to continue the decorating your hanger theme – Blair sent in this cool idea – wrapping and looping the wooden hanger with thread.
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August 2010
celebrating green at the whipup flickr pool
1. Untitled, 2. Untitled, 3. pincushionzoom, 4. Hexa-card, 5. Winding, 6. Needle book, 7. pom pom gift topper tutorial, 8. plaid linen jam jar covers, 9. Cross-stitch, 10. Crochet Motifs, 11. bee mod detail, 12. KitBitCowl, 13. castle peeps: playing, 14. DSC09979, 15. Stars.., 16. tree can cozy, 17. Facebroideries, 18. Green like Avo, 19. Baby quilt, 20. turtle pot holder, 21. DIY wedding reveal – pouch favour + origami rose, 22. Just enough ruffles, 23. Candy Jar Pincushion, 24. Shorts to Skirts -tutorial
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Did you enjoy the Whip Up Mini quilts mini quilt-along the past few weeks? Very excited to announce that I have SIX books to giveaway to Whip Up readers. So leave a comment here telling us about your quilting adventures. You have until 25 August to enter. All done – comments are now closed – thank you all for entering – winners will be selected and notified in next 24 hours. Congratulations to Sandra, Maeve, Patti, Queenie, Christina and Lena – you have all been contacted via email.
Here are just a few of the quilts from the book - which is your favourite?
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Well my last weekend plans sort of disintegrated into lounging on the couch – inbetween the rain and working from home I didn’t get much else done all week. I have been addicted to watching reruns of ‘Grand designs’ a fabulous UK show where you get to see a house go from planning to completion – and all sorts of designs from totally handmade eco homes to hi-tech modern architect design homes. Anyway watching reruns has strengthened my resolve to one day buy a big area of land by the sea and build something interesting and eco. One day. In the meantime I have been living vicariously by popping in on Amanda Soule and her handmade life.
If you have sent me an email lately, you might be thinking me quite rude in not having replied. The truth is you are no alone – my inbox is filling up and I can’t yet quite face them. Instead I did my tax – yes that is how bad the email situation has become. I need a PA! If you too are looking for a perfect procrastination project then may I suggest one of these Pojagi style quilts – excellent tutorial for making these the modern way at the Silly Boo Dilly.
REFASHION: Turn a hawaiian shirt into a toddler skirt … fabric carnation from t-shirts …
KNIT + CROCHET: So you want to make a potholder … AND make sure to check out my ultimate guide to Geek crochet and knit online patterns.
JOIN: Mini quilt-along and make a mini map quilt and why not make the granny’s delight quilt - free pattern at the storque.
READ: Check out Nuno magazine …
MORE: gorgeous tinkly anklet to knit … diy lunch bag … hooked hangers + freestyle hangers too … ipod case – stylish … chocolate cake tea cosy …
Nicole Posted about a wall planter … and these cute printable thread bobbins …
CRAFT NEWS:
Hope today brings you a smile.
Kathreen
xx
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love this lunch bag – and thinking I am going to make one today
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are covered coat hangers coming back? I remember my nanna making these with recycled plastic bags. here is a yarny crochet version with a cute flower.
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Great idea of play around with and experiment with free-style crochet – and add a little style to your wardrobe. Instructions here.
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super cute refashion idea – surf’s up toddler skirt tutorial – here
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Wow. Yep wow. Full disclosure, Elizabeth, sent whipup a copy of Nuno Magazine. I had no idea what it was, so when I opened it and started flipping through it I was pleasantly surprised. I love the design, the projects and the overall feel. So many projects from one lady! Yep one lady. 150 pages including over 30 projects and lots of great projects like leather mushrooms, toilet paper tube puppets, woodland animal masks, pebble jewelry and more. Seriously. Was a great surprise in our whipup mail box. Thanks Elizabeth and good luck! Link to Nuno.
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great tutorial for making a fabric carnation from t-shirts or jersey fabric.
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