Thursday, April 15, 2010

My creative space

My first creative space for the year, and it's a busy one. Not only am I "Artist in Residence" at Material Arts Gallery in Braidwood this Saturday (eep!), I'm getting ready for the Celebration of Wool Day at the Old Bus Depot markets, and it's only a month away! Double eep!

Half made sunnyboy pouches

I have a lot of half made bags awaiting zippers, straps, labels and seaming. I never thought I'd be a production-line kind of sewer, but it seems my aversion to changing thread colours in my sewing machine has made me one.

Fabric for more bags

I have brought in a lot of new Japanese and Ink and Spindle fabric, and by golly I intend to use them! I love them! I've also found some fabrics that I haven't used in a while, buried at the bottom of my stash. They are going to get a second run - it's like having new fabric all over again!

Crochet shawl in progress

My crochet shawl project is always at the ready for those moments I need some 'Michelle time'. I'm really enjoying this project - not long to go until it's finished and ready to wear.

To visit more creative bunnies, go over to Kirsty's!

16 comments:

  1. Love all your fabric...And that shawl is looking beautiful, lovely color.

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  2. That teal colour is awesome, I love wearing that colour. And those prints you're working with, they're great too.

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  3. What a pretty colour Michelle. Have a lovely time in Braidwood, I spent a lot of time there as a Child.

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  4. I am loving your fabrics. I agree, I hate changing the cotton in my sewing machine too, such a pain!

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  5. Yes, those fabrics are so great. Love the production line!

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  6. The crochet shawl is looking wonderful. Love the colour.

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  7. Such excitement in your space too! Have a great time.

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  8. Busy indeed. Best of luck for your "in residence" and Market.

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  9. Let me know if you need a hand - or a [sewing] foot...

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  10. All that fabric is lovely, looking forward to seeing the finished shawl.

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  11. Your fabrics are just beautiful! Love the colour you are using for the shawl, too..(& I must tell you I adore your header with all those lovely patterns blowing out there on the line)

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  12. lovely!
    I think i have a favourite half made bag... would you guess its the pink one with KITTIES!!!!?
    =)
    xo

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  13. I hate sewing production line too... but i hate changing the thread even more! Goodluck with getting it all finished.

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  14. You are going to be the best artist in residence they ever had !!!!
    Truly you will do this standing on your head

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  15. busy,busy,busy. it all looks great michelle. love the new fabrics and the shawl is beautiful. i do lots of production line sewing and it is such a treat to have a pet project on the side

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  16. It's all looking lovely Michelle, the bags and the shawl.

    I can understand your aversion to production line sewing, I could imagine it'd feel more like 'work'. But it's probably heaps more efficient (sorry, I must still be in work mode!).

    Good Luck in Braidwood today!

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