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whipup newsletter no.50 2010

kath_red — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:41:42 +0000

Its christmas eve, and our household of family and extended family have survived a bout of some sort stomach virus, three of our lot, including one baby, one child and one adult vomited for a day and a night and so instead of all my last minute baking I found myself cleaning up vomit, laundering sheets and towels and attending to sick people. The rest of us survived the night and so our fears of postponing christmas festivities have come to naught. We are now all well and good.

In the meantime this is my last update of whipup before christmas as today I do plan on some serious baking and organising and planning and having some nice family time.

A perfect last minute gift for your crafty friends is the whipup calendar – full of excellent contributors and great crafty images, find out more here (only $5).

Have you been checking out my book recommendations this week?

Plenty of good books for paper lovers, dads, sewing geeks and more… Creative paper cutting ::: Geek dad ::: closet monsters ::: Pop-up ::: printed pattern

Holiday season is in full swing
Gift wrapping :::

Baking
Gingerbread moomin house

Free pdf download

Free paper fold-out Row of Trees pattern from the Creative paper cutting book

Links and crafty news

do you have time to whip up this bolero in time…? you just might

You might have time to make this child’s apron for last minute holiday making

or maybe pierre the yarny snowman takes your fancy

Ok so get making…
Kathreen
xx

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reader question: holiday gift ideas

kath_red — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:01:12 +0000

Tallulah wrote in asking for help in finding some ideas for her carpenter cousin.

Your site is amazing and always inspires me, especially when gift-giving season rolls around. I was wondering if you have any ideas for sewn gifts for someone who has just gotten really into carpentry? I’m hoping for less-than-a-yard ideas for my cousin who is a) male and b) not so into “cute” things. I am wracking my brain but can’t really come up with any ideas for him. Any ideas/help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!
Tallulah

I think that Tallulah should make the firewood tote we featured here a while back – do you have any other ideas?

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Reader letters

kath_red — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:28:19 +0000

Hoping Whipup readers can help out with these two emails requesting crafty advice…

Do whipup readers have any ideas to help Ronan find that perfect crafty travel kit for his girlfriend?

I’m an expat living in Seoul, Korea right now teaching english. My girlfriend is travelling here soon to stay with me until i finish teaching here, then we’re going travelling around Asia for a while. She mentioned a while ago that, while we’re travelling, she would like to buy fabric and make crafts and possibly display/sell them online. I know NOTHING about fabric, making crafts, handmade things, knitting etc. NOTHING. However, i’d like to help especially since her birthday is next month. Could you possibly tell me what kind of tools/utensils people need when they’re hand-making crafts? Particularly people who are on-the-move? I think she has a particular interest in embroidery but also handmade goods in general. I was thinking of preparing or buying some sort of small “craft-making kit” for her.

Can you help Shahanaz find a specific craft?

I am looking for something that was featured on Whipup a while ago, but I cannot remember the name of the craft! It was a craft where you can take a shape, like a triangle for example, then create smaller triangle inside it, but off-setting the starting point equally on each side of the inner triangle to “rotate” the triangle inside, until your desired amount, and then using different coloured paper, sticking them down in regular order, to get a sort of “telescopic aperture” overall look at the end. Can anyone understand or figure out what I’m looking for?

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whiptips: question for readers about a knitting pattern

kath_red — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:22:17 +0000

Elaine wrote in asking for a specific pattern – anyone able to help point her in the right direction?

I was wondering if you could give any insight as to where I might find the pattern for a knit headband that tapers and buttons in the back but also has a crochet flower on it. I have looked on Ravelry and Knitty.com but have not found the one I am looking for. I did find one for caliometry but it isn’t quite right.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not asking for it to be free, just the name of the book/magazine etc that the pattern might be in so that I can purchase it. A friend of mine wants to make one for her daughter and 6 nieces and has asked me to try to find it for her. I wouldn’t mind trying one myself.

Any possible help that you could provide would be very appreciated!

Thanks,
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merry news

kath_red — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:20:31 +0000

at about.com – a group for the holidays to help showcase all the excellent handmade holiday crafts from bloggers of every holiday tradition – more about how to participate – from November 5th to December 24th. The first has a good taster – how to make a gingerbread house - can be found here.

Join the Quilting for Peace Campaign at STC crafts more info here.

Don’t miss: 12 days of cross country Christmas blog hop starting November 9 – where 12 quilt designers will post on a topic of quilting interest.

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whiptips: childrens handmade gift packs

kath_red — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:14:53 +0000

Whiptips craft advice column for readers to ask questions or offer advice by leaving comments. email whipup[@]gmail.com

Liz wrote in with this question:
My local creche is holding a trivia night, and they want parents to contribute items suitable for packs for a 1 year old boy and a 1 year old girl. Do whipup readers have any suggestions as to something handmade?

Readers let us know your suggestions for quick and simple gift ideas to make for 1 year old children – co-ordinated packs or perhaps a few sweet little things that just go nicely together – thinking caps on…
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indie market call for entries

kath_red — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:33:03 +0000

Second Storie Indie Market is announcing their call for entries for their 2009 event. This year Second Storie will host its event at Visual Studies Workshop on Saturday and Sunday November 28-29. Deadline to apply is August 17. For more information visit secondstorie.net, and stay in the loop on their blog.

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news and info

kath_red — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:46:10 +0000

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…
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giveaway: apron pattern

kath_red — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:44:04 +0000

Brassy apple is offering three whipup readers a copy of her haute hostess apron.

You have three days to enter and then three readers will be picked at random. To make it more interesting please leave a comment (consider this your entry) and tell us two things you like to do while wearing an apron.

Three winners will be chosen and announced – winners will receive a handmade apron and not a pattern as previously said – sorry for the inconvenience.Similar Posts:

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news and stuff

kath_red — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:35:32 +0000

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.

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