Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Shibori, cake and cork



Happiness is me being in the company of like minded
folk and learning something new.


On Friday I went on a Shibori dyeing workshop at 
Creative With Nature in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, a quick
drive over the moor from where we live.


I’ve admired the results of this dyeing technique for some time,
so when an opportunity came up at one of my favourite places
I quickly got myself booked on.


Saturday I had my pinny on again this time to bake
Coconut & Almond slice for friends coming round for
tea in the afternoon.


Now I’m pondering on what’s next on the agenda.  The diary is
a lot fuller this year than last and I can’t make my mind up if that’s
a good thing or not.


When I visit the library sometimes I randomly pick books off the shelves.
It results in reading authors you’ve never heard off and dipping
into different genres.

The Better Liar is not one I’d normally go for, it’s a mystery/thriller.
It did have me hooked, so a good choice on that one.


Nearly forgot to show you this.
The old cork tiles in my craft room have finally been
replaced with this lovely thick cork roll.  “The wall will fall down
first before that’ll come off”, said the wandering welder heehee.

Still faffing about with my displays.

Times short today as I’m taking mum for her booster and then
seeing my bestie for a catch up later.

Have a good Wednesday desk hoppers.




21 comments:

  1. I love your new cork wall. I have been using old cork tiles cut up into various sizes for stamping mats for years :) Such useful stuff. I like your idea of grabbing random books off the shelf. I often feel like I am in a rut with my reading - although I have read literally 100s of mystery/thrillers in the last year, when I delve into some other genre I always enjoy it. I ADORE both the Shibori dyeing you did (reminds me I have a chunk of that from my MIL in my sewing room) and the patchwork piece from last week. Simply stunning.

    Happy WOYWW
    Mary Anne (1)

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  2. Well there’s lots to love on your desk this week - the shipboard is fantastic, I love the colour and patterns, you obviously had a grand time at the workshop. Then there’s the cork board, great idea for being able to change your displays easily. You are most welcome to use my Tenby pics, I’m sure there’s better ones on t’Interwebs though!
    Have fun with your bestie!
    Hugs LLJ 5 xx

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  3. I love tie and dye and this method produces such gorgeous patterns. Bet you had a great time. The cork board is a great idea. Hope you have a lovely meet up your friend later and then maybe some happy woyww creating. Hugs, Angela x15x

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  4. Ooh that Shibori is beautiful - what a fun workshop to to go on. I love the cork wall, and especially all your beautiful little displays - how satisfying to have all those treasures to faff with!
    Hope you have a great week,
    Diana xx #12

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  5. First of all enjoy your day with your bestie.
    Love the Shibori - I think even I would like that workshop. Certainly the results!
    Love the cork wall too - what a fab display.
    hugs, Neet 4 xx

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  6. The shibori is beautiful, I also love your craft room good book recommendations, I've got loads waiting but am tempted! Helen #2

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  7. OOh love those bags!! and the cake doesn't look too shabby. Will keep a look out for that title, I've already checked my e-library isn't there - rats!! Your space looks so lovely. Yes my diary keeps filling up and I'm not coping very well with it, got a bit too comfortable in my bubble methinks! Have a lovely week, love n hugs Cindy xx #14

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  8. Oh that cake looks good! I haven’t done dying for ages. Your craft room always looks so interesting. Happy WOYWW Angela #7

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  9. Your cork board is sublime! So is your life (at least, compared to mine - haha!). xxxx

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  10. I hope you’re having a great day. Just come back from seeing my poor Mama: it’s not a great morning but we work hard at finding the positives. The shibori dying is wonderful, look at the three different examples in the same workshop, love that. Bet you end up doing loads with your piece. Loving the cork wall, the current display looks fab, I don’t think I realised the position of the embroidered work on that little pinny, so the display works!!

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  11. That Shibori looks fantastic. Really interesting. Your cork board displays look good and your cake very tasty.
    Take care and happy WOYWW
    Hugs Lynnecrafts 13

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  12. I'd never heard of shibori, but your creations look fantastic!
    Drooling over that coconut and almond cake and I'm loving your new cork wall and displays! xxx

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  13. It’s a case of better late than never with me today...it was an early start for me and I’ve been head down sewing all day.....needs must. I’m now sat babysitting so have a little time to visit my favourite blogs.
    Really love the dying and that coconut and almond slice sounds really yummy.
    Hugs,
    Annie x #6

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  14. I absolutely love that Shibori and the cork wall is an absolute triumph!!!
    I bet that Anita Rani book's good, I remember her being interviewed about it. She's a lovely girl! xxxx

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  15. Such a fun post, lots of great photos. Love your new wall display and love the dyeing, would be fun to have that class. Right now that coconut/almond slice looks delicious, I'm hungry ! Eating light today as we were invited out so will Bundle up as wind and cold are visiting today.

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  16. I love Shibori and it is something I have wanted to try - so rather green with envy over here!!

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  17. Wow Lynn, that wall is fab, great to spend time curating your wall
    The workshop sounds great too,its so good to spend time with other creative xxx

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  18. Love the wall, and the pinny. Hubby wears those in this house...his is a bit rude! Keep Crafting! Happy very late last weeks woyww ((Lyn))#19

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  19. What a lovely photo of you pondering. Do you make your dress? It's very pretty.
    Christine #22

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  20. What a lot of lovely things to read about in your post today! That's a great picture of you pondering...
    Happy WOYWW!
    Stay safe and keep well!
    Susan #16
    Calling All Crafters! – My Blog!

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  21. The Shibori fabric is lovely. I like tie and die and have experimented with it in the past. The denim colour of yours is very much my taste. I'm not sure our library is open again - we're no longer in lockdown but it's nowhere near normal yet. Your book choice looks interesting. I love your cork wall - it shows whites and creams beautifully. Sorry to be so late. Elizabeth x #24

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