Giveaway Winners

The winners of the Christmas Craft giveaway are:

In the spirit of the festive season I decided to give everyone who entered one iron on motif each... so if you email me with your postal address I'll send you a motif that I'll select at random. If you have an absolute fave let me know and I'll see what I can do. But no promises.

The 'real' winners, who were chosen at random are:

Email me with your postal address and let me know your selection Debra and Margaret and I'll get your goodies out to you. Refer back to the original post for your choices.

Thanks for entering! I have another crafty giveaway tomorrow. Stay tuned.
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Introducing Roxy Longsocks

I'd like you to meet my newest creation: Roxy Longsocks.

Following Roxy's disappointment that I didn't name any of my Sweetie Petites after her I made a promise that something even more special would share her name. And she now agrees that it was worth the wait!

Roxy Longsocks has a sweet face and those long dangly legs that kids seem to love. You can make the Springtime version or the Wintertime one with her scarf, coat, hoddie and mittens. I'll have to take a photo of Roxy holding her doll to show you because it's a lovely big size: about 66cm, or 25.5 inches.

The Pattern Kit (available now in my shop) contains a sewing pattern and printed fabric face panel. It also has a pattern for you to make your own fabric and felt faces. Additional faces, which are printed on cotton linen blend are available for purchase too. Currently I have blue eyes and brown eyes in stock, and faces with green eyes will be available before the end of the month. Unlike the Ooshkas, these faces don't have hair, so you get to choose the colour and pattern of her hair from your fabric stash.

To celebrate Roxy Longsocks' arrival you can buy the Pattern Kit for 20% off from my online shop for the next week only. Just put in the code "Roxy20" to receive the discount. Offer ends Friday 18th November.

The Pattern Kit should also be available in select fabric quilting shops in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

I had so much fun designing and creating this doll and I'm so happy with her. I have to say a big thank you to Amy of Badskirt fame who has been so awesome helping me behind the scenes not only with Roxy Longsocks, but also with another much more complicated new product that I'm really excited about. It should be ready to show you early in the new year. And also to Marina of Wink Designs who has been pattern testing for me. Thanks lovelies!

Roxy's not on my website yet, but she's definitely in the shop. If you have any Christmas presents to make I know that little girls love Roxy Longsocks and you can't beat handmade!
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52 Suburbs Around the World

Two years ago I blogged about Louise Hawson's project to document 52 suburbs of Sydney over a year. Following the highly successful project, blog and exhibition Louise is now hoping to expand her horizons and go global.

To help Louise reach her goal and continue her photographic journey to discover and capture the beauty, character and 'unfamous' aspects of well known cities she has set up a kickstarter page. Louise is so close to her fundraising goal, and with only 4 days to go she just needs a bit more of a nudge along. If you can pledge even as little as $10 head over to kickstarter, or blog, tweet or Facebook and get the word out for her.

Edit Thursday 10th: I just checked in at kickstarter and Louise has reached her goal! Weeee!

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An apology. An explanation. New things.

So you may have noticed that it's been a bit quiet here over the past month or so. The dust has accumulated and the cobwebs have appeared. I'm sorry to just up and leave like that. Things have been tricky on the personal front and I haven't had the time or the inclination to be here.

Our house went on the market this week and I've been busy preparing for that (with a very short lead time), as well as being distracted with personal things that needed my attention and energy. I'm very sad to be leaving our lovely home, but I do always welcome change and I'm looking forward to a new start, clearing out the house, as well as my head and emotions, and starting a new chapter in my life. Bring it on I say!

I've had a few new products in the works for some time, and I'm hoping to have one ready and in my shop this week, and another next week. The new pattern kits will make great Christmas gifts for crafty friends, and there's still time before Christmas day for you to get stuck in and get sewing them yourself.

Here's a little peek of one of the new pattern kits...

I hope you're still here reading and haven't given up on me. I know you understand that sometimes life gets in the way. I hope all is well in your world.

Lisa
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the red thread Christmas Craft Giveaway

Way back in April I designed some Christmas products for Spotlight and they've been on the shelves now for a month or so. (Thank you to everyone who emailed me telling me that you spotted them in store!)

The iron on motifs are so cute and they are great quality with thick embroidery and vibrant colours.

And 8 of those designs are available as 10 x 10 cm counted cross stitch kits.

The 'Stitch & Sew' kits contain printed fabric, embroidery thread and felt pieces to make an embroidered Christmas softie.

I haven't had a chance to make up any of these yet, but I'm very keen to get into the cross stitch kits, and Roxy wants some of the motifs ironed onto T shirts.

If you'd like to win some of these Christmas goodies, just leave a comment on this post. I'll give away 2 prizes: each winner can choose 2 different cross stitch kits plus 4 different iron on motifs; or a Stitch & Sew kit plus 4 different iron on motifs. I'll post anywhere in the world. Just comment before this Friday 11th November. Easy! And go check out Spotlight stores around Australia if you want to get started on some of these cute Christmas projects.

Apologies for the dodgy un-styled photos!

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