZebras, our version of the Viola Quilted Jacket features @LibertyFabrics Ciara print for the outer fabric, a stunning botanical design plucked straight from the archives and reimagined from a 1960s scarf pattern. We picked a sweet cotton poplin for the lining fabric.
@2GreenZebras is proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of Liberty Fabrics via @Regent_Street_Fabrics, bringing these iconic prints to local makers who love a little luxury in their me-mades.
Subscribers will receive the printed pattern for free - keep an eye on your mail box in the next few weeks!
Head to our website to check out this gorgeous pattern and get quilting! 😍
#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket #Quilting #QuiltersGonnaQuilt #QuiltedJacket #QuiltLove #MeMadeWardrobe #SewItYourself #MeMade #SewingPattern
It`s Autumn here in Queensland, which means... well, not much. It`s still pretty hot. So this idea of using our Skye Shorts as swimwear has us ready to jump into the deep end! 🏊🏼
This fabulous set is by Ryn of @TookieThings:
"I had been hunting for a new swimsuit for our upcoming European vacation but had no luck finding anything I liked or that wasn`t hugely expensive. Eventually I decided to make my own and I`m so glad I did. This is the #KaiaSwimsuit from @PaperCutPatterns with the #PeppermintSkyeShorts from @PeppermintMagazine in carnation and clove swim double jersey from @WeAreTheFabricStore
Firstly the patterns. This was my first time making swimwear so I was a bit apprehensive, especially as I would have preferred to make a toile first to check the fit , but I didn`t have anything to make it out of. I needn`t have worried about the construction of the swimsuit as the Papercut pattern instructions were so clear and detailed. I had no problems at all. I used the 2 different zigzag stitches recommended in the instructions and it came together really well. I love the twist neck detail and I`ve always loved their colour blocked version so I copied that.
I like to wear shorts over my swimsuit and the Skye shorts were perfect for this. I omitted the pockets and left the hem raw. With an elasticised back waist they`re super comfy and I love the wide legs.
I bought the fabrics in the Fabric Store sale earlier this year. They`re a four-way stretch and were easy to work with and feel so lovely to wear. Unlike my current swimsuit that feels a bit like a wetsuit to get on and off, these just glide over your skin - so nice. So now I`m beach ready." 🏖
Grab the pay-what-you-can pattern, created in collab with @MakeWithMandi, from the link in bio!
#PeppermintPatterns #PaperCutPatterns #WeAreTheFabricStore #SewOver50 #NZsews #MakersMovement #SewingCommunity #MeMadeSummer #So50Visible
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Hobart-based Lauren is the artist behind @Abigail_And_Lauren. She has spent the past five years specialising in custom embroidery on the elastic panels of Blundstone boots and has embroidered boots for over 250 customers, both nationally and internationally. Hot tip: she’s about to open up booking spaces next week.
Aren’t they stunning?! Major swoons over here.
Reel from @Abigail_And_Lauren🪻
#EmbroideryArt #EmbroideryArtist #Handmade #Embroidery
Mums, grandmothers, mother figures - whoever you’re celebrating this Mother’s Day, they deserve a bit of, well, mothering! A thoughtful gift is a great place to start (as is serving breakfast in bed and taking care of the grocery run – just saying…). Whether it’s a cosy knit for early morning coffee runs, a beautifully crafted accessory, or just something that shows your mum that you really ‘get them’, @EthicalClothingAustralia’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide is a treasure trove of meaningful, locally made finds that give back to both the recipient and the makers behind them. Hot tip: they`re all offering discounts too!
The Peppermint team have handpicked some of our favourite locally made, ethically produced treats to help you find the perfect pressie in time for Mother’s Day on the 11th of May. And look, even if you’re not a mum and feel like treating yourself to something special regardless… We say, you deserve it! 🫶🏼
Head to the link in bio to see what we chose...
@EthicalClothingAustralia #EthicalClothingAustralia #PeppermintPartner #EthicalFashion #EthicalShopping #ShopLocal #AustralianMade #SustainableFashion
What a gorgeous hack of our Paddington Top, created in collab with @FrenchNavyNow_ - such a great base for a dress! ✨
From Nancy of @IUsedToBeACurtain:
This is my second time using the Peppermint Paddington Top pattern. It’s a top pattern and I extended it into a dress and added pockets, which was super easy. It really was an incredibly easy sew. The agonizing part was print placement. Working with large scale prints never gets easy for me but the payoff is totally worth it!! I love how the large and simple pattern pieces show off the amazing print so well and the print takes the dress to the next level!
I had given myself a deadline for making this dress but found myself wondering why I was sewing this dress in the dead of winter. I was freezing when doing try-ons on in my cold basement sewing area and static made it cling to me. Then I brought it with me on a trip to Mexico and was surprised to find out it was the perfect temperature to wear it there! It was also wonderfully comfy for lots of walking.
Thanks to my kid, Art, and my husband, ilir, for taking these photos!
Fabric: Julia Allisson Cost Sweet Summer Blues print on Bamboo Cotton Gauze
@JuliaAllissonCost #SweetSummerBluesTextile #JuliAllissonCostTextiles
Pattern: Peppermint Paddington Top lengthened into a dress with modifications done to the sleeve length. Omitted buttons at back and cut fabric on the fold.
Get the pay-what-you-can pattern from the link in bio! 🪡
#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintPaddingtonTop #MeMade #SewingPattern
GIVEAWAY! 🎨
And it’s the cutest, cosiest, calmest one yet. Cherry Lam is a Meanjin/Brisbane-based self-taught digital artist who started posting her art online during the pandemic. Accumulating many fans worldwide through her super cute illustrations, comics of original characters, merchandise designs as well as BTS vlogs and stickers, Cherry is now sharing her adorable illustrations via her new colouring-in book, Cosy Calm!
The 40+ bold and easy colouring images feature cute characters, peaceful settings and pep talks. With single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Calm is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness.
And we’re very excited to say we have three copies to give to three lucky winners! Tag a mindful mate in the comments below and you’ll go in the draw to win. We’ll draw the winner next Monday, 4pm 14th April. Australian addresses only. Good luck!
@Cherrys.Illustrations @Cherrys.Art.Gallery @PenguinBooksAUS
Update: congrats to our winners @sandypawsontheshores @mummaz813 and @sunflowersandsunshine4 🎉
#ColouringBook #CosyArt #BrisbaneArtist #CuteArt #Colouring #Mindfulness #CherryLam #ColouringIn
“From seed to garment” - Gosia of @KowtowClothing breaks down their Fairtrade supply chain and why it matters.
#KowtowClothing #FairtradeFashion #KnowYourClothes #SustainableFashion #EthicalFashion #FairTrade #OrganicFashion
Sorry, but these pants are the (cherry) bomb!!!
From Breanne of @MadeBy_Bre:
"You know I had to do it to ‘em (make another pair of #PeppermintWideLegPants) 😤
This pair has all of the same mods as my last pair and is made in the cutest 7 oz cherry denim from @Joann_Stores (rip) 🍒 red @Levis patch is harvested from a pair of jeans I thrifted! I want to switch out the button for something more fitting but I already had this one so I popped it on so I could get to wearing these asap!!
Paired these with the #EvaTop by @CoolStitches making this outfit fully me made!" 🥰
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Our wide leg pants pay-what-you-can pattern was created in collab with Emily of @InTheFolds – grab it via the link in bio!
#Sewing #MinneapolisSewing #TwinCitiesSewing #MeMade #MillenialsWhoSew #PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintMagazine #
Jess is always quick out the gate with our patterns and this one was no exception! (And is also exceptional 😍).
From @MadeByMeJessieB:
Congratulations @PeppermintMagazine
And welcome to the world ‘Viola Quilted Jacket’
This cropped baby broke two of my needles! She is a meaty sew up for sure.
I made the 2nd largest, and then trimmed down some.
Let’s talk fabric:
♻️🪡 outer fabric is a very fine quality thrifted wool fabric that I picked up in a tub of fabric last year
♻️🪡 inner fabric is a thrifted doona cover
♻️🪡 and the middle of the fabric sandwich that gives the jacket such warmth is a thrifted woollen blanket
This is 8hrs of project work, including the cutting and taping of the A4 pdf, then cutting and quilting and finally the construction!
The only thing I did different was line the pocket.
Showcased today in a self drafted corduroy pinny, a vintage pattern pink top with cats from @TheSelvedgeSociety and my thrifted Ariat boots.
@Laura_The_Maker and @PeppermintMagazine an amazing pattern and I truely enjoyed myself sewing this.
#NewcastleHunterSews #NewcastleSewingLovers #MeMade #SustainableFashion #SewistsOfInstagram #AustraliaSews #Thrifted #Sewing #PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket
A little reminder about collective humanity from the super talented illustrator, writer and designer @DevThePineapple 🫶🏼🫶🏾🫶🏿
#DevThePineapple #CollectiveHumanity #LookForTheHelpers #LookForTheJoy
We`re so excited at the response to our new sewing pattern – to say we`re chuffed about this one is an understatement! 🥰
If you haven`t spotted it yet, the Peppermint The Viola Quilted Jacket hits the sweet spot for both established sewists keen to learn a new skill (quilting!), and quilters looking to try their hand at garment-making. Top tip from us: invest in a walking foot for your sewing machine as it will make the whole quilting process much easier!
Made with the support of our friends at Australian fabric wholesaler @2GreenZebras, our version of the Viola Quilted Jacket features @LibertyFabrics Ciara print for the outer fabric, a stunning botanical design plucked straight from the archives and reimagined from a 1960s scarf pattern. We picked a sweet cotton poplin for the lining fabric.
@2GreenZebras is proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of Liberty Fabrics via @Regent_Street_Fabrics, bringing these iconic prints to local makers who love a little luxury in their me-mades.
Subscribers will receive the printed pattern for free (keep an eye on your mail box in the next few weeks) - and if you haven`t subscribed, you now have until Monday 10am AEST time to make sure you don`t miss out! 🏃🏻♀️
Head to the link in our bio to check out this gorgeous pattern and get quilting! 😍
#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket #Quilting #QuiltersGonnaQuilt #QuiltedJacket @QuiltLove #MeMadeWardrobe #SewItYourself #MeMade #SewingPattern
