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February 9, 2010
Today I was required to complete my very first craft review. To say I was scared is an understatement, Caz was scared as well, she used her baby sleeping as an excuse to get out of it.
Our project was sent to us by Modern Retro Texiles. A fabulous fabric store full of suprises, and our mission was to complete a Saffron Craig Softie.
I cheated and enlisted the help of my friend Karen, who has a sewing machine and can sew a line much straighter than me. If it was Caz & I tackling it on our own, I am not quite sure how it would have ended up – probably would have involved wine and a few pin pricked fingers.
If you are a beginner sewer, without a doubt this is a project for you. You can create a really cool and funky softie, without the stress of figuring out how exactly you are going to do it.
If you are an expert sewer, then you have a softie you can whip up with ease, probably whilst multitasking something else because it is that easy.
Our end result is a cute owl, that looks impressive, but did not take impressive skills.
Modern Retro Textiles offer a fabulous service and they have a huge array of fabrics and patterns for sewers of all skills alike.
Our end result, whilst not perfect, it still looks good. I can thoroughly recommend giving this a go if you are looking for a small project. The service you receive from Modern Retro Textiles will definately have you back looking for more.
February 8, 2010
Butterfly Garden have a fabulous new look. They still have the same amazing range of hair accessories, just all on a sweet new look website.
There are also plenty of new clips to surprise and delight of course, with Butterfly Garden’s range growing and growing to accommodate everyone’s tastes and needs.
Butterfly Garden supply all your hair accessory needs and even a funky place to keep them with the hair clip holders. Instead of hiding them all away, you can now display all those sweet clips.
I even found some cute jewellery to jazz up the wardrobe. It is bling central at Butterfly Garden.
Butterfly Garden are also offering a fabulous deal for Handmade Kids readers. For anyone who mentions HMK with their order in February, they will go in the draw to win $40 voucher at the end of the month. Wow imagine what you could do with $40 worth of accessories!
February 7, 2010
Are you the type that buys baby shower gifts that are:
(a) practical things (such as white singlets and newborn size nappies); or
(b) beautiful, gorgeous, stylish, good for not much at all?
I must confess that I’ve been known to err on the side of practicality and have seen a few friends raise eyebrows when they open their presents only to be faced with a super mammoth pack of maternity pads and a kilo of nipple cream. Now I realise that it is best for new mums to be kept in the dark on certain matters that they are about to be faced with!
That aside, I’ve trawled through cyber space and come up with gift ideas for soon to be mummies that are both practical and gorgeous!
1. V’nessa Handbags handmade nappy bag 2. Mimoo play mat
3. House of Bebe Baby Sling 4. Lindy Stice kimono baby slippers (made in Fiji)
Every other guest at the shower will look at you jealously and know in their hearts that they have been surpassed by the ultimate baby shower gift giver-er! No need to thank me 
Caz x
February 6, 2010
I really admire people who come up with the fabulous products we see day in and day out on Handmade Kids.
Every now and then I get a bit excited and think yeah I would like to make something nifty, so if I give it ago, and undoubtedly the image in my head is never the one that transpires.
That is where kits such as these fabulous ones from Two Spoonfuls of Sugar are great for people like me.
You get everything you need to make a wonderful creation and detailed instructions. A non crafty girl like me simply could not go wrong and I would be sure to impress my friends.
So we are on a mission at Handmade Kids to help out all you non crafty people like us. Searching out fabulous projects such as these kits from Two Spoonfuls of Sugar, so all of us can feel the enjoyment of making something ourselves.
Stayed tunned for more HMK craftiness, next week we are are attempting our very first review sewing project with a softie kit. For a couple of non crafty girls, this one is sure to be interesting.
February 5, 2010
February 4, 2010
February 3, 2010
1. Sweet Billy’s vintage children’s book pages 2. Labelstone original crate label
3. Avedis Gems vintage Glass buttons 4. Paisley Path vintage peasant skirt and blouse sewing pattern
February 2, 2010
Habitat Baby hatched early in 2009, when Australian mum Carla Hazzard set about sourcing new bedding for her three young children. Carla wanted unique, stylish bed linen to compliment the designer look she’d created in her home. To her despair, she found nothing.
Carla set about designing her own range and thus Habitat Baby was born.
Habitat Baby offers beautifully styled bedding and accessories to suit today’s parents, they are created from fresh vibrant 100% cotton fabrics sourced from around the globe.
At Habitat Baby you will find everything you need to create that perfect space.
January 31, 2010
I happened to be reading one of my favourite blog’s tonight, Bondville where I saw these gorgeous dolls featured, and I just knew I had to come back and show you too.
Tiny Concept is the Australian creation of Kristina Snerling and after the birth of her daughter, Kristina began making unique handmade dolls from vintage and inspired textiles.
As well as those dolls found on Tiny Concept, you can find some simply delightful ones on Udessi
This collection has been created exclusively for Udessi and features the most divine characters.
Whilst looking around you must check out Tiny Concept’s blog and her photographs of her dolls. I know I spent quite a while gazing around and am sure you will too.
The bean counters have finally finished checking and triple checking the final tally (and are complaining a lot about having sore brains!), so we are now finally thrilled to announce that we have five fine finalists in the inaugural Handmade Kids Rising Star Award.
There were over twenty stores nominated and all those nominated should be super proud of themselves that they have such loyal and dedicated fans. The feedback we had on the stores was so heartfelt and sincere; it just makes us even more committed to pushing the Handmade Love further and further.
Congratulations to all of you. We really want to take this opportunity to say WELL DONE for having a fantastic Aussie/NZ handmade store!!! Your customers love you, and so do we!
Also, a huge thanks to everyone who nominated your favourite store! We know that the stores say a big thanks too!
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So, now comes the moment we have all been waiting for.
The HMK Rising Star 2010 Nominees (in alphabetical order) are: [dramatic pause]
AnK Bowtique
Baby Galah
Blue Fish Designs
Fairy Ring
Lovestamp
What you have to do now is – when voting opens on Monday – VOTE for who you want to be HMK Rising Star by simply clicking on the button next to the stores’ name. Too easy. You can only vote once for your Store of Choice.
Voting will be open from 1 February 2010 (on the top right hand side of the website) and cease on 15 February 2010 and the winner will be announced on Friday 19 February 2010.
Good luck and thanks again for participating!
1. Under My Wing 2. Hair Fairy 3. Ollie Rose 4. Buttons By Lou Lou
Join our Flickr group, upload your photos or check out more handmade goodies!
Halle Jay are having a little giveaway once they reach 200 fans on their Facebook page.
All fans will go into the draw and one lucky one will win an Initial Necklace valued at $35.
Giveaway closes Sunday, 7th February.
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