Handmade Australia Magazine No.'s 26 to 31 - So Much Good Stuff and The Issue with Barbie Clothes Patterns

Fruit felt brooches in Handmade 26

 As my review of the content in my collection of Handmade Magazines I am having a hard time choosing just a few of my favourite things to highlight in the issues. I have managed to whittle it down to a group of wonderful toys, some very cute kids items, and one really fun mint bolero.

Mint Bolero in Handmade 27

Embroidered Soft Toys in Handmade 29

Bright kids clothes in Handmade 28

Handmade 26 to 31 is less and less women's clothes and fashion and more whole family crafts. The how-to's are quite detailed and varied with my grandmother making raffia hats based on the no. 27 content that have lasted to today.

Handmade Australia Magazine 27

Only 1 of the 6 magazines in this group features an adult woman.  The covers have kids and craft and close-ups of knitting and papercraft as backgrounds.

Handmade Australia Magazine 29

Number 31 includes a load of doll clothing patterns including Barbie clothes and so is a very popular issue.

Doll clothes in Handmade 31

 

Doll Clothes from Handmade 31

Vintage Toys in Handmade 27

Window friendly toys in Handmade 28

Mirror sequin rucksack in Handmade 28

Peg dolls in Handmade 28

 

Road signs Quilt in Handmade 29

Shoes from Handmade 30

Budgies from Handmade 31

Handmade Australia Magazine 26

Handmade Australia Magazine 28

Handmade Australia Magazine 30

Handmade Australia Magazine 31