:: oliver + s

Posted by Joelle on March 26, 2008 | Permalink

Sorry I have been a bit quiet on here recently. Blame an exciting new job I started a couple of weeks ago. And blame the weather, which is so drab and uninspiring. Last year I had an Easter tea party, sat out in the garden drinking Pimms with my friends, in our short shorts and summer dresses. This Easter we spent peering out of the window at snow falling wetly down. Hurry up spring!

Anyhow, isn’t this cute? It’s the artwork on one of the children’s clothing patterns just launched by Oliver + S. The clothing patterns themselves are lovely, and I love love love the paper dolls they have on the packets.
::via Angry Chicken.

Categories: craft
Tags: children, illustration, paper dolls, patterns, sewing

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:: Teddies for tragedies

Posted by Joelle on February 21, 2008 | Permalink

Here’s a rather heartwarming craft project for anyone with a few ends of wool who wants to put their needles to good use. Teddies for Tragedies is a site offering a simple pattern for a knitted or crocheted bear, destined to travel with a charity or aid worker to a child in need of a teddy. Some have travelled to refugee camps, some to hospitals, some to areas damaged by natural disasters. They are rather sweet don’t you think?

Three ways to help:
- make some teddies! The patterns are here, which look simple enough. Make sure to follow the checklist to ensure they meet safety rules.
- help the teddies to travel. If you know any charities, volunteers or aid workers who could deliver some where they are needed, let them know about the scheme
- help promote the teddies on your blog or amongst your crafty friends.

Thanks to my lovely Mum for telling me about these. Hello Ma!

Categories: adventure, craft
Tags: children, craft, crochet, knitting, teddies

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:: Children’s gift guide

Posted by Joelle on December 14, 2007 | Permalink

Well, last ordering and posting dates for Christmas are rushing up on us, so without further ado, here is another gift guide for you from Four Good Corners. This one is all about lovely gifts for children, though I have to say that one or two of them look good for grown ups too!

If you missed the ethical gift guide posted here earlier this month you can read it here.

Click on product names for links to shops.
Alexander Girard woodblocks, $100, are the most charming and stylish around, for the retro modern tot.
Giraffe wall decal made from vintage wallpaper by Inke Heiland, €58.50
Lion cushion by Zid Zid Kids, £24 at Luxeville
Found paper collage, personalised with initial, $160 from Petit Collage
Junior Panton chair by Vitra, £89.25-£105

Handknitted cardigans from Cooking Apple, £35-£38 (on my list is the adult tank top they started making due to popular demand)
Katvig bodysuit, £13.99 from Olive Loves Alfie, one of my favourite local shops now has a new online shop, so all of you not near Stoke Newington can buy their lovely things.
Paint your own t shirt kit from Creative Charlie, £14.99
Making Stuff for Kids, £14.95 - I’ve had the Making Stuff book for a while, and it has loads of great projects in it. This new version, full of crafty projects for children to do, is bound to be good I reckon.

Children’s hamper, £30 from purveyors of excellent old fashioned sweets Hope and Greenwood. Naughty. But nice.
Alphabet Folk ABC chart, $18 from The Small Object
Aeroplane baby spoon, £6.75. Zoom zoom! The mashed carrot is coming!
Lego mould for making the most brilliant Lego shaped cakes and jellies, £9.99
Vintage Blue Peter annual - Inflict your childhood nostalgia on the next generation! From 50p on Ebay.

Categories: christmas, shopping
Tags: children, christmas, gift guides 2007

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