Cthulhu Beard Hat by Nichole Verville is a free ravelry download (and reminded me and my daughter of the Oods from Doctor who).
Speaking of Dr Who and knitted soft toy aliens – check out the knitted Ood and related discussion on Counterfeit chic.
{ 1 comment }
Shambala are offering whipup readers the chance to win one of three copies of each of these books. For more information on these two books go to the Make Good Books website and read where I reviewed these books here – These are the first books in the Make Good: crafts + life series of Japanese craft books translated into English and published through Shambhala.
Shambala are also offering this project for download right here – one of the projects from Linen Wool Cotton – this floor mat pattern. Download PDF here.
To enter – leave a comment here in the next 48 hours – letting us know your favourite Japanese inspired project.
Patchwork Style: 35 Simple Projects for a Cozy and Colorful Life (Make Good: Crafts + Life)
Linen, Wool, Cotton: 25 Simple Projects to Sew with Natural Fabrics (Make Good: Crafts + Life)
Thank you everyone for entering – winners have been contacted – here they are:
amy:
i think sashiko is my number one inspiration of japanese craft stuff, but really, it’s the entire package. i love the simplicity of the books themselves, and the projects inside them. i have several japanese amigurami books, and a japanese embroidery book (i’d have more, but they’re so pricey!), and i love the designs and the formatting of the books themselves.
Deanna:
I love the Patchwork Style book and have been dying to get one – its not available in Australia apparantly! Im very new to sewing and there are a few projects i want to make – especially a super-size floor mat that is patchworked (im pretty sire there is a more achievable sized one in the book!). I love these titles and hope to see more published soon!
Kym:
How could I choose just one? The Japanese children’s clothes patterns are so stylish and toys are irresistably cute. I love the simplicity of zakka, with just a little piece of lace or embroidery turning a plain object into something wonderful. What’s not to love about Japanese craft?
klaudia:
Thank you for the giveaway, sounds lovely! I have a lot of favourite Japanese inspired projects, depending what am I about to make..most recently it’s aprons…so cool and simple and stylish…I would also love to have a go at tunics..but that’s a thought for the future:)
dawn:
I’ve been a huge fan of Japanese craft books for a few years now. My kids can’t get enough of the cute felt animals but I love the simplicity of embroidered linen projects.
Cindy Ericsson:
I hand-sewed a great Japanese-inspired tank last summer using a lovely blue and white batik fabric. I cut out the pieces by copying a very plain tank. Once I’d sewn the side seams and the straps, I adjusted the fit around the neck by sewing box pleats. I wore it to one of my husband’s work functions — he thought I’d bought it in a shop!
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
A chance to preview the digital version of UK knitting mag Yarn Forward and new UK crochet mag Inside Crochet.
Find out more here.
{ 0 comments }
Weekly Giveaway:
Morgan has kindly donated 3 of her divine babushka doll cards. All you need to do is write to me at feedback.mixtapezineAT gmailDOTcom and tell me how you relax!
winner notified in this space next Friday May 1, 2009.
mixtape purchased a badge maker from The Badge Factory, and I have gone into a badge making frenzie. Don’t forget that mixtape is making up ltd edition badge sets of A-Z. Our first set was A FOR Alice In Wonderland and are now brainstorming what we can do for B! Any suggestions?? Please go ahead let me know some good B things!
Ozz Handmade has launched their new website, support Aussie artists.
Craft Gossip and mixtape are holding hands throughout April/May
I never ever get sick of Japanese goodness and I love this site for a good reference point.
mixtape is turning 2 in August. We are going to have a joint birthday with Incube.8r late June. I am currently on the hunt for a Melbourne band to play on the night, any volunteers?
Natalie the owner of my favourite Melbourne stores and mixtape are in discussions for the first issue out in 2010 of mixtapezine! It’s going to be a ripper!
{ 2 comments }
this dishcloth [pot holder] is so lovely – pattern at creadoo [image from ravelry user mettetation]
{ 7 comments }
A wee bit late with this weeks roundup. Have been knee deep in preparations for my daughters birthday. It was 9 nines years ago that I began this journey called parenthood – and boy has it been a nerve racking (yet satisfying) ride . And its not getting any easier. This is year slumber parties begin, backchat and eye rolling is heating up, fashion design and competition for the sewing machine is getting fiercer (and my fabric stash is getting constantly raided) … Birthday cake this year is pavlova and there are 9 friends invited but only 2 to sleep over … double dutch skipping is the activity of choice for the party, with basket ball hoops, trampoline tricks and dance competitions also on the agenda. My husband and I are both a little nervous …
Craft blog tips series so far: better craft blogging : craft blog etiquette : better craft blog writing : how to build an audience for your craft blog and photography tips for your craft blog and better tutorials. Yet to come … more advanced photography techniques, book reviews, blog design and more… dying to know something – email me whipup[AT]gmail.com and I will try to cover it in this series in the coming weeks.
With Earth day last wee we featured a few recycling craft tutorials: bed sheet skirt how to use a sheet to make a wrap skirt : rubber band toy launcher – what a fantastic father son project : homemade poster paint - great rainy day project : crafty bugs – fantastic kids weekend project : t-shirt weaving – another great kids weekend project : plastic bag beads - use ‘plastic bag fabric’ to make these beads : diy tire trug :
We featured lots of knitting and crochet patterns this week: hyperbolic dishcloth – love this pattern makes doing the dishes almost fun : bender dishcloth – for those geek crafters out there : sprout baby blanket pattern is quite delectable : get crocheting with the granny a day til the end of May : Hear Margaret Wertheim discuss crochet : knit a sanquhar glove : vintage short sleeve sweater : button tab hats are pretty versatile : vintage knit sweaters for him – and her – look perfectly suited to today’s fashions.
Quilting and sewing related links: sew a furoshiki (by hand) : sew some waffle dishcloths : cedar sneaker stuffers – what a fantastic idea to get rid of unwanted odours : reversable apron : hem along : bloggers quilt festival : love the mint and chocolate quilt : freezer paper foundation piecing : mod sampler roundup : experiments in fabric alteration : coffee date dress pattern from burda style is very gorgeous : spring top pattern from craft is very sweet
Other project I loved this week included the internet stitch sampler : book arts vase : crafting with nature from craft
Thanks for reading and happy crafting weekend!
Did you miss last weeks roundup? get them all here or subscribe to this weekly newsletter via email here – if you already subscribe why not forward this email to a crafty friend you think may enjoy it.
Follow us on twitter: whipup: @whipup and Nicole: @craftapalooza
Ps. feel free to send in letters, ideas and links to whipup[at]gmail.com
{ 0 comments }
