Friday, July 30, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
zine away
The second issue of fat quarterly came out yesterday - just downloading my copy now!
Quilting is my main craft and this magazine is BURSTING with goodness.
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Heather from CROQ sent me an email hoping that we could help her out. mixtape is CROQ's sister zine in the States and the whole reason we decided to make a craft zine in the first place. Check out her post here - you have nothing to loose by donating $10 - in fact you have everything to gain :) - I'm donating once this is posted.
Funny old day here at Mixtapezine HQ - lots of cups of tea being drunk and The Blackeyed Susans playing on the ipod dock. Lots of decisions being made and exciting things on the horizon.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
She makes me wanna knit!!
rock ' n ' roll & craft all as one - just perfect!!
Kelley walks you through all the basics of felting, blocking, joining seams, simple crochet and embroidery embellishments with 20 projects.
Kelley Deal lead guitarist of the band The Breeders, and also a passionate knitter!
INSTORE NOW!
Kelley walks you through all the basics of felting, blocking, joining seams, simple crochet and embroidery embellishments with 20 projects.
Kelley Deal lead guitarist of the band The Breeders, and also a passionate knitter!
INSTORE NOW!
busy,busy,busy!
SUBSCRIBE!
subscribe to mixtape (from your nominated issue) will get these super sweet earrings sent to your door asap.you MUST enter code LSOH at check out (in the note section)
CRAFT MOVIE
I have just finished making up a HEAP of mixtapezine showbags for the Making It Handmade Movie playing as part of MIFF Sunday week - Are you going?
We also have a few copy's of Handmade Nation in stock.
COMPETITION
We have a competition going for Issue 16's cover over here
subscribe to mixtape (from your nominated issue) will get these super sweet earrings sent to your door asap.you MUST enter code LSOH at check out (in the note section)
Check out Bec's shop here!
CRAFT MOVIE
I have just finished making up a HEAP of mixtapezine showbags for the Making It Handmade Movie playing as part of MIFF Sunday week - Are you going?
We also have a few copy's of Handmade Nation in stock.
COMPETITION
We have a competition going for Issue 16's cover over here
Thursday, July 15, 2010
WHO -Regular Contributor - Rosie & Ruth
We are so very happy to have the SUPER CUTE Rosie & Ruth on board as our resident foodies!
We sell their most excellent cookbook in our store.
Q2. What's your craft poison Light on Yoga by B.K.S Iyengar and Yoga in Action: A Preliminary Course by Geeta S Iyengar because I use them daily.
That's too hard to answer…. Probably a CD version of a mix tape, one that includes an audio book on how to survive on a desert island (with tips on swimming, edible wild plants etc)
I have a surfing addition – I surf the waves of my gmail archive, interviews with Charlie Rose, food blogs including a friend's new blog “my darling lemon thyme”: mydarlinglemonthyme.wordpress.com".
Wearing [toe socks] while riding a [fancy bike] and coming home [kissing cats] and having a [good night's sleep]
Mixtape has rekindled the dormant crafter in me! Thank you Mixtape! xo
We sell their most excellent cookbook in our store.
ROSIE
Q1.The name of my blog
Coming soon.. in the meantime check out our website
Concocting healthy and delicious vegan recipes [antidotes]!
Other antidotes include dabbling in procrastination, sewing and art.
Q3. Two books you can't live without
Q4. Two CD's that would travel to a desert island with you
Q5. Where do you like to SURF on the net
Q6. 5 things you can't live without
Q7 One thing you love about mixtape
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RUTH
Q1.The name of your blog
Well it's not a blog (that's on it's way...) but our website resides here
Q2. What's your craft poison
Do cooking and design count as crafts? If not I'm super keen to learn how to knit this winter as I'm becoming an Auntie for the first time and can see lots of hand knitted booties in my future!
Q3. Two books you can't live without
The Edmonds cookbook - it's been the New Zealand family cooking bible for 90 odd years and has seen over 50 new editions, perfect for simple scones and pikelets, a tattered and torn spiral bound copy has been in my Mum's kitchen since as long as I can remember. Maggie's Harvest by Maggie Beer is a beautifully designed and written cookbook filled with hundreds of pages of useful cooking tips and delicious recipes. It comes wrapped in a lovely embroidered cover and it's extra special too me as it was a gift from some of my favorite friends.
Q4. Two CD's that would travel to a desert island with you
I would ask my boyfiend Mike and my friend Armeda to make me a mixtape each: they both have great, albeit quite different, tastes so I'd leave it in their capable hands.
Q5. Where do you like to SURF on the net
I like to scour ebay and etsy for vintage clothes and knick knacks, and I also spend a fair bit of my spare time checking out cooking and design blogs for inspiration.
Q6. 5 things you can't live without
The crazy bunch of people known to me collectively as friends and family, Good music, Good Wine, Italian Food and a Gas stovetop.
Q7. One thing you love about mixtape
That it grew from a laser printed zine into the quality publication it is today gaining a dedicated following along the way. Something to aspire to.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Get in on the ACTION!!
update
For the first time ever we are putting a call out to all you peeps to submit artwork for a mixtape cover.DEAL:
It is for Issue 16 out Feb 2011
theme " It's all about the CRAFT"
comp closes OCTOBER 31st, 2010
winner notified NOVEMBER 7th, 2010
Send your artwork to feedbackDOTmixtapezine@gmail.com
PRIZES:
besides heaps of exposure...
1st -
$200
1 page profile of you in Issue 16 A3 poster of your cover
10 copies of Issue 16
and a 4 issue subscription
& a $50 LSOH voucher
2nd -
profile of you in Issue 16
5 copies of Issue 16
and a 4 issue subscription.
SPECS:
You supply image and we drop in logo and text
220mm wide x 210mm high
low res jpeg of your cover and the winner will be notified on how to supply final artwork.
Issue 16 (OUT FEB 2010) is going to be a SUPER bumper issue and we will be unveiling yet another new look...
The Red Thread
Have you picked up a copy of our Kids Issue?
There is a little bit about one of our favorite chicks, Lisa from The Red Thread.
We love the "sweet petites", especially Molly & Daisy.
Check Lisa's site here
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Making It Handmade! a local doco playing at MIFF
“I wanted to show that craft was no longer daggy but had moved into a new era and was being reclaimed by women who had been brought up as feminists.” – filmmaker Anna Brownfield
Think craft is for grannies? Think again.
A seditious and subversive subculture is gaining momentum in Melbourne. But rather than wielding megaphones and placards, they’re cross-stitching slogans on hurricane wire and constructing plush female genitalia from craft supplies.
Following four local women who’ve taken a seemingly staid past-time and injected it with a youthful, modern aesthetic, filmmaker Anna Brownfield shows a side of craft more closely aligned with punk DIY culture than with Martha Stewart and ‘home sweet home’ tapestries.
Melbourne Peeps - get your tickets here
Think craft is for grannies? Think again.
A seditious and subversive subculture is gaining momentum in Melbourne. But rather than wielding megaphones and placards, they’re cross-stitching slogans on hurricane wire and constructing plush female genitalia from craft supplies.
Following four local women who’ve taken a seemingly staid past-time and injected it with a youthful, modern aesthetic, filmmaker Anna Brownfield shows a side of craft more closely aligned with punk DIY culture than with Martha Stewart and ‘home sweet home’ tapestries.
Melbourne Peeps - get your tickets here
Retailer - The Tribe Store QLD
Online Store
Blog
tribe is the latest project from the team at the nurtured child.
tribe is a practical + whimsical collection of intelligently sourced products + ideas that inspire a colourful store nestled in the main street of sunny mossman far north qld ...and a rather pleasant late night site for a little retail therapy.
the products you will find at tribe are ethically made, healthy, simple, useful + aesthetic essentials that provide solutions for your family's everyday needs.
there's also a magical dusting of little indulgences + treasures thrown into the mix, just 'cos they're beautiful, charming, intriguing + created by some of the cleverest, most rightbrained artisans we have encountered.
their range is very carefully researched + sourced, based on their experience + your valued feedback.
Blog
tribe is the latest project from the team at the nurtured child.
tribe is a practical + whimsical collection of intelligently sourced products + ideas that inspire a colourful store nestled in the main street of sunny mossman far north qld ...and a rather pleasant late night site for a little retail therapy.
the products you will find at tribe are ethically made, healthy, simple, useful + aesthetic essentials that provide solutions for your family's everyday needs.
there's also a magical dusting of little indulgences + treasures thrown into the mix, just 'cos they're beautiful, charming, intriguing + created by some of the cleverest, most rightbrained artisans we have encountered.
their range is very carefully researched + sourced, based on their experience + your valued feedback.
Monday, July 5, 2010
WHO -Regular Contributor - Kathreen
WHO -Regular Contributor - Kathreen
Q1.The name of my blog
Whipup.net
Q2. What's you craft poison
Have been mad on quilting just lately with a book just out and another on the way - quilting for me is about getting energised and pouring out my design ideas - its a crazy adrenaline filled process - but for pure pleasure it must be crochet. The rhythm just lulls me into a state of meditative calm.
Q3. Two books you can't live without
Cook books are my weakness - and I can spend hours getting inspiration for a gourmet dinner that usually ends up as scrambled eggs. My Stephanie Alexander 'Cooks companion' for essential cooking advice. And Martha Stewart's 'Baking' - so decadent - the croissant recipe works every time.
Q4. Two CD's that would travel to a desert island with you
We made a series of music mixes when we were married and gave them out to guests as presents. I love listening to new music but I still really enjoy the old faves - a mixture of melancholy jazz ladies and experimental 70's German music and a few pop classics too.
Q5. Where do you like to SURF on the net
Oh man - net surfing can suck your brain and your time - I have a zillion blogs on my blog reader, but for pure surfing rather than research I try to stick to my limited regime - the sites I go back to regularly are soulemama for parenting and family inspiration, etsy for retail therapy and TED for life changing inspiration.
Q6 5 things you can't live without
My kiddos and hubby, Coffee + Whiskey, Making things, Silent moments, Music and a Good Book.
Q7 One thing you love about mixtape
Mixtape zine is run by a really groovy chick - a working mum with a great sense of humour with her finger on the pulse of what women want - fun, creativity, groove, art, food, health, love, culture - all the essentials of life - its there in Mixtape!
Q1.The name of my blog
Whipup.net
Q2. What's you craft poison
Have been mad on quilting just lately with a book just out and another on the way - quilting for me is about getting energised and pouring out my design ideas - its a crazy adrenaline filled process - but for pure pleasure it must be crochet. The rhythm just lulls me into a state of meditative calm.
Q3. Two books you can't live without
Cook books are my weakness - and I can spend hours getting inspiration for a gourmet dinner that usually ends up as scrambled eggs. My Stephanie Alexander 'Cooks companion' for essential cooking advice. And Martha Stewart's 'Baking' - so decadent - the croissant recipe works every time.
Q4. Two CD's that would travel to a desert island with you
We made a series of music mixes when we were married and gave them out to guests as presents. I love listening to new music but I still really enjoy the old faves - a mixture of melancholy jazz ladies and experimental 70's German music and a few pop classics too.
Q5. Where do you like to SURF on the net
Oh man - net surfing can suck your brain and your time - I have a zillion blogs on my blog reader, but for pure surfing rather than research I try to stick to my limited regime - the sites I go back to regularly are soulemama for parenting and family inspiration, etsy for retail therapy and TED for life changing inspiration.
Q6 5 things you can't live without
My kiddos and hubby, Coffee + Whiskey, Making things, Silent moments, Music and a Good Book.
Q7 One thing you love about mixtape
Mixtape zine is run by a really groovy chick - a working mum with a great sense of humour with her finger on the pulse of what women want - fun, creativity, groove, art, food, health, love, culture - all the essentials of life - its there in Mixtape!
Friday, July 2, 2010
You wanted to know...
Who is behind mixtape?
Me, Justine Telfer - just your average 30 something chick who wanted to create a craft/lifestyle magazine that I would want to read. I love the online craft community and wanted everyone to be able to experience it the good old fashion way ( in hard copy form). I am hugely influenced by BUST magazine and CROQzine.
What is mixtape?
mixtape is a self published magazine. It's a collision of art/craft and pop culture kitsch. It is written by everyday crafters for everyday crafters.
It is put together in our humble Melbourne abode. We are a husband and wife team with a handful of regular writers and a selection of different contributors every issue. We rely on YOU to get involved to keep us moving forward.
How long has mixtape been going?
mixtape has been going since August 2007. My friend and I started it out as a small photocopied zine, sold a shit load - progressed to a laser printer from Issue 2- printed and collated each and every issue up until Issue 8 where we outsourced the printing to keep up with the demand. We do ONE print run of 2000.
How often does mixtape come out?
mixtape is published roughly every quarter! We do ONE print run of 2000. It is packed all from home and posted with love!
Where can I buy mixtape ?
in our shop OR one of our fine retailers
Can you subscribe to mixtape?
YES you can! In fact that is what keeps us going.
4 issues of mixtape per subscription. Your subscriptions begins with the issue you nominate. We will send you a reminder to resubscribe when we post your 4th issue.
We do ONE print run of 2000 - you will NEVER miss out. Subscribe here
I have and article/idea/illustration to submit
Click here for rough guidelines and or email Justine - mixtapezine@gmail.com I am open to ALL suggestions.
I'd like to support mixtape by advertising (print or web).
Send us the link to your site/business and we will send you the current rate card. mixtapezine@gmail.com . We only have 10 pages of ads per issue - so get to it!
Got any more Q's? email me...
Me, Justine Telfer - just your average 30 something chick who wanted to create a craft/lifestyle magazine that I would want to read. I love the online craft community and wanted everyone to be able to experience it the good old fashion way ( in hard copy form). I am hugely influenced by BUST magazine and CROQzine.
What is mixtape?
mixtape is a self published magazine. It's a collision of art/craft and pop culture kitsch. It is written by everyday crafters for everyday crafters.
It is put together in our humble Melbourne abode. We are a husband and wife team with a handful of regular writers and a selection of different contributors every issue. We rely on YOU to get involved to keep us moving forward.
How long has mixtape been going?
mixtape has been going since August 2007. My friend and I started it out as a small photocopied zine, sold a shit load - progressed to a laser printer from Issue 2- printed and collated each and every issue up until Issue 8 where we outsourced the printing to keep up with the demand. We do ONE print run of 2000.
How often does mixtape come out?
mixtape is published roughly every quarter! We do ONE print run of 2000. It is packed all from home and posted with love!
Where can I buy mixtape ?
in our shop OR one of our fine retailers
Can you subscribe to mixtape?
YES you can! In fact that is what keeps us going.
4 issues of mixtape per subscription. Your subscriptions begins with the issue you nominate. We will send you a reminder to resubscribe when we post your 4th issue.
We do ONE print run of 2000 - you will NEVER miss out. Subscribe here
I have and article/idea/illustration to submit
Click here for rough guidelines and or email Justine - mixtapezine@gmail.com I am open to ALL suggestions.
I'd like to support mixtape by advertising (print or web).
Send us the link to your site/business and we will send you the current rate card. mixtapezine@gmail.com . We only have 10 pages of ads per issue - so get to it!
I'd like to stock mixtape, how do I go about it?
Send us the link to your site/business and we will send you an order form with all the details. mixtapezine@gmail.com . We do ONE print run of 2000.Got any more Q's? email me...
knit one save one MELBOURNE peeps CAN YOU HELP????
Amber the chick of many talents (kids craft weekly being one) is now working for Save the Children.
They've been running a project called Knit One Save One over the past few months where they asked the community to knit squares to create blankets for babies in India where hypothermia is a major problem.
The have amassed more than 80,000 knitted squares which are piled up in every corridor of their office – very colourful and inspiring!
They need of people in Melbourne to volunteer to sew or crochet these squares together to make the blankets.Can you help?
email knitonesaveoneATsavethechildrenDOTcom
They've been running a project called Knit One Save One over the past few months where they asked the community to knit squares to create blankets for babies in India where hypothermia is a major problem.
The have amassed more than 80,000 knitted squares which are piled up in every corridor of their office – very colourful and inspiring!
They need of people in Melbourne to volunteer to sew or crochet these squares together to make the blankets.Can you help?
email knitonesaveoneATsavethechildrenDOTcom
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