Charity Auction Last Day of Bidding + Bonus Items!

To my dear friends and supporters of the wonderful Cuddle Craft Collective. {KID} independent has been so proud to support this wonderful cause to raise funds for the beautiful children of Bonga, Ethiopia. So far, through your generous auction bids, we have managed to raise over double our original goal of $2000.

We are now headed towards $5000 and with your help, we believe that we can reach this goal by the end of bidding at 5pm today (25 March, 2012). To help us hit the big 5k, two lovely ladies, Natasha from MEND by Ruby Grace and Katy from Little YoYo Styles, have graciously offered two last minute goodies for auction. Head over to the auction page and place your bids!

MEND by Ruby Grace Handmade Doll Charity Donation

The winning bidder will have the chance to work with Natasha from MEND by Ruby Grace to create a custom doll, with a choice of yarn or felt hair, moveable arms sewn on with vintage buttons, removable clothing, colours and trims, etc. Bidding starts at $20 and ends at 5pm on Sunday 25 March. It’s valued at around $85, but the experience will be priceless.

Little YoYo Styles Bobles Tumbling Elephant Charity Donation

This awesome Bobles Tumbling Elephant from Little YoYo Styles is lime green and features six layers of fun. Use it as furniture, or use it for play. Bidding starts at $20 and ends at 5pm on Sunday 25 March, 2012. It’s valued at $189.

To everyone involved in the Cuddle Craft Collective auction, thank you from the bottom of my heart. This whole experience has been a win for team work and a deep expression of the love that we all feel for the children of the world.

Thank you to all of the major sponsors, My Child Magazine, Bub Hub, Style Collective, Ruffled Bazaar, and Moo Woo Handmade. Thank you to the fabulous prize sponsors, 41 Orchard, Pretty Pickings, Furious Kingston, and 1 Puddle Lane (there’s still time to enter the giveaway).

Last but certainly not least, thank you to everyone who has placed a bid, joined the Facebook page, shared the link with a friend, or just taken a moment to send your thoughts and support!

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Made in Melbourne... with cloth and thread!

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve had the sheer joy of coordinating a project called Cuddle Craft Collective and on my travels I met the lovely Jenni Harley from cloth and thread. Jenni’s collection of custom made dolls are so enchanting that they make my heart sing (which is very fitting since it’s Valentine’s Day)! Here’s a lovely little peek…

Cloth and thread handmade dolls, toys and softies

You’ll be able to bid on one of these divine dollies in the Cuddle Craft Collective Charity Auction from 18 – 25 March 2012. You can pre-register for the auction by LIKING the Cuddle Craft Facebook page.

You can view all the auction sponsors here and learn more about the project here. The aim of the auction is to raise $2000 towards the provision of critical nutrition to 160 children at the Bonga Feeding Centre in Ethiopia.

Cloth and thread handmade dolls, toys and softies

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Itty Bitty Bundles of Cuteness

I’m up super early today because I’m working on an fun new project that will be launching soon (excitement)! Since I’m in such a good mood, I thought it was only fitting to kick off the day something super cute that would give you all a smile. These little handmade softies are crafted by Katie from The Crafty Little Fox.

Handmade Softies by The Crazy Little Fox.

Katie loves to work with bright colours and bold patterns. She makes her plush toys from a mix of cotton and felt. You can find her on Madeit.

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WIN - A Beautiful Garment from Oh! Veronica!

To all the lovely Mums of even lovelier daughters, today’s subscriber’s giveaway is especially for you. It is simply impossible to scroll to the bottom of this post without a twinkle in your eye and a quaint little smile creeping across your lips. Perhaps there’ll also be the odd “oooh” or anticipatory “ahhh” as you imagine winning one of these handmade delights from Oh! Veronica!

Win a handmade dress, top or set from Oh! Veronica!

Although I don’t know for certain the story behind the name of this fabulous Australian handmade label, I can only assume it comes from a series of enchanted customers exclaiming… “Oh! Veronica! What a beautiful dress!!”

Designer and sewing extraordinaire Angela Veronica has an eye for beautiful fabrics and a special fondness for those that “are reminiscent of vintage french textiles found in turn-of-the-century Parisian homes”. Angela uses design elements such as shirring and open sleeves to extend the life of her garments, with dresses converting easily into tops as your child grows.

Have you fallen in love with one of these Oh! Veronica! dresses? This month one lucky reader will win a garment of their choice {dress, top or set} from the Oh! Veronica! collection.

Congratulations to our winner, Tameeka L.

Competition - Giveaway - Win To enter our monthly subscriber’s competition, all you have to do is sign up to our newsletter. You will then be automatically entered into this month’s prize draw and every subsequent month that you remain subscribed {current subscribers are automatically entered into the draw}. A winner will be drawn on 1 February, 2011. Good luck!

Bonus Prize Are you super keen to win an Oh! Veronica! outfit? You can score an extra entry into the prize draw by visiting Oh! Veronica! and telling us in the comment section below which item is your favourite. You can also score additional entries by sharing this competition on your blog, twitter or facebook page. Please leave a separate comment for each so your extra entries can be counted.