June 2010

beanie numbers

by kath_red on June 18, 2010

great idea for creative play for children – make these in a day and the kiddies will have fun all weekend long - bean bag numbers.

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extraordinary ordinary crochet blanket

by kath_red on June 17, 2010

in knitting+crochet+yarn

love the simplicity and colours in this crochet blanket

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crochet hexagons

by kath_red on June 17, 2010

in Features, knitting+crochet+yarn

I have been thinking hexagons but Rosa [pic from Rosa's blog] has me convinced – that lovely soft grey so yummy - Attic24 shows you how to make them.

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whipup newsletter no.23 2010

by kath_red on June 17, 2010

in Features, Newsletter

We were on blog hiatus at Whipup headquarters this past week – a couple of days went by when more computer time was the last thing we wanted. But happy to say tucked up today inside on a rainy day its all ok again. Crocheting has been happening – socks are once again on the hook and another hat is complete. I started a small tester stripy afghan but it ended up as a very happy scarf instead for my little boy – but that’s ok because it looks so lovely around his little neck and he is really quite chuffed.

I have been deeply immersed in some web browsing this past week here’s what I have been reading: This knitting nostalgia post by Mimi was really quite a lovely read … Alicia is on the other end of the knitting timeline and busy making lots of lovely baby things – this blue sweater is adorable … crochet hexagons have me entranced – these by bearpaw – and these by Rosa - oh my that grey – am making these today (here’s how) … some crochet afghan blanket goodness from attic24 – that stripey blankie is coming along so beautifully and I am also in love with this one from dottie angel … still talking about crochet – sarah london is having fun with it – crochet lamp covers and tissue box covers anyone …

Last week I was on blog tour with Whip Up Mini Quilts – if you missed it here are the links:

Craftzine – essential quilting tools

Craftypod - book review

Chronicle blog - Behind the making of the book

Indie Fixx – Designing your own mini-quilts

Craft Sanity – Piped binding tutorial

Hand Made by Alissa – a review and chat about minis

My Love for You - Background on Mini Quilts

Film in the Fridge – a review and chat about minis

The Haystack Needle – How to hang and look after your mini quilt

Some crafty news and opportunities:

join theBraProject - craft an Art-bra and upload the image along with the story of your inspiration – all in the cause of breast cancer.

Join the homesenseproject - an open research project about making and crafting smart things for the home – if you live in Europe the deadline is extended till 1 July

Interweave Announces Hurt Book and Overstock Sale

A couple of cool projects featured on whipup this past week include:

smoky sleeves crochet shrug

for fathers day – refashioned cycling t-shirt … and this hero goodie pack … or some retro cool squishy rubiks cubes

more refashion with this adorable petal t-shirt

Check out dainty time blog and these mad hatter kids hats

into sock knitting? here is a list of toe-up knitted sock patterns all available online

That’s all for now – happy making my darlinks!
Kathreen
xxx

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