Thursday, September 10, 2009

My Creative Space

And so last week I was posting about my need to reduce the size of the production line... this week I am again struggling with creativity verses productivity... If you could only see all the things I've made this week that just haven't worked! I couldn't be bothered taking photos of them all... too depressing.


I have had a couple of small triumphs that I think with some more work and some tweeking might just turn out ok...



new toys


Meet my second panda attempt... and my first sheep attempt...


sheep are the best people!


I like her face, but her body is all wrong...

new miss panda design!



And this mammoth panda  (60cm tall!) is rather cuddly for a toddler... or me. It was inspired by brother's 'Big Ted'... this huge teddy bear he had when he was little that popped into my brain at some point during the week. I'm going to make some different animals this size, I'm thinking they might have tails... so that's exciting.


And the impaitient, restless woman that I am... I've been needing to reinvigorate my Blinkies pattern to save myself from monotony... Joe says Blade Runner, I say Ninja Turtle...


new blinkies


There will definitely be some more of these critters, I'm thinking all black with a balaclava on!


I am quite happy with the different fabrics that I've been using lately though...



new blinkies
new blinkies


Ok, I'm off to sort out these patterns and hopefully get some structure into my day and my process! Wish me luck! Check out all the great creative spaces at Kootoyoo! Typepad is being strange and so I will have to type the link manually... sorry about that:


http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com/


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29 comments:

selina said...

so very cute! I love them all!

amanda said...

I just love your creations and I think your "projects" look great...I say Ninja Turtle too :P

Leonie @ Raglan Guld said...

They are winners for sure!!! Love them!!

Kate said...

That sheep one is divine!

Michelle said...

I love them all!! The lamb and panda are so sweet ...

Kylie Hunt said...

They are so fabulous! I love the eye mask one and the bottom ones in the retro fabric are super cool :) K

Nikki said...

It might feel like you are struggling but the little (and not so little!) guys in your space are great. The Blade Runner Turtle (!!!!) is very cool.

june at noon (gretchen) said...

Those are all so, so cute. I love all the different fabrics, and that panda is my favorite.

Emjie said...

Very cool! I like your dolls so much. I think it is the shapes and textures that do it for me.

Nic @ yardage girl said...

I love the fabrics you're using for these cute little creations. The sheep is great - maybe a rounder body?

Tara (Aussie-Waffler) said...

I like the wee sheep, those big floppy ears and sweet face, what a cutie.

Kellie said...

I love them all too. There is nothing wrong with that sheep's body. I am in awe at what you achieve week to week!

Skebba said...

LOVE the panda, LOVE the sheep, LOVE the Blinkies, LOVE the fabric! I only recently discovered your blog and now you're one of the first I go to in my morning Google Reader routine!
Keep up the awe-inspiring work!

curlypops said...

I love how you're mixing it up with all those different fabrics. It's amazing how you get a completely different look with all those varied textures.

Stephanie Robles said...

The ninja turtle is cool... I love his colours!!
xo Steph

tikki said...

Great mix of fabrics and textures. The panda is my favourite, he is just adorable!!!

annamaria potamiti said...

Please don't be so hard on yourself, these are all sooo lovely!
Annamaria :)

Holly said...

Oh I adooore your lamb! Look at those floppy ears and those hooves!And the panda too, I just wanna cuddle all day.
Holly xx

Kirsty said...

I'm a sucker for the floppy ears too.

Gina said...

Your creations are looking more and more spiffy and professional. I'm seriously impressed.

Miss Muggins said...

They are all gorgeous! Looks like lots of creativity in your space is taking place.

Michelle said...

Love the little lamb - the floppy ears are divine! It is great to see how the different fabrics change the look.

Melanie said...

I just love em all, specially the sheep. Your space is looking too cute.

M* said...

Bec they are sooo adorable. Sorry to hear there have been so many disappointments this week but these ones are absolute winners. I love the bear!

Alisa said...

Aaaaw, love your sheepy floppy ears, too cute!

kuka said...

oooh I LOVE the panda!

www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl24HQiyXbBUKOPBYm6FJO7JJ73kCr9xdo said...

Haha, sheep are the best people - I like that. If you listen to Cake you will know that sheep go to heaven and goats go to hell.

midge said...

these critters are gorgeous. your panda looks so cuddly, and i say go ninja turtle

Lola Nova said...

Oh my goodness! You are a busy and talented creator. They are all lovely I think.