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21May

Have you heard of Origrami?

They are a wonderful new Australian based business which combines the two passions of, Origami (craft) + Instagram = Origrami.

And if you love Instagram as much as we do you will love this giveaway we have to offer.

BESPOKE MAY GIVEAWAY

Origrami have generously offered three retro print packs, each to the value of $19.95.

What’s in a retro print pack?

36 x double sided Instagram photo prints

Front: Polaroid style print

Back: Photo map (if location is included), date taken and number of likes

Premium photo pack (seriously the box itself is amazing)

Elle is already a big fan of Origrami with her photo wall started and growing!

Check out Origrami, on the web or Facebook - oh of course they are on Instagram!

So, how do you win one of these awesome Origrami packs?

Every Issue 10 Pre-order or Bespoke Subscription made before May 31st will be in the draw to win one of these very cool photo packs – not to mention get a copy of *bespoke* goodness and help us double the size of the magazine!

Score an extra entry just by sharing one of the image below on Instagram.

Be sure to tag @bespokezine and #bespoke100 so we can find and count your entry!

You can find this image on our instagram feed. Look us up – we are @bespokezine

On June 1st we will draw three names out of our hat (using our virtual random number generator) and they will be our winners.

If you don’t have an Instagram account (um, get one), Good Luck!

Pre-Order Issue 10 - Limited Edition Winter Print Magazine

PRE-ORDER --- This issue is due for release July 31.

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12 month print magazine subscription - 3 issues

Includes auto entry into our subscriber handmade giveaways

The print subscription to *bespoke* magazine includes 3 limited edition print issues sent straight to your mailbox upon public release.

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Pre-Order Issue 10 - Winter 2013 Digital Magazine

PRE-ORDER --- This issue is due for release July 31.

The Winter 2013 Edition of *bespoke* magazine - celebrating handmade and creativity during the winter months. A5 zine.

DIGITAL MAGAZINE :: PDF

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23May

crafty and creative things that start with ‘D’

We asked the creative and crafty crowd on our Facebook page “Can you name something arty, crafty, or handmade that starts with ‘D’ ?”

Here is what they had to say… add your craft D things in the comments below.

Elle Roberts: Darning

Elle Roberts: digital camera

*bespoke*: design

Button Beads: Dianna Salvador Ringel (my sister)

Holly Treloar: doily

Jodie Allan York: Getting it DONE!

Jodie Allan York: Dynamic

Jodi Wiley: diorama

Billie the Kid: Door Stopper

Danella Kooy: Design

Virginia Creek Tippen: die cuts, daub

The Shop Around The Corner: dried flower art

Chase Steele Greye: Decoupage

Suzy Houghton: DIY kits

Amy McGuirk: A door knob, sometimes you see really cool ones. I love the hand shaped ones that you have to hold like you are shaking hands to open the door

Sheryl Grant-Second: doll making

Kylie Foster: Duct tape flowers.

Adam Hallinan: Doilie

Kellie Parker Judd: Dyeing

Jacquie Stone: Drawing

Three Beans in a Pod: damask

Casey Hedley: Diamanté

Sue Moss: Decorating

Kylie Johnstone: Decoupage

Nadine Petschauer: Drawing!

Kellie Bower: Dolls

22May

Art, Craft and Handmade beginning with C….

We asked the question: “Can you name something arty, crafty or handmade that begins with ‘C’?”

Here is what our Facebook followers came up with! (they are a creative bunch aren’t they?!)

Robyn Kyberd: colour, creative

Elle Roberts: craft

Angela Carter: Cushion

*bespoke*: carving

Grace Keogh: crochet

Cathy Johnson: Crochet

Ellie Beck: Ceramics. Crayons. Cooking. Collaboration. Collecting. Creating. …..and crochet, my favourite too!

Kem Pea: Colouring in books

Jodie Allan York: Creative Chaos

Bart Glasheen: Cardboard Cubby House…

Rebekah Robinson: Ceramics

Rebecca DaCosta: Crewel

Nadine Petschauer: Crochet straight up but Cathy said it….. candle making.

Janine Freeman: Crystals

Susan Crockett: collage

The Artful Business Conference: creative / craft conference

Studio Exsto: cyan

Kate Baddeley: Cake!

Anna Elizabeth: Cross stitch, especially Subversive Cross Stitch.

Mary-Anne Cross: Crochet

Gillian Weavers: Ceramic

Ike Levick: Card making, crochet, cross stitch, clay moulding …

Natalie Souprounovich: Chalk, crayon

Eva G. Harvey: Card

Josh Roberts: Carrot cake

Jayne Peck: Caplet

Rebecca DaCosta: Clay

Vanessa Cook: Collage

Angela Carter: Cocktails!

Sue Moss: Confidence

Archer and Archer: The Coolangatta Craft and Creative Club

CassieJene: Cupcakes or chocolate (the artisan type of course!)

Sue Darch:chipboard

Claire Rains: CROCHET!!!

Patrick Boland: A chicken!

Scrapaholic Suz: Canvas

Mel Stringer: Coconut fibre

Kathy Panton: caaaake

Kristi Adele Churches: ceramics

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Subscribe to the magazine (print or digital) to go into the draw to win our subscriber giveaway prizes.

We have some very exciting giveaways coming up over the next 6 months – don’t miss out!

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22May

Daydream the day away

Handmade decor just makes the atmosphere that little bit extra warm, cosy and special.

These two handmade dreamy delights make you feel exactly that. The colours, style and handmade goodness of these products could have me kicking-back daydreaming the weekend away. Cute, right?

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21May

B is for…

Can you name something arty, crafty or handmade that starts with ‘B’?

Ana Ward: *bespoke*

Evie Farrell: Bedazzling! Beat that!

Katie Clulow: Beer

*bespoke*: buttons

Sonia Lyne: Bootylicious – from sitting on your bum all day while you design, make and create … bahahahaha!

Michelle Snowdon: Bobbin!

Debbie Roberts: Bunting

Justine Plummer: Bunting

Hannah McNicol: Basketry, black work (embroidery), bead weaving

Helen Truscott: Braiding

Claire Bailey: Batts (for spinning), braiding, beading,

Susan Miranda: Buttons

Jill Sams: Bush art

Emily Orpin: Bargello! Something I’ve been wanting to try for years

Sandra Oost: Blueberry Paper!

Chris Flood: Beautiful paintings By Chris Flood

Janeen Harris: Barek (artist)

whizzbangle: Bangles!

Megan Henry: Biscuits & baking

Kathy Panton: bedtime

Rebecca McAlister: Bias binding!

Sophie Bound: Blue Seahorse all lovingly handmade xx

Kellie Parker Judd: Blanket

Rebecca Fogarty: Bag, boots

Jemma Hayward: Batik

Leoni Pitman: Blanket stitch

Anna Wilson-Farrell: bookbinding

Anna Wilson-Farrell: Berets, bowls, braiding, beads, buttons.

Kylie Foster: Basket weaving

Mikayla Rose: BUNTING!

Georgie Mcinerney: Beads

Lauren Rushton: Brocade

Sarah Elizabeth Phelps: Backpacks & Brooches!

Jodie Dench: Button!

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21May

Add some autumn colour to your kitchen

Autumn colours are so so beautiful, and decorating your kitchen with beautifully handmade products that celebrate those autumn colours is even better. Here are some ideas to get you started…