memes

I quite like meme's. They are a great way to encourage something to blog about as well as find and be inspired by like minded people. Today I'm going to join in on two meme's, good old creative space and a new one on vintage style for kids hosted by hart+sew discovered via lottielulu.

I actually thought I'd join in on the vintage kiddie style as I had dressed Otis in one of my very fav bubba cardi's. I found this little orange cardigan in an op-shop when my 5 year old was a baby. Asher has red hair, so this little cardi was an absolute treat on him. Next Sage wore it, and now it is Otis's turn. But not for long. Those bottom buttons refuse to stay put over that tubby little tum.

Normally it is Sage who gets all the vintage goodness. Boys vinage clothing can be very hard to come by, particularly natural fibres which I much prefer. Interested in seeing some more sweet vintage treats, head over to hart+sew



Now my creative space has this sweet little pixie in it at the moment. I was going to stock this little miss with elsa and emery in tonights little stocking but then I remembered I needed a gift for a sweet little new baby, so this yet to be named pixie will be heading off to live with a new little girl named Sophia, who I just can't wait to cuddle an cluck over. I sooo love squishy new little bubba's.



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creative space

This morning the sun is shining, which is so lovely, although I do imagine it is bitterly cold outside. With an expected top of 14, it seems pretty likely. As I tidied up the mornings activities after the hustle and bustle of the working and schooling folk had subsided, last nights sewing caught my eye and with the relisastion today was Thursaday aka creative space day, I snapped a shot and here it is. My creative bits for today, three long legged polly dolly's in various stages of having their sweet little faces made up.

In the foreground is a colourful ball of wool felt off cuts. I have quite a collection of these bright little bits and pieces. Often they get reused in other craft projects or the children use them for making, but I always wonder is it possible to wet felt these into balls or larger pieces? is anyone able to share some guidance here?

Anyways, here's hoping I get to finish off these girls little faces today. Firstly, I have to do all those tiresome chores around the house, whilst bubba sleeps soundly on my back then it's off for an excursion to the police station with my little school boys reception class. Oh what fun!

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I was going to have a bit of a whinge about how I'm getting zilch achieved at the moment but who wants to hear about that! and well to be honest it's not doing much for my mojo whining about it. So instead I'm going to tell you what I want to get done.

Well firstly, I'd really like to sew this jelly roll up into a lovely quilt. Such a shame it has become sage's #2 favourite thing to do. #1 fav thing of course involves boobies, but #2 is definitely sticking little owies into "her" jelly roll.



I would also really like to start sewing some sweet little faces on this pile of long legged polly and ollie dolly's. Look there's even a little pixie amongst the pile waiting for some arms and legs to be attached. My very fav part of making a softie is sewing their faces on. That and choosing the fabric of course. They're a very patient bunch this lot.



With all the chilly weather I also keep looking at my wolly stashes. Be it either the lovely wool blends waiting to be made into little jackets, here's hoping I'll get them done this winter or it will never happen! And then there's the absolute plethora of beautiful, beautiful crochet rugs i keep coming across like this one

And there's new skirts and dresses for my big girl, warm pants for my littlest boy (who now has teeth, eats, sits in a sort of wonky way and is on the move! slow down little man) and so so much more. And then if I go and take a look at all these creative spaces, well I'm sure to be hit with even more inspiration and NEEDS to make! If only there were more hours in the day, that and I had a nanny and a cleaner...Imagine!

my creative space

These sweet little faces have been waiting oh so patiently for absolutely ages for a few finishing touches (aka stuffing and sewing up). I'm not really sure why this stage can often take months or in the case of the pixie I made for Sage when she was born, years! But here they are emerging from my creative space finally and all ready to stock in the shop. Here's hoping they'll be up tonight, if not they'll certainly be up there tomorrow.

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creative space

Today I really wish that I could be quietly finishing off these little friends. They have been waiting so patiently.

Or maybe finishing off a sweet little dress for my very soon to be 2 year old,in fact two in 2 days!!

But no, I'm packing. After hunting and hunting for a house for sooo long, we finally found one and now in a blink of an eye everything is being packed away ready for a move. It's only up the hill, but still with 4 little ones under foot (or in the case of Otis, atached to me) the creative side isn't getting much of a look in.

So today, this is my space. Unfortunately, it mostly involves cardboard boxes, not delightful old suitcases.



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my creative space

With a rather largeish baby draped across my front, crafting is getting a wee bit harder. Add to the mix 3 more housebound children due to a run in with chicken pox, I've pretty much achieved zilch in the way of creative endeavours this year. So to make up for this lack of achievement, I've been dreaming up things I HOPE to do.




Long-legged Ollie Dollie is something I've been thinking about ever since my wee little Otis arrived on the scene. You can call a boy's toy a dollie right? hmmm might have to work on his name. Get a bit of testosterone in there.

Of course, the sketch is the male version of a long-legged polly dolly. Speaking of which, have you entered the raffle below yet??? You should you know. What else are you going to do with $5?

I know what you can do! You can head over to Tikki's blog and use it to enter the raffle we'll be having over there (well i think they will be raffles). Opps I have achieved something creative after all! I painted these wee little characters on some organic denim which I sent off for tikki to work her magic with. Go check out tik's blog maybe tomorrow?? and see what we have to offer.



In the mean time please check out the MASSIVE master list of bloggers with auctions and raffles and of course lots more creative spaces over here

my creative space

Today I'm filling up a my little wooden boxes with happy faces, rockets and aliens. I'm enjoying making these little brooches so much, they are so quick and gratifying but I really need to get onto the little pixies who have been waiting for some attention for so long.



I whipped up the little aliens the other night, but was a little stuck as how to do their antenae's, until Lachie suggested ric rac with the ends tied! Gosh that boy can suprise me sometimes, and of course Asher is stoked with his new accessories and wears a different one to kindy each day.

More creative spaces over at Kirsty's

my creative space

It's gale force winds and bucketing down here today, just perfect for a day inside sewing while the bubba sleeps. It's also been very grey, but just now a happy sliver of sunshine snuck in my window over my crafting table, so I jumped at the chance to take a picture of what's going on in my creative corner today.

Happy little faces are the go for today. Originally these were to be hairclips, Tully even trotted off to school today wearing one. But I think they are a bit too big, so they're destined for brooches. I'm trying to think of how I can incorporate my name on one to wear at the market I'm doing next month. Any ideas?

Lots of lovely creativity can be found over here.

my creative space

This little fella is the latest little friend in the house. I whipped him up yesterday but wasn't too sure on him, that's until the boys of the house got home and welcomed him with a resounding tick of approval. So, I guess he's a goer. Tully on the other hand wasn't so sure and thinks that monsters should have arms. Looking at this picture with the flowers on the basket looking very much like his arms, I think she may be right.

More creative spaces can be found over at Kirsty's

creative space

Feeling the need for a new softie design, I always revert to my sketches from long ago. This morning I decided I needed some smaller softies to sell at the upcoming market and after a quick flick through some old sketches I came across this little babushka. I also found this piccie of her on a little tee I sold eons ago, I wonder if it's still in a little girls wardrobe.



I think she is going to be quite a simple little miss to come together, well I hope she is! I'm still having trouble with the little alien I started weeks ago, much to Asher's dismay.

I still need to come up with some boys focused softies, who knows what I'm going to find in the sketchpad tomorrow.

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my creative space

Having just returned from a quick visit to that big crafting chain and the local patchwork shops, I haven't achieved anything creative today. However, the little miss has nodded off to sleep and i have a couple of hours to kill before i have to do the scool pick up, so it's off to some sewing I go.

Firstly, I'll be using some of the bias from the abundance purchased at spotlight. The latest Polly Dolly (as yet unnamed) is so close to finish. A final stuffing and finishing of the sweet little apron and she's all ready. Hopefully her friend won't be far behind and once I've pre-washed the hot pink chenille I found at the local, then she'll have a litle pink haired friend. How excited was I to find the pink chenille! I do love a dolly with pink hair!



Other things on the go are pants for the kidies. Tik got me 4 metres of denim so i've cut 3 pairs of pants out, but honestly have not dinted the great big pile of denim sitting beside my sewing table. The rednut boy goes through a pair of pants a day the little grub, so I'm sure I'll have put a bit of a dint in it by the end of winter.
Recently a pair of pants tikki and I collaborated on many moons ago came up for sale. They had the cutest little pocket with a painted strawberry and the red gingham trim. Well I'd forgotten how much I loved those pants, so pulled out the trim for a pair of pants for Sage. Sadly I'm nearing the end of the mushroom material, oh my how I'veloved this print. anyway best get to it....

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creative space

Well my creative space hasn't really changed too much from yesterday's post. I've battled with little fingers pushing buttons whilst I try to sew; so gave up on that, I've cotemplated stuffing some softies but well couldn't be....stuffed, so I've been playing with new fabric purchased from the stitches and craft show. I only noticed the tonal matching of the fabrics I chose when I was unpacking them today. Very autumnal and warm. Which it isn't really here, I think we've skipped autumn and have headed straight into winter. The babushka panel is from Kristen Doran and other gorgeous pieces are from ink and spindle.

Now I'm off to check out some more creative spaces over at Kirsty's, you should too!

my creative space

Today i would "like" to be sewing up a bunch of little heads to bodies, but it's still school holidays here in SA so instead I'm butting heads with some little ones. The children really should be happy and entertaining themselves, I mean shesh we've been out all morning checking out the Wolfensohn suitcases from the National Gallery, and running off some energy. It's even a nice day outside, well not wet anyway, so they "should" be playing in the yard but no they would rather wrestle on the floor until one injures the other. Oh lordy, come on Monday! And here I was thinking I'd like to homeschool, well bah not today! Oh and the suitcases were awesome! Many moons ago I had a hand in creating the same sort of thing for Canberra Museum and Gallery, so I was really interested to see how these would be presented. Unfortunately, the library was under-staffed so they didn't receive the attention they deserved, but it was great to see and handle some interesting art works.

Ooo and I have a very special new addition to my little creative space, another Joan Walsh Anglund children's sewing box. So I have two now, that's a collection right? Both have been found in local antique shops, what do think my chances are of finding a third? I was so excited when I walked in and spied the little valentine one straight away. You know how it is, your heart skips a beat and you just can't wait to have it in your hands, my partner just looks at me like I'm mad!



I have been able to achieve a small amount of creating this week, primarily in the form of a new Long-legged polly dolly named Holly. Holly is being stocked over at Gossamer dreams and will go live tonight at 8pm est.



There are heaps of wonderful things in this stocking so go and have a peak, there's sure to be someting there to interest you. Me, I'm loving a sweet little cardi knitted by a clever sis of mine and modelled by a sweet little boy...who's dressed in the prettiest dress rofl. Nice one tik!

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Lately my sewing has all been about little dresses. This week it's been Tully's turn so I pulled out a few patterns and played with some lovely fabric trying to decide exactly what combinations I would go for. First of I made a Lily top by Pink fig, which I will tell you about later but I should have started with the Frida by Modkid as this pattern is just crying out for me to make it. Have you seen the instructions? Oh my, these patterns are just amazing. Full coloured little booklets with lots of great detail. I'll let you know how I go. Oh and the fabric, well I'm going to use the birdy and pink spot which are both Michael Miller prints. That little twillerbee (or whatever the thing is called) help me decide that one. I'm not exactly sure what that is doing there, it's a bit cute though so it can stay.




So the Lily top, well it turned out quite nice, Tully loves it which is the main thing but I didn't come away from making it full of praise for the pattern designer. Maybe I've been spoilt by the Sew liberated pattern but hmmmm well there was quite a bit missing from the pattern. Sizing was off,instructions would not be detailed enough for a beginner (which I'm not thankfully), spelling mistakes and no reference to different sleeve lengths beyond the actual pattern pieces had me a bit miffed with it. But at the end of the day, the dress turned out ok. I love the Anna Maria Horner and Amy Butler mix, great colours for Tully but would probably have preferred shorter sleeves rather than the longer.



What better compliment can you have than your child rushing in the door after school to put on her new dress and then off to the back yard to see how it goes at headstands. Yep we had knicker shots, but I didn't think you needed to see her cupcake undies.



Hopefully I'll get to make a start on Frida tomorrow. If I don't spend all day checking out all the creative spaces of at kootoyoo, oh my there's a lot of players these days!

my creative space

This morning I got up with the intention of being very creative and get some pixies finished. I had nearly completed one the night before but had retired after "Lost" was finished (now what is going on in that show!). So the intention was there 80% but the achievement was more like 10%. I only had a couple of jobs, you know like pop the nappies in the machine and sweep the floor sort of stuff, not heaps of housework. But no....the kids had other plans. You know those days when the little one won't sleep for more than 20 min, you don't get to shower until lunch time and you escape mid arvo as it's all going crazy. So today I'm posting a piccie of where everything sat waiting for me to get to it. There's a nearly finished pixie in way cool cookie fabric, some more on top of the little yellow sewing box awaiting some attention and some paper waiting to be goccoed for thanks you's for pressies for the little miss, all waiting, waiting, waiting... Today all I achieved was some blanket stitiching on half a wing. That's it!

Oh look I just spied Tully's fabulous soup packet creation and some missing snappies (so that's where they are!) Much more interesting creative spaces over at Kirsty's.

my creative space

Not too much creativity being squeezed in today but thought I'd join in this meme anyway, it might get me posting more often.

The extent of my creative endeavours today consisted of a little bit of sewing and a lot of cuddling one of my greatest creations on the couch, in front of a sweet little movie "Fairytale" with a big fairy lover by my side ohhing and ahhhing. I spend alot of time with the little one by my side, in my arms and strapped to my body. I can do most things with her by my side, although I still haven't figured out how to use the sewing machine with her swaddled to me yet, may just have to wait until I can back carry for that one.



More creativity to be found tonight when all little uns are tucked up tight and over here thanks to Kirsty:)