My creative space…
Wonking it up. I’m usually not good at wonk with hand work. My stitches usually end up even despite my best wonky efforts.
I’ve found the key to the wonk & thought you might enjoy being let in on the secret.
Hold your work at arm’s length.
Lovely, lovely space (I’ve fallen quite in love – can you tell) right here.
Don’t forget to pop in & add your link if you’re playing along this week.
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flickettysplits
1018 days ago
Hand work – the bane of my existence! One day I am going to hand piece a quilt, but I may have to wait until I'm old and mad and keep forgetting how bad I am at it ….
Anna Bartlett
1018 days ago
Can't believe I'm second today! Just clicked over and here I am…
I really admire your patience for handstitching – don't have much of that at the moment. And those shawls – can understand your infatuation!
Screamstress
1018 days ago
Your work always looks so professional – I'll look forward to seeing how this one turns out!
74 Lime Lane
1018 days ago
see, I on the other hand would probably be quite good at the wonk, I can't even cut a straight line. Another intriguing project Kirsty.
One Flew Over
1018 days ago
Maybe that's the reason my stitching is so dodge.
Love your fave space…beautiful x
Amanda
1018 days ago
I recon I could do wonky without even trying. Thanks for the fun again will check back in a lunch time for more creative spaces.
greta @ topography
1018 days ago
You must be so patient, they are so tiny!
Christina
1018 days ago
Ooooh, a very interesting sneak peek and lovely wonky stitches. My work seems to come out wonky no matter what!
Jennie
1018 days ago
That must be difficult to try and do, when you are not used to it!
Looks fab.
yardage girl
1018 days ago
Hello! I picked up my Kootoyoo cuff from the post office late yesterday – it is perfect and the packaging was ace! Wearing it today. Have a good one!
beck
1018 days ago
Wonkiness is underrated in my book! Your stitches look pretty snazzy to me. Have a great Thursday xo
Amanda
1018 days ago
OMG Kirsty that link is some serious eye candy..And good luck with your wonk..It's just right I think
dash robin
1018 days ago
Ha, ha that tip just cracked me up!!
It's the best yet, ;o)
JoeyNomad
1018 days ago
Or just don't put your glasses on. Works for me! Thanks for hosting us!
Kellie Christie
1018 days ago
WOW Kirsty you must have a LOT of patients for all that hand stitching, it is very effective and looks so lovely though. Worth the effort. Hope that you are having a lovely week
Renee
1018 days ago
That must be a good problem to have! I have problems trying to keep stitches even!
Catherine
1018 days ago
Your stitches are looking very wonky there, just beautiful and as usual you've got me wondering what your creating today.:)
Cat from Raspberry Rainbow
1018 days ago
What you are working on looks lovely, I am also intrigued what it is.
angelina
1018 days ago
I Agree,,, your project looks lovely. brown is my favorite** giveaway on my blog guys!
Danielle McDonald
1018 days ago
I love the hand stitched look. This looks like a great way to add some detail. I find hand stitching quite relaxing actually – although it's obviously quite time consuming!
michelle
1018 days ago
see right there kirsty, i do amazing wonk- always by accident-worse luck. looking forward to another reveal. love the colour and the texture
Selina
1018 days ago
Yes, I can see why you're in love! Gorgeous blog.
Good luck with the wonk!
Leonie
1018 days ago
wow, gorgeous stitching.
Carmel's Closet
1018 days ago
Looking forward to seeing the end product of your wonking. Do share!
Have a lovely Thursday.
Carmel
mel @ loved
1018 days ago
Looks great, I'd love to try stitching…
5 star, baby!
1018 days ago
perhaps a few wines before stitching may assist in wonkiness!!
Hsu-Yin
1018 days ago
ooo, i'm excited to be playing! i love creative space day in blog land, my reader is always lovely today
Thanks for such a great meme!
Megan.K.
1018 days ago
My secret for wonk: Me.
It's that simple, everything I touch is wonky… it's my trademark!
I like that you are pushing yourself out of your comfort zone toward wonk… I'm trying to move toward precision – maybe we'll meet in the middle one day?
Cath @ chunkychooky
1018 days ago
I cannot wait to see what it looks like when you have finished!
Penny (Pocket Carnival)
1018 days ago
Wonky! Maybe try watching a dvd at the same time? It's hard to have uneven stitches but still in a straight line!
Kate
1018 days ago
Unfortunately I need no help with the wonk factor although I do love the visual of stitching at arm's length. LOVE the fav space. Happy Thursday.
Kristine
1018 days ago
I'd love to find the time for some hand stitching right now. That looks lovely, and very therapeutic.
dl
1018 days ago
Beautiful work and great link
dl
http://www.thatcuriouscat.com
moose and bird
1018 days ago
Aaaahhh…..the art of wonky stitching…..I'm afraid I don't have to try too hard. Have a lovely Thursday and thanks for hosting. x
Notchka
1018 days ago
Lovely work as always Kirsty. Thanks for the tip – I'm planning to embellish some skirts with wonky once I have finished a few other projects first
Megan
1018 days ago
a beautiful space from last week, another clever crochet crafter
Posie Patchwork
1018 days ago
Oh yes, not being neat & accurate must be difficult as your hand stitching is always so refined & even. I'm not so good with the 'organic' craft either, i like symetry, thus being a quilter. Love Posie
Bellgirl
1018 days ago
Aha, maybe I will try to hold the work very very close to temper some of my natural wonk!
dillpickle
1018 days ago
I seem to have the wonk down pat! If only I could work out how to do the even stitching…
jessyz
1018 days ago
I love embroidery but I have a hard time getting straight stitches.I love your versatility though
faeryfay
1018 days ago
I'm pretty good at wonky stitches! Love the work, it is gorgeous!
Jana @ The Summer House
1018 days ago
Carrying off another families cast-offs can be so embarrassing abut to worth it.
Jana
Catherine
1018 days ago
Luckily for me (?) I manage to be wonky all on my own! And from the looks of things, I've always been that way!
Michelle
1018 days ago
Looks lovely Kisrty, wonk and all.
Jenny from Ohjoh
1018 days ago
You must be very patient. Too much hand stitching does my head in.
Would love to see the whole project.
Cotton Kiwi
1018 days ago
Such lovely precisio to your wonkiness! Loving that gorgeous crochet too!
Miss Milla's
1018 days ago
Thanks for another great creative space. I too find it hard to be wonky, but it is nice to not have to be so precise all the time.
Kirrily
1018 days ago
I love the language of stitching…where else could you use the word "wonk" with such conviction? We've been using Fruit Loops in our Creative Space this week.
Melissa G
1018 days ago
Don't you know, I excel at the wonky effect.
Linda
1018 days ago
I am loving the wonk (although it still looks pretty neat to me!!) can't wait to see what you are working on
Emma
1018 days ago
oooh, thanks for the tip. I can be a bit wonky myself!
Jolie
1018 days ago
Love the hand stitching…though I have the same issues with deliberate wonkiness!
(on the off chance this actually goes through, I've been having all manner of dramas being able to comment here…error messages abound after I hit publish. Just wanted to let you know in case it was a gremlin in the works!)
Kirsten
1018 days ago
LOL – I'm another who is more likely to be wonky than not when embroidery is involved.
I love the shapes on that fabric print!
Fiona
1018 days ago
I haven't tried embroidery in years, but I bet I could do wonky embroidery without too much trouble!
Mary
1018 days ago
love your choice of space for last week. Good tip on the wonk, however I have no troubles creating a wonk, even when I don't want to
The Handmade Show
1018 days ago
The Handmade Show is the creative space for many talented crafters & artisans in Melbourne. We thought you might like to see what's happening in our space.
The Clip Cafe
1018 days ago
Your stitch looks pretty good
design looks interesting – when will all be revealed??? 
Rebecca- Tinylovely
1018 days ago
Very interesting, I wonder what it is?
gretchenmist . . . {belinda}
1018 days ago
hoping your arms are not too tired! i like the wonk effect
june at noon
1018 days ago
I'm great at wonk, not so great at even. Good thing I really love wonk! (Although I love it more in other people's work than my own!)
Susan L (lily40au)
1018 days ago
I must make some time tonight to leave a little blog love … thanks for a lovely part of my week.
♥ w o o l f ♥
1018 days ago
thank you for the tips on the broomstick a few posts ago. i tried it out. works well. must use bigger knitting needle or stick though; my loops are a little too small to my likings.
anyway. your stitching looks good!
julie k
1018 days ago
Your wonky work looks lovely!
Patte-mon
1018 days ago
i like the wonk effect ^^
jade holi
1018 days ago
it's nice to join in this week, i havnt played along for a long while. so…..off to make a cuppa and check out all these lovely creatives xo
aracne
1018 days ago
I have problems, too, with even stitches. Yours look pretty, though, while I have to conceal mine when taking a picture!
CurlyPops
1018 days ago
Your version of wonkiness is what I get when I try my hardest at hand-work!
I wish I had your embroidery talents.
JK Creations
1018 days ago
looks interesting, thanks for hosting!
Tania
1018 days ago
Wonk Option 2: Do Not Wear Specs (er, when you should).
Unlike you, I consider myself particularly talented at wonk. A veritable expert.
I guess I'm not allowed to compliment you on fairy stitchery then?
zsazsazsu
1018 days ago
I wear 2 glasses at the same time while working with my 0.85 crochet needle to see al these tiny stitches.
Sherrin
1018 days ago
Looks like an interesting project. Your stitching looks great.
Danielle
1018 days ago
Gotta love the wonk! Love your tip – I will try that out!!
Rach
1018 days ago
Wonky or neat – mine all looks the same! Can't wait to see more of this project.
Ady
1018 days ago
Wow – embroidery … haven't done that in years and was terrible at it when I did do it (I have a problem with needles, they keep poking me!). Please show us the finished piece of loveliness when you're done.
Brenda @ Mira Narnie
1018 days ago
wonk work – right i'll remember that next time i want something to look wonky!! Looks great! Enjoy the rest of your week…
Kylie
1017 days ago
The wonks look great – love your fav spot from last week.
Janine
1017 days ago
I tend to wonk when I want neat, and do perfect when I want wonk… sigh. Will try your tip next time!
I'm very curious to see what it is you're working on… looking very interesting.
claire@ littletweetheart
1017 days ago
Ooooh, love your creative space. I must say that I have no probs with wonky, actually quite the opposite! LOL
happyment
1017 days ago
Beautiful space!
Baa-Me Kniits
1017 days ago
aaaaahhh! I am trying to get my sashiko stitches just right and they look like you wonking it up
Vic
1017 days ago
Now see, you saying you can't normally 'wonk it up' is, to me, akin to peeps who say they 'can't put on weight'. I think "Damn you!" & commence a jealous fit…!
I like your wonky stitches, but sadly, they look just right?!
Lucie
1017 days ago
Thanks for the tip, and thanks for the link to Valerie's blog!
donauluft
1017 days ago
I love hand stitching! ..it´s so meditative!
Ooty
1017 days ago
I love it that you alway leave us to wonder and have a second thought about your work, it looks so clean and lovely!
My One Brown Mouse
1017 days ago
That wonky would be my best effort!
Adriana
1017 days ago
Love the wonky work!
Looking forward to seeing the end result…
Buy Design
1017 days ago
I have never seen the word wonk used to describe a sewing style. But then I am Scottish and we do have a whole language of our own.
Fiona x
karuski
1017 days ago
I'm pretty good at wonky stitching, lack of practise, perhaps. Really, I don't do it all that often.
bec
1017 days ago
Thanks for the link, what a nice space. Yours is still the original fave, though.
Vilt à la Kim
1017 days ago
stiches sometimes give just the little extra Wow effect:) well done!
Belinda Saville
1017 days ago
Loving that space too, thanks for sharing
The wonky stitches are looking fab. I couldn't do wonky if my life depended on it…darn you perfectionist gene! *shakes fist*
Stephanie
1017 days ago
Kudos on the wonky stitches, looking just lovely!
Faith Morgan
1017 days ago
Just working on little phone pouches this week in between setting up all the pieces for a nice black dress im making for work.
Loving your items though. I always think Ive done good and then I go and look at someone else's creations and think nope I can do better next time
i'm always learning something new.
Antje
1017 days ago
We just jumped out of the plane – back from summer vacation. First think to do is something nice – posting my creative space,
)
Nancy
1017 days ago
This is my first visit and I really like your blog. I can't seem to find a way to subscribe. Is there one?
Sandrine
1017 days ago
Being late this time I got to see the final picture!Beautiful!Have a nice day x
gret
1016 days ago
Oh wow, that is one gorgeous blog. Those little crochet bow clips! And of course, your wonk is perfect, if you know what I mean.
tjou-tjou
1016 days ago
hello from south africa. love your blog and your generous sharing.
quilary
1015 days ago
I love your handstitching it really does add lovely texture and definition to the fabric.
Dita Maulani
1014 days ago
I'm sorry i think i typed a wrong name of my blog (so sorry!) i love this blog! very professional look and all is neat!
p.s:can you just please remove my link there?? thanks heaps!
Dita
flowerpress
1011 days ago
Very creative here today!
Hope things are good with you