My Dad

Circa.... 1965 - 1970 somewhere? How old do you think he looks?

-Jemma

Aaaarrgh!

Via

How good is this?! For those of us who struggle to think of "boy" stuff to make.

-Jemma

Another One.

From this...

To this...

Sorry for the horrible picture with the awkward smile. I'm working on my portrait taking since I plan on making more stuff now! So, cut me a little slack.

And a close up of the print since you can't see it so well in the picture. Like with the other one, little roomy in the bodice area. But I plan on making this one again too. So I'll try and fix it up next time around.

-Jemma.

Hipstamatic Beau

Beau, originally uploaded by jljorna.

Lumberjack Dress

From this....

To this...

It's turned out pretty well I think. It doesn't fit great, but I didn't alter the pattern at all. I really like the fabric, but mostly because of it's pattern. It's actually really thick and it doesn't sit great and it makes the collar a bit funny. I think that I'll definitely make another one, but use plain flannel. Even though there's limited colours to choose from I might be able to get some plain black or grey. For the next one I'll also be shortening the bodice to raise the waist and  maybe make the darts a bit bigger too.

Thoughts?

- Jemma

Five Faves

1. Hoverball Cat

2. My Built by Wendy books. I have all 3 now, and I love them all equally like they were my babies. 

Sew U

Sew U: Home Stretch

Built by Wendy Dresses

3. This picture is on made more hilarious by the fact that this isn't a Care Bears costume. It's a giant Care Bear that someone has hollowed out and stuffed their baby in.

4. Baby wrestling cat.

5. Buffalo Check. It's a pattern that I'm digging at the moment. I like it for anything! 

In case you were wondering what this is all about head over to Pip's and read up on her new meme and maybe even join in!

- Jemma

In case you were wondering what all of this was about. Head over to Pip's and read up on her new meme and join in if you'd like!

-Jemma

What did you do this weekend?

I did this. My dad made me a garden box last week, what a nice dad! Theoretically we should be able to take the box with us if we have to move again, since we're renting. Gold star to whoever can guess all six of the different herbs I planted.

So, what did you do this weekend?

- Jemma

A New Start.

my shiny new boots.

So, when I say that I'm going to be back soon I guess you can take that as six months. Minimum. Oops.

At least I have some excuses. I swear.

Moved house (as you know)

Change roles totally within my job.

Got a new job.

Quit my old one.

Been sick. 

Been tired.

Had enough of 2009, well and truly.

Lost someone.

Lots of  bad news. 

Settled in at a new house.

Kept going with dressmaking class. 

Working on me time, as lame as that sounds.

Still making, just not as much, or in the same ways.

I won't say again that I'll be back soon with the normal posts of old days, because I tried that already. So I'll just say, see you soon.

-Jemma

M.I.A.

To make a long story short, we decided a couple of weeks ago to move to a new house and I've taken on a lot more responsibility at work. Between the two I'm waaaay too tired to blog of a night. But now we've found a new place (that's it above) and I' settling in at work, expect a return to the usual programming!

Also, it's less than a week until I go to Sydney. I'm super pumped to be helping out at the show, and since I've spent all my money getting a new house expect lots of inspiration pictures and no pictures of things that I've bought!

One last thing. The new house has a sun room, and it's going to be all mine! So we're starting the move on the 26th, so be expecting My Creative Space to get good and interesting after that. I have been making things too. I'll try to get some photos up in between the packing this weekend.

- Jemma

My celebrity crush.

Is a middle aged, potty mouthed, out of shape former chef. I really think that you should take the hour to watch this. I'm in love with Anthony Bourdain. And I think you should be too!



















I loved how I am still able to learn things about Australia. My favourite from the episode include, seeing Anthony eating a sausage roll, Sydney Road, trams and the fact that it's all in Victoia! I hope you enjoy it.

- Jemma