My Creative Space.....

Oh my goodness, it feels like FOREVER that i played along with my creative space

With the craziness of school holidays over (HELLO drop off and pick up - i most definately have not missed you) im hoping to get my blogging mojo back

Mr is off to grade 3, and little miss is off to kindy this year - something she has been longing for.... Thankfully there were no tears (from her) and she skipped off to kindy like she had been doing it forever!



and of course the grin from baby Kate when she realised it was just me and her: priceless!


I have so much to catch up on - i hope you're all still out there!

in my creative space this week im working on a heap of these..
a order for my dear friend who gets married in April




Hope your all having a wonderfully crafty day

Thanks for stopping by!

JESS

My Creative Space.....

Yet another week flown by and still only managing to blog - just where does the time go?

just sneaking in with my creative space this week...

A certain little miss is having a birthday next week, so i have been working on some little projects as party favors instead of the traditional 'party bags'

and what more could little girls want than their own pint sized sparkly mermaiden?!







These little ones will be finding new homes with our party guests! The pattern is from this sweet book which is a little gem - definitely a must have for any avid softie makers! Now to make something for the boys...

Hope your all having a wonderfully creative day!

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Its been a few weeks since i played along with this - school holidays seem to be keeping us busy here! But i managed to sneak this one in...

Well im pleased to report that my first market was a great success - a great night was had by all, i met some wonderful stall holders who were a wealth of knowledge, so hopefully i'll be booking in some market dates before christmas. i managed to snap a few piccies before the crowd rolled in



My creative space this week is minus my sewing machine which is off having a major service, so i've turned my attention to finishing some half done non-sewing related projects i have lying around - i know you all have some of THEM!

Im finishing off this crocheted blanket for little miss's cot - only two more rows and the edging to go! please excuse all the stray threads, it's still a WIP!



Also found this tutorial for a crocheted bodice on a little dress

I'm not great at following patterns so i free styled it a little with the arm straps but i think it turned out ok. Now to find some material to match for the skirt section....



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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Wow, has it really been so long since i was here? You forget how much time a newborn takes up - and how fast the time flies! Can you believe she is 11 weeks already?!!

Neither can she!

busy busy here getting ready for my first ever market - Don't ask me what i was thinking booking myself in for a market just 3 months after having bub.

Never the less, i have been sewing, sewing, sewing every chance i get so in my creative space this week im embarrassed to say that this is the state of my craft desk...


I've never been much good at sticking to just one project at a time so in the midst of making headbands, hairclips, earrings and various other bits for the market i also decided to start a crocheted cot blanket for the little one - so sitting in front of the TV of a night i am working on making 30 of these...


But the major project i am undertaking today is finishing off these super chic clutches for the market


Which will be ones like this one..

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

back with my creative space this week

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting this lovely lady last week, the queen of chenille herself! i was lucky enough to snap up a bargain in her clear out sale to complete this project that has been on my 'to do' list since we knew we were having another bub.



This is Audrey, she is our new companion for baby Kate (though just quietly, i think she may have to fight her sister for her!) So this one is for you, Selina!





Be sure to stop by and visit many wonderfully creative people.

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Sneaking into My creative space just in the nick of time! Before bubs arrived i finished and sent this to my brooch swap partner.



Susie has done a fantastic job at organising the swap, you can head here to see all the fabulous and unique brooches these talented people made.

This little package is heading off to my partner, i'll be posting the gorgeous brooch i received in the coming days!


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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Just playing around in my creative space this week. It was my birthday on Tuesday and i was super spoilt and excited to get this new baby - a bit of a step up from the old compact point and shoot (though i did serve me well!)


And after bubs in born i have been booked into a photography course as the other part of my pressie! EEEK can't wait!! Look out, now i have this NO ONE is safe and the kids will be the ones to have 100 thousand piccies taken of them - and just wait till bubs is here! I'll have baby photos coming out of my ears.

But for now its just a bit of crafting going on. I ordered these delicious new fabrics to make some baby stuff, namely the all important nappy bag.



so here is a little sneaky peek at it which i am working on....


Hopefully ill be bringing you the finished bag soon so stay tuned! be sure to visit other my creative spaces.

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

A bit of a dreary old day here, the sort of weather to pull the ugg boots on and get some serious craftiness on!

Instead i have coughing, wheezing, runny noses and little ones home sick so whether i get to this is another story. But if i do get a chance, I'm back in nesting mode which means organising the kids room - trying to decorate a boy/girl shared room has proved quite a challenge. Fortunately the room is big enough to do a 'his' and 'hers' side.

So here's a little sneak peek of is what i am working for little miss...



Hopefully i'll bring you the completed project in the coming days.

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JESS

My Creative Space..... and a celebration

In go slow mode with my creative space this week - feeling all the aches and pains of the last 7 weeks of pregnancy. Though on the whole, it has gone fast and i am fast running out of time to finish my baby sewing - still some swaddles, a special 1st softie and that all important nappy bag to make!

I managed some sewing time earlier this week and made a start on these clutches, so today im just doing the last hand sewing and finishing touches on these. Don't forget to visit Kirsty for more creative spaces.


Some are for the shop, the others will make up some Mother's Day gifts....




In some exciting news, i have almost reached a milestone here on my little blog -

My next post will be my 100th POST and to celebrate i will be having a giveaway so stay tuned for that in the coming days!!


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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Well the Easter break is over and its back to reality - back to school drop offs, bookwork, swimming, soccer, never-ending housework and LOTS and LOTS of camp washing. We had a wonderful break, the Easter bunny managed to find us in the middle of the bush! This is the view front our tent....

It was so beautifully relaxing and quiet out in the country, that it has us dreaming of escaping the suburban lifestyle for a tree-change to the country. Swap the city lights for green pastures, animals and country breeze? It's something that we've discussed but would we ever actually be brave enough to do? I don't know.... I'd love to hear your experiences



Anyway, I'm easing back into my creative space today and finishing off the last of these coffee cozies for the Mother's Day stall for school. Shop is open for business again here



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JESS

My Creative Space.....

a bit happening in my creative space this week

finishing off the last lonesome little bunny who needed a last minute fix-up....



Off to lunch with my ladies on Sunday so im sewing up these


Which will be one of these fabric covered notebooks as part of some birthday gifts.... just hoping they don't check in here before then! :)


and finally if the little miss sleeps for long enough i'm hoping to finish off these coffee cozies for the Mother's Day stall at school, which have been sitting on the craft desk begging to be stitched closed and given a good iron.



A little ambitious perhaps to get all that done?? perhaps, but you have to try!

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

is it that time of the week already?! In amongst grocery shopping, swimming, soccer training and a haircut i am playing with these today in my creative space



which will be sewn into these coffee cozys (though obviously used for coffee cups!). Tutorial and pattern found here



and heading off to the mothers day stall for school..

Lots of creative people found here.

Also being play with my new blog look, any thoughts on the new banner??

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

i can't even tell you how long it has been since i cracked out the guillotine and filled the studio with lots of yummy colourful paper scraps - way to long. With card stocks dwindling im trying to do a few nights a week in the studio cranking out some new cards. Trying to stock up before i get too pregnant to want to move (only 14 weeks to go people!). Already got the serious baby belly thing going on - the muscles aren't quite as strong by number 3! And still driving the hubby nuts by asking him to move half the furniture in the house around for me..... hehe


So anyway, in my space today im playing with some lovely girlie prints like these....



Watch this space for some new designs! More creative peeps HERE.

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Lot of crafty goodness happening in my creative space this week.

A friend from school just had a beautiful little baby girl. After drooling over these exquisite baby shoes i wanted to attempt to make some myself Joyfolie style. So i went searching for a pattern for 'Mary-Jane' style booties and found a fabulous tutorial here.

And this is what i came up with



Maybe not exactly Joyfolie standard, though i was pleased with my first attempt. I think when i make them again i will make the straps a little thinner perhaps?

They look quite cute in this Amy Bulter fabric, I hope she likes them!



So today im working on a burping cloth/bib in co-ordinating fabric to make a little gift set. Then it's off for coffee with the ladies tomorrow for a chin wag and lots of baby cuddles (HA, cluckie much?!)....

In other projects i sat up to the wee hours of the morning (the only spare time i get at the moment!) the other night cutting and ironing and then sewing up a heap of new clutches for Handmade Heaven. They have proved popular and my little space is looking a little dismal so these will be heading up to Liesa to fill my space with some more stock and a little colour...





So im working on the last little bit of hand stitching with these ones. Cluttches today, new card designs tomorrow.


Lets hope i get it all done! More creatives spaces HERE

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

In my blog hopping this week i came across a series of posts by Megan from Mousehouse, who is tackling one home organisation project per week. Appealing to my nesting instinct perhaps??! I am not naturally a particularly organised person, so this is something i am always working on and i do try to be more organised!

So inspired by the challenge, in this weeks my creative space, i am tackling my fabric storage cupboard....



As sewers im sure we all have one of these corners of your houses that is a creative dumping ground, well this is mine!

I did come across this genius way of storing fabric so it is neat, easily accessible and you are able to see exactly what you have HERE and HERE. (Thanks to Justine for the links!)

So armed with some newly acquired comic boards i am setting to work. One thing at a time right?! Wish me luck.....


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JESS

My Creative Space.....Cookie Love

In my creative space this week i am working on some new stock to head up to Handmade Heaven. I am working up the courage to cut into this gorgeousness of Aunty Cookie fabric which i purchased a few weeks ago.




Honestly, who could resist these lovely little characters?!! All with their own little personality....



Also, i still have ONE spot left if you want to join in with my PAY IT FORWARD - be the third to comment HERE!!!!!


Hope your having a wonderfully creative day. More talented crafty peeps HERE.

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Its great to be back participating in my creative space for this year.

Today im working on a birthday gift for a friends 2 year old daughter. So my creative space has a little bit of hand-stitching on this pillow.......



and this little guy waiting to be stuffed and then heading off to his new home for lots of cuddles..

More creative spaces HERE.

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Is getting serious this week. After another week of struggling to find my crafting mo-jo, i am armed - with a strong tea, my christmas list (ARRRG!) and most of all a PLAN.



I have some new clutches cut out and ready to be sewn up for my rather neglected looking shop at the moment!



Im determined to forge ahead with my christmas sewing with some PJ's and matching bunny sets for nieces and family friends. and next on the list is teacher thank you gifts as there is little more than a week until the start of the school holidays......



So im hoping to make a big dent in my to-do list today. That's the plan anyway.....

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JESS

My Creative Space.....

has me half-glancing in the direction of my sewing machine this week after feeling a little flat after the last minute frantic rush of the fete and market sewing.

Im happy to report that the fete was a wonderful success despite it being a SCORCHER of a day! Everyone was exhausted but happy! Ill hopefully have some pics to show soon.

I ordered some delicious new fabric while the US $ was high and it arrived sooner than expected. Nothing like some lovely new fabric to lift the spirits and get the sew-jo going!!



High US $, cheap shipping and big sales are a dangerous combination! Yes, i went a little nuts, so i'll have to put myself on a self-imposed fabric ban until further notice! Well at least i'll have some yummy fabric now to finish off my christmas sewing!



Now, which fabric to start with.......


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JESS

My Creative Space.....

Wow, where did a week go?! At the moment it feels like the weeks are passing all too quickly.....

Due to rainy weather our school fete was postponed to this weekend which was good because it gave us a little more breathing room to get organised for the craft stall! So this week has been filled up with last minute projects, sorting out items that have been tossed in the fete box months ago. I will post some pics when i get them all sorted

But today my creative space looks like this


I am attending a baby shower on Sunday so today is filled with baby sewing - bibs, burping clothes, zippered pouches, booties, blankets, mobile & maybe a softie as well as embellishing these singlets and onsies. All to put in a nice big gift basket. Hoping to get it all done today - we'll see how THAT goes!

More creative spaces here

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JESS