my creative space

this week in my creative space...

with the deadline for the quilt project looming, it was time for me to get moving on my square.


i settled on a design.


dusted off my copy of 'Reader's digest complete guide to needlecraft'


and got stitching.

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i received this delightful package from kirsty- thankyou! it's part of the quilt project she is coordinating. I have a few ideas for the design of my square and can't wait to get stuck into it.

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in my creative space nothing goes to waste. lately i've been turning my fabric scraps into strings of colourful bunting. now i need to find a use for the really tiny scraps left over from the scraps.

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today all i see is red.
tomorrow i'll see green.
this week it's all systems go.

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wow, its thurday again already.
this week i'm working on a very exciting project that i can't resist sharing...
our niece ruby, drew us a portrait and i loved it so much i've used it as the bases for our wedding invitation design. i've almost finished turning it into an animation for the website- sooo much fun!

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introducing...

the latest addition to my product range are "little shelves" which are reminiscent of 1950's shadow boxes and perfect for housing precious little collections. i construct them from discarded packing crates.

i'll have some at my stall at rose street artists' market tomorrow.



i built this larger shelf a while ago to brighten up our drab rented house. can you guess what vintage our kitchen is from the tiles...?

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this week in my creative space, it's time to replenish the dwindling Blankie population.

new hottie covers

if you brave the cold tomorrow, perhaps you will drop by rose street artists' market and say 'hi'. you might even like to pick up one of these snuggly hottie covers made from re purposed wool blankets.

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finished: package for family friend, mia



underway: patchwork pillow covers and for rose st market this saturday

DIY business cards

why is designing your own business card so unfathomably hard? i find myself sweating over inconsequential details and can't settle on a design. what if i get it 1000's printed and find i tire of it... or i change my details...?

luckily i've found a solution: short runs of handmade cards. you can change the design as often as your mood and each one is a mini, ephemeral artwork.
you'd think it would be quite tedious but actually the process is really enjoyable and liberating.

i find it helps to work within limitations otherwise the possibilities can be oh so overwhelming.
i give myself the following criteria:
- choose the materials first
- make use of discarded materials (see, that's why you shouldn't throw anything out, you might need it later)
- must be quick to assemble
- keep it simple
go for it!


for this latest batch of cards i used my favourite materials: unbleached paper and recycled envelopes. i've had a really long love affair with the nonchalant patterns found inside envelopes.

new market

the first sonny & coco market is happening this sunday at preston town hall from 10am- 4pm. here's who you'll find there.

i'll be bringing the regular stuff and some new things too.

my overlocker is broke so i can't make any more of the blanket-y hot water bottle covers (with the roll over necks) in time for the market.

however, i have made some of these cuddlies...

they're lined with wool on the inside to keep you warm for longer and have velvety soft corduroy on the back.


they open at the back like this for refills.. the zip is protected with a fold over tab.


i've dug deep into my collection and assembled a range of patchwork cushion covers using a mix of old and new including: wool blankets, vintage bed spreads, upholstery fabric, gingham, corduroy, terry toweling ..


warm colours...


warm and coool...


all colours.

done, doing, will do

hooray, my account was finally stimulated*. my shopping list includes: circ du soleil tickets, new shoes, mechanical attention for my neglected postie bike, bills and rego.



on saturday i enjoyed making this patchwork furoshiki to wrap a friend's present in. I followed mairuru's tutorial, found via three buttons. A bit of a rush job- finished at the 11th hour.



i'm collecting crotchet pieces to cobble together a curtain for the kitchen window. The idea is to conceal the ugly view without blocking the light.


* i think they're going by postcode because after a long wait everyone in my house got the $ on the same day.