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Did someone say REDONDO???

It seems there is a Redondo craze happening over at . Crafty Mamas . Mamas Who Love to Craft!

Yep, everyone is falling in love with this pattern and whipping it up super quick in lots of different variations! REDONDO ( here CraftyMamas Online Shop!) is a STUDIO tantrum pattern, hailing from California...and imported by moi to Crafty Mamas.
It goes together beautifully, and is much loved by big and little girls alike for its fabbo inbuilt twirl ability. You can make it plain or insert ruffles, etc.

Have a look at some of the variations being posted at the
CraftyMamas ~ View Forum - FARBENMIX & studioTANTRUM
truly amazing!

Here's two I have made for my girls. The green fabric is the divine Ming from my Shop.

MAGAZINES!

Here's what I am flicking through this month...

The new INTERWEAVE knits Fall 2007
Interweave Knits Magazine
This issue has some truly lovely projects, that makes me wish I knitted much better than I do ( and quicker too!) In particular, I love the jacket on the front cover!

THREADS Nov 2007 Threads Magazine
Ohh..some very useful info in here for a Crafty Mama. How to copy your fave pants without pulling them apart! A great article on custom fit surplice top. Some good info on wardrobe planning ( boy do I need that!).


Sew Stylish Fall 2007 Sew Stylish
This has some great info! How to make a pattern larger/smaller, how to create a basic skirt pattern from duct tape( you know how much I love duct tape!). Designer secrets, 12 industry tips, info on fabrics...it truly is a great issue. Get it!



Sew Stylish GIFTS to Make
Now..this is nice, yes, very nice. Some groovy super quick gift ideas in here to make up. I think my fave is the tiny felt pin cushions.

FABRIC! Oillily & La Zagala arriving next week!

Yes, it's true! We have found some Oilily and La Zagala fabric for CM customers!
It arrives next week! Here's a sneak preview of the Oilily...



Totally beautiful! Also back in stock are your fave Farbenmix patterns. And mark in your diaries, our HUGE shipment of Euro summer fabric arrives start of January. There are some amazing fabrics coming~variety to please all.

If you have any requests for fabric or sewing notions please let me know, we are always looking for new and interesting items!

Happy Crafting!

~Lisa ~

OTTOBRE design Summer 2/2005

Pattern #12. I made a lot of these last summer, for my girls. I also used it to make their Christmas dresses. The fabric is the Oli poplin from my SHOP, from the Netherlands. Gorgeous.
Size 116, took 1 metre.

SWAP
Over at CRAFTY MAMAS we are in the sign up stage of our latest SWAP, a hand made TEA TOWEL Swap!

Our last Swap was a ZAKKA swap, and my Swap buddy Violet made me the most amazing table runner and fabric basket... I love them!


SHOP NEWS!

It's official!!! Crafty Mamas is going to be featured in a few up coming issues of Australian STITCHES magazine! How exciting is that?!! :) To celebrate, the site is getting a bit of a makeover..including the SHOP.

We have new fabrics coming from Hilco and Stenzo kids next month...Spring/Summer fabrics, as featured in Ottobre design. Whew..so much happening! Also, a HUGE delivery of Farbenmix and STUDIO tantrum patterns should be here early next week. The last lot sold out very quickly, so don't miss out this time!