Many moons ago I did a post of lustful craft spaces. I really enjoyed all the eye candy and it offered a lot of inspiration. The great thing is now I will actually be able to apply my thoughts and dreams to our craft/spare bedroom in our new house. These photos have already inspired me to paint the two dressers I plan to use for storage pretty colors.

I love organizing and designing layouts so I really can't wait!

♥ The FreckledCrafter

on being alone...

I really enjoy alone time, it's when you really get things done, get in the groove and make something happen.



♥ Freckled Crafter

Hello Friday!

A few months ago my coffee maker broke, it was a small Mr.Coffee and I was quite sad. Luckly my parents were nice enough to give me an extra french press they had. I'm loving french pressed coffee SO much more than from that old machine! Sadly being glass it would be cold and sad within two minutes. A few weeks ago I decided I needed to fix this and thus made up my own pattern and started knitting. Sometimes I love doing that, it's really encouraging to see something you sketched out come to life from your own mind.

Rasberry Chocolate Coffee Press

There were issues and a false start. I may re-knit it and produce it as a free pattern cause it was fun and I was able to knit it in a weekend. Best part is by using 2 yarns (SWS & Wool of the Andes) it insulates really well and keeps my coffee warm much longer.

Oh, and it's Friday, so here's my inspiration for the week. I really don't need anything else because I want this jacket a seen on Hermione in the Deathly Hallows trailer so much! Sadly I can't find any other images and will thus have to wait for more before I can make my own. It will be mine though!
♥ Freckled Crafter

Finally back into the swing of things after my mini-break in Florida. It was good to see family, relax, and just have fun for a few days. I almost always come back with a new idea or new inspiration after a trip to Florida, especially when I get to walk along the beach and see the sunset. Here's the inspiration that got me going on my newest endevour:


I got some nice soft vinyl 50% off at Hancock Fabrics after going out to lunch with my mom on wednesday. I've also picked up a few patches and a paint pen. Right now I'm just trying to figure out how to seal it after drawing on it, my own images and ideas of course, a little homage to everything that encompasses me.

It feels good to have new ideas and sketch and plan. I want this purse to be absolutely perfect so there will be tons of planning and sketching before I even begin cutting the fabric. Hope everyone else has lots of creative inspiration and ideas festering! Friday inspiration a little later.
♥ Freckled Crafter

Sixty Degrees of Perfection

Does this mean summer is here? I wish...

PS: This photo is totally from 2004.

Edited to add some pretties for inspiration

From: http://community.livejournal.com/photocons/

What I've been obsesed with of late

My favorite designer at the moment is Stephanie Japel. I have more than half of Fitted Knits on my to do list and am currently working on her textured tunic with side buttons, it looks really beautiful but is so easy. I haven't had to take notes on little post-its like I usually do.
The next is my must have for summer, Japel's Cleo. It's probably the next thing I knit once I get birthday money etc.



I just love the way she structures her designs with the simplest and most attractive techniques. I can see myself wearing anything I knit of her designs for years and years. They're really classics and staples but very special at the same time.


Next would be my favorite blog, a Beautiful Mess aka Elsie, at: http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/. I've actually been reading her blog for quite a while but since I've started she's gone from selling her handmade items on her own to having her designs sold in Joannes and Michaels to finally opening her own store next week. Having seen her process it's astounding! It gives me faith that one day, if I decide it's what I want to do I could start my own sewing buisness. Create my own designs and make money while doing my longest standing hobby.

So yes, those are a few things I've been inspired by and in love with recently, enjoy!