whip up » WU Asides http://whipup.net handcraft in a hectic world Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:42:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 tutorial for triangle head scarf http://whipup.net/2007/05/14/tutorial-for-triangle-head-scarf/ http://whipup.net/2007/05/14/tutorial-for-triangle-head-scarf/#comments Mon, 14 May 2007 10:56:05 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/05/14/tutorial-for-triangle-head-scarf/ from Wendy at sunshine creations - check it out.

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/05/14/tutorial-for-triangle-head-scarf/feed/ 0 contest for the best handmade Mother’s Day gift http://whipup.net/2007/05/09/contest-for-the-best-handmade-mothers-day-gift/ http://whipup.net/2007/05/09/contest-for-the-best-handmade-mothers-day-gift/#comments Wed, 09 May 2007 02:23:11 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/05/09/contest-for-the-best-handmade-mothers-day-gift/ The team at Handmade Detroit are running a contest for the best handmade Mother’s Day gift. The prize is a brand new silver iPod. Deadline to apply is May 14. All the details are here.

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/05/09/contest-for-the-best-handmade-mothers-day-gift/feed/ 1 “decorate your bra” contest http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/decorate-your-bra-contest/ http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/decorate-your-bra-contest/#comments Fri, 04 May 2007 10:13:18 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/decorate-your-bra-contest/ Christine from Paper and cloth is running a “decorate your bra” contest.

I came up with the idea as I’m walking in a 26 mile walk for breast cancer in May called the London MoonWalk where participants wear decorated bras whilst they’re walking through the night.

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/decorate-your-bra-contest/feed/ 1 Making Stuff For Kids: Children’s craft book seeks contributors http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/making-stuff-for-kids-children%e2%80%99s-craft-book-seeks-contributors/ http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/making-stuff-for-kids-children%e2%80%99s-craft-book-seeks-contributors/#comments Fri, 04 May 2007 10:08:06 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/making-stuff-for-kids-children%e2%80%99s-craft-book-seeks-contributors/ Black Dog Publishing is a small book publishers specialising in high-end illustrated books. Following on from the success of our alternative craft book, Making Stuff, we are currently working on a follow up, Making Stuff for Kids. We want it to include a variety of inspirational projects to make for and with kids – anything goes!

Contributions are unpaid, but you will be credited in the book with a 100-word biog, featuring any websites or contact details you would like to
promote. Please send a brief description of your idea with any images by May 25th to: makingstuff@hotmail.co.uk.

Find out more about Black Dog Publishing and about Making Stuff on: www.blackdogonline.com

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/05/04/making-stuff-for-kids-children%e2%80%99s-craft-book-seeks-contributors/feed/ 2 Craft workshop teachers wanted (London, UK) http://whipup.net/2007/05/01/craft-workshop-teachers-wanted-london-uk/ http://whipup.net/2007/05/01/craft-workshop-teachers-wanted-london-uk/#comments Tue, 01 May 2007 12:04:42 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/05/01/craft-workshop-teachers-wanted-london-uk/ Calling all creative individuals! seeking instructors with expertise in: jewelry, sewing, collage, crochet, knitting, embroidery, re-fashion, soap making etc…

The venue is The Make Lounge, a new space (launching Autumn 2007) where busy women can reconnect with their creativity – and socialize with others – through fun, informal evening and weekend craft-based courses.

email JenniferTML@gmail.com with TEACHER in the subject line, include a description of the class, a bit of info about yourself, your rate requirements for teaching the class, the maximum number of students, and the duration of the class (e.g., 2 hours, three 2-hour sessions, etc.). website: creating from scratch

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/05/01/craft-workshop-teachers-wanted-london-uk/feed/ 0 future girl – octopus stuffie pattern http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/future-girl-octopus-stuffie-pattern/ http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/future-girl-octopus-stuffie-pattern/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:36:28 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/future-girl-octopus-stuffie-pattern/ Future girl has recently started selling the pattern for her hand sewn, felt octopus. The three-page PDF includes the pattern and detailed instructions for making your own felt octopus.

Her all-white version, Octophrost, received honorable mention in Whiplash Gifts and Decorations.

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/future-girl-octopus-stuffie-pattern/feed/ 3 Skirts – hints and tips on hemming http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/skirts-hints-and-tips-on-hemming/ http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/skirts-hints-and-tips-on-hemming/#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:31:44 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/skirts-hints-and-tips-on-hemming/ Becka of Becka’s project journal sent in her link to her hints on hemming skirts

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/04/29/skirts-hints-and-tips-on-hemming/feed/ 0 last days up upload your cosy entry http://whipup.net/2007/04/28/last-days-up-upload-your-cosy-entry/ http://whipup.net/2007/04/28/last-days-up-upload-your-cosy-entry/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:34:21 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/04/28/last-days-up-upload-your-cosy-entry/ whiplash for April will close on the last minute of the month … so get those entries in

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/04/28/last-days-up-upload-your-cosy-entry/feed/ 0 sew along for the book “Sew What! Skirts” http://whipup.net/2007/04/26/sew-along-for-the-book-sew-what-skirts/ http://whipup.net/2007/04/26/sew-along-for-the-book-sew-what-skirts/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:35:30 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/04/26/sew-along-for-the-book-sew-what-skirts/ The sew along starts April 30th! Join us in sewing your favorite skirt or skirts out of the “Sew What! Skirts” book.

This is an open-ended sew along, so feel free to join in at any point (and to sew as many skirts out of the book as you want). We look forward to seeing the beautiful skirts everyone makes!

More info can be found on the groups Flickr page. The hosts for this sew along are Chara Michele and MéLisa.

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]]> http://whipup.net/2007/04/26/sew-along-for-the-book-sew-what-skirts/feed/ 0 Crochet for the victims and families of the Virginia Tech tragedy. http://whipup.net/2007/04/25/crochet-for-the-victims-and-families-of-the-virginia-tech-tragedy/ http://whipup.net/2007/04/25/crochet-for-the-victims-and-families-of-the-virginia-tech-tragedy/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:24:45 +0000 admin http://whipup.net/2007/04/25/crochet-for-the-victims-and-families-of-the-virginia-tech-tragedy/ A local yarn shop, University City Blvd. Blacksburg, has posted a call for donations of knitted or crocheted squares to make blankets for the victims and families of the Virginia Tech tragedy. To participate check this blog post at the mosaic yarn shop.

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