Thursday, August 2, 2012

Creative Space: New things

It feels like a million new things have happened this week...

On the weekend I finished putting together a new book bag prototype, made 
from last week's new fabric. So I was thinking about book bags + printing up some 
new lining and I started experimenting with the background block to another design 
of mine from last year. I changed it a bit (two dots) and I printed by lining up the pattern...


I rather like it. In fact, I don't think I'll be using it as a lining... I think it needs more
work; another layer perhaps - but not like the old pattern, something softer. I may
have tickets on myself* here but it looks a bit Mina Perhonen to me! :)


A funny thing my eyes kept falling on while I was printing... a part of an ad on the 
newspaper I was using as table protection... "A well fitted suit is a dream of every 
man and a woman..." What? Only one woman?? ;)


Something else I put together this week... thank you cards to include with purchases from 
my Etsy store. I made use of the 'flooded' tea towel, cutting it up and sewing the panels
on card. By the way, I have two new tea towels in my Etsy store now :)






Hope you've had a fabulously creative week? You can see more spaces here.


UPDATE: You can also have a peek at all the Creative Spaces on Instagram now.

*to have tickets on yourself... Be conceited, have a high opinion of yourself—
‘He’s got tickets on himself if he thinks I’ll go out with him’. 

18 comments:

  1. I think it looks fab (love the colour) and definately not for lining... though saying that I do like a good lining fabric, make the item feel extra special! I don't think you have tickets on yourself at all... love Mina Perhonen's designs, they are gorgeous :)

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  2. Fabulous work Kylie! The thank you cards are gorgeous, I can see them framed! I am off to check out your new tea-towels:)
    XX

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  3. Love the new print.....gorgeous colour and the 'thank you' cards are a great idea. Nice personal touch...

    Claire :}

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  4. Brilliant Kylie! Absolutely love the zingy colour, especially with black. Your cards look lush.
    I'm no fortune teller but I'd put money on a huuuge future for you and Paravent. x

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  5. Love your fabric print - gorgeous colors too. And those little cards are a lovely idea, your customers will certainly enjoy opening their parcels.

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  6. Doesn't your tea towel print look great made into cards, I like how each snippet is different.
    Oh and I love Mina Perhonen, and I think your print would look right at home in her collection :-)

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  7. I love the continuity in your style, regardless of the medium you are working in. I agree with Alisa and think you should aim high Kylie! xx

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  8. i love your little gift tags, Kylie...another genius idea ;-) The fabric is utterly beautiful and you have good reason to have tickets on yourself ;-)

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  9. Fabulous print work Kylie, as always!:) The thank you cards are a good idea!

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  10. Love the bright colour! And your cards look great. Peeps who purchase from you are so spoilt!

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  11. Love that print, such a great colour. Great thank you cards too!

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  12. Be. Still. My. Heart. I LOVE that neon work you are doing. Fantastic stuff Kylie and same for the cards. That print is retr0-fabulous.
    Its funny working on newspaper isn't it. I often notice an article that I've missed and get sidetracked on a reading binge instead of painting/crafting binge then my time is up...it's sad!
    PS Luna Landing back on track :)

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  13. i LOVE the new design and it's so bizarre that you are making cards with your scraps of fabric because i did the very same thing just last night! great minds do indeed think alike : )

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  14. how awesome Kylie! i'm always nuts about your graphic elements and color choices but a book bag....now that's a fine idea! the cards you made are quite special too, very thoughtful fine touches - you thought of everything :) ♥

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  15. Those cards are so adorable! I love the fabric and design.

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  16. aargh - only just seen this post!!
    The print looks brilliant - and so do your cards,
    what a great idea!x

    (and what on earth did they mean in that article!?
    surely a typo!lol)

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  17. LOVE those cards! It's a great way to use the scraps and the duds and send along a little something extra for your customers. Great idea!

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