I wish you could feel this stuff, everytime I walk past it, I have to touch it...
Lovely, snuggly mohair - little bears-to-be.
It's amazing how soft this stuff is, it's expensive when you compare it to the alternatives, but it's worth it. I buy it from various places, including e-bay - e-mail me if you want any more info.
Meanwhile, here is one of the craft books Father Christmas bought for me
I like this zig-zaggy look, I seem to remember doing this on a textile course, I'll have find my example and do a 'how-to' if anyone wants to know.
Hmmm... smocking... don't think I'll be trying that anytime soon. Nice bag though.
There are some nice paper projects in this issue, I love this gift bag,and the bowls below, and the message board..
And there are some cute softies and their clothes..
Oh, and I want one of these..
A pale and interesting and uncluttered work room
Ha ! - that is never going to happen for me, I am far too scatty/chaotic to live in such harmony. And really and truly - does anybody actually have a lovely room like this ?
If you do , please don't tell me, because I like to think that we are all alike and just behind the photographer is a huge big jumbled-up pile of creative crap.
That zig-zaggy look...I want to know :) Love those bowls. And the sheep.
Posted by: Sugar Creek Farm | January 11, 2007 at 09:24 PM
oooh, that just screams "NAP TIME" to me :D
And yes! zig-zag look..show please.!.
I <3 the bowls. Father Christmas was very good to you ;)
Posted by: Sarah | January 11, 2007 at 09:28 PM
i can't wait to see what little bears the fabric will become!
Posted by: poohza | January 11, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Oooh, i want to touch it!
I like the little paper bowls in your new craft book, i think i may need to do some papier mache bowls.
Posted by: nichola | January 11, 2007 at 10:04 PM
oh, oh, I wanna know where you get the goods! I'll email you baby!
Posted by: Snowbear | January 11, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Even the word textile course makes me go wide eyed. That's what I get for trying to learn it all through trial and error. (BTW, I have recently discovered that if things are too tidy here I feel crazy. I need a little mess so my mind can wander apparently.)
Posted by: Sarah | January 11, 2007 at 10:17 PM
What do you mean, "behind"? Only way the crap would be *just* behind my (DH) photographer would be if he were standing with his back to our house...
Posted by: Karen in Wichita | January 11, 2007 at 10:29 PM
all beautiful.
i love the mohair shot.
and those projects from the book are
wonderful. thanks for sharing those.
Posted by: kristin | January 11, 2007 at 11:16 PM
I love your little bears. Can't wait to see what the mohair becomes.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | January 11, 2007 at 11:27 PM
Lovely fur! I can't wait to see what cute bears emerge from that pile. And I love those hanging bowls, in fact I love just about everything in that magazine. How do they do that?
Posted by: *jenny | January 11, 2007 at 11:42 PM
What adorable bears you will be making. I would be feeling that fabric a lot too. How soft it looks. I love the toy sheep in the craft mag too, just adorable. How lucky it would be just to have a craft room. Mine is the loungeroom and kitchen when they are not being used, but oh how delightful it would be to have just one room set aside for craft. My sister actually does not have any children so one of her bedrooms is her craft room, and she has just sorted hers out so it does look tidy like in the photo. We can only dream of such luxuries though.
Posted by: Sue | January 11, 2007 at 11:44 PM
That's actually my room you have pictured there. My whole house is decorated similarly...
Okay, no, not really... :)
Mmmm... love the pictures you shared here.
Posted by: Amy | January 12, 2007 at 12:54 AM
huge pile of jumbled up creative crap here! ;)
Thanks for sharing those lovely images - much inspiration!
Posted by: amanda | January 12, 2007 at 01:00 AM
I've never touch mohair before, is that Sad or what? Trust me, we can mess up a house quicker than any one I know.
Posted by: Gina | January 12, 2007 at 01:02 AM
Ooh...that mohair looks so soft and cozy.
Oh my, loving those bowls + message board!!
Posted by: sally | January 12, 2007 at 04:43 AM
Yep, there's gotta be a big pile of crap somewhere, surely.
And the mohair...eeek! Oh my gourd is that going to be transformed into more bears that fill one with silly irrational glee?
Can't wait
And the sheep in outfits posing in front of the fence. Words fail me.
Posted by: Carson | January 12, 2007 at 05:09 AM
very nice craft magazine!! smocking seems to be really trendy nowadays...=)
it would be so great to know where one can buy those wonderful bear fabrics!! i'll email you!! ^^
thank you!!
Posted by: momo | January 12, 2007 at 07:22 AM
But that smock top is sooooo cute!
Posted by: Sarah | January 12, 2007 at 08:40 AM
That fabric looks lovely, I am looking forward to see what it will become... Nice books as well!
Posted by: Barbara | January 12, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Definelty a huge big jumbled up pile of crap, creative I'm not so sure!
Posted by: carolyn | January 12, 2007 at 12:20 PM
I'm sure I can see dust bunnies on the floor under that work table and there surely must be an unruly bundle of ironing waiting to be done behind the lovely neat stack of quilts and cases! Lovely projects in that book and the bears-in-waiting fabric looks so strokable - especially the fudgey coloured long-haired one, can't wait to see who it becomes.
Posted by: julie | January 12, 2007 at 03:47 PM
oooh I wanted to reach out and touch my screen when I saw that stack of material! hee hee I can't wait to see what's born of it. ;)
Posted by: amigurumigirl | January 12, 2007 at 04:28 PM
What lovely scans. Incredibly inspiring, even for a novice :)
Posted by: ambika | January 12, 2007 at 04:32 PM
Love the projects in the book and would appreciate the turtorial. I read your blog nearly every day and think it is beautiful
Posted by: Maureen | January 12, 2007 at 05:03 PM
I love the pics just makes me even more excited about my package from amazon jp.
I love your stuff and have added you to my favs, I even linked to you in my post today about gorgous little ruby!
Posted by: Zoe | January 12, 2007 at 05:25 PM
Please email the info on where you source your fabric for bear making. My mother makes bears and has been looking to buy some nicer stuff recently, but without much luck. I know she would appreciate it. Thank you.
Posted by: Carol | January 12, 2007 at 05:26 PM
Just wanted to say I kept a watch on the charity auction that "Ginger" was in on eBay, what a fantasic price she went for in the end, you should be really proud. I cant wait to see what evolves from the new pile of touchy feely fabrics. I also ordered and received a copy of Cotton Paint from amazon.jp yesterday - how excited was I! even though all the text is in Japanese, obvoiusly, the step by step drawings (a piece of art in themselves) are so easy to follow, I'm looking forward to making the childrens slippers that you featured in your blog just before christmas. I have one friend who has a daughter who'd love a pair so I've asked her to draw round her daughters feet and send the drawing to me so I can make them just the right size! I'll email you pic's when I've made them.
Posted by: trickie | January 12, 2007 at 07:18 PM
oh.
those sheep.
those sheep.
those sheep.
i am smitten.
Posted by: gkgirl | January 12, 2007 at 08:23 PM
I would love to know the specific names of each one I know its mohair but some have long fibers? Any other suggestions on where to buy other than ebay? Thanks
Posted by: melissa | January 12, 2007 at 09:09 PM
You are way to clever. "Ginger" is the cutest thing I've seen. Well done at the auction! Thanks for sharing so much with us all.
Posted by: Rosalie | January 12, 2007 at 11:34 PM
I completely fell in love with :Ginger: at the auction, and have been kind of stalking your blog and sendign the link to all my friends since then.And I must second, or third that your blog is really lovely. Regarding the work-space picture - I want to know what that "Will Be Back" dial-a-clock thing above the desk is for (?)- maybe nobody lives there and that's why its so clean.
Posted by: Erin | January 13, 2007 at 07:39 AM
Ooooooo.....Aaaaaaaaahhhh....Sigh.....
Bliss
Crap? What crap? Who let you into my house?
Can't wait to see what that mohair becomes.
Posted by: luckybeans | January 13, 2007 at 08:58 AM
I really need to get my hands on one of those books! Great stuf!!
Posted by: claire | January 14, 2007 at 02:24 AM
Oh Oh! The SHEEP! I lurv them. You know who needs one? Farm girl over at foodiefarmgirl dot blogspot dot com. She has the CUTEST little sheep named Cary who scratches at the door to come in, and sort of thinks she's a doggie. You'll have to go read the whole saga. I'm sure I buggered it all up ;)
Posted by: jemima bean | January 14, 2007 at 08:39 PM
I have one issue of Cotton Time magazine, and I love it. This one looks great, too. I LOVE those little hanging bowls and the message board...I think I'll put those on my "To-Do" list!
Posted by: Lauri | January 14, 2007 at 10:07 PM
I can't wait to see what that fabric becomes!
I love the little sheep!
Posted by: Amy | January 14, 2007 at 10:59 PM
Hello
So enjoy your blog and all the inspiring information you share with us all. The furry fabrics look just gorgeous and those paper bowls are very sweet.
Cheers:)
Posted by: helle Jorgensen | January 15, 2007 at 12:04 AM
my studio looks like a mess,my drawers are full of buttons pearls and stuff:one have to be short of craft supplies to have a room as tidy as this!
Posted by: stéphanie | January 16, 2007 at 11:11 AM
We had a smocking machine at high school. I still have the most delicate white and pink christening dress I made when I was 15. Never managed to have a girl though and my husband wouldn't let me dress the boys up in it!
Posted by: Kristen | January 16, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Hey Lyn,
I really do want to know how to make one of those book covers (I'm slightly obsessed with covering books!)and yes I've got horrendous piles (ha!) ...ironing..fabric..magazines...books...rubbish and on and on!
Posted by: posy | January 16, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Lyn
I love how that picture is mess, but a tidy mess! I think they only exist in the homes of stylists who can style their debris artistically. Mine is more like the scene of a hurricane. I really love your page and your baby booty tutorial is fantastic. I would love you to check out my blog - http://vintagefilm.typepad.com/. Thanks!
Posted by: Jodie Chapman | January 17, 2007 at 08:53 AM
My house is a mess! I'd love to have ONE room that looked half the way this does!hahahaha
I would love to feel those materials myself! (envy is a sin, right?)
hugs from Portugal
Posted by: Zelia | January 17, 2007 at 04:45 PM
I enjoy reading your blog & love everything you make! Do you think you could email the info on where you source your fabric for bear making. It would be greatly appreciated! Oh, & please do a "how-to" on the zig-zaggy look.
Posted by: Maricel | January 17, 2007 at 09:44 PM
I have been reading your blog for a while now and you have inspired me to have a go. Could you recommend one of the books that would be a good starting point please?
Libby
Posted by: Libby | January 18, 2007 at 01:14 PM
I think I would die of shock if I ever walked into my craft room and it looked like that! It would take me months to clean and sort everything to be that neat! But that room is soooo cute...sigh!
Posted by: Christina | January 18, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Those fabrics look so soft and snuggly and I love all those mags!
I hope things aren't too busy to take part in such silliness as this...
I am going to tag you for 6 weird things. Hope you want to do it.
RULES: People who get tagged need to write a blog post of 6 weird things about them as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says "you are tagged" in their comments and tell them to read your blog.
Zoe x
Posted by: Zoe | January 19, 2007 at 09:05 AM
oh yes, there are TONS of creative crap (and otherwise) found behind the lens at my house.
Hope you and your creative crap are well Lyn, haven't conversed with you in ages! xo
Posted by: Blair | January 21, 2007 at 06:30 PM
the needle work done on the gingham is actually called "chicken scratch"
Posted by: Del | February 18, 2007 at 08:50 PM