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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1. DID YOU MANAGE TO SEE the felty lunch tutorial – wasn’t that so cute … and some japanese fabric stores … wool felt week …
2. LOTS OF HOLIDAY CRAFTING Burlap napkin ring … snowman kit … fabric wreath … pompom wreath … lavender and hay wreath …
3. 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
xxx

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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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No doubt there will be more Halloween crafts in the coming weeks – but things are gearing up so here are some crafty ideas to get you in the spirit.

Halloween paper village by Claudine Hellmuth
bat mobile by the long thread
felt pumpkin pencil topper by roots and wings.
owl cross stitch pattern by cross me not
martha stewart bird mask
sweet paul and his scary family portraits [see pic above]
Halloween candle holder by Cathy Filian
Craftzine kids halloween costume
crafty crafty and the spider twig wreath
mermag and the paper jack-o-lantern [see pic below]
love the felt masks at spool sewing
the storque has a wacky knitting free pattern – knitting a baby frog suit costume

Last week of August and it has been quite a busy crafting month for me – my craft room is finished – but photos will have to wait till next week. I have been crafting crazily – and making felt cookies and soft cake plates for an exhibition coming up soon. Photos of that soon too. I was at the Sydney Stitches & Craft fair last weekend with my friend Kate and her baby, and we had a lovely time meeting all the cool chicks on the top floor. We heard Jodie from Ric Rac talking about blogging, and met up with Justine from Mixtape zine, Nichola from Burda style and wardrobe refashion, Nanette from Rummage (who we realised that we know in real life – what a surprise that was), and Dear Fii. I bought some lovely goodies from Ink & Spindle, from pippi joe, from Kristen Doran, cloth (and watched a lovely demo of their design process), prints charming, some lovely goodies from Amitie, I also bought one of Nicole’s delicious Apples and a tutti frutti bunting.

This week on whipup some fabulousness – I love the cowboy boots and these were my fave handmade project for the week – so amazing. Book reviews – for designers – Artistic printing … crochet adorned - best crochet book I have seen in a while … and a spinning dvd review … and my favourite crazy nerdy thing this week in the stitch wars show - with all things star wars.

sewing projects … hex pincushion … snowball quilt block … little girls sundress pattern …

Embroidery … Loobylu embroidery pattern …

Knitting … knitted flower pincushion …

Pet lovers … doggie neck pouch …

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Thank you all for tuning in again this week. Looks like my craft room project has been put back another week as Rob is taking the kids away for the weekend. Not that I mind – a weekend to myself is quite a luxury! However I do have a little bit of exciting news – I have a book coming out early next year with Chronicle. Its a quilt book with some wonderful contributors – it has been rather a long process and a huge learning curve for me. The whole book publishing world is incredible. More about the book soon – but just for you special people who read this newsletter – a sneak peek.

This week on whipup some projects for you to get stuck into … one of my fave projects this month is this taffeta pleated neck accessory – stylish and unique.

We reviewed dorm decor, quilts, baby! and handmade home (thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway), three wonderful crafting books.

Fabric … design your own plaid fabric.

Quilt … looking for a bit of a different quilt pattern – this geese in the forest pattern might be for you … Our quilt binding roundup is a great resource.

Crochet … love this doily pattern.

Knit … great free sock pattern… and this light sweater pattern looks delicious.

Sew … join the sew along sampler … love this stylish scrap fabric necklace … a bit more refashioning with this summer tunic …

for the wee ones … this is such a dreamy tutu to make … I love this little red riding hood stuffed doll … make some felt stuffed alphabet magnets …

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When I first started writing this weekly newsletter a few months ago, I wasn’t sure if anyone would subscribe, so imagine my delight when I reached 1000 subscribers within a few weeks. And now just recently I have reached over 3000 subscribers – so I am really super excited and want to thank you all for reading, for subscribing and for telling your friends. I recently received a couple of thank you letters and wanted to share a snippet with you all: Sharon wrote “I receive your newsletter in my email … thanks for doing the newsletter. It’s probably a lot of work, I personally am excited every time I open it and I’ve found lots of interesting things there” and from Fabiola “I just wanted to say how much I look forward and enjoy reading your newsletter. It’s truly inspirational, and has such a wide variety of different things to look at and think about. … You make my Saturday morning an inspirational one :)” Thank you all for inspiring me – lots coming up in this newsletter – last week I promised pics of my finished craft room – no luck unfortunately – it is bare awaiting the plasterer and painter – maybe next week? In the meantime …

My fave projects for the week – I love the patchwork cubes - oh so darling : and this colourful woven candy sachet - totally cool and fun : and the hot frog – with tutorial and pattern.

We reviewed some books this week: a novel – a little unusual for us as whipup – but since it all about obsessions and hobbies I think you will love it - the enthusiast and a sweet quilt book – quilts, baby!

quilting and sewing inspiration: freezer paper piecing : envelope purse : find out about designing and making softies.

Around the home: I am totally into these tiny toolboxes - you gotta make one : herb dryer : a drying rack – what a great idea.

Paper: I love the sweetness of this doily garland : origami koi : great idea for thank you notes.

knitting + crochet: love the multiple use knit wrap : and the knitted baby cosy : these crochet baskets are simple : and the crochet baby hat is very cute : but for something a little different the mama and baby monsters – knit pattern – adorable : and this felted tote is lovely too – so much to do so little time.

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