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Pipsqueaks Blog Tour

17/5/2016

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Welcome to the last stop on the Pipsqueaks blog tour. Hasn't it been a grand adventure so far?


A delightful group of international bloggers have been participating in this tour. Remember, each blog is giving away a copy of my book in their post about Pipsqueaks. Make sure you visit all blogs from this tour. You have until 23rd May 2016 to write a comment in each and every comment section. This will give you seven chances to win a copy of my book. 

As a reminder, here are the scheduled blog stops for the tour:

11th May 2016 - C&T Publishing (Concord, California, U.S.A.)

11th May 2016 - We Bloom Here - Margaret Bloom (California, U.S.A.)   

12th May 2016 - My Handmade Adventure - Karen Wasson (Melbourne, Australia)

13th May 2016 - 60 Degrees of Inspiration - 
Joanna Riley (Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK) 

14th May 2016 - Buttonsy - Anna Day (London, England, UK) 

15th May 2016 - Madeit  (Lennox Head, NSW, Australia)

16th May 2016 - Sally Dixon Creations - Sally Dixon (Adelaide, SA, Australia)

Enter for a chance to win a copy of Pipsqueaks here: a Rafflecopter giveaway! Winner will be chosen one week after the blog tour ends. The winner’s name will be announced right here on the blog. International winners will receive an eBook; US winners will receive a hard copy.

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The winner for this page can choose one of the following items: 
(as well as receiving a copy of my book). 

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Here's a little game: PIPSQUEAK ABC

I love games. Especially ones involving words.
I gave myself the challenge to think of a pipsqueak sized item for every letter of the alphabet. They couldn't be any old item; they needed to be something which fills me with joy and makes me smile. 
Some letters were easy - I wanted to list several tiny things.
Some letters were hard - Q, U, X, Y, and Z made me scratch my head for a long, long time. 

Anyone else up for the challenge? I'd love to see some other PIPSQUEAK ABC lists. 

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a Rafflecopter giveaway

This book tour couldn't have been possible without the involvement of the blogs listed below.
I appreciate the time and effort involved from every corner of the world. 
Thank you, thank you, thank you. 

C&T Publishing 

We Bloom Here 

My Handmade Adventure 

60 Degrees of Inspiration 
 

Buttonsy 

Madeit 


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Free Pattern: Felt Heart Garland

25/2/2016

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DOWNLOAD FELT HEART GARLAND PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
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DOWNLOAD FELT HEART GARLAND PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
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Elephant Nest Pattern

22/1/2016

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The 'Elephant Love' pattern is found in my 'Pipsqueaks' book. This little nest is a cosy accessory for felt elephants (or other pipsqueaked sized creatures).


Finished Size: 7.5cm diameter x 2.5cm height. (3'' x 1'')

Materials:
  • Felt Colour 1 – 24cm x 14cm (10’’ x 6’’)
  • Felt Colour 2 –  2cm x 2cm (1’’ x 1’’)
  • 6-stranded thread to match 
  • Nest Pattern PDF

Equipment:
  • Embroidery scissors (to cut out heart felt pattern pieces)
  • Sewing scissors (to cut out nest side and base pattern pieces)
  • Needle & pins

Method:

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  • Cut out Nest Side (x1) with Felt Colour 1.
  • Cut out Nest Base (x2) with Felt Colour 1.
  • Cut out Nest Hear (x1) with Felt Colour 2.

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  • Using an appliqué stitch, sew heart to the middle of the lower half of Nest Side (as pictured). 
  • Use 1 strand of thread. 
  • Knot off.

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  • Fold Nest Side in half, lengthways. 
  • Pin edges A of Nest Side together, making sure the heart is on the inner circle side. 
  • Use 2 strands of thread. 
  • Blanket stitch edges A together. Knot off.

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  • Pin Nest Side to both Nest Bases (keep bases perfectly together).
  • Blanket stitch Nest to both Nest Bases. 
  • Knot off.

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  • Turn inside out.


Pattern PDF

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Sewing World Project

20/1/2016

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One of my Pipsqueaks projects is featured in the February edition of UK magazine, Sewing World. 

Sewing World Magazine - Feb 2016 Edition - with featured project

Pipsqueaks by Sally Dixon - whole book - all projects
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This particular project teaches you how to make tiny Blushing Bunny & Kitty families. 
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You can purchase the magazine here.

Or my Pipsqueaks book here.
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