My creative space…
Finally back online! It seems our disconnect had nothing to do with storms & everything to do with the Foxtel guy. Apologies for not popping in to say g’day last week.
In the space this week I have the beginnings of a custom music box order. It’s really all about the music box at the moment…I’ve got 5 on the go this week. I’ve really enjoyed the stretch with this one. I’ve used a comination of water colours & freehand machine embroidery to achieve the look that the customer was after.
Visit my favourite creative space ever right here. It’s a really special one…go…go…go.
Just a little housekeeping note…I’ve ditched JS Kit. I’d received a number of emails from people having trouble loading the site & more & more of you seem to be having trouble commenting so I’m back to bloger which in my opinion is just about the worst commenting system going around. We’ll see how it goes. I think I’ll miss the chat.
Don’t forget to pop in & add your link if you’re playing along this week.
bec
1294 days ago
I had issues with JS comments too– I tried to set it up on my blog, but it just didn't work. I REALLY love that music box you're working on though– almost has a Kandinsky look going on!
Nikki
1294 days ago
I love that you are so often doing new and exciting and interesting things but even when it's stuff you're familiar with, you find a way to stretch! The watercolour and embroidery look great together Kirsty.
becclebee
1294 days ago
that looks like it is going to be really pretty. can't wait to see it finished!
Leonie Guld
1294 days ago
Hey I tried that comment system a while ago and had heaps of trouble. Congratulations to loobylu for 10 years….I wonder where I will be in 10 years!!
Vic
1294 days ago
Ah – I bet it's nice to be back online, proper keyboard at the ready!
That's a rather colourful, artistic little piece of music box going on up there…
TammyJ
1294 days ago
Ohhh that looks amazing!
74 Lime Lane
1294 days ago
an incredible piece Kirsty. very vibrant. hope you show us the finished version.
welcome back to the online world!
Edera Jewelry
1294 days ago
Ooh, I like the sound of combining watercolor and embroidery!
xo,
Ivy
Gypsy
1294 days ago
That design looks awesome, thanks for inspiring us with new stuff…again!
yardage girl
1294 days ago
That's going to be a lovely music box – the colours are great!
Rachel
1294 days ago
It's really pretty Kirsty! Thanks so much for hosting…
Kate
1294 days ago
Was looking forward to finally putting a face to your blog at the market last weekend but due to many crazy circumstances it wasn't to be. Someday, somewhere…
gret
1294 days ago
That looks amazing Kirsty. Can't wait to see the finished product. I have thought about moving from blogger many a day…
CurlyPops
1294 days ago
Welcome back to internet land!
What a fabulous colour combination going on there.
Angie
1294 days ago
watercolour & embroidery combo, would never have thought of it, looking forward to seeing it finished, now I'm off to take a peek at all those other spaces….
teddybearswednesday
1294 days ago
What I can see of this one is looking amazing. I really can't wait to see it finished.x
Liesl
1294 days ago
Oh those watercolours are vibrant and beautiful. Its going to be a wonderful music box Kirsty.
Jhoanna
1294 days ago
Hi Kirsty! Can't wait to see how this one turns out! Glad to read that you are settling nicely into your beautiful new home.
Amanda
1294 days ago
Looks beautiful!! yay for orders and keeping busy..Glad to see you back online. Gotta love glitches
michelle
1294 days ago
it really is looking very gorgeous kirsty. the colour, texture and definition give it a lovely feathery light appearance. show us the finished product
m.e (Cathie)
1294 days ago
the colours look beautiful, very nice pic! looking forward to seeing the finished product.
Aussie-waffler
1294 days ago
Those colours and patterns are just wonderful, that's going to be one very special music box me thinks.
Melissa G
1294 days ago
Oh, I do like the colours in that photo.
beck
1294 days ago
Hope you'll show finished music box. I love the way you make them all so differently and individually, it must be fun, and challenging xo
homehearthappiness
1294 days ago
This WIP looks really beautiful – hope we get to see it as the finised article! Thanks for hosting this – really missed playing along last week. xx
One Flew Over
1294 days ago
These sketches look even better in the flesh…if that's possible. Great to catch up yesterday x
Caroline
1294 days ago
A lovely photo of a very interesting looking piece of work. Glad you are back on line in health and in electronics!
Bec
1294 days ago
That musicbox looks lovely. Can't wait to see it finished xx B.
M* (Melanie)
1294 days ago
I love the design you've worked up Kirsty. It's so delicate and looks beautiful.
Yes, JS has me concerned at the moment too. It says I have more comments in 'edit post' section than what it shows in my blog so I can't see them. Very annoying.
gretchenmist . . . {belinda}
1294 days ago
the colours are jumping out beautifully here. great that you're back in action internet wise.
i seem to be missing a few comments that i know should be on my posts due to js-kit. it's also hard when people don't sign in ~ i'm still guessing who some comments are from!!
june at noon
1294 days ago
Glad to have you back! Love the mixture of the watercolor and stitching. (Something I've been toying with in my brain as well.)
Selina
1294 days ago
Looking just gorgeous. Those colours are beautiful together.
BARBARIX
1294 days ago
oh lovely!!
what do you use to fix the water color to fabric?
1/4 of an inch
1294 days ago
Kirsty that looks amazing! I can't wait to see the finished product.
I feel your pain with the commenting system…we've had this whinge before though haven't we
No creative space from me today…it's all in my head and that's a bit tricky to take a snap of!
x Tam
Catherine
1294 days ago
Your creation is just beautiful Kirsty and the colours together work perfectly.
ecoMILF
1294 days ago
Love the colours on that music box! Back from the markets just now- wow what a splurge… no more handmade goodness for me for a longtime. I wrote you an email a few days ago enquiring about a postal address to send you a little treat… did you get it?
xo m.
Tania
1294 days ago
Goodness. You don’t let up. What's with all this hidden talent malarkey?!?!?
Mel
1294 days ago
Mmmm loving the look of those colours and shapes and movement …
and ditto on the JS Kit – I ditched it too and am now trying to figure out how to reply to people without it defaulting to my home address. Doing. My. Head. In.
Hey glad your back online. Bloody cable guy
Sandrine
1294 days ago
What an interesting creative space you have, love the colours too!
Claire
1294 days ago
The custom music box is looking great – and thanks for the shout-out. xx
Stephanie and Carlos
1294 days ago
Your work looks like something out of one of my dreams!! Wicked. And the "foxtail" guys have been playing silly buggars with our internet too… grrr@ them… hehe
xo Steph
Jo
1294 days ago
love your music box design, it looks so beautiful… probably not my place to say, but have you thought about changing over to typepad? from what I can tell their commenting system romps all over blogger?!?
hande bilten
1294 days ago
it looks great.. so colourful..
Ooty
1294 days ago
wow who would have thought of such combination =D looks great! I hate connection problem we upgraded our connection and ever since it is not really working right..=p
linda
1294 days ago
Wow, I was offline for a while in Italy because of some major failure…bizarre! Love your work…how you combine different methods seemlessly, very cool!
Star of the East
1294 days ago
I'm so glad that I finally can comment, yaaay!
Your sketch looks very promesing!
happyment
1294 days ago
I love what you're working on! Looks beautiful!
CraftyCripple
1294 days ago
I use blogger and I added Disqus as my commenting system. It seems to work really well and I too enjoy how the conversations happen by using it.
Cindy
1294 days ago
I love the look of this very special music box. I am not surprised that they are going so well. They really are beautiful
ArtMind
1294 days ago
Welcome back to the virtual world, Kirsty! You're up to lovely things again! Why is it that the blogger commenting system is so bad? I don't seem to have any trouble with it…
Ahoimeise
1294 days ago
Ahoi from the other side of the world.
Have a nice day!
Ahoimeise, Wiebke
Anna Bartlett
1294 days ago
Love the colours! Thanks for hosting the creative space again!
Rhonda
1294 days ago
I always enjoy your crafts and links
beth
1293 days ago
looks like you're busy! thanks for the opportunity to see what everyone's doing!
chococatania
1293 days ago
I've missed checking in on the creative spaces lately, but I'm glad I popped in today. I love the music box you're working on. I love the colors.
Plus the photograph is great – with the can and the tape measurer in the background.
karuski
1293 days ago
Good to hear you're busy with music box orders! Nice to have you back in blogsphere!
Sarah
1293 days ago
Lovely colours and swirly brushstrokes, a really striking image!
lisette
1293 days ago
that looks amazing!
Lexi:: PottyMouthMama
1293 days ago
Loving the look of the music box – divine.
Secretly I am thrilled that you've ditched JS. It took my computer for-flipping-ever to open it up, I'd sit here for ages wanting to comment, but more often than not would have to click away before it did its stuff. So I became the world's WORST commenter. But while I have been a bad commenter, I have been a diligent reader.
Your house looks AMAZING!
Emma
1288 days ago
I've just put JSKit on my blog too, and seems to work ok, I think.. but the sidebar thingy has never worked.
Anyway, this is my first creative space post, hope it's ok!
Nicole
1286 days ago
I just found out about "My Creative Space…" and now you are going on Holiday
Anyways, I hope I did it right… If I show up multiple times I apologize in advance! It would add me then I would disappear