My Creative Space

I've been squeezing craft in where ever I can these days... The Christmas list keeps getting longer as each day ends..

This little doll was sent to my little friend Ruby who turned 4 the other day. Her mother said that when Ruby opened the package she said 'Oh mummy it's the doll I've always dreamed of' - Wow comments like that make it all worth it!
Next is the progress on the Princess and the Pea project for Knitting Nancy's. A very kind fellow at work made the wooden bed frame that I will be able to cover with crochet - though I'm tempted not too - the bed is so cute!

Finally the Red Christmas Stars that I have been working on - Quite happy with them, though MrG says it needs green too if it's going to be Christmas. Next job is the string of white stars for the red wall. With the next batch I need to try a different starch. The powder stuff I bought was rubbish... (or possibly I didn't read the instructions..

Pins & Needles - by Cathy

I decided it was a about time I recycled my old pincushion (filled with sawdust) to the new one I bought the other day at the Goodwood market - I cant find the card from the lovely lady that made it to give her credit :(
Any way while I was in the process of transferring the pins I started to find needles that had managed to push all the way through. I had pulled all the pins out then I started to feel around and decided I might recycle the saw-dust and while transferring the saw-dust to the jar out came all the needles!!!!!!!!!!!!
154 needles and 5 sewing machine needles! Wow I wont need to buy needles for a while.
When all that was complete I cut away the fabric and now I have to think of something to do with those lovely little people that looked after my pins and needles for all those years.

A trip to Grandmas

I spent Saturday at Grandma's house learning how to applique. We had such a lovely time.

After the lesson we went though Grandmas stash! It was like Christmas come early. Grandma has the most amazing collection of fabric - including some amazing Liberty prints and the most amazing part... She gave me a whole box full of fabrics and cotton reels, lace, trims and ric rac!

Plus these patterns - I can't wait to try them

Grandma kept a photo album of all the jumpers that she made to sell at markets - it's a beautiful collection and she has give it to me to look after. I'm very proud! x

Birthday surprises continue

Sunday was a cultural delight - we started at the National Gallery seeing the Masterpieces from Paris and then had lunch at the National Portrait gallery. This was followed by hearing Reg Mombassa launching his new book. It was fabulous hearing him talk about his own paintings - we then went back to the national gallery for another look at those amazing Musee d'orsay paintings - i have up loaded some of my favourites.

This is Reg's new book cover
Reg's little ode to xmas

I love the patterning in the sea and on the mast - this is by Maurice Denis

I just have a thing about paintings of people sleeping - by Edouard Vuillard ( the lino cut Tony gave me was called 'afternoon nap')

This was amazing - i have only ever seen a photo - it looked like it was painted yesterday - so vibrantStarry Night OMG !!!! I have never really been a huge Vincent fan but I certainly am now !!!

Have had the most wonderful birthday this year.

Birthday weekend

Saturday we went to Bundanon - Arthur Boyds studio and had a picnic on the Shoalhaven river a painting of shoal haven by Arthur Boyd

My birthday cake - brulee mmmm

Birthday delights 2

Then I was back in Canberra on my birthday - i had worked and got home at 8.30pm to a party for two with banner/poppers/blowers/flowers/chocolates/yummyfood/beer/wine and presents
heres my birthday card Here are my presents

Then Tony told me all about my birthday weekend !!!!!

Birthday delights

I have just had my birthday and have had some absolutely delightful moments - just wanted to share some - a beautiful dinner at Cherry's (stunning food and gifts - yes I got shoes!!!!!)

on the 28th when i was in Adelaide