Thursday, July 30, 2009

My creative space

What you can't see here is the enormous mess on the floor, on the chair, on the ironing board and on the overlocker return.

I think the space shown in the photo is a mess, but most would disagree. Anyway, I have a custom box bag to make (and no zip long enough to fit it, so a trip to Lin-no-bloody-craft is required later this morning) and a couple of pieces that I cut out yesterday, ready for quilting. Vespas in red and orange and brown - yum.

My latest bag lining is at the back of the shot, as well as the measurements that the mathematician Mister drew up for me for the custom bag. I'm absolutely hopeless at measuring and seam allowances and zip allowances. So glad I married someone so clever.

The Singer tin has my depleted supply of hexagons - I need to tack some more together. I fly out for a short holiday early tomorrow morning and this is my sitting-on-the-patio-drinking-gin project.

Busy, busy, busy! But the oil heater is on, the view of the fog out the window is gorgeous, and I have my cup of coffee. I'll be fine.

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30 comments:

  1. annamaria potamitiJuly 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    No I don't see the mess but I can imagine- there has to be some mess when one get's creative...but lovely fabrics!
    Have fun on your short-vacation!
    Annamaria

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  2. BronJuly 30, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful fabrics - as ALWAYS! =)
    That Mister of yours IS very clever!
    Good luck at Lintcraft today - eeeek!!!!!
    And enjoy your weekend!!! =)
    xo

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  3. CurlyPopsJuly 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Isn't it amazing that one crafters mess is another crafters view of heaven!

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  4. Leonie GuldJuly 30, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Ooooh you know how much I love echino!!!!!! I'm soooo green! Your space looks great this week, just perfect for the working girl!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    I *Heart* (x2) the fabrics! and such a lovely shot too :)

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  6. june at noonJuly 30, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Those fabrics are so wonderful!

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  7. woollywotnotsJuly 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    gorgeous fabrics. I like the idea of the custom made bag - very neat.

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  8. KylieJuly 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Those fabrics look divine! Who cares about the mess! Having fun on holiday... liked the sound of that gin patio ;) K

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  9. Cathy {tinniegirl}July 30, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Are you going to be making bicycle sunnyboys or boxes for socks? I might have to have me one of those.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    such a lovely space and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Vespa fabric, I am a Vespa owner in another life I just know it xx

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  11. KirstyJuly 30, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Just beautiful Michelle. Enjoy that cuppa.

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  12. CindyJuly 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Yep, you have your coffee...you'll be fine :-) Great fabric your space looks bright and happy. My daughter who is sitting next to me says, 'whoo nice cup, it's a bit hot though' she's 2 and a half :-)

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  13. midgeJuly 30, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    lovely happy space and picture Michelle. Thanks sooooo much for my bag/box/quilted cube thingy-I love it a lot. it now houses my grab and go craft supplies. lovely :)

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  14. kellieJuly 30, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Love the vespas, the spots and the penguins. How great are they!

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  15. MichelleJuly 30, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    A lovely looking mess Michelle. Hope you have a nice holiday.

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  16. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM

    have fun on the patio with the gin!! those vespas look great.

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  17. JennieJuly 30, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    I get anxious when things are messy. Maybe I need to relax and go with the flow a little more...

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  18. Lucy BowlerJuly 30, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Well done to he-who-measures! So lovely that he will help you with that, what a team!

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  19. TaniaJuly 30, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    I have just decided that I must absolutely and instantly devise a Sitting On The Patio Drinking Gin Project! Any excuse. Happy holidaying...

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  20. Christina LowryJuly 30, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Great fabric, mess or no mess, it looks like you have been having fun! I married me a mister who is more of a mathematician that me. Lucky I know more about other stuff than him... like art... and cooking... and craft! :)

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  21. UnknownJuly 30, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    i love the little bags in your etsy shop ...

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  22. LeaJuly 30, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    Mmmmm gin

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  23. allsewnupJuly 31, 2009 at 1:07 AM

    Mess? What mess??
    If the room was all neat and tidy then you wouldn't be creating, right?!
    By the way, I'm green with "fabric envy"!
    Carolyn*

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  24. UnknownJuly 31, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    Lovely Lovely fabric and mess, it's a must I think :P

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  25. E L KJuly 31, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    the fabrics look like a rainbow of sweet lovely colors ~

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  26. LeelaBijouJuly 31, 2009 at 3:38 AM

    Lovely fabrics! :)

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  27. edward and lillyJuly 31, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Great space! Wish I had a mathematician mister, how very handy!

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  28. Mitsy / ArtMindJuly 31, 2009 at 4:12 PM

    I love the jars of zippers! Thanks for sharing so much crafting goodness! :)

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  29. DeniseAugust 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Your crafting space looks just lovely, and welcoming. Certainly an appealing place to work! Where did you get that stunning B&W mug???!

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  30. CindyAugust 2, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    I LOVE the vespas. Such a great splash of colour in your space and that always makes up for mess

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