Thursday 31 May 2012

An afternoon of designing...x

A couple of quiet hours to lose myself in colours, patterns and my whimsical little one/ world...I have so many ideas for new little creatures and of course the trees that they spend their days climbing and hiding behind...


It is such a lovely bright afternoon, the sun is shining through the windows and making everything dappled and a little bit hazy like life in soft focus...I love to surround myself with things that I love like my old letter stencil and of course my k+s beautiful embroidery, I have had that for many years...


Here are a few snaps of me working that my talented friend Ellie took a couple of weeks ago after we had finished our photoshoot.  I really like them because they feel very natural and honest...this is what my work desk looks like, lots of heaped up piles of fabrics, ribbons and threads, along with sketches, scraps of notes and a couple of sketchbooks...this is how I really like to work, a kind of messy creative hubub (not sure if that is a real word, but it suits...)



I've just realised what is missing from these photos...my precious apple mac, which I surely couldn't live without!  Paper, pens, sewing machine, camera and baby apple...my absolute essential kit for sure, I love to add in all of the trims, tape and embellishments but if I had to I could lose all of those things and cope with my creative essentials. Sorry for forgetting you precious baby apple!



Ok, less chatting and more designing for me...I'll show you what I've been up to when I next check in.  I hope you are enjoying your afternoon whatever you are doing...x


8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Kate read your blog for the first time - your mum made me look at it! Really enjoyed what you had written and the photos are very nice love dad x

Toni - Skandivis said...

What a truly beautiful blog you've got here! I cannot help feeling a bit envious of you, so much creativity and talent!

caroline @trend-daily said...

Hi Kate! Fellow BYWer!! What a lovley message from your Dad!!! I love these little figures you have made and the shots of your bright studio. Nice to find you through the course! Caroline :-)

Mary C. Nasser said...

Lovely studio photos!
Your creations are wonderful, too!!

Wishing you all the best,
Mary (from BYW 2.0)

Little Paper Trees said...

nothing better than a few hours in the studio - loved finding your blog via BYW!

Anonymous said...

It looks so peaceful, I think I would love to spend such an afternoon with you ;-) Have a great day!! Ulli (from BYW)

Charlotte said...

Hi Kate, first of all, thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog - it really means a lot. I'm so happy that I found your blog, and will be following it from now on. Your creations are so cute :) Hope to see you in class. - Charlotte

ursula (room to bloom) said...

Hi Kate - love this shoot of you at work in your studio, what a a wonderful light space you have! See you in class! x