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February 4, 2010 69 Comments by Kirsty

My Creative Space

Wow…how fast this Thursday has rolled around!

The Date & I have been very hard at work on the old place this week.

There hasn’t been much time for crafting of any sort. I am making sure I get in a bit of instant gratification stuff along the way & this thrifted table cloth is part of a refashion I’ve got going on for our bedroom in the new place.

You can visit my favourite space from last week right here.

HOUSEKEEPING: Did you notice that I’ve dropped the blogspot? Can I trouble you to take a moment to update your reader & links please? Thank you.

http://www.kootoyoo.com

Don’t forget to pop in and add your link if you’re playing along this week.

69 Comments

  1. CurlyPops
    731 days ago

    Ooooooh doily craft! One of my favourites…. can't wait to see what you're up to.

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  2. Gypsy
    731 days ago

    Sounds very exciting, looking forward to seeing what you do with it!

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  3. yardage girl
    731 days ago

    Great choice for fave creative space last week – one of my faves too! Thanks for hosting. Nic

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  4. Vic
    731 days ago

    Uh oh…… I spot glue sticks…! ;)

    I know what you mean about Thursay zooming up on us so fast… it IS Thursday, isn't it?!

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  5. Pippi creates
    731 days ago

    Thrifty refashioning – I like the sound of that! Its nice to be back in the game this year. Thanks for hosting Kirsty!

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  6. Selina
    731 days ago

    looks interesting! hot glue gun and crochet tablecloth, can't wait to see the results!

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  7. BARBARIX
    731 days ago

    Oh I love crocheting!!!
    Looking forward to see what is the result!!

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  8. TammyJ
    731 days ago

    Well that sounds very interesting … I updated my button and links : )

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  9. Tania
    731 days ago

    Crikey, is it Thursday already? Everything a bit of a blur…

    You are so up to mischief of the Extreme Kind. Don’t think I don’t have your measure when there’s glue gun involvement.

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  10. 74 Lime Lane
    731 days ago

    such a beautiful piece of cloth ~ can't wait to see what you do with it

    {i have to apologise for my rather boring space this week}

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  11. Luisa
    731 days ago

    My first creative space with a very crafty lot!

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  12. michelle
    731 days ago

    a project cloaked in mystery, looks interesting. thanks for the thursday dalliance (in a totally good and wholesome way)

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  13. teddybearswednesday
    731 days ago

    I love anything done with doilies, so I can't wait to see what you're coming up with .

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  14. Kate
    731 days ago

    Thanks so much for hosting one of my favourite parts of the blogging week Kirsty. Thanks also for the banana bread recipe which I have been making every 2 days and they are calling the best ever.

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  15. Polly
    731 days ago

    Ooh I love anything to do with doilies! Can't wait to see the outcome! x

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  16. emjay
    731 days ago

    dropped the blogspot.com? duely noted. i will amend said changes in my reader immediately.

    wow! posting your creative space at 8am!! there's a lot of creativity going on at your place this week!! I shall post and play along today, too, but alas, it won't be until tonight. but i will!! i promise!!

    looking great!

    xo

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  17. beck
    731 days ago

    I'm loving Thursdays, thanks to you! Hope we get to see what you are making, looks fascinating! x

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  18. Leah
    731 days ago

    Id be interested in what you come up with as Ive been wanting to try and make a headboard with linen and a doily table cloth streched over the top, I recon would make my room!

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  19. Samantha
    731 days ago

    just discovered this fab site..what a great way to celebrate thursdays….can't wait to see what yo have in mind for that table cloth

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  20. tea with lucy
    731 days ago

    I have so many doilies. What to do with them all?

    Can't wait to see what comes of yours. Sure to be inspirational!

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  21. Mel
    731 days ago

    I think pretty much everything you touch must be creative Kirsty – it all winds up looking awesome even in it's before stages!

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  22. Jenni
    731 days ago

    looks & sounding interesting, enjoying playing & reading along.

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  23. Bianca Jae Makes Stuff
    731 days ago

    Thanks so much for running this again this year Kirsty :) I love the previous post on the signs! Fabulous! Hopefully the old house will be done soon and you can relax and get make to creating xox

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  24. Sarah~Magnolia Surprise
    731 days ago

    Hmmm — a crocheted lace tablecloth, a glue gun and… tape? Can't wait to see what's up your sleeve!

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  25. Jennie
    731 days ago

    I'm loving all doily-type things at the moment!

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  26. ecoMILF
    731 days ago

    love your thrifty find. thanks for getting back to hosting the space- love it! xo m.

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  27. Michelle
    731 days ago

    Can't wait to see what you come up with – alwasy inspiring.

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  28. gretchenmist . . . {belinda}
    731 days ago

    i'm curious about your re-fashion.

    happy thursday, even if you're not getting much in the way of creativity!

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  29. beth
    731 days ago

    thanks for hosting this. What fun!

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  30. Amanda @geekdetails
    731 days ago

    Love the doilies! I started adding some to a duvet cover and actually like it so far

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  31. bec
    731 days ago

    ooh, doilies, my favourite. Always better re-used somewhere than under someothing on a dressing table.

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  32. dillpickle
    731 days ago

    I'm looking forward to seeing the results of the refashion. Whenever I try to imagine what your projects are going to become, I'm generally way off!! I like that!

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  33. Kirsten
    731 days ago

    I can't wait to see what becomes of it! I've got one sitting amongst the top of my "to do" pile, waiting for a refashion into a little wearable number or 2.

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  34. gret
    731 days ago

    Nice find! Do show us what lovely things you make for the bedroom. Can't wait!!

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  35. june at noon
    731 days ago

    Glad you're still fitting in some fun in the midst of all the work. Pretty tablecloth!

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  36. sara lee
    731 days ago

    WOW!!! I just found your blog via Feeling Stitchy- I love your space! I hope that is cool that I jumped right in- new to blogging since Sept. Thank you for this opportunity and providing such an inspirational space!!
    slee
    Austin, TX

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  37. Sophie Isobel
    731 days ago

    Oh very sweet tablecloth, don't you just love things that bring instant gratification! Hope you are having a lovely week.
    Sophie x

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  38. Mary
    731 days ago

    What a great doily! Wonderful find!

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  39. Gina
    731 days ago

    Darn it, I can't see your picture, but I'm gathering that it's a got some doily-action going on, and thus I heartily approve. And wait eagerly for whatever-it-is-that-is-stuffing-my-data-limits to pass.

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  40. Star of the East
    731 days ago

    You are showng a teasing bit of your project :) old doilies and crocheted stuff is such a wonderful source of inspiration!

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  41. Amanda
    731 days ago

    oh very mysterious!

    thanks for hosting xo

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  42. Stephanie and Carlos
    731 days ago

    I knew there was a reason I kept my Gran's doilies… Curly Pops has brooches I'm am gob smacked by… wonder what you have planned?? Centre piece over the bed head maybe… I need one of those too!!

    xo Steph

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  43. Umatji
    731 days ago

    Oh so glad \this is all up and doing again – sadly my computer is BROKEN so I only have two minutes to add my link to the post I did last night just before the computer broke – at the neighbours now – crazy world! I feel so dependent! and I miss out looking at all the great spaces!! aarghh!

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  44. linda
    731 days ago

    Beautiful work! Thanks for starting creative workspace again…so nice to see all the wonderful creative beauty all around…so many sites to visit :P

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  45. Chris
    731 days ago

    Thanks for this thursday fun!

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  46. Kylie
    730 days ago

    I love those tablecloths. I've used them for so many things. Hope everything wraps up smoothly at the old house. K

    p.s. running very late today… don't think I've ever been near no.72 before ;)

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  47. Olivia
    730 days ago

    Very curious to see what your making with this!
    Thank you for another 'Creative Space', I'm having a lot of fun with it.

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  48. happyment
    730 days ago

    That table cloth is fantastic!

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  49. Swirlyarts
    730 days ago

    Oooh can't wait to see what you make with this!

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  50. Liesl
    730 days ago

    Everybody loves a bit of doily craft! I am looking forward to seeing what you do. (I wonder if you are embellishing The Date's PJs??)

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  51. ArtMind
    730 days ago

    I love doileys when they are used in a different way. Can't wait to see what you'll do with it!
    Thanks for letting me know that you dropped blogspot! I'll change my link now! :)

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  52. Cindy
    730 days ago

    I think that even if you don't have time to craft that is the best time to come up with new ideas. Hope the old house is nearly finished

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  53. Posie Patchwork
    730 days ago

    Gosh, that week just flew by, love Posie!!

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  54. vadjutka
    730 days ago

    beautiful chrochet – I am eager to see what happens with it!

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  55. Muriël
    730 days ago

    I really like that crocheted table cloth! It would be nice to see how you combine it.

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  56. Vilt à la Kim
    730 days ago

    Looks interesting!!!!

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  57. karuski
    730 days ago

    Beautiful granny chic table cloth! I hope you'll soon find some time for crafting too.

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  58. TopCat76
    730 days ago

    I think charity shops in the UK are rubbish compared to what I see girls in the US and Oz getting… I might have to sulk!!

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  59. Narimasu
    730 days ago

    I love vintage (and new) fine crocheted pieces. I never know what to with them so mine are all in a drawer. I'd love to see how you're refashioning with yours.

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  60. gwen
    730 days ago

    awesome project, I am sure I am going to spend half the day looking through what everyone else is doing!

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  61. squareby
    730 days ago

    beautiful tablecloth. i'm always tempted to pick up things at the thrift store, but can never bring myself to do it!

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  62. Edera Jewelry
    730 days ago

    ooh, I like your creative space this week–but then I am partial to lace! ;) Thanks so much for your sweet comment about last week's post–
    xo,
    Ivy

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  63. Tweed Delights
    730 days ago

    Bet you'll do something fabulous with the tablecloth – looking forward to seeing :) Off to update my link – oops!

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  64. emjay
    730 days ago

    i linked! i did! a bit late, but i did!

    yay!

    xo

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  65. julie k
    730 days ago

    I love the contrast between wood and lace. Ok, I had the benefit of seeing your most recent post. I guess that's the benefit of the time difference!

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  66. Sam
    730 days ago

    Lovely work!

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  67. Rosalind
    724 days ago

    Hey – I am the new girl, just linked in. I can't wait to see everyone's projects. Ros

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  68. sophiehillartist
    724 days ago

    Am loving checking out everyone's spaces!
    Mine is a bomb site… but at least I know where everything is… right?!

    -Sophie
    http://thatvintage.blogspot.com

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  69. Kathrin
    572 days ago

    first time for me! feeling excited about this!

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