My Creative Space

Re-fashioned pillow cases

Vintage tablecloth is now a super cool ladies mini skirt.

The last week I haven't created much at all. These two "creations" are from before my little adventure to Qld. Unfortunately since my return I have "housework back", I am in pain I tell you! I arrived home to a happy but very messy house and set about cleaning up. After vacuuming a room or two I the pain set in. I have since been able to do no sewing and very little housework. A visit to the Osteopath today and one next week and hopefully I will be on the mend. I am so bummed as there are so many things I need to get done. The Sugar & Spice market is fast approaching and I have a few orders to do............agghhhh!

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A new little number...

Yesterday I made this cute little dress as a sample, finished it and declared to myself that it was a winner! Today a lovely customer/friend dropped in to do some shopping before she heads off to New York. Cute little dress was snaffled straight away along with a few other bits and pieces. I'm thrilled to bits that its heading off to the divine little Freddie from NYC.

In other news, tomorrow I am heading north to Queensland. Woohoo for me. No kiddies and no husband for 4 nights. I am beside myself with excitement about seeing some friends and having some time to myself. Strangely, I am missing my family already and know that I will be very happy to head home.
My gorgeous friend Sophie and I are spending a night in Brisbane before we head north to her place in Hervey Bay but before we do we will definately be catching the Valentino Retrospective.

Catch you all next week...

Loved...

My lovely friend Mel who has a fabulous blog over here and has opened her very own madeit shop. She is super crafty and has the best taste. I saw her lovely crochet necklaces and knew straight away that I really must have one in red. The handover took place at school drop off this morning ( gotta love that kind of shopping) and I am loving it.

How clever she is..

I need a new.............

While the kiddies were busy playing yesterday I set about finishing up my new bag. I'm heading off to sunny (well, I hoping it will be) Queensland on Thursday for 4 days and decided a new bag was required. I'm thinking I may also need a new skirt and possibly a make-up bag too........
I'm loving the new bag. I did however come across a few tricky bits and need to figure them out before I start mass producing, that means more than one in my terms! I do though have plans to make more and a friend has already ordered one in different fabric.







I also managed to whip up these little pencil cases yesterday for a special order and will make a few extras for a friend's children I'll be visiting next week.


Today I'm back to the housework, a trip to the park, some bike riding, trampolining, setting up train sets and maybe make a start on my new skirt!

My Creative Space

For My Creative Space this week I am late, but better late than never I say! I don't have orders to fill or a market to prepare for so I've just been pottering around in my studio.

Quality photo!
Yep, that's me.......
and that's what the scarf looks like on!

I've been stocking up on ladies head/neck scarves and really need to get them into my madeit store and make another few for myself. I love wearing my "prototype" that is now starting to look a little worse for wear, time for a newie for me.




I have also started making a new handbag and in true "me" style I don't have a pattern. I'm drawing it up as I go and trying to record in my sketchbook the steps I'm taking. I am not the super organised crafter, more the fly by the seat of my pants type. I usually nut things out on the first one and then if its a while until I get a chance to make more I've forgotten and because I don't always write down the processes so I'm back to square one. Trying very hard to be organised this time.

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Back in the Habit

I'm playing along with the one and only Pottymouthmama and trying to get Back in the Habit. The whole idea is to form a habit, a good one!

For the next 3 weeks I aim to:
(I know, I know, I know..........boring as bat shit!)

1. Drink more water
2. Exercise more
3. Take time to smell the roses
4. Do more housework

So far I am doing ok! A big day of housework for me yesterday and the house is looking respectable as opposed to the usual state of extreme disorder. More water has been drunk. Walking to school more with dog in tow. No smelling of roses as yet but did catch a lovely moment at school pick up this afternoon. Watching my girls standing together looking for me, so simple yet so gorgeous.

Flea Market Finds

Yep, you guessed it. Fabric and doilies, my Flea Market Finds of choice lately.

2 gorgeous floral pillowcases

Pink embroidered pillow case and a huge stash of doilies, with a gorgeous burgandy one!

Australiana tablecloth, a fine line between very wrong and kinda cool....... hopefully when I start creating with it, it is on the kinda cool end of the spectrum!


Faux patchwork fabric that would be 70's at a guess.

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