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whipup roundup [mid november]

kath_red — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:26:45 +0000

Another quiet-ish Sunday morning – whipped up 3 pairs of pajama pants for the kids this morning – some nice summery crisp cotton shorts. After croissants and scrambled eggs and coffee for breakfast and in a relaxed mode knowing that we cleaned the house yesterday, I can sit and breath and do some emails and blogging.

Thank you all for entering the Amy Butler pattern giveaway - more giveaways coming up next week …

65 Roses quilt for charity find out how you can participate and make a square for this quilt here.

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BOOK REVIEWS THIS WEEK Manga cross-stitch + Felties - 2 really excellent books. I loved the little book of vintage paper crafts … MY FAVE THIS WEEK … the crochet flower fridgies …
LOTS OF HOLIDAY CRAFTING cluster of glee – check it out … felt poinsettia … fabric pumpkin … russian nesting doll cards … tree bunting … felt ornaments …
AND LOTS MORE: chocolate cups … linen scarf … modern vintage potholder … 70’s inspired beaded chandelier … little bag of secrets …

Happy crafting!
Kathreen
xxx

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whipup roundup [mid november]

kath_red — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:10:38 +0000

Am a little late with this weeks newsletter – but a quiet sunday morning is the perfect chance to catch up with whats been happening this week. It seems I am ridiculously busy with too many projects on the go at once + my boy has been begging for a new quilt, so somehow that has become top priority – we had some fabric printed with his drawings a while ago so I think this is the perfect project to use it for – will post results when done. Yesterday I spent a lovely afternoon sewing next to my daughter – she made a soft felt block of chocolate and I made an afternoon quilt (well half made anyway), then we sat down to read some harry potter and do some crochet.

In other quilt news I am organising a 65 roses quilt for charity – find out how you can participate here.

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DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE the felty lunch tutorial – wasn’t that so cute … and some japanese fabric stores … wool felt week …
LOTS OF HOLIDAY CRAFTING Burlap napkin ring … snowman kit … fabric wreath … pompom wreath … lavender and hay wreath …
AND LOTS MORE: … argyle sock vases … cloth book for kids … pixie moss tutorial … felt rainbow ball … apple burlap placemats … refashion – sleevy pants …

Happy crafting!
Kathreen
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whipup roundup [wk 1 november]

kath_red — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:45:47 +0000

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).

FIND OUT HOW to get your 2010 whipup crafty collectible calendar here .

DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE … more in the quilt festival roundup here and here
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 …
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
DON’T MISS Craftapalooza’s button wreath tutorial …
MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: … linen drawstring bag - perfect for gifts.
AND LOTS MORE: … Cashmere baby hat + beast tutorial … crochet flower earrings … strawberry pincushion …

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whipup roundup {agh! October is nearly over}

kath_red — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:19:13 +0000

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

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whipup roundup {oct wk3}

kath_red — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:46:19 +0000

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

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whipup roundup [oct wk 3]

kath_red — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:30:47 +0000

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

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whipup roundup [oct wk 2]

kath_red — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:52:24 +0000

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.

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

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Whipup roundup [Oct wk1]

kath_red — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:52:21 +0000

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 …

BOOKS WE REVIEWED: … twinkle sews – not for the feint hearted … pretty little felts …
MY FAVE CRAFT THIS WEEK: I love the Martha Stewart Halloween bird mask …
FOR YOU: … recycling awareness ribbons …
FOR THE HOUSE: … little patchwork houses …
FOR GIFT GIVING: … Love the cheaters patchwork … bath mitt …
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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whipup roundup {september wk 4}

kath_red — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:59:33 +0000

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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whipup roundup [wk 3 september]

kath_red — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:43:50 +0000

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.

Have you joined the whipup flickr group yet? There are some amazingly talented people – so do check us out and become part of our flickr community. Do you have a fabulous image to enter in our 2010 calendar? Check out more info here

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

BOOKS WE REVIEWED: tasty crochet … and Amy Karol’s bend the rules with fabric … artful paper dolls … and clay so cute …
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 …
FOR THE KIDS: … origami hearts … mattress protector … snack sack … back to school crafts …
FOR YOU: … quilted houses … sewing machine advanced features …
FOR THE HOUSE: … pelmet window boxes … stitched leaf garland … crochet pear tawashi … felt ruffle pillow …

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