My creative space

I am joining in with Thursday's My Creative Space at Kootoyoo.

Clockwise from left:

• Calico - a special square



• Moleskine - containing sketches



• Dupion silk



• Threads - embroidery floss and spool of silk



• Buttons - shimmery red shell



• Zipper - chunky open ended

The Regency-era Empire dress of the several weeks past is on hold. I had been sewing the gown for another mum at Argy's kindergarten and the fitting was going a little ... ahem ... pear-shaped. So it seemed an exceptionally lucky break (for me), when the costume ball this Saturday was postponed at short notice. Being a hobby sewist and not a dressmaker, the fear of not getting the dress quite right .... or worse, ready in time ... was starting to make me panic a little. OK ... if I am truthful ... there was actually quite a lot of panic involved. Disaster loomed.

Now there's time to take a breath, regroup and get it right.

So this week its all about red. I am working on the design for my square of this red-work quilt. It will be an applique, as my embroidery is generally a complete dog's breakfast. My sketches are leading me to cherry trees. I think I have been influenced by all the early blossom that has magically appeared this week.

The red zipper pictured, is making a sneak appearance and is completely unrelated. Its for a bit of mend and make do. The zip broke on Bargy's favourite red jacket yesterday. I have never tried replacing a zip ... or unpicking industrial stitching from a fleece fabric ... or shortening a zipper (which I will need to do for this project). Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have ourselves the makings of another disaster.

Thank you very much Kirsty for hosting My Creative Space. Its great fun seeing what everyone is doing. To see who else is showing their creative space (or to join in), head over here.