The whipup 2009 calendar features 13 artists/makers/designers whose work has been featured on whipup. This year I hand picked the participants but next year I hope to open it up for everyone. Over 13 days I will be featuring each of the participants – so you can get to know them (if you don’t already) a little better.

November creative team is Pimp stitch: www.pimpstitch.com. Pimp Stitch was founded by Tamie Snow of Roxycraft, Amy Cluck of Peptogirl and Lauren Brandy of Goody-Goody. They formed pimp stitch in the hope of bringing some friends together and showcasing their art.

Nicole and I have been busy bees this past week, writing and researching all kinds of fantastic things to make and be inspired by. Did you happen to see the button wreath Nicole made … so beautiful.

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Have you been keeping track of our whipup calendar featured artists? Shula Hampson, Mimi Kirchner, Helle Jorgensen, and more…

This week also we have been all about the big lists of tutorials :: for him :: for babies and parents :: whimsical goodies for kids and grownups :: and handmade thanksgiving. Feel free to send in your ideas for more… [and don't forget to check in on last years festive tutorial roundup].

This month has been recycle month before we head full on into the holiday season. Try the egg carton fairy lights :: thrifted holiday trees :: diy planter :: recycled packaging :: and this great kitchen mat. Heading into holiday mode we have have an ice wreath for those in the northern hemisphere and these great holiday stickers and tags as a download :: froebel star.

And if you don’t have anyone to craft for these holidays – why not give your handmade goodies to those in need – find out how in this contributor story (thanks Lisa).

Thank you for those who took the blogreader survey – it is still open and I am waiting for results to become available. And if you are a facebook user – why not join the whipup network or the whipup group on facebook?

The whipup 2009 calendar features 13 artists/makers/designers whose work has been featured on whipup. This year I hand picked the participants but next year I hope to open it up for everyone. Over the next 13 days I will be featuring each of the participants – so you can get to know them (if you don’t already) a little better.

August artist is Kimberly Scola: www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com. Kimberly makes cross stitch and embroidered designs, animals, clouds, typography and traditional designs and more, which she sells from her Pennsylvania country studio.

Introducing the first in what will hopefully become a fantastic collectible series – the whipup.net 2009 calendar features 13 wonderful artists, indie designers and crafters whose work has appeared here on whipup.

The 13 Participating artists are:
Cover: Sandra Monat: www.herzenart.com
January: Jodie Carlton: www.vintagericrac.blogspot.com
February: Abby Glassenberg: www.whileshenaps.typepad.com
March: Alice Merlino: www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog
April: Mimi Kirchner: www.mimikirchner.com/blog
May: Helle Jorgensen: www.hellejorgensen.typepad.com
June: Neta Amir: www.bobilina.blogspot.com
July: Aprill Newman: www.lulubeans.typepad.com
August: Kimberly Scola: www.chezsucrechez.blogspot.com
September: Emily Moss: www.ravenhill.typepad.com
October: Shula Hampson: www.poppalina.typepad.com
November: Pimp stitch: www.pimpstitch.com
December: Jared Flood: www.brooklyntweed.net

The calendar is available from print on demand Australian artist website redbubble. They do very good quality products and the quality of this calendar is fantastic – it is a spiral bound wall calendar with a hanger and are printed on matte coated 170gsm with a 300gsm cover – they are A3 size (that’s 297×420mm, or 11.69×16.54″). Shipping is very reasonable and they ship all over the world – enjoy!