Whiptips craft advice column for readers to ask questions or offer advice by leaving comments. email whipup[@]gmail.com
Liz wrote in with this question:
My local creche is holding a trivia night, and they want parents to contribute items suitable for packs for a 1 year old boy and a 1 year old girl. Do whipup readers have any suggestions as to something handmade?
Readers let us know your suggestions for quick and simple gift ideas to make for 1 year old children – co-ordinated packs or perhaps a few sweet little things that just go nicely together – thinking caps on…
Host an ‘Exchange for Change’ party. Exchange for Change runs 1-30 September 2009. It is a new fundraising event which asks women to host clothes swap parties to raise money for those less fortunate. Women get together anytime or anywhere across Australia throughout September to swap clothing items that are no longer loved, wanted or worn. Voluntary donations from the events will go directly to Oxfam Australia’s invaluable work both in Australia and overseas.
Futuregirl shares an in depth how-to. Link.
Caro show us how press a block. Link.
Crafty Diane shows this nifty idea! Link.
Due to popular demand you can now grab a ‘As Featured on WhipUp.net’ button – available in different colours to coordinate with your website’s decor.
Download the button to your computer and upload onto your website – linking to whipup.net
Daniel sent in his link to free/pay-what-you-will pattern for knitted Brain Coral – you can download the pattern for free or make a donation to the breast cancer charity, the Young Survival Coalition, which works with women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40. Check out Daniels blog here.
Second Storie Indie Market is announcing their call for entries for their 2009 event. This year Second Storie will host its event at Visual Studies Workshop on Saturday and Sunday November 28-29. Deadline to apply is August 17. For more information visit secondstorie.net, and stay in the loop on their blog.
