Magic Jelly Blog

Pretty Patterns

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:28:10 +0000

A little look at a new pattern I've designed called Autumn Cottage. I love surface design so much, & will be selling fabric in my shop, as well as jewellery & accessories, featuring some of my new prints & patterns. I also have some new greeting cards & gocco prints in the pipeline... Read the full story...

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Recent Baking Adventures

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:17:06 +0000

I'm sorry I haven't been posting much lately. Things have been a little busy 'round these parts, & rather stressful too. I find baking to be fantastic for stress relief, & it's so nice to be able to share the results. Read the full story...

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I Love…Golden Books

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:12:03 +0000

Before I get started singing the praises of Golden Books, I'm happy to announce that my contact page has just been freshly installed on my site! Come & help me test that everything's working & in order, by sending me an email. Just come & say hi, & I'll say hi back! Read the full story...

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From the Archives: Art & Industry

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:04:01 +0000

I couldn't find much information about Art & Industry, but I can tell you it was a British commercial art magazine that was in circulation pre-WW2, at least until the 1950s. I own twenty-one issues spanning from 1937 through to 1941. With the onset of war... Read the full story...

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Vegan Laksa

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:50:24 +0000

This is by no means a traditional Laksa recipe, it's my own version using commercially prepared curry & laksa paste & whatever vegetables I happen to have handy. I like to make Laksa when I'm feeling... Read the full story...

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From the Archives: 1970

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:36:29 +0000

Here are some of the gorgeous illustrations from my favourite book when I was three: Nurseryland Annual 1970. I loved poetry when I was a young'un, & loved this book in particular because of the beautiful pictures. Google hasn't been very enlightening... Read the full story...

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“Let me do the smiling for both of us”

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:29:50 +0000

Do you remember the episode of The Simpsons where Lisa is too sad to play dodgeball, & Marge tells her, "Always be yourself...From now on, let me do the smiling for both of us." It's one of my favourite episodes - so sweet & sad. Browsing my favourite blogs... Read the full story...

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Here We Are…2012

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:13:49 +0000

New Year's Day might be just another day, but it's nice to consider it a fresh start when you feel one is called for. 2011 wasn't so great for me in many ways, but I'm feeling very hopeful for 2012. With the New Year comes my new shop... Read the full story...

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A Handmade Christmas

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:55:08 +0000

Did you have a good Christmas? My aim was to have a relaxing, stress-free time, but it never quite happens that way does it? The last few days before Christmas were a flurry of baking & making. We decided to make each other presents this year... Read the full story...

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Done vs. Perfect

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:05:34 +0000

You've heard that quote, "Done is better than perfect"... Is it really? Must they be mutually exclusive? Must they compete with one another? If "Done" was in a wrestling match with "Perfect", who would win? I am a perfectionist from way back... Read the full story...

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