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Love this pattern! What an awesome giveaway!

Commented Aug 9, 2012 on Meg McElwee Ashland pattern giveaway at Spoonflower Blog – Design & Sell your own Fabric, Wallpaper, and Gift Wrap

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An Irish Road Trip...

Today we are joining Karen from Listen To The Birds Sing on her Irish Road trip.... Come and check out our guest post, and, of course, Karen's lovely blog! Pippablue Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Mouthy Stitches received, FLOS ready to go!

I am so so lucky to have received this gorgeous pouch from Wendi at Bethadee Zoo It so beautifully made, and big enough to fit a couple of projects in, plus scissors, small rulers, etc. Wendi did a great job stalking me, as I love gnomes, paperpiecing, texty fabrics and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Holiday Crochet

Check out the new Holiday Crochet book from Rowan, and get ready to Swoon.... Just in time for summer! Happy Crochet!! Eva @ Pippablue Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Swaps and Bees

This month I'm feeling the pressure, as two of the swaps I'm in are drawing to an end. The first is the Mouthy Stitches Swap, organised by Cindy, Hadley and Susan. For this swap we are to make a zippy pouch for our secret partner and fill it with yummy... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Modern Quilt Guild of Ireland

Calling all modern quilters in Ireland! The talented Sarah and Cindy have been working behind the scenes to launch a Modern Quilt Guild for Ireland. If you have a passion for modern fabrics and a modern aesthetic please go check it out! If you go to the website, you will... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Easy Echino Cushion

I love the Echino Story fabric so much that I use it sparingly, across a number of projects. For this project, I am using a remnant of grey wool and a fat quarter of Echino story in an Autumn colourway. I am just using one vertical section of this patchwork... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Class Schedule - January and February 2012

Well, it's been a busy week getting everything moved and setting up the new space. We are almost done and will be posting photos soon. But, first things first, we want to get our class schedule up for the next couple of months. We will be adding the workshops to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Giveaway Day

Using the random generator, belive it or not the winning comment is number 1. It does happen! And I am trying to get the frame on here to show you guys but can't figure it out! Hand on heart it is comment number 1. Congratulations to Vicky who said: Oh,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Goodie Swap

I am participating in the goodie swap hosted by Cindy at Fluffy Sheep Quilting. It's my first time doing a swap, so I'm a little nervous.We are swapping a mugrug and small project with two people and as partners are secret you have to do a good bit of snooping... Continue reading

Posted Aug 29, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Japanese Fabric Swap: The end result!

I was delighted today when I came in to the shop and found that Cindy had left in the charm pack from the Japanese Fabric Swap. All the fabrics were lovely and I can't wait to get stuck in! This was my first swap and it was a lovely experience.... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Wonky Circle of Stars Quilt

I made this little quilt using my leftover fabric from the Japanese Fabric Swap. It was quick to make and, I think, a great project for beginners. I followed the VeryKerryBerry quilt-a-long , and I must say the directions were really clear, with loads of tips and links. Her blog... Continue reading

Posted Jul 10, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Japanese Fabric Swap!

Just a quick note to let you know about a cool new Fabric Swap hosted by Cindy at Fluffy Sheep Quilting. The Swap is a charm swap of Japanese Imports and it is all explained on Cindy's blog, so just click the link below and check it out! Pippablue Continue reading

Posted Jun 14, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Summer Sewing...

I don't know why it is, but I always feel more inspired to sew in the summer. Colours seem brighter, the light is at it's best and the long evenings seem to give us that bit of extra time. It also helps when we have lovely new fabric in, just... Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Sewing and Knitting Workshops for March and April

Just a quick post with the dates for our upcoming workshop for March and April. All classes take place at the shop on Sunday afternoons starting at 2 o'clock. You can book on-line, in the shop or by phone 091 566972. Sunday 13th March - Beginners Sewing - Learn to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 8, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Make a little girl's skirt - workshop

Some photos from our recent sewing workshop. We will be posting details for upcoming classes very soon, so be sure to check our website for Sewing Classes in Galway. And at the end of the afternoon, everyone took home a georgeous little girl's skirt! Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Moo Cards and Roisin Coyle

People often ask us about our business cards and the cute illustrations on our web site. When the time came to change our name to Pippablue, we really wanted to have a signature look for our business and contacted local artist and illustrator Roisin Coyle as we believed that her... Continue reading

Posted Jan 27, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Rowan Magazine No. 49

The new Rowan Magazine is in store now, and it does not dissapoint! Featuring designs from Marie Wallin, Kaffe Fassett, Martin Storey, Erika Knight, Sarah Dallas, Brandon Mably, Grace Melville, Lisa Richardson, Amanda Crawford, Jennie Atkinson and Sarah Hatton, there is definitely something for everyone. Here is a little sneak... Continue reading

Posted Jan 18, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Obsessed with Pinterest!

About a week ago while reading a blog that I follow I came across a reference to Pinterest. I duly checked it out and let me tell you, it was love at first sight! Pinterest is a web site that provides you with a virtual pinboard, or in fact as... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Sewing Classes

A reminder that our new Sewing Classes for 2011 start on Sunday 16th Jan. For details, see Pippablue's Sewing Class Schedule. Bookings can be made online, in person at the shop or by calling us on (091)566972. Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Getting Crafty for 2011

First and foremost a Big Thankyou and Happy New Year to all our wonderful customers, readers, and friends. We hope 2011 brings you all health, happiness, friendship, love and ,of course, lots and lots of creativity and inspiration! And to start you off on the right foot we are posting... Continue reading

Posted Jan 6, 2011 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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Keep Warm this Christmas!

Its still snowing and so cooold in Ireland at the moment. Here's a little tip to help you keep warm. I regularly lose gloves and have just bought a new pair that I am determined to keep this time! Do you remember when you were a kid and your gloves... Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2010 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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And The Winner Is....

We have been absolutely delighted with the response to the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! We had a whopping 634 comments left on the blog and have used a Random Number Generator to pick a winner. But we can't figure out how to copy the image thingy on to the... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2010 at Pippablue - Design, Craft, Interiors, Living

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She is beautiful...maybe she would like to come to Ireland....

Commented Dec 15, 2010 on December Giveaway Day: at Blinking Flights

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