Am writing this post all garlicky from making aioli (it didn’t work out but am going to try just one more time – it looks ridiculously simple but there is a trick to it I have yet to figure out). Have also been working on a quilt this week (another project that is causing me grief), but in good news I made some delicious butterfly cream cakes (check out the recipe over here) and have made 2 pavlovas this week – oh such gorgeous summery fare (we like ours topped with cream, raspberries and passionfruit).

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1. DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … more in the quilt festival roundup here and here
2. A couple of BOOK REVIEWS this week – the two latest books in the Make Good Crafts + Life series Japanese craft books translated into English… Embroidered effects Jenny Hart’s latest lovely offering … Indie artists e-book – crafty tree trimmings - just in time for the holidays …
3. ALSO doing a series of posts with our fabulous artists who are featured in the 2010 whipup calendar – Amy Bethune … Eva Monleón and Maya Donenfeld
4. DON’T MISS Craftapalooza’s button wreath tutorial …
5. MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … linen drawstring bag - perfect for gifts.
6. AND LOTS MORE: … Cashmere baby hat + beast tutorial … crochet flower earrings … strawberry pincushion …

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This past week has been so so busy – a craftin’ and a workin’ and not to mention yuk wasted day sick in bed. Despite that set back I have managed to get to 2 quilt projects – one of them was started a year ago and the other is for a baby due soon – click on the images for more details.

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1. DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … refashion roundup – part 4 of an ongoing series … you people are so clever … the last of the halloween roundups for this year – have a good one if you celebrate …

   sort of going a bit mad with quilts – love the quilt festival and have a series of roundups to keep quilt fans busy one + two + three + more next week.

   ALSO doing a series of posts with our fabulous artists who are featured in the 2010 whipup calendar – April - March – Cover – January + more next week…

   Check out my recipe for lemon butter and angel food cake — yummy!

2. MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … ruffle hedgehog softie – very cute! …
3. ITS A QUILTY WEEK: … Read up on long arm quilters … and the virtual quilt project …
4. HOLIDAYS + GIFT GIVING: … partridge tree ornament …

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Dear fellow quilters/crafters
Your quilting story could be featured in an upcoming quilt book I am researching (not due for release until 2011). The book will touch on community and quilting and I would love to hear from you. Find out more here.

Last night was the culmination of some fun projects I have been working on (if you look closely you can see I had a lovely little helper do some sewing for me) – these sweets and tea-set were in a group show last night along with a couple of other works of mine and lots of great stuff by some other very talented artists. It was a fun night (there was red wine spillage), toffee apples, and good friends.

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1. DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … men’s knits - reviewed – its a lovely book … brief roundup of free quilt patterns … and the quilt market roundup …
2. MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … the foam cake tutorial … and the koala softie …
3. FOR YOU: … transfer ink-jet image to wood … linen bag …
4. HALLOWEEN / CHRISTMAS / GIFT GIVING: … some christmas embroidery …
5. FOR THE KIDS: … pinwheel pin …

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The first week back to school after mid year 3 week break + and daylight savings starting + kids addicted to late night reading = very difficult to get organised and get going to school in the mornings. However I am still determined to feed them a cooked breakfast before packing them off in the mornings – they are often so busy at school that they forget to eat! So quick midweek cooked breakfasts at our house often include eggs – scrambled or fried, french toast in an easy favourite and if I get up early enough I sometimes put on some breakfast muffins – totally delicious and easy to make recipe at red cordial revolution.

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1. DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … fall quilt market roundup … and the halloween crafts roundup pt.2 …
2. MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … wild things tote – totally cute … some assembly required knitted toy - not for the feint hearted knitter …
3. FOR YOU: … thread sketching …
4. FOR THE HOUSE: … applique houndstooth pillow … invisible zip cushion tutorial …
5. HALLOWEEN / CHRISTMAS / GIFT GIVING: … re-usable snack bag - great for gifts … paper baubles …
6. FOR THE KIDS: … scrappy fabric butterfly (or you could make this one for yourself) … wild things finger puppets …

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Sorry for the tardy roundup this week – we have been migrating our server to give it a little more space and it took a wee bit longer than anticipated (and we are still testing). Also I have been collating and with the help of a few others choosing the participants for the 2010 whipup.net calendar – see the results here. Even with all that – whipup has still been super busy … and Happy thanksgiving to Canadians.

1. DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … our ultimate halloween knitting roundup … and the colour wheel for crafters …
2. BOOKS WE REVIEWED: … blogging e-book …
3. MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … I love the neighbourly knitted vest pattern …
4. FOR YOU: … butterfly wristwarmers … seeta fingerless gloves … necklace …
5. FOR THE HOUSE: … fabric baskets … dish towels … fabric flowers ...
6. HALLOWEEN / CHRISTMAS / GIFT GIVING: … Catrina dolls … leather brooch … gift box bow … Halloween crafts roundup …
7. FOR THE KIDS: … fabric belt … red cordial revolution … kids softie … toddler backpack … short sleeved kids sweater … owl softie …

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School holidays and my kids have gone to spend 10 days with their grandparents. It is strangely quiet and tidy around here – can’t believe how much energy I seem to have and how motivated I am to make and do. Have spent the better part of the morning tidying my craft room and donating unused fabric and magazines to charity.

Check out Red Cordial Revolution – book reviews and other stuff for kids – I wrote a review for 101 you can save the planet before you are 12.

Some sad news with the Pacific Islands Tsunami – my heart goes out to families who have lost loved ones.

Did you manage to see … the Japanese fabric and craft supplies giveaway we have going – just a little while left to enter … we have a halloween crafts roundup … and we did another refashion roundup …

1. BOOKS WE REVIEWED: … twinkle sews – not for the feint hearted … pretty little felts …
2. MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: I love the Martha Stewart Halloween bird mask …
3. FOR YOU: … recycling awareness ribbons …
4. FOR THE HOUSE: … little patchwork houses …
5. FOR GIFT GIVING: … Love the cheaters patchwork … bath mitt …
6. FOR THE KIDS: … Freebie printouts for childhood cancer awareness … forest friend stuffies … and for those on a time limit – the one hour softie … finger puppets on a budget … homemade slime …

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School holidays started this week for me and my kids, with cooking, bike rides, mud brick construction and gardening – the holidays have got off to a good start.

Our flickr group is pumping along – I have added a badge to the sidebar to display the latest additions to the group – I hope you consider joining and adding your images to our flickr community.

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Did you manage to see … Kellie Wulfsohn’s quilts – aren’t they just wonderful … stc craft have gathered 20 free patterns together in one place … did you catch the finalists in the hand and lock prize for embroidery – beautiful …

1. BOOKS WE REVIEWED: … tasty crochet - love this book such fun …
2. FOR YOU: … flower hair clip – very pretty … wrist pincushion - a welcome addition to your sew-on-the-go kit … button necklace – love this …
3. FOR THE HOUSE: … fiesta bath mitt – also a great gift idea … gather up pillow - lovely addition to your home …

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Sorry for being a tad late with the newsletter this week, my brother and his family came for the weekend and we were just having too much fun. My little bro has just developed a new self managed ad program which I have started using here on whipup – its called igloo and is not only much cheaper to use than other ad programs it keeps the control of ads in your hands. So if you run a website/blog and are looking to put ads on then check out igloo it might be for you – he is currently offering discounts for early adopters.

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Did you manage to see China Mark’s sewn drawings? incredible … and the quilted portraits and stitched scenes show … loving this

1. BOOKS WE REVIEWED: tasty crochet … and Amy Karol’s bend the rules with fabric … artful paper dolls … and clay so cute …
2. MY FAVE PROJECT THIS WEEK: … I really loved the natural dyeing story … and I loved the Poppy Boutonniere Tutorial … oh and the 52 hats in 52 weeks project really is fun … and I love the wild things hat …
3. FOR THE KIDS: … origami hearts … mattress protector … snack sack … back to school crafts …
4. FOR YOU: … quilted houses … sewing machine advanced features …
5. FOR THE HOUSE: … pelmet window boxes … stitched leaf garland … crochet pear tawashi … felt ruffle pillow …

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This week we launched the Whipup.net flickr group and the 2010 whipup calendar comp – find out how to enter and find the whipup flickr group here. Already there are lots of images in the flickr group – including these cute elf slippers – there is a tutorial too at maya*made.

I am loving doing these roundups – and this lunchbag one has been super fun – don’t you just love all the handmade lunch bags out there? … … and our machine quilting roundup was hugely popular …

1. BOOKS WE REVIEWED: man crafts and urban paper …
2. MY FAVE PROJECT THIS WEEK: has got to be the child’s lap desk – how incredibly clever is this?
3. FOR THE KIDS: wild things hat … refashion little girls dress …
4. FOR YOU: make your own underwear … mason sewing kit … lovely sock pattern … refashion a cute summer top …
5. FOR THE HOUSE: 25 tea cozies … handy caddy … water bottle holder … chalkboard house …

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While you are there - enter our 2010 calendar comp - upload a fabulous photo of your amazing handcrafted creation – give it a tag so we know you are entering the comp – “whipupcalendar2010″

What will you win – there will be 13 winning entries – one for each month and one for the cover. Each winner will get profiled on whipup – and will get their gorgeous picture and website published on our 2010 annual whipup calendar.

Winners will be chosen by a panel of judges to be announced later.

Entries are open for 3 weeks - closing date is 1 October to upload your image. So get photographing your gorgeous craftyness. Winners will be chosen and announced during early October and the Calendar will be available late October.

Images can be pics of your creation in an artistic arrangement, or in practical use – see our 2009 calendar for some ideas of photo quality and content.

You must have a hi-res image (10mb) available if your photo is chosen to be included in the calendar.