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:: Scrolls and Trolls…

September 28, 2011

Do you have anything you want to tell us about?  Today is the day! Let us know in the comments. Here are some things I want to tell you about…

  • The crafty Fabric-A-Brac event that’s upcoming in Sydney
  • An article in The Mercury about me and Brown Owls THIS Friday.
  • A piece in the Herald Sun (maybe this Saturday? maybe next?) about the new book. I think it’s going to be in the Saturday Weekend lift-out.
  • My new book is hitting the shops late this week/early next week. OMG.
  • Good Stuff ads are filling up fast. More than half are gone.  It’s $60 a half page and $100 a full page.  (Crafters, corporates, authors, musicians all welcome in Good Stuff!)
  • You can WIN a copy of Make Hey! over here! Thanks to The Hoopla!
  • I watched Pan Am on one of those online streaming sites. OMG. It’s SO GREAT!
  • My computer is going SO SO SO slow today.
  • My troll is back and she’s got a new pseudonym. It’s quite a cute one.
  • We were dog-sitting Ziggy, but now he’s gone home πŸ™
  • I made cinnamon scrolls (there they are pre-icing) via Smitten Kitchen.

What do you want to tell everyone about? Got any news? Over to you!

xx Pip

  • Danya September 30, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Trolls are poo.
    I am eating a lot of Jam Fancies.
    My friends had a beautiful baby girl!

    xxx

  • Pip September 29, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Emily :: Oh YES! I saw that on Twitter and it sounds amazing! What a great idea!

    Jo :: BIG Kids sounds exciting! Congratulations to you both!

    Jodie :: Oh WOW. That is BIG. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you! Good luck!

    Youllfindmewhistling :: Aw. I love a bit of granny blanketing! It was a dreary day in Melbourne (are you in Melbourne?) Ari and I had a bit of a snuggly day too.

    Bongoqueen :: I love trolls too! Even if they are just cross crafty ladies! They have good hearts, somewhere, I am sure!

    Elizabeth :: Oh NO! What will you do? Are you okay? xxx

    ReannonHope :: You are a winner! OMG! I love The Hoopla. It's for smart chicks like us, I think! SO glad you won the book! I hope you like it! The cake is just a Betty Crocker Chocolate Cake! FROM A PACKET!

    Elizabeth :: How great is PanAm. LOVE the uniforms! LOVE the old school intrigue!

    Brianna :: OMG! CONGRATULATIONS! THAT IS GREAT!!!!

    Pippolata :: Oh what an achievement! Fantastic! We will be ace when we are fifty, too, I think! Thanks for the kind words about Space Invader Blankie! It's coming along!!!

  • Jo @ indigo inspirations September 29, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    I had the best day yesterday…..I got up at 6ish and hand painted some handspun wool, made my very first bunting, made my very first skirt with a zipper and then knitted the hand spun wool into a scarf for a customer in Germany while watching Spicks and Specks…..oh and then had a glass or two of wine….big/great day….xox Jo

  • pippolata September 29, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    I'm just about to finish my Honours in Creative Arts at uni… this feels big… especially as I am rapidly narrowing the gap till I become a big FIVE.OH.

    And I am adding "learn to crochet" to my to do list as I love love love your space invaders blankie! It totally entertains me… a grannie blankie inspired by space invaders hehehe

  • Brianna September 28, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Pip,
    I got engaged on the weekend! Can't wait to come to your book launch and get your new book πŸ˜€

  • Elizabeth September 28, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Watched PanAm on Hulu last night. Really liked it. A bit jealous you can watch out stuff streaming, but I can't get yours!:)

  • ReannonHope September 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    P.S Pip- my son wants the recipe for the delish looking choc cake ps

  • ReannonHope September 28, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    OMG!!! I won your book from Hoopla-YAY for me ( runs around laughing & screaming doing a silly dance)….I would have bought it any ways but now i also know about Hoopla so double bonus for me today-Thanks Pip your a star πŸ˜€

  • Elizabeth. September 28, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    We got an eviction notice today. Do you know anyone in Hobart who needs nice new tenants?

  • Bongoqueen September 28, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Hi Pippy

    Did you know that in Sweden the saying doesn't go 'speaking of the devil…'? Instead it goes 'speaking of the trolls..'.

    Go cute trolls and your round tummies, AND your excellent hair.
    I'm sorry I used to chew on your head when I was at school and you were my pencil topper. It was gross and I should have known better.

    In EVEN cuter news – goddam am I excited about your book coming out!

  • youllfindmewhistling September 28, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    It is a cold a dreary day & I've spent it crocheting my granny square blanket- man it's taking forever to go around once now – & I'm making castles (just really mounds of brightly coloured blocks) inside a Thomas track with my boys – which is a pretty cool & excellent trade off πŸ™‚

    Also – I sheepishly add that I have a relatively new blog – which has some pretty cool stuff on it (In my mind anyways) & some pretty cool stuff to come πŸ™‚

    youllfindmewhistling@wordpress.com

    Come over & check it out!!

    Thanks Pip & I can't wait to get my hands on your new book!!!

    Jess

  • jodie September 28, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    I finally sent off my children's book manuscript to a competition….I must say I felt a wee bit nervous when I sent it off…

  • Pip September 28, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Jennie :: OMG! Helen Rodel! I just made a crocheted owl a couple of months ago, but it's not a patch on these! This lady is amazing, thank you so much for showing me!

    Wembolina :: A DEER? A DEER? OH MY! That is so cute! I want to come over and sip tea and look at the deer.

    Cate :: ACE! Thank you for sharing! I hope that you get lots of like minded people coming along!

    Rie :: I want a jaffle too. I have just been eating KimChi Cup Noodles WAY TOO MUCH.

    Jen :: CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! I am off to investigate your BOOK! YOUR BOOK! YAY! GO YOU!. Bloody well done. xx

  • Jo September 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Only two days before the launch of BIG Kids Magazine – creative BIG pages for kids and artists side by side! Woo hoo! http://www.bigkidsmagazine.com

  • jen storer September 28, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    My book Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children is being published in France! A real live French edition. Also, your scrolls look SENSATIONAL Pip! jx

  • Rie September 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I just ate a cheese jaffle. Yum. … exciting!!

  • ejorpin September 28, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    I want to tell your lovely readers about 52 Weeks of Mail!

    The Etsy Greetings Team is challenging you to send at least one letter or note each and every week for a whole year! If you love snail mail, find out more here: http://www.facebook.com/52weeksofmail

    Thanks Pip!

    Emily πŸ™‚

  • Polka Dot Rabbit September 28, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I have a FREE eco crafting workshop coming up

    November 13th, 2011 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

    Kensington Neighbourhood House
    89 McCracken Street
    Kensington, VIC

    We also have lots of other free workshops on topics such as making your own cleaning products and how to have a sustainable Christmas season. You can see them all over here:

    http://www.greenrenters.org/workshops

    cheers
    Cate

  • wembolina September 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I saw real life frat houses in North Carolina! And then I put a big long new post on my blog (with photos of carrots! And goats!!). And now I'm babysitting in a house that has deer outside!! Yippeee!! AND, I'm catching up on YOUR blog (because it's been a little while between reads) πŸ˜€ xxx

  • Jennie September 28, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    http://www.helenrodel.com.br/documentario-estudos-mmxi/

    Popcorn stitch inspiration here!
    Love this.