http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog Craft related goodness Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:57:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A magazine called "Shop til you drop" you say... sounds dangerous! And that's precisely where my wee upcycled teaspoons have been featured, in the latest August 2010 issue (pg 163). I'm a little reluctant to flip through the rest of the mag at the mo, seeing as how I've already ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=823 Holy moly, there are some talented local crafters about at the moment! A Craft Affair was a great success, and I think it was probably a good thing I was stuck behind my stall most of the day, otherwise I suspect all the Black Swan profits would have been re-invested ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=804 The countdown is on to Christchurch's very own craft market, A Craft Affair! Not only will there be a whole host of amazing local talent, but we've attracted a few out-of-towners from Dunedin, Wellington and as far afield as Auckland! Our City O-Tautahi will definitely be the place to be Sun ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=773 I had a lovely little surprise on the weekend when my flatmate spotted one of my Mt Cook Lily brooches in the May issue of New Zealand Gardener magazine! There's nothing like a little bit of unexpected press to brighten a rainy Winter day! http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=793 Phew, the last few weeks have been busy busy! Last Saturday was Craft 2.0 up in Wellington, which is always a fun mission despite the 5am start to the day! I finally got to meet the lovely Elisabeth from The Sewphist, chat with Mel from Wildflower Designs and her fellow ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=749 I've been hanging out to get my hands on a copy of the latest issue of Frankie magazine ever since it hit the Australian bookshelves in late April, after I received a tip off from one of my International felt customers because... my wee stirrer spoon made it into the ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=731 Hot off the press! Two new necklace designs made from kauri and recycled vintage wallpaper, just in time for Mothers Day on May 9th! If you're stuck for ideas on what to get for Mum there are some great gift guides over on felt too... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=717 Yes, that's right, it's Stash reHash time again! This Sunday from 11am to 2pm in the Scottish Society Hall in St Albans, Christchurch. A perfect opportunity to add to your crafty store for all those cold winter nights ahead. Come along with your best fossicking skills and a purse full of stash ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=706 Felt's fancy full page ad in the latest issue of Peppermint magazine, featuring a Black Swan lily brooch! Nothing beats being in print, and in such a beautiful magazine too... so much prettiness to covet... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=694 Following on from the last post about my collaboration creation with Hera, (in true six degrees of separation style), I was lucky enough to meet my favourite author Neil Gaiman on the weekend up in Wellington at his Arts Festival talk, who has just announced his engagement to Amanda Palmer, ... http://blackswandesigns.co.nz/blog/?p=663