Thursday, November 12, 2009

My Creative Space

...is stifling.

A week of mid-30 degrees and no air conditioning means that the studio would be perfect for raising bread or making yoghurt, but not for doing anything constructive* or entertaining a small child.

For now I'm holed up at home, working on a new design. I've been busy sampling and tweaking the pattern and now I'm onto the instructions. In a very geeky sort of way, I'm enjoying making these diagrams in CAD. Learning a few new tricks with the software always gives me a little thrill (sad, I know).


Hmmmm... that's a funny looking bag....?!


For more creative spaces, pop on over to Kirsty's.


*Note - I've relocated tonight's patternmaking class to the air-conditioned training room at the BBI.
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14 comments:

  1. eLKNovember 12, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    patterns make me swoon....love the pool too!

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  2. UnknownNovember 12, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Air conditioning is a MUST in this weather. That software looks like my kind of fun. I am curious about what you are working on - they look like neck facings...?

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  3. NikkiNovember 12, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Looks like something I can put me in, rather than something I can put my stuff in!

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  4. GinaNovember 12, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    Oooh, goody. I'm sensing a wearable bag, tee hee. Hurrah.

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  5. jojoebi-designsNovember 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    do you mind me asking which software you use?

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  6. KarenNovember 12, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Oooh clothing - will be watching this space carefully to see whatcha up to!

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  7. LieslNovember 12, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Oooh - a garment pattern .... that looks a bit exciting!

    Stay cool - L x

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  8. ChristyNovember 12, 2009 at 4:49 PM

    i'm a teacher now, but when i started in college my degree was in interior design, and I got to take a CAD class. It was one of my favorite classes. sorry things are so toasty down there....it's very cold and wet here.

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  9. yardage girlNovember 12, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Bummer about the heat - cool that you you are designing patterns for clothes!

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  10. CurlyPopsNovember 12, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    I'm such a clothes sewing virgin that if I didn't know what you were up to, I wouldn't have even guessed by looking at the pic.... sad I know!

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  11. TaniaNovember 12, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    And here I was thinking you were rearranging your living room in CAD. You are SUCH a techie.

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  12. UnknownNovember 13, 2009 at 6:37 AM

    I would be so lost with all of that :P....I am sure it helps distract from the heat and that's always good....

    I do need to make some yogurt though thanks for reminding me ;)

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  13. MichelleNovember 13, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    That IS a funny looking bag! Maybe a bag you WEAR with large pockets??


    Hope it cools down soon for you!

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  14. Cheryl from BrisbaneNovember 13, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    I have a question. I'm hoping you or one of your blog readers may have a suggestion. I have made a number of fabric bags, both handbag and tote styles. How does everyone keep their fabric handles looking nice and not grubby from use? We get very humid here and hands do tend to sweat a bit. This along with just general use makes them looks a bit dirty. Washing helps of course, but it also ages the bag. Help!

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xxx Nikki