whipup roundup May #1

Oops missed a week – sorry to those who have missed the weekly newsletter – what with 9 year old slumber birthday parties, soccer season beginning and school starting back for second term – I have been rather snowed under with family stuff. But I do always find time for whipping up something here at whipup.

During the past few weeks I have been putting together a series on craft blog tips: 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 the latest in the series is blog design, essential blogging extras and tutorial writing.

You might notice a very slight difference in design here at whipup too – we have widened the screen to allow bigger images and a slightly more spacious appearance – putting the search bar up in the header will also help those wanting to search the whipup archives for all our past stories. Please tell me what you think?

Slightly knitting obsessed lately and have been featuring quite a few patterns available in the blogosphere: I love the fog sweater - such a great name too: Shalom yoke cardigan is super cute: how to design your own custom sweater is going to come in handy: felted knit dog leash is utterly adorable: I am sure you will agree that the truffle sweater is very stylish: mrs Darcy cardigan is oh so adorable: did you know that 2009 is the year for natural fibres?: love this chunky knit warm hat: the bike helmet earmuffs are so much fun – and sure to be essential wearing in winter: Mr Peen was too too funny: I love woolly wormwood‘s hat patterns: and did you see the beard hat?: knitted jam jar cosy: knit up some knickers: and the nerdy bender dishcloth and the perfect sweater.

For those more inclined toward crochet – we have some goodies for your too: molly flowers: crochet orangutan is amazing: hyperbolic crochet patterns: om shanti yoga bag: hyperbolic dish cloth:

And we have also covered quite a bit in the patchwork and quilting area: Dear baby jane quilt is amazing – with tutorials for each block: embroidered mini quilt: t-shirt quilt: sting quilt paper piecing:

For those who love sewing and fabric here are some great tutes for you: stitch up a love bug (great mothers day gift): design your own children’s clothes: free motion machine embroidery: gorgeous flower ruffle collar to add a little pizazz to your outfit: scrubby buddy - perfect for bathtime: I love these refashioned toddler pants made from business shirt sleeves: fabric on demand website: vintage embroidery patterns: lollychops embroidery patterns: more refashioning with a shirt to blouse tutorial: smocking tutorial: fabric corsage (great mothers day gift): spring bag: more spring with this lovely spring top: love the refashioned t-shirt baby gown: mendocino summer frock:

Book reviews have included some great books including: the boy magician: it girl knits - teen knitting: the new book from mason-dixon knitting – outside the lines: stash buster quilts was a pleasant surprise:

And paper lovers watch out: I love the hammered nature prints (great mothers day idea): kusudama paper flowers (another great mothers day idea).

Thanks for reading and happy crafting weekend!

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