My Creative Space: I'm back!

Well, I'm back after having missed the last 2 weeks of this fun post... which means that I must be slightly more organised, and/or slightly less busy than I have been. This is what I've been up to:

Screen printing-- nice people tell me all the time that I must be so talented and creative to do what I do, I tell them that I'm just patient, and I believe it. No one is an ace at anything when they first begin, some people might be better than others, but it's all down to sticking at it... keeping calm when things stuff up (as they inevitably do sometimes), and persevering... here's some proof that I can be patient... using this one small screen (a little smaller than A4)...

+ a pot of red paint

+ a squeegee

+ only a minimal amount of bad language and deep breathing

= a whole lot of hand-holders!

And I'm loving these orange curtains...

And so much for foxes, when I sat down to do some drawing for new screen designs last night, all that came out were birds... but this is a good warm up for the foxes I plan on drawing, since it's been such a time since I've sat down to do a proper hand drawing-- I've been addicted to Illustrator for way too long!

But this is how today looks... at least I can add 3 more lambs and 1 more dew drop girl... not to mention all the blinkies I plan to make from the red hand-holders! :)

Happy Thursday! Hope you get to use your creative space where ever you are, and don't forget to check out everyone else's space at and via Kootoyoo.

B.

Comments

[kim]

1.

how awesome is you fabric :D Love it!

[Vic]

2.

Eek! I love it ALL!

I love the pretty red girls, I love the yet-to-be-stuffed-softie. I love the orange. I love the birds...!

I have the opposite affliction to you - ishoos with illustrator (as in, don't know how to use it, hard to find the time to learn) and a sore wrist from drawing by hand! (Oooohparently I don't hold my pencil "correctly" phooey...)

[Sarah]

3.

These look great, well done. I wish I had your patience, it's something I lack. Sewing really pushes my limits. I usually like small projects that I finish quickly and easily, and where I can get that sweet feeling of satisfaction.

[Nic @ yardage girl]

4.

Great post. Absoluetly loveley fabric, and I can so relate to the patience thing! I love how we all just make do with what we've got - often it ends up so much better than we could have dreamed.

[Kirsty]

5.

I love everything in this post but most especially the toy tally.

[elk]

6.

oh my ...the drawing...the incredible prints...have me clapping here `bravo!

[Kirsty]

7.

Love the toy tally.

[gretchen/juneatnoon]

8.

Wow. I can't pick a favorite thing in your space because I love them all. Hurrah for patience!

[Tracey]

9.

Your printed fabric is very stylish. I am very much in love with your bird drawings!

[Kylie]

10.

Wow! That is an amazing output! I do screen printing too so I think I know how long and how many swear words were involved! ;) Your organisation and calmness are inspirational... maybe posting a creative space every three weeks is the answer? Thanks for such a great space :) K

[Rachel]

11.

These look fantastic Becca, you must be incredibly patient! Good luck getting ready for Mathilda's.

[becclebee]

12.

all those red hand holders look so fab! i think they would be hard to cut up. still they look fab on your softies...

[M*]

13.

Heaven! Love all that printing. It looks fantastic

[Linda Lilly Cottage]

14.

Oh you are way more organised and patient than I am and I think maybe more than a tad more talented....those bird drawings are wonderful and the fabric you printed is perfect! Well done and thanks for sharing,
Kiss Noises Linda

[rachel @ tea with lucy]

15.

Oh my - you are on a whole different making level to me. Bravo!

[Leslie]

16.

Seriously inspiring! The fabric is completely amazing and I love it. Really I love your whole space. So lovely.

[amanda]

17.

Love your work and art..You are so talented!!!

[Jess - A Life So Peachy]

18.

Lovely work... i am loving the fabric & can't wait to see what happens with the birds!

[michelle]

19.

Beautiful printing! It makes your stuff look so much more special (and it looked pretty special before!!)

[Tara (Aussie-Waffler)]

20.

The birds are wonderful and you most certainly have nailed 'patience', what amazing fabric you have made.

[belinda/gretchenmist]

21.

your printing looks great ~ it's nice to know that you design the fabric, print it, design the toys and make them! incredible, and they are so cute.
thanks for your comment :)

[kellie]

22.

Wow, that is a lot of patience. Well done. And your bird drawings are fabulous.