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Film Noir Typography

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:41:41 +0000

I love old movies, particularly Film Noir. Here are some screenshots from DVDs in my collection - all of these are great films. In other news... I've finally succumbed to the inevitable - yes, Facebook... Read the full story...

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Ladies Home Journal: January 1949

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:29:00 +0000

Fabulous vintage advertising & typography from 63 years ago... Read the full story...

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Vegan Cauliflower & Almond Lasagne

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:19:46 +0000

I've been making a creamy cauliflower (sometimes broccoli), almond & chilli pasta sauce for the longest time. I used to load it with parmesan cheese & cream, but here I've veganised it & turned it into a lasagne... Read the full story...

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Sneak Peek: Packaging

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:26:34 +0000

Happy Easter everyone! It's a windy ol' Good Friday 'round these parts; I pity anyone attempting a picnic. A quiet day at home for me. I've been working on my jewellery packaging (as you can see from the pics)... Read the full story...

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A Handmade Gift

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:32:49 +0000

I made this picture frame for Stevie's birthday. I've had it in mind as something I'd like to make for my shop, so this is the prototype I suppose. He seemed to really like it, so that's good! Read the full story...

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Jewellery Sneak Peek

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:25:00 +0000

I thought I'd show you what I'm making today. Here are some pieces from a range of jewellery destined for my shop... Read the full story...

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From the Archives: Children’s Dictionary

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:13:31 +0000

I went to a secondhand book sale yesterday with Mark & Stevie, & this is one of the treasures I bought - a children's pictorial dictionary from about the late 1940s-early 1950s. I love that it's Australian & features some familiar images... Read the full story...

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Tofu Paneer Kulcha Recipe

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 04:25:52 +0000

Don't you just love stuffed things? Stuffed breads, dumplings, vegetables, etc? I think it's the element of surprise, like unwrapping a present. In the last couple of weeks I've made pierogies for the very first time, stuffed with mushrooms... Read the full story...

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Finders Keepers

Karena (Magic Jelly) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:16:06 +0000

I've just finished working on a poster & postcard design for The Finders Keepers' Melbourne Art & Design Market being held in April. As sometimes happens, the direction I initially took was shelved, in this case it was in favour of a collage-based design... Read the full story...

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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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