come join whipup at flickr in our new flickr group

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 close 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.

come join whipup at flickr in our new flickr group

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.

Host an ‘Exchange for Change’ party. Exchange for Change runs 1-30 September 2009. It is a new fundraising event which asks women to host clothes swap parties to raise money for those less fortunate. Women get together anytime or anywhere across Australia throughout September to swap clothing items that are no longer loved, wanted or worn. Voluntary donations from the events will go directly to Oxfam Australia’s invaluable work both in Australia and overseas.

Notemaker design competition for amateur, professional or design students: design your own embossed cover for an 18 month Moleskine Diary. The winning designer gets to see their winning design printed onto the cover of a limited edition series of Moleskine diaries on sale at NoteMaker plus they win an iPod Nano. More information on entering here.

Sewing machine review site are looking for honest sewing machine reviews by people who use their machine frequently. review your sewing machine by 1 May 1, and win a $25 Amazon gift card.

living creatively create a tote [bag] competition: Email community@livingcreatively.com.au a few hi res photos of your tote bag and tell them how you made it. Not sure about dates – go here to find out more.

congrats to Rosa Pomar – looks like she won Read it here

Reader Marcia’s daughter’s school in Chicago, IL, is looking for donated fabric scraps with the primary colors in the fabric being those of the rainbow–red, yellow, orange, green, blue, purple – to tie around the school’s fence in recognition of gay pride month [June]. If you can help Marcia’s school out – please email patandmarcia[AT]hotmail.com

easter tutorial: Chickummyjig – now in french translation Lavender and limes has made these chickummyjig’s – if you have made one – would love to see – please email me the link to your post or an image. whipup[at]gmail.com [thanks to pattern designer Tania from Myrtle & Eunice]

Apron giveaway - three winners have been chosen and notified – please contact brassymeg[AT]gmail.com if you are one of these winners.

Carla: I would cook in one- I know that is only one- but I guess I could also play waitress for the kids
Stitchminx: My favourite things to do in a Haute Couture apron would be 1. some delicously hot cooking! Less spills of course. and 2. delightful baking of tea cakes to impress my friends with! I may make a mess in the kitchen, but I’d look so elegant in a New Apron! Thanks for letting me enter. Rgds, Stitchminx
Rosa: I like to tie my hair up in a gingham ‘kerchief like the good old housewifes and then I either bake or I just sit around the house pretending to be from the 1950s and wishing I was…

listen to Pip from meatmeatmikes talk about the modern craft movement on radio – and more here.

Download the Quick Garden Gloves pattern from Weekend Sewing.

Splendid 2009 is seeking agents of creative change for 3 weeks of bending art forms and collaboration to create new works for 2010 Splendour in the Grass festival. Splendid is a residential arts laboratory for those interested in cross-artform practice, designed to allow for a diverse range of artists to intersect, exchange and unfold ideas. Splendid is open to young and emerging artists – Applications due: 4pm Monday 4 May 2009. INFO

Craft 2.0 continues with the 2009 Easter edition bouncing into TheNewDowse (New Zealand) on Saturday 11 April. Celebrating its 3rd birthday, Craft2.0 throws off the babygrow to explore new territory, just like any other cute and adventurous toddler. blog

Great idea for new collaborative blog love this new collaborative blog – share your crafts gone wrong. Craft fail.

The AntiCraft new issue is out

crafts events editor for craft gossip blog.

Pillowcase Challenge Contest! at Lark books: Three lucky winners will receive a copy of Craft Challenge- Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase and 9 more of Lark’s newest, most indie-wonderful craft titles. Find out more here:

The Amazing Recycled Crafts Contest at FamilyFun.com [via ecochild's play] Turn your litter into glitter, to be in the running for a chance to win a computer and more – info here.

Sock Summit 2009 is a one of a kind conference for handknitters, that explores the humble art form known as the human sock. Celebrate the diversity of sock knitting. Aug 6-9 Portland Oregon – start planning now – Registration for the Sock Summit is planned for sometime in the month of May – stay tuned.

Urban craft uprising – apply now.

The new word in scrap quilting is selvedges.

Denyse Schmidt’s Single Girl Quilt available at pottery barn - or make it yourself – pattern available. [via]

The latest issue of down under quilts is available – subscribe to the online issue for free.

Hoppo bumpo seam along looks fantastic.

Get excited and make things – poster

behind the scenes birdhouse booklets and poppytalk handmade.

Whipup.net reports that Oililiy has been producing dolls very similar to those made by Portuguese designer Rosa Pomar. Join the facebook group.

The HBO Shop in New York City recently commissioned Natalie Chanin, author of Alabama Stitch Book, to design limited-edition, embellished T-shirts. STC Craft is offering a T-shirt as a giveaway, along with one STC Craft book of your choosing. Here for all all the info on how to enter.

Today I am working from home – I have a sick little boy and have been up and down with him all night – I slept in the spare bed in his room so I could pass the sick bucket to him when needed. This morning I woke with a neck cramp, chickens at the back door, a warm cat and a lovely cup of coffee. I have also finally started actively using Twitter, (thought these quilts on craftster were amazing) Nicole set up an account for whipup ages ago and now its actively being monitored – follow whipup on twitter here – read this article at croqzine about the benefits of twitter for your business.

Featured posts this past week include this article about Rosa Pomar’s designs being ripped off : these finger puppets look fun and easy to knit : I love Lizzie Buckmaster Dove’s work : sort of obsessing over the whole field bag thing - how to make it and what to put in it : did you see Jodi’s upholstered selvedge chair – amazing : I also really dug the paper telephone sculpture : and did you catch the cardboard cities - must make one of these with the kids : and the paper dolls knitted t-shirt is so fantastic – perhaps my highlight for the whole week.

Other tutes featured this week: love the stuffed donkey : the giant granny square : the fabric lunch bag : the ashlar crochet cardigan is very sweet : adjust your dressform for accurate sewing : zippered felt pouch tutorial was very clear : mikes easter crafts roundup will get you started on your easter crafting :

In discussion – a bit about soulemama and her latest projects : crafty buggers – great craft debate centred around perceived elitism in the craft community.

Once again thanks for reading and happy crafting everyone!

Thank you Nicole

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Summit of Awesome comes to Washington, DC. (MidCity, Washington, D.C.) On Friday, May 1st, Hello Craft will host its first ever Summit of Awesome. Geared specifically for independent artists and crafters, the Summit of Awesome is 3 days of seminars and
hands-on workshops, which will provide business and technical education for those in the handmade arts community. The Summit also includes the D.C. premiere showing of the Indie Craft Documentary film. More information or to register go to the Hello Craft website.

Art from the heart – 2 day artist retreat at Bundanon – Arthur Boyd’s artist retreat. 25-26 April. Places are limited contact details (Au) 02 42296232. Accommodation is at Riversdale an award winning building by architect Glenn Murcutt – it recently won the American Institute of Architects 2009 Gold Medal.

The American Craft Council is now accepting AltCraft applications for our show in San Francisco. Show dates are August 14-16. The average booth is valued at $1,000 but as part of the Council’s commitment to indie crafters, the cost of participation is just $350. The deadline is Monday, April 27. Send submissions and inquiries to Erika at altcraft@craftcouncil.org.

There’s an exciting online auction taking place at the moment. It’s called BEG, STEAL OR BORROW and its being held by the
final year Graphic Communication students over at The University for the Creative Arts, Farnham. Auction ends on the 30 March. View slots here : bid here.

Heading the beach this weekend for a bit of mid-term getaway – so have some lovely surprised lined up for readers while I am away.

I am loving the new feature category – check out all the feature archives here and they will also show up in your feeds too. Some recent features have included: I love the paper dolls knitted sweater didn’t you? : a couple of book reviews – paper books, crafty chica and softies : love the patchwork stones : new way of looking at jewelry : felt lunch tutorial and custom crowns.

News: Mixtape winners announced : Heather Ross blog tour is continuing around the traps : and was here at whipup this past week.

As usual though there was lots more: crochet passover yarmulke : diy brown paper packaging - love this simple yet very effective idea : Button chevron knitted cuff : bag of beans – so cute and clever : the laundry bag is bound to make doing laundry just a little more fun : this t-shirt makeover is rather delicious : sewing kit essentials at the purl bee series is a must read : am jealous I missed the stitches & craft show in Melbourne : this office chair makeover was impressive : making singleton buttons : fabric egg basket : this kids felt bracelet is soo cute :

Thank you Nicole and happy crafting everyone!

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