Blogtoberfest Day 28 - My Creative Space

Blogtoberfest Day 28

My Creative Space



yarn gorgeous yarn

Pop over to Kootoyoo for some more ;)

Blogtoberfest Day 7 SUMMER YARN SWAP

Blogtoberfest Day 7
My Creative Space

I always seem to get alot of interest in the yarn swaps i do when i blog about then so i thought "Hey why not make up a blog one?"
So here it is :)

The aim of the Game?
To create a swap package containing hand dyed yarn, a small gift, and a treat!
That's all, very simple, and a wonderful way to share some love around this time of year.
I though that Summer would be a great theme as it lends itself to fresh, happy colours and fun.

Want to be in?
To join in this swap you have to be in either NZ or OZ and have a blog.
I need to know your name and address, blog address, likes and dislikes and any allergy's in your household. Let me know which type of yarn you would prefer too ( sock yarn, 8ply etc) so you don't get something you wont use.
Send your details to h_carni at hotmail dot com with the subject line "Summer Yarn Swap 2010"

I will leave sign up till next Friday 15th October and mail out will be Dec 1st :) so please only sign up if you are going to be able to honour the deadline, and also make sure to let me know if you are happy to post over the ditch. I would prefer to mix people up so we get to try new yarns etc.

So let the fun begin!

My Creative Space - yarn galore

I have been super dooper busy this week.
Firstly with the launch of my my new business Red Riding Hood Yarns and with two birthday to knit for over here .

Yesterday however i was back in the kitchen with my dye pot and whipping up a storm, here is what my fireplace looks like:


head over to Kirsty's for some more creative spaces!

Ashtons Creative Space

This week i thought i would share with you all, some of the creations my eldest son has come up with this past week.

Yesterday he came home from Kindy with a handmade COMPUTER! Complete with swivel screen, plug jack point ( on the right) and buttons!



Earlier in the week he had made these little guys, (also at kindy)



But my favourite of the week would have to be this drawing of Theodore, Alvin and Simon from "Alvin and the Chipmunks" they even have colour coded jerseys!



What have you been up to this week? Pop over to Kristy's for more inspiration

My Creative Space - Hotshot

I had 4 days without picking up my needles this week EEEEEEEEEK. But when i picked them up again i decided to cast on a Hotshot - a gorgeous new pattern by my friend Julia over at Just One WIP

This pattern is one in a series of 3 unisex patterns designed by Julia, to be knit in the round and to fit from newborns up to size 10 !!! now that's versatile! As well as this veste there are full length jersey and cardigan options with hoods, collars, contrasting edging and more! To purchase these beautiful patterns, go here.

I am making the 4 year old size for Ash, but using 10ply 100purewool instead of 8ply so hopefully it will come out a bit bigger :) I hand dyed the yarn for this project and it is just Divine to knit with!

head over to Kristys for some more creative spaces!

My Creative Space - spreading the love

I have been a busy little beaver this week.
I have been having a pretty shit time the past few weeks and what makes me feel better when I'm feeling low?

GIVING!

Giving gifts, and creating things to brighten someones else's day are my drugs of choice ;) I like to think that my spreading love and goodwill, i will accumulate some good karma to help out in my own life too :)

I have put together 4 packages this week and I'm heading out to the post office this afternoon to send them <3

Here is a sneak peak at i THINK my most favourite shawl i have EVER made

What random acts of kindness have YOU done lately? head on over to Kootooyo for some creative inspiration.

Creative Space round-up

This week was overwhelmed with CROCHET!
Now i do not crochet , nor do i particulary like it so here ( ducks and hides) are my NON crochet pics ( well apart from the first one ;) )

This quirky pillow fro, "bugalugs"

This inspirational pillow from "chunky chooky"

This beautiful wedding quilt from "from little things"

This playtent from "fly and nest"

And these cute flannel cupcakes ( with tutorial) from "redtedart"

Round-up Time!

For the third week in a row i have been blown away by the talent of the chicks participating in "My creative Space" over on Kristy's Blog, and i mean BLOWN AWAY!

I have only manged to look at the first half of the blogs so far this week but i have more than enough to blog about!

This gorgeous nature corner over at Triskele Threads

This unbelievable beehive pinata over at M.E

This insanely awesome necklace and photograph at *Dolls and Daydreams*

These beautifully made elephant curtains at Julip

This adorable hand embroidered book bag at Chunky Chooky

This felt finishing set at Melindas's Creative Wishes

These stunning handcrafted bare feet sandals at Edera Jewelry

Beautiful recycled storybook bunting at Cotton Kiwi

This funky screen printed t-shirt at Kylie 3 Sheets ( and a great blog soundtrack ;) )

Beautiful hand painted dolls at A Little Vintage

There are also a few giveaways going on at Little Cooties , Becky Et Al and the pattern to this stunning dolls house/barn at Dolls and Daydreams



Have a look around!! xxx

My Creative Space, and giveaway winners!!

Well i did it!!!!!!! and with 12 to spare! i cannot believe i have had an extra 32 followers since this time last week, you guys are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

Julia over at Just One WIP generated 7 of those all by herself by pimping me out on Ravelry and her Facebook and Julia it paid off!!! You are one of the winners!!! I drew your name first too (thanks to random.org) so you get to choose which skein you would like first.

Rachel (xmasangels) was the second winner so congratulations to both of you!!!!!! Rachel and Julia could you either PM me ( on TNN) or send me an email with your details please and i will get these beauty's into the mail!

I thought it was hilarious that you are both TNN ( thenappynetwork for those who have no idea what i am talking about haha) members, and i even drew two more names after yours just to see and yup, two more TNNers haha, lovely to see so many of you supporting me :)

right onto the yarn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man oh man was it hard to dye this yarn!!! it took AGES for the yarn to absorb the dye and then when it did it just sucked it all up and it hardly made a difference. i had to use ALOT of dye and still the colours are quite "dull" and not nearly as vivid as i was going for. They still look great mind you, just not quite what i was trying to do.

I went with blues and purples, and pinks and greys in the end :) Both would make beautiful shawls i think, but then again I'm a bit biased don't you think? haha

hmmmm that last pic doesnt look right, there is no green, just rich blues and purples
Pop on over to kootoyoo for more creative spaces

Creative Space round-up

Thought i would do this for the second week in a row as i have spent a bit of time looking at such gorgeous blogs!!

I admit i haven't looked at all of them this week, but a fair few, and here are some of my favs........

These gorgeous birthday invitations over at Frog, Goose and Bear

These awesome felt owls at Plushkacraft

This felt bunny bunting at Voodoo Rabit

Cathie's gorgeous photography at m.e

These adorable booties at midge and judy

Delicious kiwifruit jam at swirly arts

and finally, although this wasn't a creative space post i found it on dash robins blog beautiful vintage apron curtains!



so what did you find?

Also i am only 8 followers away from goal!!!!!! so that you for all your referring yesterday, it really did work!
xxx

My Creative Space - and a giveaway.

My creative space this week has been a little quiet.

I started and finished another shawl, #7 to be exact! It is for my husbands grandmothers 75th birthday next month but i haven't taken photos of it yet.

We have been away for a few days at my own grandmothers funeral, so i haven't had any more time for crafting.

HOWEVER! I am 20 followers away from 100, after last weeks mammoth blog visiting expedition and i wonder if i can make it up to 100 by next Thursday??? If i CAN then my creative space next week will be a giveaway of some lovely hand dyed yarn by me, drawn from my followers.

So tell your friends, and if you refer someone here and they follow me, get them to leave a comment saying so and i will give you another entry in the draw :)

here are some examples of my dyeing

I have some gorgeous and soft 100purewool waiting to be dyed!

Head on over to Kootoyoo for more creative inspiration

Creative Inspirational Spaces

WOW!

After participating in "My creative Space" yesterday i had a record amount of comments left on my blog: 21 in fact!!!

After seeing so much support i decided to set myself a little challenge and visit every blog on the list (all 154 of them!) and this morning i finished!

WOW there is a lot of amazing and inspiring crafters out there!

Crochet seems to be a massive trend this week, as well as quilting.


My following list has now doubled and i thought i would share with you some of my favs from yesterday.

First up Kute Kiwi
Look at her GORGEOUS knitted jewelery

I have GOT to get one of the little bow necklaces.

Next up is Dolls and Daydreams
her handpainted/drawn dolls are just stunning


Then we have Fruitful Fusion
And her funky uncycled glasses


next is STAR OF THE EAST blog
and their amazing hand drawn bag!


And last but certainly not least is OOTY
and her beautiful rag quilt!


And that is just a taste of the amazing talent on offer!

Cant wait to participate next week :)

My Creative Space

My creative space............................



...........is looking rather festive if i do say so myself!!!
I have had an order for a WHOLE BUNCH of christmas ornaments so i will be busy for the next few nights whipping up some felty christmas magic ***

Im a bit early in the game but will link to koyotos post when its up :)

And its up! pop on over to Kootoyoo and join the fun