What's on my workdesk today ....

 Its been a busy time on our little enterprising lane. 

I've been busy making Doodly Bird coasters.

While down the road the  Blincoe family have 

been busy rounding up reindeers.

Mum Janette, as well as making a boozy Christmas cake

has been helping daughter Emma make mini gingerbread reindeers

            We got to eat any that had spent a little to long in the Aga.

It was like a gingerbread factory.

I helped to design the packaging.

While all this was going on Dad Mark was taking a well earned rest and having a beer after making these fantastic rustic reindeers from the trees he had lopped in his sister Karen's garden.

Happy Christmas everyone over at Julia's blog.

Hope you all enjoy yourselves.

Time for some desk hopping 

HERE

EMMA'S GINGERBREAD HOUSE

What's on my workdesk today ....

 Its been a busy time on our little enterprising lane. 

I've been busy making Doodly Bird coasters.

While down the road the  Blincoe family have 

been busy rounding up reindeers.

Mum Janette, as well as making a boozy Christmas cake

has been helping daughter Emma make mini gingerbread reindeers

            We got to eat any that had spent a little to long in the Aga.

It was like a gingerbread factory.

I helped to design the packaging.

While all this was going on Dad Mark was taking a well earned rest and having a beer after making these fantastic rustic reindeers from the trees he had lopped in his sister Karen's garden.

Happy Christmas everyone over at Julia's blog.

Hope you all enjoy yourselves.

Time for some desk hopping 

HERE

EMMA'S GINGERBREAD HOUSE

Bah Humbug remedy

As I'm a bit bah humbug with all the hassle of Christmas

I thought it might be nice to escape 

from it all for a while.

Look at this gorgeous afternoon tea I enjoyed 

with my crafting friends at The Cookie Jar in Bacup.

The Cookie Jar Facebook page

Homemade mint & pea soup, mini Yorkshire

Pudding with roast beef, pate with bruschetta, mini artisan pie,

turkey & stuffing sandwich, homemade mince pie with Baileys cream, cake, chocolates, fruit drink, tea & coffee all for £12.

It was delightful.

Then it was back home and the start of clearing the studio for some new projects in 2016

Bah Humbug remedy

As I'm a bit bah humbug with all the hassle of Christmas

I thought it might be nice to escape 

from it all for a while.

Look at this gorgeous afternoon tea I enjoyed 

with my crafting friends at The Cookie Jar in Bacup.

The Cookie Jar Facebook page

Homemade mint & pea soup, mini Yorkshire

Pudding with roast beef, pate with bruschetta, mini artisan pie,

turkey & stuffing sandwich, homemade mince pie with Baileys cream, cake, chocolates, fruit drink, tea & coffee all for £12.

It was delightful.

Then it was back home and the start of clearing the studio for some new projects in 2016

What's on my work desk today .... ....

I went on a willow weave workshop

 

And made this

More about it here

Willow Angel

Father Christmas came early to our house and brought me these by Emma of The Cotton Potter.

Time for a peep at a few desks over at 

What's On Your Work desk Wednesday

What's on my work desk today .... ....

I went on a willow weave workshop

 

And made this

More about it here

Willow Angel

Father Christmas came early to our house and brought me these by Emma of The Cotton Potter.

Time for a peep at a few desks over at 

What's On Your Work desk Wednesday

Willow Weaving Angel

I had a great afternoon out yesterday with my friend Tracy 

who is home from Ghana.

We had ourselves booked on to a Willow Weaving Workshop at 

Creative With Nature Gallery in Todmorden

www.creativewithnature.co.uk

I've added bits and pieces to it now

This kindling basket was made by our tutor Joe

And I love the work of artist Sara Abbott, who I met on a previous visit to the gallery

www.sara-abbott.com

You can find the gallery on Facebook 

www.facebook.com/creativewithnature

 I am absolutely in love with this postcard pack by

Workers Education Association 

www.nw.wea.org.uk

Textile Students and tutors have used natural dyes to create work with the theme GARDENS OF DELIGHT.  On the reverse they tell you how to dye with different plants and facts about them.

The cards are so colourful and inspiring.  I can feel some textile work coming on in the new year.

LINKING WITH FRIDAY SMILES

Willow Weaving Angel

I had a great afternoon out yesterday with my friend Tracy 

who is home from Ghana.

We had ourselves booked on to a Willow Weaving Workshop at 

Creative With Nature Gallery in Todmorden

www.creativewithnature.co.uk

I've added bits and pieces to it now

This kindling basket was made by our tutor Joe

And I love the work of artist Sara Abbott, who I met on a previous visit to the gallery

www.sara-abbott.com

You can find the gallery on Facebook 

www.facebook.com/creativewithnature

 I am absolutely in love with this postcard pack by

Workers Education Association 

www.nw.wea.org.uk

Textile Students and tutors have used natural dyes to create work with the theme GARDENS OF DELIGHT.  On the reverse they tell you how to dye with different plants and facts about them.

The cards are so colourful and inspiring.  I can feel some textile work coming on in the new year.

LINKING WITH FRIDAY SMILES