It is NAIDOC Week. This is a week that is about proudly celebrating the diverse culture, history and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Each year there is a different theme to reflect the issues and events and for 2020 it is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’. The aim is to recognise and acknowledge the First Nations people that occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.

Xanthe Grundy is the designer behind the sewing pattern design business, Wife-made. Xanthe has had the opportunity of working with Nerida Hansen Fabrics over the last few years making samples for new fabric collections. Her style is a mix of contemporary and vintage and her favourite palettes are those that include earthy but bright colours with neutral backgrounds.

Melbourne-based artist and pattern designer, Ellen McKenna, is a beast with colour. It is her secret weapon and she is not afraid to use it. For Ellen, 2020 has been one of her most rewarding and exciting years professionally. There’s no knowing where it will stop.

As a child, Holli Zollinger grew up in Utah and dreamt of flowing material. Little did she know how much that would become her reality and how much her family would tease her because of it.

Lisa Congdon has crammed a lot into her relatively short career as an artist. She has published over a dozen books, worked with clients such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), maintained a blog, conduct classes and developed a line of ever-growing products. 

We recently caught up with Lisa to chat about how it began, what inspires her and most importantly her latest collection for Nerida Hansen Fabrics.

Today our blog editor, Jacqui Taylor, is chatting with quilter, blogger, author and teacher, Jemima Flendt from Tied with a Ribbon. Jemima specialises in punchy, modern designs and delivers online workshops and retreats to motivate and energise beginner quilters and sewers. 

As an Australian illustrator and surface pattern designer, Christie Williams specialises in drawing colourful native flowers, tropical plants, whimsical birds and nature inspired motifs.

Learn about Anne Waters' creative process and what inspires her in our Q & A. Grab a cuppa, get cozy and have a read...

From degrees in law and economics to designing botanical designs for our fabrics - meet Vanessa Holliday and learn more about her creative process and what gets her excited.

If you follow fashion, chances are you have heard about the slow fashion movement. For the last few years there has been a big shift in the clothing industry and it is something that Nerida Hansen, owner and operator of Nerida Hansen Fabrics, strongly believes in.

We sat down (virtually) with the delightful Jo Breach from Jigger Jagger and she answered our questions. Grab yourself a cuppa and get to know more about Jo...

Quilts are in! They are having their moment in the spotlight and it is big. 

They are a step back in time. Nostalgic even! Maybe you remember a family member patiently working on these patchwork bedspreads night after night, awaiting the final reveal.