my creative space | crochet bracelets

Today in my creative space I thought I'd share with you some bracelets that I will teaching in my workshop this Saturday at the Mega Craft Day. A simple crochet chain, a button and some left over MadTosh DK. Perfect!

If you are interested in doing one of these workshops you can book here, or you just want to pop by and say hello and squeeze some yarn I'll be at the Downer Community Centre, Frencham St, Downer ACT from 11am-3pm.

suzy xoxo

my creative space | blocking & buttons | in threes cardigan

Today in my creative space I'm weaving in ends (only three!), sewing on buttons and blocking. I'll be back next week to share the details & some action shots of this awesome pattern - in threes by kelly Herdich. 

suzy xoxo

my creative space | shibui solo L.1. KAL

...and so it grows. 10 days to go of this KAL, and a there is a lot more growing yet to be done.  This is my creative space today.

Project details can be found here.

More creative spaces being shared over here.

Have a great day,

suzy xoxo

my creative space | african flower crochet

It's great to be back again and sharing in my creative space. It's also great to be back on the hook again. I've joined the African flower craze and am loving it. Making 3 or so a day. Nothing strenuous. No deadlines. Just me, the hook and a plan for something lovely.

Project information is over on Ravelry.

More lovely crafty peeps are sharing their journey over here.
suzy xoxo

My crafty formula

Someone, somewhere said "If you want to keep knitting, don't open a yarn store". I'm not complaining, but it can be like that. Well, maybe I'm complaining a little bit, actually no, not complaining just yearning. Yearning to work with the gorgeous yarns that surround me everyday *insert heavy sigh*.

This combined with lack of time, a propensity for procrastination and daydreaming does not make for a very productive crafty output. Quite frankly my current crafty formula stinks!

So when I opened my emails this morning and saw the latest edition of FREE magazine Petite Purls and the cutest wee little fairy girl on the front I gave myself a good talking to. I love sharing in My creative space each week and I've missed it, and I'm gonna fix that. That is all.
suzy xoxo

My creative space - Balls!

Between the school holidays, the arrival and departure of the Madeline Tosh, and a bout of influenza I've been working on a special Christmas in July suzy hausfrau treat. Three balls down, three to go... all will be revealed next week.

Have a great day,
suzy xoxo

PS You can catch up on what everyone else is creating by clicking here.

 

My creative space - cumquats

 

My mind (and my creative space) is turned to some winter preserving today with these beautiful cumquats, home delivered last night by my friend, Danielle.

So what to do with this glorious bounty?

• Orange and cumquat jelly with cinnamon
• Cumquat, orange and passionfruit jam.

Both from my favourite book on jams - Mes Confitures by Christine Ferber.

More creative people playing around and sharing over here .

Happy winter days,

suzy xoxo

my creative space | milo vest

I didn't really appreciate how busy I would be in May before putting my hand-up for Milo May. But this is a quick knit, I started it on the 28th May and finished up on the 2nd of June. So although I missed the deadline by a couple of days I'm thrilled to have made my first Milo vest ....4300 odd projects on Ravelry can't be wrong!

• Pattern: Milo Vest
• Yarn: BC Garn Semilla DK ob101
• Needles: 4.00mm circular needle (60cm)

More details over here on Ravelry ....and more creative types sharing here.

Like Sleeves by Harumidori Designs

• Pattern: Like Sleeves
• Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran #44
• Needles: Lantern Moon 5.00mm

More details over here on Ravelry .

...and more creative spaces in a NEW location over on Village Voices.

 

My creative space

I was desperate to show off a finished project today, and I'm oh so close.  Ends to weave in and a neckband to redo and then we're on!

It is of course the gorgeous Like Sleeves by Harumidori Designs.  If you want to see more creative spaces and people with finished projects sharing their wares, head on over here.

 

My creative space

Working on our baby's big girl room. Mama's turning this red gingham into a cheery set of curtains...and dada is whittling away and making the all important big girl bed.

This little guy is making sure that we are getting it just right.

I'm playing along with these creative types today.

My creative space

I'm pondering here today, examining options, cursing my enthusiasm...and if I admit it, being a bit avoidant. My latest 'go-to' project, you know the one you can work on during swimming and ballet lessons...well I let myself 'go-to' it a bit too much, if you get my drift. Despite diligently carrying a tape measure in my oh so special project bag, I didn't measure it and I'm beyond the range! Aaarrgghhh...

See I've told you before that it's not all crafty light around here!

Pop on over here for creative types having a better day of it than me.

suzy xoxo

My creative space

Working on the Anemone Vest in Holst Garn Antimony. Everybody's home and happy...today is a good day!

More creative spaces over here.

suzy xoxo

My creative space

Last night kuka and I met up for a late night crafty session to work on our Posie Christmas felt decorations. If the truth be known we were in part crafting and in part purging ourselves of the guilt of having bought these patterns before last Christmas.

I'm rather chuffed with my tree, I just have to finish stitching the edge and stuff it a little. The wee-children were delighted with it this morning and I've already had a request for another.

More creative types are sharing over here .

suzy xoxo

PS: Mid-crafting last night I received an email confirming that I have a table for my yarn at the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar this Sunday in Canberra...woohoo!

My creative Space

A few weeks absence from sharing My Creative Space folks, sorry about that.

Today I'm sticking with the sticks and casting on Ball #3 from Norwegian knitwear designers, Arne & Carlos' and their fantastic book - Julekuler - 55 Christmas Balls to Knit.

Maybe I'm biased but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book, perfect mix of retro, modern and Scandinavian design which is my greatest influence. In keeping with the Scandinavian theme I'm using MillaMia's merino 5-ply...in red and white of course.

More creative spaces shared over here.

suzy xoxo

My creative space

If the truth be known I barely have enough energy for anything vaguely creative today. Sophie and I spent a good three and a half hours at Emergency last night (for asthma) and left without getting seen. It started to get a bit embarrassing when she began to perform a (wheezing) dancing concert for me at 3am! I bailed at this point as it was probably a fair enough reason for why we kept being put to the bottom of the pile. That said, I'm stuffed today!

But I have found some mojo to play with my macro lens and these new additions to the hausfrau fold....will load to shop in next day or so.

People with more mojo than me are creating over here...
suzy xoxo

My creative space

It's school holidays here and a lovely grey and overcast day! Perfect for working on a new spring 'dreamcatcher' with the squidgets to replace the autumn ones that we made months ago. I use these instructions from the Artful Parent

Also perfect for mummy to grab some sewing time and whip up a quick denim pinafore using these notions. I'm going to use the pattern in The Crafty Kid.

All in all I'm planning a big creative day in my space today...what about you? Need some inspiration - head over here.

suzy xoxo

My creative space and a GIVEAWAY!

Sometimes I think I can make some fairly rash decisions when it comes to what I can manage in my creative space/time. I decided to make another Alpine Frost Scarf as a surprise gift to a friend when there was 6 weeks or so to go before said gifting date. This is somewhat unusual for me as I'm often sewing/knitting/crafting right up until the deadline...plenty of time, mate, plenty of time!

So what I have I worked on for the first two weeks - hmmm this new cardigan! Then yesterday "said gifting date" shifted like two weeks forward and I'm back on familiar territory...panic and looming deadlines. This my friends is my creative space today! More over here...

Oh...I nearly forgot. I'd love to giveaway one hank (100g/500m yardage) of the yarn that I'm working with. The glorious baby alpaca to a reader (chosen by random) who leaves a comment here before midnight next Wednesday 5th October (AEST). One hank is enough for a scarf or small shawl usually, and the winner can choose their own colour.

My creative space

Moss stitch, I just love it! It was the stitch that I most wanted to master when I first started knitting.

The baby jacket with the loveliest moss stitch border by Debbie Bliss is what I'm working on today. The other night I suddenly realised that the largest size in the pattern is 24-36 months in the book that I have and my lil' Sophie will be 3 in December! Yikes, no time for UFOs here.

More creative spaces over here.

Have a awesome day,

suzy xoxo