my creative space

Today is all about making space in my creative space.

I couldnt sleep last night so after laying there for over an hour decided to sneak out to the studio.

I needed to sort through my stash and yesterdays post gave me the idea that if I sort my stash into colours and put those colours into baskets they will no longer be under the table all mashed together and annoyingly hidden, but easily accessible for patchworking. 

Id like to say thank you to the ladies who have shown an interest in my quilts enough to place orders. 

So... thank you! Youve helped me accomplish this. I never would have thought to do the pastel pile if it werent for your order Nadia!

I know you patchwork pros have lovely neat piles of ready to go fabrics in colourways. Well. I dont. Cos im all about the scraps. Ive had things going into this stash forever, way back before I got married.

I managed to get halfway through the bag this morning then went back to bed, albeit 

with a sore back from leaning over the bag.

 'Keepers' on the table and 'too small' on the floor.

For true crafting go visit Kirsty and see what the others are up to.

a tidy room

Okay, so youll have to forgive me for posting a bit too much about home lately.

I have a secret. Ive been keeping something from you all. I spent this morning spring cleaning my bedroom because yesterday was Attack The Clothes Monday.

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If you dont understand what im getting at you need to check out Samantha's blog, An Organised Mum.

 She has great new tips on some really hard core home organising issues. I thought I was doing okay, fumbling along from day to day, until I decided to try her way of tackling things. Im loving it! Yesterday I found myself folding the washing and enjoying it. All twelve loads that had been thrown on the bedroom floor, and they had sat there and been added to for over a week. Oh... the shame.... 

 Yesterday I wasnt overwhelmed or distracted. I just plodded along and got it done. Okay, ill admit it took me two movies to complete. But today I can show off my bedroom and be proud of what I achieved.

freshly hung artwork

sunlight at last

tablecloth bottomed curtains

my daughters self portrait

what im reading

Thanks Samantha. Youre doing an amazing job!