Shadow Shot Sunday

No story - just loving the diamondy shadows and patterns.

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My Creative Space

Although it's nice having Khye back home again,

it also means I have less creative time.

But I did actually finish something this week - my retro swap.

He is made from materials reclaimed from wool jumpers and the floral heart is a piece of 1970's cotton fabric from my mum's stash. What do you think of him? Let's hope my swap partner likes softies and likes owls and likes purple and green and orange. I'm going to miss him sitting watching over our house. Lucky he can't talk 'cos he would have a few stories to tell!

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It’s all about green stuff…

…and spots and florals and a few other pretty colours this week.
Have I mentioned before that I like green? I love the little spotty Natio cosmetic case. That won’t be holding cosmetics ‘cos I don’t own any, let alone wear them. No it will be great for taking small sewing projects in the car or on the train.

And don’t you love the “packaging” of the cute green floral fabric? This op shop often “packages” their sheets and fabrics like this and they are always so cheap. It’s gotta be my favourite local oppy.

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Shadow Shot Sunday

Thought I would continue with the early morning shadow shots this week.

And the same wall again later in the morning.

I love how morning shadows change so much and so quickly. There are lots of photo opportunities, and its great for clogging up computer space!

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I found it! I found it!

Do you remember this post from a while ago when I had that horrible sick feeling? I was convinced I had thrown it out. But while searching for a bag of Japanese kimono fabric scraps last night, I found it! There it was all rolled up in a small bag tucked in a bigger bag right at the back of the cupboard. There was such excitement in the house! I hadn’t been so stupid after all and had just put it away very very safely! I am so very happy to be reunited with my wallpaper and now I can start thinking about what I wanted to do with it again.

So very happy! Now if I could just find these kimono fabric scraps…

My Creative Space

When your darling 3 year old is on holiday at Grandma and Grandad’s house for the week, and you find yourself with some extra time, what do you do?

Sew of course!

I’ve been in a bit of a pincushion frenzy lately. There are so many ideas flitting about and now I’ve got a few pincushions on the go. This one is finished. What do you think? Sean likes it. “That’s really good” he says, “That’s one of the best things you’ve ever made.”

Huh? I looked at him puzzled.

“It’s the label” he says, “The label really makes it.”
“And the blanket stitch” he says, “The blanket stitch looks good too.”

Considering I’ve been making things for as long as I can remember and considering I didn’t actually make or stitch the label and the blanket stitch, I’m just not quite sure whether to take this as a compliment or not.

“You’ve gotta keep this one” he says, “You’re not allowed to swap this one.” Guess I’m keeping this pincushion!

Other things in my creative space this week:

I finally sewed a zip on this crocheted cushion cover – an old favourite from the op shop that kept loosing its cushion insert until now. My retro swap is nearly done. It’s looking good and I hope my swap partner likes purple!

There’s also been lots of spunkee sewing but nothing to show for it yet.

Khye is due back from holidays today so next week is not going to be quite so productive. Until then happy creating!

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My gorgeous babies

Just thought I would post a beautiful picture of my babies, Khye and Maya. My mum, Merrilyn Ward, painted this for us. I have hung it in a prominent spot so we can see it and admire it every time we walk past. Thanks Mum. I love it.

I love Sundays!

Not only do I get to play Shadow Shot Sunday, but I also get to show off my collection of treasures found during the week by playing along with Flea Market Finds. This week though it’s not only things I’ve found …

I received this nice set of glasses and jug from Sean and the kids for my birthday last week. He picked it up at a garage sale and was told it is Israeli glass. Does anyone know anything about Israeli glass? This set is made from frosted glass and hand painted.
These fabrics were added to my collection this week – a pillowcase and chenille dressing gown and aprons from Mum’s stash.

Mum also gave me some dresses that I used to wear including this gorgeous genuine 1970’s dress that she made. It’ll be a few more years yet before Maya is wearing this.
Mum also gave Maya this gorgeous cotton hat.

And this apron – I don’t think I can cut this one up. I don’t wear aprons but maybe I could make it into a skirt for Maya??
Mum also gave me some wool scraps to go with the couple of pure wool jumpers I picked up this week. They’re such scrummy colours together but the crappy photo from the crappy camera doesn’t really show how beautiful they are. Khye is having a holiday at Grandma and Grandad’s house this week so hopefully I will find some time to use these fabrics – stay tuned to My Creative Space this Thursday.

Shadow Shot Sunday

I am loving Shadow Shot Sunday. I am observing the world in a different way and finding heaps of shadows in places I would otherwise have ignored. With all these shadow shots I might have to start playing Shadow Shot Saturday too!

I’m also loving these beautiful autumn sunrises. There was a particularly orange sunrise this week as it shone through all the smoke from the controlled burning happening in the Dandenongs.

My Creative Space

It was fantastic having Mum here for a few days to help me out with the kiddies and get the house organised. No photos though ‘cos it’s already starting to look messy again. I can’t believe how quickly the housework piles up when you have kids.

There’s been lots of sewing this week though, but I have nothing finished to show. I can show my actual creative space though...... a tiny desk in the corner of the dining room.

My pincushion for the swap is coming along okay and I hope my swap partner likes it. I’m also looking forward to upgrading my old tomato pincushion that I got for my 21st many years ago!
I also "dabbled" in a bit of cake decorating this week. I made a chocolate ripple hungry caterpillar cake for Khye's 3rd birthday. Yes it looks a bit odd (and the photo is not a good one).
My excuse is it was made at 10pm. Somehow I don't think I'm cut out for cake decorating. But I think Khye enjoyed it ... if he could see it through his glasses! (They’re vintage showbag glasses, about 25 years old!)
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