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- December 25th, 2009
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Art Pop Quiz 2
I've continued playing with the technique from this post. This time I used paper towel. The results are a little different to fabric. Would like to try using a lesser quality paper towel. Here a few b…
- December 22nd, 2009
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Takadai Braid Progress
This is my first 2/2 Oblique Twill Braid.After one complete sequence.After 3 sequences you can see that the braid is just past the Torii Bar.And after 5 sequences the braid has just started to roll ar…
- December 21st, 2009
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Art Pop Quiz
What are these?They are each about 10cm square. Made with? Check your kids school bags. And the bathroom cabinet. Any ideas? I'm not telling yet. I'm too busy playing with them. One last hint.…
- December 20th, 2009
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Not Goodbye
Yesterday, Linda from Lilly Cottage closed her shop due to health reasons. I feel a litle sad that I will no longer be able to see her every day but that is just being selfish. I am more excited for…
- December 19th, 2009
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Todays Radio Show
Today on the 4BC radio segment we discussed crafty ways to reuse Christmas Leftovers. I've listed the links here. Have fun.Hayley from ReRead's ReCards.Paper n Stitch's Stamp Project Recycled Notepads…
- December 18th, 2009
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Paper Beads
On days when the markets are set up I like to be doing something when customers come into the shop. Many aren't crafty and just wander in for a look around. My first plan was to wind this cone of silk…
- December 17th, 2009
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The Crafter\'s Way 122 - Aussie Gingerbread Man
This is the last Messenger column for this year. "The Crafter's Way" will return mid January.Gingerbread Decoration.To make a Gingerbread Decoration you are going to need: 1 piece tan felt (this will…
- December 16th, 2009
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Kumihimo Convert
They say if you can't beat them then join them. Alan has become quite a competent braider.Here he is demonstrating out the front of the shop. Alan has even sold a couple of his braids, he was very exc…
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Don\'t Run with Sharp Objects
The title is little melodramatic I admit. But people wonder why I don't use a rotary cutter. The poor thing was sitting on the table minding its own business when I scraped my hand across the blade.…
- December 13th, 2009
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ReRead Win
Hayley from ReRead recently hosted a giveaway on her blog and I won it.Hayley makes the most wonderful quirky cards from recycled books. She even made the envelope. This reminds me that I have 2 diffe…
- December 10th, 2009
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Kumihimo Tama
Alan has been making tama or bobbins for a few years now. Weighted ones can be a little time consuming and not everyone has the necessary skills to make their own. He has come up with a effective meth…
- December 9th, 2009
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Online Christmas Advent Calendar
Cut Out and Keep has this really fun online advent calendar. Two of my projects feature on Day 5 & day 8.It works the same as a regular advent calendar. Each Day you click on the date and another…
- December 8th, 2009
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Next Takadai Braid
I've started preparing my next Takadai Braid. Here I'm warping the threads. I'm using a crepe cotton, 2 strands, 4metres in length.It took about 2 hours to warp 30 bobbins in between doing the washing…
- December 6th, 2009
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Smocking!
I've always been fascinated by smocking. There is something feminine about it. My cousin came to visit on the weekend and brought me a surprise.This smocking pleater belong to her mother, my aunt. I…
- December 5th, 2009
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4BC Radio Sunday 6th December
Today on the Art & Craft segment we discussed crafts suitable for travelling. Here are some links to free project sheets.Do we ever get tired of making pompoms? Kumihimo Instructions can be found…
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The Crafter\'s Way 120 - Time to Shine
This week's Messenger column.Time to ShineThe Pine Rivers Art Gallery has a gift shop that stocks a wide range of local handcrafted items. The Gallery is hosting a “Time To Shine” an exhibition sh…
- December 3rd, 2009
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New Building at Old Petrie Town
Over the last couple of days a new building has appeared at Old Petrie Town.They haven't lowered it onto the stumps yet. Its huge. We don't know where it has come from but we are pretty sure that it h…
- December 1st, 2009
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The Courier Mail
This article featured in Saturday's Courier Mail.I was quoted a couple of times throughout the article. The photo is the gorgeous Rachael from Hip Brown with her son. Rachael is another member of Bris…
- November 30th, 2009
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Takadai Braid Finished
I'm doing the little happy dance. My latest Takadai Braid is finished.I've used every last inch of the silk. Before running a thin line of PVA glue across the end. Once it dried I removed the braid…
- November 29th, 2009
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Takadai Progress
I've been braiding away whenever I have 10 mins or so to spare.You can see that the braid is now long enough to wind arouns the back bar. This is looking at the braid from the position I sit in. Th…
- November 27th, 2009
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The Crafter\'s Way 119 - A Handmade Christmas
This week's Messenger column.Christmas ShoppingYes, it’s that time of year again. Time to start thinking about what you are going to get those people in your life who seem to have everything. Why no…
- November 26th, 2009
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New Stockist
Sew Creative in Gatton, Qld is now stocking TrishAlan Designs Hand Dyed Fabric.Janelle, Gail and Jenny have in stock our 3 pack Matched Colour Blends, 1m Colour Blends and our 5 piece Graduation Packs…
- November 25th, 2009
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Dylon Dyes 54
Yesterday's subtle beige tone on tone skirt.Before......And After..... being dyed Dylon's Tulip Red.
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Dylon Dyes 54
I bought this cream linen skirt at a garage sale for 50 cents.I loved the decorative stitching but the colour was way too subtle for me. It's going into the dye bath. Stay tuned.
- November 23rd, 2009
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What You Can Do With Leftovers.
I have been having so much fun playing around with felt that I decided to make a few more of Kelli Perkins' birds.I've made a few of the these on and off since they were first published in Cloth, Pape…
- November 22nd, 2009
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Felt
While browsing the web I came across Craftideas and found these cute little felt animals. I thought they would be a quick and simple craft activity to do when you didn't want to think too much.I've ma…
- November 21st, 2009
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The Crafter\'s Way - Wallpaper Project
This week's Messenger's column.What’s On at ArtisanWhen we were looking to buy our first home we found the perfect house for our needs. Perfect, except for one thing, every room was wallpapered. Ima…
- November 20th, 2009
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Craft Radio
Last week I was interviewed on Brisbane radio 4BC about Craft/ Handmade at Christmas. I really enjoyed the experience.They rang during the week and asked me to be their "Craft Expert". After thinking…
- November 18th, 2009
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Kumihimo Project Republished
This project first appeared Express Publication's Handmade magazine almost 6 years ago.They recently republished it in Beautiful Beading.Nice surprise.
- November 17th, 2009
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Ooops!
Ah! so pretty!That is until you realise they are all over the floor. Picking them up wasn't the problem, it was getting them off my fingers. It was so hot yesterday that the sequins were sticking to s…
- November 16th, 2009
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Takadai, Going Forward
I finally un-braided the bits I had done in Japan. I decided to continue with the Oblique Plain Weaving in 2 colours. Sorry if that sounds a bit technical but this is the only place I keep notes. So I…
- November 15th, 2009
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Dylon Dyes 53
Remember my grubby cream hat that I planned to refresh with Dylon's Tropical Green.It's all done. I love this colour. So fresh for Summer. And I have shoes this colour. How lucky is that. So that is…
- November 14th, 2009
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The Crafter\'s Way 117 - Craft Book Review
This week's Messenger column.The Moreton Bay Regional Council Libraries have a wonderful variety of craft books to borrow. Many of these books are recent releases. Borrowing craft books from the Libra…
- November 13th, 2009
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Dylon Dyes 52
As promised here are the pictures of the Linda's finished shirt.And my hat.Both refreshed with Dylon's Jeans Blue.
- November 11th, 2009
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Dylon Dyes 51
Today I dyed Linda's Shirt and my hat.These are the before shots. I didn't want to change the colour so give it a bit of a lift. I prepared two dye baths of Dylon's Jeans Blue. I diluted Linda's by…
- November 10th, 2009
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Dylon Dyes 50 - Refreshing
About 1o years ago I bought 2 hats from the markets. I love these hats as they stay on no matter how windy it is. I bought the cream one first and then realised that it was an impractical colour for g…
- November 9th, 2009
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Kumihimo Prep
My takadai lives near the back door. As I walk in and out everyday I see it and it reminds me to braid. That's the theory anyway. A couple of months ago I dragged out a packet that I had brought back…
- November 7th, 2009
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The Crafter\'s Way 116 - Scrapping with Discover Scrapbooking
This week's Messenger column.Scrapping with Discover ScrapbookingScrapbooking is a creative way to preserve pictures, personal and family history, letters, clippings, and other precious mementos. Whil…
- November 6th, 2009
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Green Goes Country
Old Petrie Town has been the venue of the oldest continous markets in QLD for ever. These have always been held on Sundays. Today, Peter Hackworth's Original Green Flea markets went Country for the ve…
- November 2nd, 2009
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Christmas Decoration Tutorial 1
Want to make some decorations? How about having a go at making a Suffolk Puff Christmas Garland?From paper towel. You will also need: needle and thread, small amount of stuffing/filling, glue and sequ…
- November 1st, 2009
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Giveaway Winner
Thank you to everyone who entered our Giveaway and for your lovely comments. The winner was the second person who left a comment, Tracey from Perth. Now at this stage I don't know if it is Perth,…
- October 31st, 2009
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The Crafter\'s Way 115
It's a little late but here is another column from The Messenger.BloglandThe world revolves around South East Queensland, right? Well for this week’s article it does. We will be visiting with lots o…
- October 17th, 2009
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Giveaway
To celebrate 500 posts ( it is actually 513) I'm hosting a Giveway and it's open to everyone.We will be giving away 2 packs of our Matched Colour Blends in Sarong and Bougainvillea. That's 6 Fat Quart…
- October 15th, 2009
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The Crafter's Way 114 - Paper Quilts
Here is this week's Messenger column, I have included the full interview here.Wrens Nest Studios I met Michaela Laurie at the Sydney Stitches and Craft Show. I was fascinated with her combination of…
- October 14th, 2009
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Kumihimo Braid
I started this braid a week or two ago then got distracted by another more pressing project.This is the starting position for the colours. There were slight variations in the shades of the green/blue…
- October 13th, 2009
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Christmas Decorations
Lots of Christmas Decoration ideas from easily sourced materials. If you haven't got any curtain rings at home you can buy them for a song from an opshop. Go from this......to this. Cheap, and I m…
- October 12th, 2009
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Working on a Tuesday?
What's going on? We are closed Tuesday's but this morning I ducked into the shop for a couple of hours. I wanted to get a head start on this week's dyeing. With no interruptions I got a full days work…
- October 11th, 2009
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Toowoomba Fabric
We now have a stockist in Toowoomba. Make-it Fabrics in Ruthven St is stocking the complete colour range of single Fat Quarters.And the Matched Colour Blends in Fat Quarters. If you prefer to buy your…
- October 10th, 2009
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Advertise Here
Boy! the stars must all be aligned at moment. Over the last couple of week's I've added a few ads to the blog via adsense etc.It has opened a floodgate of indivduals enquiring about advertisement spac…
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The Crafter's Way 113 - New Works
Here is this week's Messenger column New Works This week we have previews of work by three very different artists.Recent Works in Glass Nick Mount has been one of the leading figures in the Australi…
