Thursday, October 7, 2010

my creative space...

I'm working on fabric garlands using a very old thrifted vintage curtain.  I just love this fabric, originally I was going to use it as two separate blinds for our bedroom, but I've taken the plunge  & cut into it now...I hope it's worth it!
We're also making birthday preparations for our big 9 year old boy...
garlands, goodie bags & cupcakes still to make..
we're keeping it simple (as requested by the birthday boy, no party games this year thankyou!) taking a small group of 3 friends out for a movie & some timezone madness, before coming back home for a bbq & cake, quite the change from last weeks pink party!

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24 comments:

  1. Beautiful, will be worth it no doubt!!

    Yay for easy, my oldest just turned 14, decided to take a bunch of friends to the pool here on base. Super easy for me :)

    Happy birthday to your boy!!!!

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  2. Sounds like a perfect party---small, simple, and out of your house!

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  3. Sounds like my kinda boy, small and simple, but lovely I'm sure.
    Have fun celebrating him xo

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  4. Oh yes, i'm loving that fabric too!
    Thats a hard decision between using or chopping up sometimes!!
    Loving the torn brown paper invitations!

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  5. Your party items are wonderful...I missed your tuesday post I'm off to look at it!

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  6. Sounds like a great party !!!
    And I love the fabric for the graland....can't wait to see the final outcome.

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  7. Oh, those garlands are super-sweet. Well done on all that cutting! Love the vintage fabrics they have such a charm of a bygone era:)

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  8. Garland looks great. Can i ask what you use to cut out the fabric? I've been looking for an implement to cut small circles in felt but don't have a lot of faith in the paper cutters.

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  9. Hello Mel

    Loving the blue/white polka dot theme...I've never seen a polka dot balloon! A very grown up b/d party :-). Sounds like it will be a great day and night.

    Loving the retro garlands too and all that lovely lace!

    LOVE PEACE enJOY
    Julie
    x

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  10. A great party plan indeed. I think the fabric garland is looking great. How did you cut them all out like that?

    :)

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  11. The garlands are looking gorgeous Mel.
    I'm sure the big boy will have a great party, its kind of nice to scale it down a bit as they get older.

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  12. beautiful garlands...the birthday sounds so simple and lovely. nice!

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  13. LOVE those garlands! The fabric is so lovely and vintagey...will look so lovely strung up. Happy birthday to the 9 year old. x

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  14. The garland looks divine! Very pretty :-) Hope you have a great birthday - we have one tomorrow, my big girl turns 3 :-)

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  15. Oh I looooooooooooooooove little fabric garlands like that, they are adorable... in fact, everything is looking great!

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  16. Oh yes beautiful fabric. Well done for taking the plunge, I would have thought about it and thought about it then just folded it up back in the cupboard wher it couldn't be enjoyed. Have a fun party!

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  17. I bet they are going to look stunning! Beautiful fabric.

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  18. That fabric was begging to be made into a garland. Love the little floral sneaky peeks here and there ;)

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  19. That fabric garland looks beautiful, what a great idea. I hope the boy enjoys his special birthday party, sounds perfect to me and hopefully not too stressful for you. Enjoy your weekend.

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  20. The flowers look terrific ... I've so far ignored vintage curtains and I really don't need another obsession! LOL Have a great party. It's a lovely age.
    My Creative Space

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  21. Oh yeah, you made the right decision chopping that up, will make so many cool things. Sounds like party perfection to me too.
    Ha ha, see we're on each other's blogs at the same time again, love Posie

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  22. I think you made the right decision to cut them up too! The garland looks so much more romantic and pretty!

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  23. The fabric for those garlands look lovely - so pretty and feminine!! :)

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