My (new love affair) Creative Space

Hi peeps,

Yes, I am having a new love affair.  Please do not tell my sewing machine.  She could well be jealous.

My new love is paper punching.  There is a fantastic Paper Craft shop here in Hong Kong (thank you to Emily for telling me about this shop!)  I have been able to slowly build up my collection of different punches.  My newest one is this large Monarch Butterfly punch (it is 4.5cm across the widest -top- part of the wing span)

 

Last week, I sewed some together to make 3D butterfly garlands for the birthday party.

This week, I have been sewing them onto card (my sewing machine is no longer jealous)

Sewing two together means you get this 3D effect.  I am loving this look.

What are you making this week?  There's a lot of creating going on over here at My Creative Spaces, do go and have a look, it is so inspiring.

Cheers.  Cat.

My (party planning) Creative Space.

Hi peeps,

This week has been all about party planning!  My big girl Abbey turned 6 at the end of last month, this weekend we are holding a joint birthday party with her best friend from kinder who celebrates her birthday in a few days time.

I need to finish the Unicorn Dress, this will be her party dress.  I started it last week, but got rather distracted with all these other party creations.

I have made fabric goodie bags, for boys and girls.

 

3D paper butterfly garlands to be used as party decorations (idea from these gorgeous rainbow cloud garlands)

 

Little sewn note books to go in the goodie bags (they are around 7cm square)

Little Thank you cards to go in the goodie bags.  In English and Mandarin, we do live in China after-all!

I have been having lots of fun making hair bobbles to go in the girl goodie bags.

Tomorrow I need to make lots of pink tissue paper pom poms, to be used as decorations.

What are you making this week?  Happy Creative Day to you.

Cat.

My (is it May already?) Creative Space

Hi peeps,

How can it be Thursday already?  Again!  Plus it is May, another month has ticked over.  This year is flying past so quickly.

Today, in my creative space, I have one finished butterfly zippered pouch (with a strap) and one more to complete.

I need to remove the elasticised waist off this pretty new top I bought from Marks & Spencer.  The elastic is too tight and not very flattering on me.  I love living in a country that has Marks & Spencer!

Here is last weeks Strawberry dress, all finished.  It was the perfect dress to wear for a fruit themed party at kinder, Abbey loves it.

Happy creating to you. 

Cat.

My (fluttery) Creative Space

I was not going to join in with Our Creative Space today, I had nothing much on the go apart from another pile of zippered pouches.  I also made a Happy Snowman a few days ago.

Today though, I find myself taking it easy, Doctors orders.  I have mastitis and am feeling all achy and awful.  The silly thing is, Zoe weaned 3 months ago - but I still have mastitis. Not fair.

So what is a girl to do when she is taking it easy?  Start on a few softies for Mirabel, that's what she can do.

Little fluttery softies.....

That will soon look like this:

From this cute book called Make your own Misfits.

Have a great day.

Cat