What's going on?

*** I'm off to RRR this morning to talk with the Grapevine chicks about all things craft.

***Kate kindly donated her rockin' Choose Your Own Rebellion cross stitch pattern for Issue 10 and you can read her post here.


*** Still one more week to go with our Soulemama new book giveaway - leave your comments on this post - remember you gotta be in to win it. I am loving this book and will review it in the next issue of mixtape.

***I spent the week-end in Ballarat with family & friends and while I was there managed to add TWO new retailers to the list :

Ballarat Patchwork
&
Upholstery Gallery
TWO divine stores! and the coffee and florentines at the Upholstery Gallery were worth the drive!! Spending the morning with Jodie, Jenny, Annie & Kim was the icing on the cake.

Slow food

Somehow, god knows, I was blessed with culinary skills. My mothers’ cooking was unadventurous, as my fathers idea of food is meat and three veg. So we hardly strayed from that grounding point, occasionally I’d see a sheet of pasta or wave of soup. Moving out of home gave me a new lease on food. I was able to be a vegetarian, much to my father’s disgust and disapproval, and find my culinary feet.

This week i decided to send a care package to my siblings. Sort of like what wives and girlfriends sent their men in the war. My parents are away and my brother’s culinary skills range so far as putting hot water on noodles, and my sisters are as good as causing a house fire from letting the oil burn when cooking prawn crackers. I made them a delightfully child inspired rocky with red frogs and marsh mellows and Anzac biscuits to keep them from eating one another. The utter delight i had from hearing them munching on the goodies down the phone line was enough to make my heart burst.

Have you ever heard of the slow food revolt? It's 'a revolt against the fast pace forced on us by industrial civilization, specifically fast-food culture'. I guess It is part of why i love cooking so much, not some much because I'm a lady. Go and read up about it, it's quiet inspiring.

Some of my favourite recipe books and blog’s:



Gourmet Vegetarian by Jane Price- Really hearty easy vegetarian food, this is where i get most of my dinner party ideas from.

Butter, Sugar, Flour- A cooks book of baking- Everything you could ever want to bake from anzac biscuits to Peacan and Coffe Biscotti

The Cupcake Deck By Elinor Klivans - Cupcakes that look too sexy to eat.

Vegpod.com - A blog about vegan/vegetarianism and it's ups and downs

pennylanekitchen - For pictures to inspire your inner chef.

Scones and Tea on Sunday

Also, I’ve decided, it’s okay to eat the whole cake if you baked the whole cake.

Chocolaty love from the Intern.



xxxx

win - win - win

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Ok so the new giveaway is soulemama's new book "Handmade Home" (we will talk about it more later in the week)

...Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. From picnic blankets made out of repurposed bed sheets to curtains made out of vintage handkerchiefs, these projects express the sense of making something new out of something old as a way to live a more financially pared-down and simple life; lessen our impact on the earth; connect to the past and preserve a more traditional way of life; and place value on the work of the hands. Also included are projects that children can help with, allowing them to make their own special contribution to the family home...

So I'm going to run this comp for the next TWO weeks - until Sunday September 6. All you need to do is write in (the comments) and tell us what Family means to you - and why you should win this book.

Roller Derby

Kylie, who has written for mixtape from the beginning, has started Roller Derby. A new team has started here in Melbourne in the South.

Kylie wrote an article about the Victorian Roller Derby League in Issue 8. Are you part of a RD team? Please tell me about it...

Tina Tarnoff - Issue 10

This Issue's WICKED pull out poster is by an Artist I totally love - Mrs Tina Tarnoff.
She has written a post about being in mixtape twice in a row over here

winner & new giveawway

The winner of the In The Round giveaway with the answer to this question:
tell us your favorite Dr Seuss book and why!
is:

Calico with her answer
Horton hatches the egg.

I said what I meant and I meant what I said.
An elephant's faithful, 100 per cent.

: Please contact me directly so that we can post you out your prize.
Thanks so much to all who entered - you gotta be in it to win it!

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Ok so the new giveaway is soulemama's new book "Handmade Home" (we will talk about it more later in the week)

...Filled with thirty-three projects made by reusing and repurposing materials, all of the items here offer a practical use in the home. From picnic blankets made out of repurposed bed sheets to curtains made out of vintage handkerchiefs, these projects express the sense of making something new out of something old as a way to live a more financially pared-down and simple life; lessen our impact on the earth; connect to the past and preserve a more traditional way of life; and place value on the work of the hands. Also included are projects that children can help with, allowing them to make their own special contribution to the family home...

So I'm going to run this comp for the next TWO weeks - until Sunday September 6. All you need to do is write in (the comments) and tell us what Family means to you - and why you should win this book.

Issue 10 - OUT NOW!!

ISSUE 10

A LONG time favorite of mine Shannon- has made some sweet Book Plates especially for the current Issue. She's pretty ace that Ms Cookie and has been with mixtape since day dot. A lot of respect goes out to this lady! xx You know what else? you can even get them for nicks here. You just need to scroll down the page. While you're at it, you might like to own a copy of Issue 10 as well ;)

Housekeeping

Hello and Welcome to the new mixtapeZINE blog. Please be sure to mark this new address in your favorites.
I have just got back from spending a week in Sydney at the Stitches & Craft Show. What a crazy, full-on, jam packed week. I met one of my idols, I caught up with peeps I know well. I met new crafty souls and rubbed shoulders with peeps I admire. So much goodness...

Firstly I just wanted to tell you that we now have:


Cloth - NSW
















(image from cloth)

Prints Charming - NSW

(image from PC)


Tessuti - Both NSW stores and VIC











(image from Tessuti)

All now stocking our baby (from Issue 10)!! How good is that!
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Advertising has CLOSED for the re-launch Issue 11 (out Nov 16) but we are taking bookings for Issue 12 (out Feb 2010) now! email me justine.mixtapezineATgmailDOTcom if you would like to see a rate card.
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Mixtape giveaway day will start tomorrow, and the the winner of the sweet as numbers from In The Round. will be chosen - stay tuned

Sydney

Fi and I flew into Sydney this afternoon. We were picked up at the airport by a very dear mentor of mine Jenny. We are staying with Jen this week while we are here for the Stitches & Craft Show. We drove through Newtown and then caught the train into the city and went straight to Kinokuniya - blown away with all the goodness - resisted temptation to buy 1000's of $ worth and just purchased one Japaneese Cath Kidston that came with a cool little bag. After dark Jenny took us for a ride over the Harbour Bridge to check out some sights - Sydney is a very pretty town.

Issue 10 has been posted today! - all before I drove to the airport.
Subscribers, retailers and buyers - all gone. Please feel free to write on in and give me some feedback would ya? Sime and I busted our chops to push this issue forward a month so we could have it ready for Stitches. We printed 1500 again and I have 600 to sell in Sydney - how cool would it be to sell out whilst here!? Pop down to the show - it's on this Wednesday until Sunday and there are over 40 indie business in the incubator section --- oh my I can hardly wait... I am soooo pumped to hang with the peeps I already know and looking forward to meeting lots & lots & lots of new crafty souls.

Oh and thanks to Sime who is playing Mr Mum this week while I am up here - you are a good man I tell ya!!

Hello lovelies,

So yesterday afternoon I was packaging and stamping the many subscriptions to be sent out of the new issue of Mixtape! I was double tasking by entertaining Molly while Justine worked. Molly traced my foot and my hand and drew a lovely tree and a puppy for me, she has so much energy it's inspiring. My aunts and uncles call me Milly Molly Mandy, is it meant to be?




This morning I was the Mixtape courier, dropping of the fresh new issue of Mixtape to the lovely places that stock it. I couldn’t resist a cupcake from Little Cupcakes in Degraves Street on the way back to the car park from Sticky. I read a few cute zine’s in Sticky and was inspired to write more of my thoughts down. Then off I couriered to Greville Street Bookstore where I could no longer resist the purchase of Curvy. I’ve been meaning to buy it for months, I'm in awe of all the ladies in it. It is such an inspiration and I was particularly excited to see some of the ladies whose work I had seen at Gallery 696 in it. In the bookstore I was listening in to a conversation between the bookstore owner and some customers. They wanted a book about art deco because they were redecorating.

‘oh we didn’t realise there was an art deco exhibition on last year, is it an annual thing’

my jaw dropped

‘no it was the winter show at the NGV last year, it changes every year, this year it’s Salvador Dali’

‘Oh we didn’t no about the Dali exhibition’

I almost collapsed in disbelief.

Then I had to remind myself that there are people from all walks of life and that it’s okay for not everyone to be interested in the ‘arts’. Do you ever listen into other conversation? I’m so terrible, I love listening, I’ll stop listening to my own conversations to listen to complete strangers conversations!

Anyway, anyway, anyway. I hope your Saturday was as lovely as mine. I hope your all enjoying getting Mixtape in the mail or picking it up from all the lovely places that stock it. Chai and bedtime now.


Sending big Saturday Night love from the Intern. xxxx

GALAXY TRIO - Kiyoshi Nakazawa, Bwana Spoons, Martin Ontiveros

Our favorite gallery here in Melbourne town Outre have a new exhibition on at the moment
check here for details

Today!

Today I got my pre-ordered copy of "Homemade - the handmade recipe book"
Today I have eaten too many licorice allsorts
Today I have set up 6 trays for paperwork and SORTED is my best friend
Today I am listening to Soundgarden Badmotorfinger I LOVE this album - it was one of the first albums I worked with during my time with Polygram Records.
Today I am getting the last lot of "stuff" together in my bag for the Sydney event
Today I am eagerly awaiting Issue 10's delivery - all pre-orders will be posted Monday August 17.
Today I take a BIG deep breathe and I am grateful for my life
How's your day?

Out of the corner of my eye

I feel in love,
I spotted it out of the corner of my eye as we drove past.
I knew it had to be mine.
It was coming home with me.

So last weekend I hired a trailer and off I drove into the country on a lovely Saturday morning, the sea and the fresh air beckoning me. You see weeks before I had spotted an art deco sideboard in an op-shop out in the country for $30. Even though it had a thick coating of dust and grime I knew that there was incredibly beauty beneath. The thing was too heavy for the little lovely old op-shop ladies and myself to carry, so we had to rouse up the help of some builder’s next door. Copious amounts of cardboard, rope and tarpaulin later and I was heading back down the highway sideboard in tow. Miraculously I got the thing out of the trailer on my own and into the shed. I sat in front of it and admired its beauty and I soon noticed a little Australian made symbol whilst pursing its cupboards.

“Australian made huh?” thought I, “this must be pretty old”.
Isn’t that a sad thought?

One thing that spurs my spirit within the whole craft revolution is the Australian made aspect.

I met Suzanne from the Lumina Fibre Arts Gallery in Melbourne, an absolutely amazing women who I will talk about more in the future, who has endeavored successfully to get her shops products certified Australian Made and Owned. Her shop stocks over 200 local crafters and artists work and is a true kaleidoscope of skill and range. The sneaky bonus is that it is all made in Australia. How lovely for the soul, environment, Australian economy and for our local talent.


So this week endeavor to only buy Australian Made and Owned. It’s pretty hard. Especially when grocery shopping. Goodluck!


Love from the Intern.
xxxx

mixtape monday - Kidlet Time

In the Round
This weeks giveaway is courtesy of In The Round

Tee - Red white striped long sleeve tee with purple trim around the neck and cuffs. Lovely cotton knit with 5% spandex. These tees are unisex - something simple for the boys and girls. For the girls, team them with our leggings in coordinating colours. For the boys? Have a look at our chocolate cord pants for a great combo.

Leggings - Purple/red striped footless tights with purple trim to coordinate with the long sleeved tee. Soft knitted cotton with stretch for comfort.

We're in love with the colours and stripes of this weeks prize, so we thought we would ask you to tell us your favorite Dr Seuss book and why!
So leave a comment and the winner will be notified on Sunday August 16.

Reference
The Cat In The Hat song
The Dr Suess Website

My favorite book ( if I have to pick just one) - Oh The Places You'll Go

Good luck!
Justine

oh yes! Brisbane has the goods

I met Michelle earlier this year at the Brisbane Stitches & Craft show - she makes beautiful delicately detailed shoes for babies amongst other things. Michelle has just opened a divine looking store called "Nook" in Brisbane - you can bet it will be one of the first stops I make when I next visit QLD in October.

Can't wait - Justin Townes Earl playing with a favorite band of ours (Wagons) @ the Thornbury Theatre

surprises!

I turned on my computer this morning and went straight to bloglines. I have not check blogs all week so I had lots of goodness to swim in! Firstly - a store I would like to visit in person, "Fancy Tiger Crafts" features crafters each week and to my surprise I knew this weeks Better Know A Crafter! Jenny Rosalky is my mother in laws best friend and she is also very dear to me. Sime and I got married in Jenny's back yard - and it was Jenny who slapped me (literally) when I arrived to walk down the isle ( to marry Sime) and was so nervous about walking through 100 friends I said to Jen - I CAN'T DO THIS - we should have eloped! Anyhow Jenny worked her magic and off I went - and the rest is history!
So it was the coolest to find her smiley face starring back at me this morning.

Another dear friend of mine has a sweet little article written about her.

Also Kirsty who NEVER fails to impress me has made the coolest spool holder:

Listening:Willie & the Wheel
Reading: Tupperware manuals
Watching:Entourage S6 - I looove Ari


Sydney Peeps - I'm looking forward to meeting you all in a weeks time :) Seriously!! I love to chat (and listen)! Come past, introduce yourself and hangout. You just gotta watch Handmade Nation while you are at the show - 'cause it's the only way your gonna get to see it! (well until it comes out on dvd).
Issue 10 is now being printed YIPPPPEEE!! and I need to hem the mixtape tea-towels and we are all good to go.

Justinex

Teeluxe - a stockist of mixtape

Zine fair in Byron Bay - sounds like heaven to me! details here

TINA

This Is Not Art:
a supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent musicians and industry, creative researchers, electronic artists, dillettantes, and DIY culture makers in a showcase featuring over 400 local, national and international artists.

They will present Australia's most exciting and emergent exhibitions, screenings, performances, panels, workshops, talks, gigs, interventions, live art and special events in five days of absolute madness! Get on your bike and come join them for the ride! Partnering with innovative arts collectives, organisations, and groups from across Australia.
It's the five days of the year where you get to meet and collaborate with fellow creatives, share your ideas, passions and skills, showcase your work, and reinvigorate your practice at the nation's most inspiring party!

POST-PUNK MIXTAPE #3

The Melbourne International Film Festival is on at the moment and we are off to a movie tonight, POST-PUNK MIXTAPE #3.

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Austin peeps, mixtapeZINE is honoured to be one of the sponsors for the Austin Premier Screening of Handmade Nation - 60 lucky punters will get a copy of Issue 10 in their goodie bag :)

winners for last week

Audrey & Maude giveaway winners:

Apron Pattern

1. How do you make a handkerchief dance?
You put a little boogie in it! Ha!

Kari

2. An amnesiac walks into a bar and says, "Do I come here often?"
Jenaveve

Hippo Pattern

What did the man do when he thought he was dying?
He went into the living room! (help from 9 yr old son)
SewHum

Thanks Lousie!
Winners please contact me directly with your postal details and be sure to send in pictures when you make the goods!

Gratitiude

If I don't have gratitude, I don't have nothin'.

Monday morning kinder drop off and time to clean the house from the week-end madness.
I decided to conquer the task of matching up cd covers with their discs and found a cd that made me cry. Cry with gratitude.
A very, very good friend of ours lost his wife to cancer a couple of years ago, she was only 37. She knew she was dying and decided to make a cd of her life to be handed out at the wake.
It's a beautiful mix - fun, loving, happy and upbeat just like she was. It got me thinking about the things that get me down - the little trivial shitty things that in the scheme of things DON'T MATTER ONE BIT. So after listening to the cd and having a good cry I have decided to have an attitude of gratitude as often as possible, celebrate life and the people I choose to share it with. Thanks to everyone who crosses my path - what a wild ride life is hey?

Turn, Turn, Tun - The Byrds
To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time for every purpose, under heaven A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time for every purpose, under heaven A time to build up,a time to break down A time to dance, a time to mourn A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together...

Melbourne International Film Festival

Sime and I are off to Fed Square tonight to see, We're Livin' On Dog Food. I was 14 when Dogs In Space was on at the cinemas. My cousin snuck me in to the cinema to see it - I thought I was the luckiest girl alive. I have the soundtrack, the R rated black cover soundtrack and I thought Saskia Post was the COOLEST chick ever, and the music, the music - man I felt connected.

It's been many a year since I have actually seen Dogs In Space, I do have it on VHS somewhere in the cupboard and I have my fancy DVD copy on pre-order at my local music store.

Have you been to any movies at the Melbourne International Film Festival? Or want to tell me what your favorite movie is?