Thursday, September 24, 2009

My creative space

My creative space has been surprisingly productive this week... I have managed to make 5 new spring lambs, 5 new blinkies, 2 new monster type things (yet to be named!), 11/2 dew drop girls and I have a bunch of faces ready to go, and lots of blinkies cut up and ready to be sewn. I've also been working on an update of my website which has resulted in the new blog banner, and am dreaming up a new Etsy shop banner. I am trying to get super organised before I go away for a wedding next week, which will leave Joe and Eleni running my market stall that weekend and I need there to be enough stock to cover them. I'm also having a stamp made up so that I can make my own fabric labels for my toys, as much as I love the ones I've been buying online, I want a more handmade look and I want to be able to print them in different colours for different editions/releases of toys... I guess this is just another sign of the control freak within... I also want to be able to iron them when I iron the toys... I had a few accidents...


I've also been having lots of new ideas... hoping to turn these seriously rough sketches into a doll, with a fabric face, not a felt face... something new for me!



ideas...


ideas...


I found some old school pillow cases that would make the perfect dress fabric for this doll, if I can make her work, I'm thinking a bedtime, snugly, PJ wearing friend, hopefully with curly/afro type hair... we'll see what eventuates!


And a big thank you to Nic at Yardage Girl, who suggested a rounder body on my little lamb pattern-- I think you were absolutely right-- so good to get some objective eyes helping out! Whilst the light isn't great this morning, this is design I've settled on-




lamb1

I'm also in the middle of a black one-- 'a black sheep', and I have some great boy lamb fabric lined up! And thanks to Riyo for this awesome fabric, which I have almost used up... she is having a sale in her shop to clear her shelves before going back to Japan to restock! I'm drooling just thinking about it-- she will be at Glebe on October 3 again-- definitely worth checking out!

Happy crafting peoples! And of course check Kirsty's blog for more creative connections-- and check out the fabulous quilt project... all that red embroidery is amazing!

B.

21 comments:

Peta said...

I really love the fabric you've used for the lamb's body. I can't wait to see the black one.

Emjie said...

I love those illustrations. Oh, and just look at that sweet lil lamb. Again, my heart is melting this week.

amanda said...

I really really love all your dolls they are so darling and creative...And totally interested in seeing how your new venture in fabric faces turns out :)

Brianna said...

My the little lamb, she is soo cute, can't wait to see the black one. Love the sketches as well. Would love to put a little doll in her PJs on my bed.

Kirsty said...

The plumper lamb is very cute. He looks as if he's been in a good spring paddock!

Michelle said...

I'm just way too lazy to make my own labels. Will be interested to see how yours come out!
I thought old lambie was perfect, but new lambie is even better! What a beauty.

Angie said...

looking forward to seeing the new dolls come to life

elk said...

oh such sweet sketches..wow on the doll, love the teal hair!

Michelle said...

The lamb turned out very sweetly. Your doll illustrations are gorgeous. Good luck bringing them to life.

Kate said...

Love that rounder lamb. Your drawings and animlas are gorgeous.

Nic @ yardage girl said...

Love the lamb - so cute and cuddly. Thanks for mentioning me! I can't wait to see the black one - there's something really naughty about "the black sheep" in any family - great idea!

Kellie said...

Wow! My head is spinning from all your amazing ideas. Sound like you are really on the go!

rachel @ teawithlucy said...

Such sweetness. Your sketches are tres cute!

M* said...

Gorgeous space busy Bec. Love the lamb, she's worked out a treat.

Tara (Aussie-Waffler) said...

Oh it's all in the ears, I adore those floppy lamb ears, scrummy.

Kirsty said...

The lamb is too cool for school! Love it!!

nettleandbrier.blogspot.com said...

That is the cutest lamb in the whole world:)

Kirsten said...

That lamb looks perfect to cuddle up too. You've had a very busy and productive week - you must be feeling great!

Peta Pippwilllow said...

I can't wait to see the black one - I think I love him already..Georgeous. peta

midge said...

that lamb is very sweet, love the doll drawings too

riyo said...

look so soft like a real lamb!!!
i really like the combination of fabrics and colours you use!!