Hi! from Tassie, Penguin

This weekend Tassie visited Penguin.  This is a gorgeous little town situated on the North West Coast of Tasmania.  This is a great tourist destination with cute little shops & cafes and a very large under cover market on the weekends. 

Please find these links for more information

http://www.think-tasmania.com/devonport

http://www.discovertasmania.com/north_west_coast/towns_and_places/penguin

Did you spot Tassie?  He is regularly touring Tasmania.  Look out for him in your area.

Hi! from Tassie, Oatlands Handmade, Oatlands

Thankyou to Rowena,  the Owner of Oatlands Handmade who sent these fantastic photos with our little Handmade Tassie Devils.    Please see Oatlands Handmade blog  http://www.oatlandshandmade.blogspot.com  for  so much more. 

Oatlands Handmade is a gorgeous little shop located in the main street of Oatlands.  It is stocked to the brim of Tasmanian Handmade items. 

Oatlands is a must see when you are travelling to or from Hobart.  For more information follow this link http://www.think-tasmania.com/oatlands


Why not purchase your very own Tassie Devil and post to my facebook page or send to my email address.  Details can be found in my profile. : )

Friends of Tasmania & Softies

It is absolutely fantastic that I have started to receive photos from friends of  " Tassie". 

It is our idea that each person who purchases a handmade Tasmanian Devil.  Takes a photo of their favourite part of Tasmania and sends it in.  That way we can cover Tasmania.  Promoting the many wonderful areas that we live in.

Well, Michelle  has done just that.  She has taken a couple of photos and posted them to my facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/TasmanianSofties .

Michelle is a writer/reporter  for Think Tasmania  and she regularly visits wonderful places from around Tasmania and then shares her story with us on   Think Tasmania... all things Tasmanian!  This is a must see, follow the link for more information.

I didnt even know half of these places existed until I started to read the articles.  I certainly have a few on my to do list now for summer.

www.think-tasmania.com

This is Gunns Plains

See this link for more information:  http://www.think-tasmania.com/gunns-plains

Would you like your very own " Tassie"  Please see my profile for purchase information.

Why?  so we can support these little guys! 

Tasmanian Softies gives 10% of all Profits to "Save the Tasmanian Devil Program" 

see link on side of blog page for more info.

Permission Given by Michelle to publish photos, areas and names : )

Hi! from Tassie. Ulverstone, Tasmania

 Tassie has been to Ulverstone this weekend.  Did you see him?

see these links to find out where Ulverstone is and some more very important travel details.


http://www.think-tasmania.com/ulverstone-tasmania

http://www.discovertasmania.com/north_west_coast/towns_and_places/ulverstone

Tasmanian Softies Tasmanian Softies Purchase your very own Tasmanian made Tasmanian Softies. These little devils are ideal for christmas! Also supporting Save the Tasmanian Devil Program. Purchase Price $18.00 + postage and handling. Email: tasmaniansofties@gmail.com to order : )
** Post your very own "Tassie" photos on our fb site. Lets cover Tasmania!!

Tassie Treasures - Promoting Tasmanian Businesses and Events: Tassie Devils of the soft and Cuddly type.

Tassie Treasures - Promoting Tasmanian Businesses and Events: Tassie Devils of the soft and Cuddly type.: Hi My Name is Tassie Hi my name is Angela, I live on the North West Coast of Tasmania and I absolutely love animals, craft and sewing. ...

Caring for our World

Look deep into nature,
and then you will understand everything better.
~ Albert Einstein ~

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

It has been 75 years since the death of the last known thylacine, a sobering reminder of the permanence of extinction. As we reflect on the tiger we are reminded of another Tasmanian icon that is still with us, the Tasmanian devil. It is threatened but we can and must save it from extinction.

Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) threatens the existence of the Tasmanian devil.

In some areas of the state more than 90 per cent of the Tasmanian devil population has been wiped out.
DFTD kills devils within three to six months of contracting it because tumours hamper their ability to eat, causing the animals to die of starvation. The disease is spread through biting.

If you would like to know more follow this link http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf

You can also help by supporting my venture buy a tasmanian handmade devil.  Details are in my profile. On etsy.com or ebay.

Penguins in need

Where are my Knitting needles?  share this post with your friends.

As you may be aware the oil spill & potential disastrous effects to wildlife & environment off the coast of Tauranga is frightening.  A small number of little blue penguins have already been caught in the oil spilled to date with growing fears that more will be effected. Skeinz has been asked to help with the penguin relief by knitting small Penguin PJ’s to help protect the birds & prevent them from preening their feather & ingesting the toxic oil.  If you can help out by knitting a penguin jumper

Penguin Jumper in 8ply  - Must be 100% Wool Yarn1 pair 3.25mm , 1 pair of 3.75mm needles , 1 set of 3.25mm dpn’s or circular
Cast on 36 stitches using 3.25 needles.K1, P1 to end of row. Repeat this row 7 times.  Change to 3.75mm needles and K2, P2 rib. Work 4 rows increasing at each end of every row. (44 sts)
Continue until work measures 15 cms.
Decrease 1 st at each end of every row until 28 sts remain.
Decrease 1 st. in middle of next row (27 sts.)
Leave on needle.
Make second side the same.
Transfer the 54 sts from both pieces to 3 of the set of 4 3.25mm needles.(18 sts on each.) and work a round neck in K1 P1 rib for 10 rows.
Cast off.
Stitch up sides to decreasing to 27sts (opening for flipper). Add elastic to the top and bottom to prevent the penguins getting out of them. Top: 15cm of elastic; bottom 17 cm (knots allowed). Flat elastic OK.

Knit a Sweater, Help a Penguin in Need

 

A recent oil spill on New Zealand’s coast has left the environment and wildlife in shambles — including the local blue penguin population. While volunteers are working hard to rescue and clean the animals in the region, they require a little bit of crafty help: tiny sweaters, or penguin pajamas, for the rescued birds. These woolen sweaters keep oil-soaked birds warm until they’re well enough to be cleaned and prevent them from ingesting oil from their feathers.
If you’re interested in donating a penguin sweater, New Zealand yarn store Skeinz has provided a handy how-to and is organizing the donation efforts.

Makers Workshop - Burnie

These happy little devils are now selling at Makers Workshop Burnie.  Plan this weekend to visit and stay a while.








If you would like to purchase your very own Tassie Devil.  Contact me through email or facebook and then post your
own photos of  " Tassie" to share.

Remember:  10% of all profits support " Save the Tasmanian Devil Fund"

Looking out my window



Just because I love animals.  In the middle of building a fence.  We had to hault proceedings as we came across these little fellas.  While we were demolishing one part of the fence,  Mother was busy building her home at the other end.  We were making a great deal of noise with hammers, drills and loud voices.

But amongst the chaos, new spring life is sprung.  Spring down under.... new life... how wonderful : )

" Tassie" and "Doozie"  are just on their way to find a new home in Hobart.

If you would like to purchase your very own Handmade Tasmanian Softie.  Please send us a message
and we will be very happy to send you these gorgeous little fellas.

Cost $18.00 + postage and handling.

For each Tasmanian Softie sold we will donate 10% of the profits to the "Save the Tasmanian Devil Program"

Tune in to hear us on ABC radio

I will be speaking about our cute little hand made Tassie Devils on Wednesday 19th October at 7.20am
tune in to listen.  We are very excited and thank the support of Think Tasmania and Oatlands Handmade.

http://www.abc.net.au/hobart/programs/hobart_breakfast

Think Tasmania

We are very excited to have our story featured in the latest newsletter of Think Tasmania.  Thankyou Tania.
Please follow Think Tasmania they have wonderful articles.

http://www.think-tasmania.com/

Tassie Devils: Save the Tasmanian Devil Program

Thankyou  Think Tasmania for your feature on our Tassie Devils.

Please follow this link to find out more!!!

Tassie Devils: Save the Tasmanian Devil Program

Hi From Tassie

 Hi! from Tassie,  last week our little Tassie devil visited the beautiful town of Wynyard on the North West Coast of Tasmania.  We visited the Tulip Farm on top of Table Cape.  How beautiful are these flowers??

Bloomin' Tulips! is a festival of sense stimulating events celebrating the flush of spring colour in the small coastal town of Wynyard on the north west coast of Tasmania. The event is themed Colours of Wynyard to celebrate the spring flowering of the tulips at Van Diemens Quality Bulb Farm on Table Cape.

There was a competition at the Tulip Farm to name the new brand of  red and black tulips.  Of course we had to suggest "Tassie Devil"

Oatlands handmade: OATLANDS SPRING FESTIVAL 16th October

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