RIP Rowland S Howard

RIP

His last album Pop Crimes is a great listen - What a life - What a man...

All things Quiet on the homefront

A bit of double action posting happening here today. Things have been very quiet in my world, especially now Issue 12 (OUT FEB 2010) has gone off to my Sister in-law to be proofed. Man! everyone did a ripper job of sticking to deadlines. I am also trying to get the KIDS ISSUE (aimed at parents and carers) wrapped up by the end of Jan as well. I am about 22 weeks pregnant at the moment and have gone into major nesting mode (other than when I am sleeping- which is a hell of alot!). That means being super organised with the 2 issues out prior to babies arrival (April 30).

I am currently on home holiday at the moment - no working (other than posting orders) and sewing/quilting as much as possible (and not feeling guilty), finishing off WIP's and trying not to start anything new. Catching up with friends and just trying to relax.

A BIG thanks to each and everyone who is part of the mixtape family. That includes the contributors, readers, stockists, believers and supporters. I have had an absolute ball with the zine particularly this year. Travelling to Sydney & Brisbane for the Stitches & Craft Shows and also in my home town of Melbourne. Meeting Faythe Levine of Handmade Nation fame, working with RRR and doing the "Henry Doll" project, starting the Bizness Babes course and meeting wonderful women who are all on the same path. Picking up new stockists each issue and reading all the cool things peeps say about mixtape.

I am always up for suggestions - this is a community mag so feel free to send me an email anytime!

Happy New Year to all - we are on holidays until the end of Jan BUT I will still be doing mail runs each week.

Cheers
Justine

New Stockist - Wollongong AUS & Denver USA

MilkThieves -Art & Design

and Issue 11 is currently on it's way to Fancy Tiger Crafts in the USA

NEWS:
***Really cool coverage about the latest Issue & our Henry Wagon Doll on/in RRR's The Trip Mag.
***We are linking up with Mathilda's Market throughout 2010
***Ongoing partnership with Living Creatively and although I will not be at the Stitches & Craft Shows next year - mixtape will be for sale around the show!
*** 5 Issues in the works for 2010 - locked in all 5 artist covers VERY EXCITED ABOUT THEM ALL!!!
*** Thanks to everyone who contributes & supports mixtape

Fancy Tiger & Elise Hurst

Fancy Tiger in Denver USA are now stocking mixtape!!

and the wonder Elise Hurst is getting ready for an exhibition:

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis were AWESOME!! We are going to have some rocking photos (taken by a dear friend) in Issue 12 out Feb 2010.

To Market, To market ( two very different ones)

Mixtape will be at the following Markets this week-end in Melbourne Town.

Craft Hatch tomorrow 11-4pm

&
Mulgrave Farmers Market this Sunday

Bizness Babes quote here!!

Did you see The Age Top 100 most influential peeps today?
Henry Wagons - Singer Songwriter and Ms Pip Lincoln Trendsetter wooohooo~~

Couple of cool comps:

DIY'ers: Handmade Wreath Contest at Dollar Store Crafts
$150 in prizes:
Check out all the info here



Heather Mann
Dollar Store Crafts
Craft Fail - Share your crafting failures!
Editor/Publisher - CROQ Zine

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Sewn - Sewn Days Of Christmas ( we are sharing some love)

Henry Doll pt 2! RRR The Trip Subscriber Magazine.

It's no secret that we are BIG fans of Wagons - like the whole household ( 5 y/o included). So I am totally loving our RRR craft project - and here is the man himself with his plush in hand. Have you heard Wagons? Go check 'em out, so so good.

RRR Subscribers - Henry Wagons Doll

You can download him from here
Oh what fun we had...
I have the inkjet printable fabric for sale in our shop if that's what you choose to use for Henry (otherwise iron on transfer paper is just as cool)

Indie Publishing Stories

(Issue 11's article by Suzy Small on "How to make a Coin Quilt" - image from Sister D)

The amazing Sister Dianne has started a series of posts highlighting "Indie Publishers" and she has featured us!! Check out the post here.
The whole reason mixtape started back in 2007 was because of CROQ - and guess what? finally a new issue due out soon (Heather has had two children in between trying to run CROQ - I totally get it!)
My all time favorite magazine is BUST and an independent magazine I totally admire is Worn Journal - inspirational stuff! They print 3000 each print run (2 x a year) and us here at mixtape are making 3000 our goal by the end of 2010. The first issue in February 2010 will see us printing 2000 copies :) of each issue (5 issues in 2010).

New Product in the mixtape store!

We are slowly expanding the range of items we stock in the mixtape shop. As well as back issue pdf's, the current issue and back issues, badges & The Handmade nation DVD - we are now stocking:
Peeping Tom Cards:
Jess from peeping Tom Designs is also our guest artist for the Kids Issue (Out April 2010)

Nicole from Craftapalooza's Apple Pincushion Pattern:
and a couple of Blue Ginger Design's fabric.

All products have been purchased by me in the past - I like to sell stuff I like!!

Issue 11 - Candy Bandit Article (amendment)

It was printed in the zine as lovecandybandit.blogspot.com, but it is actually ilovecandybandit.
Candy Bandits are handmade felt brooches that love to live on your clothing! They also make a small assortment of other items too, such as hanging mobiles & headbands... mmmm... delicious Candy...

Etsy store here