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Silver Craft

February 7, 2009 By Spoonful of Sugar - 23 Comments


I received an advance copy of Silver magazine from the editor today. It will be hitting the news stands in Perth next week. You may recall Miss Polly who set off on a big adventure in a drop for The Toy Society a couple of weeks ago. She featured in an article on the Toy Society that I wrote for the magazine.    
                                          

This issue also features another 12 of my quick craft projects. You may recognise the Passport Protector. We used the luggage tags and passport cover on our recent holiday and our suitcases were so easy to spot on the luggage carousel.

I was inspired by the lovely Plastic Bag Dispensers that Pink Penguin has been making so made one up this week. The one I have been using was made many years ago when I was going through a “country” phase and  was definitely in need of a makeover! Now I use eco-friendly bags for my grocery shopping I don’t have as many plastic bags to store so this one is perfect for hanging inside my pantry cupboard.

Check out the Valentine “Lovepots” over at Rustic Tarts – such a cute idea!

It has been nearly a year since Sarah and I started this blog. Pop back in a few days – I think a giveaway is in order!

Posted by Lisa

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  1. Suzanne says

    February 7, 2009 at 2:43 am

    I am going to keep my eyes out for this magazine in the coming week. Congratulations on having all your fabulous work in there.

    Hope all went well for the back to school week for you.

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  2. Priscilla says

    February 7, 2009 at 2:54 am

    Congrats on the published projects :o)
    I just love the bright colours you used on your plastic bag holder – fun!

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  3. upstateLisa says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:04 am

    How wonderful to have your projects in print!!! Just a year? Seems like I have ‘known’ you much longer!

    Reply
  4. Janellybelly says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:18 am

    Oh, another Silver magazine – Yippee. I love your plastic bag holder, some of those fabrics look very familiar 🙂 Looking forward to the Artisans Market next Saturday.

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  5. Stephanie says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:30 am

    Congratulations! Love your fabric choices on all of your projects. That’s a terrific plastic bag dispenser. Almost too pretty to use! Did you do a luggage tutorial that I missed? I’ve bookmarked the passport cover.

    Reply
  6. Heleen says

    February 7, 2009 at 5:16 am

    What a kick to see your creations published! Wish I could buy the magazine here too.

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  7. Kristin says

    February 7, 2009 at 7:02 am

    Congrats!! How can I get my hands on a copy of Silver?

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  8. melissa s. says

    February 7, 2009 at 8:05 am

    congratulations! how exciting to see your creations in print!!

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  9. Thimbleanna says

    February 7, 2009 at 8:11 am

    Congrats on the magazine article — the photo peeks look wonderful!

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  10. Chocolate Cat says

    February 7, 2009 at 11:24 am

    This looks like a great magazine and your projects look fantastic! Mmm probably about time I updated our plastic bag holder – not something I look at often but now that I have!!

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  11. Terriaw says

    February 7, 2009 at 11:30 am

    What a beautiful magazine! I don’t think I’ve seen that one on the shelves in the States. I love your passport protector and luggage tag projects in that article!

    Reply
  12. QuiltedSimple says

    February 7, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    The mag looks great – Congratulations!! Wonder if I can order it online…..

    Love the bag holder – that is one thing I REALLY need!
    Kris

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  13. Natasha says

    February 7, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Congratulations on being published again! It looks like an interesting magazine.

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  14. Christy A. says

    February 7, 2009 at 3:59 pm

    I love this plastic dispenser idea! It’s so pretty!

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  15. sewkalico says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Love your passport cover and luggage tags. Perhaps I should get organised before our next trip (although our suitcases are so old it may look out of place LOL)
    Congrats on being in print again! You’re amazing!!

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  16. Cathy says

    February 7, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    congratulations – your projects look great – I see that it is only a Perth mag – will it be over our side of the country? By the way, who stole whose husband?

    Reply
  17. handmaiden says

    February 7, 2009 at 10:29 pm

    some great ideas Lisa, may have to make that bag dispenser

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  18. Renee says

    February 9, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    I think I lost my comment.

    Here goes again.

    Giveaway, woot woot. I am all over that.

    Also, is there nothing you can’t do?

    Love Renee

    Reply
  19. Shannon says

    February 11, 2009 at 8:32 am

    So many cute ideas! I LOVE your bag holder. And congrats on your ideas/articles being published! (Maybe you do this all the time, but it seems very exciting to me!) 🙂

    Reply
  20. Leah/ Texas/ United States says

    February 11, 2009 at 9:47 pm

    i love all the fabrics in your hanging bag.

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  21. Rachael Rabbit says

    February 13, 2009 at 10:58 am

    It seems to pretty to be hidden inside any cupboard!

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  22. Julz says

    February 13, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    Congrat’s on your fab work being published in Silver – I wonder if we can get that magazine in NZ – it looks like it would be a great read. The plastic bag holder is much to nice to hide on the inside of your pantry. Hugs Jx

    Reply
  23. ayumills says

    March 15, 2009 at 9:27 pm

    Your plastic bag dispenser is so cute!!!

    Reply

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