LOOK FOR SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL .....

 "Look for something beautiful to photograph every day" 

that's one of blog friend Connie's resolutions and I think it's a very good one to follow.  

Kikki with a beautiful present from friend Mo

 So I am opening my 2013 pages with a photo of KIKKI who has now been with us a month and settled in very well. With Kikki playing a big part in our household I haven't been blogging as frequently, BUT I have some new plans for this year starting with an online workshop ALCHEMY with contemporary embroiderer KAREN RUANE

 I am also determined to learn how to crotchet

  and to continue to learn the art of beadwork.

  I enjoyed the bracelets I made with Brenda at the Bead Shop, Todmorden last year and they made lovely presents www.brendasbdz.co.uk

 

 I wish everyone who has kindly followed my blog a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. We ended the year with 119 followers and over 28k viewings, WOW. I hope you all enjoy good health in 2013 and that you all enjoy everything you do.

LOOK FOR SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL .....

 "Look for something beautiful to photograph every day" 

that's one of blog friend Connie's resolutions and I think it's a very good one to follow.  

Kikki with a beautiful present from friend Mo

 So I am opening my 2013 pages with a photo of KIKKI who has now been with us a month and settled in very well. With Kikki playing a big part in our household I haven't been blogging as frequently, BUT I have some new plans for this year starting with an online workshop ALCHEMY with contemporary embroiderer KAREN RUANE

 I am also determined to learn how to crotchet

  and to continue to learn the art of beadwork.

  I enjoyed the bracelets I made with Brenda at the Bead Shop, Todmorden last year and they made lovely presents www.brendasbdz.co.uk

 

 I wish everyone who has kindly followed my blog a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. We ended the year with 119 followers and over 28k viewings, WOW. I hope you all enjoy good health in 2013 and that you all enjoy everything you do.

It's a wrap

 Well at least I've made a start, Ive wrapped one present.

 Friend Helen is busy making more buntings for some of my customers helencrochet1.wordpress.com

 I made these cards using the lino cut stamps I made a few week ago with Lucy Bishop

www.lefthandedcrafter.wordpress.com 

More bracelets I made at www.brendasbdz.co.uk

I saw this Christmas decoration and thought it what a great idea

Design, Dining and Diapers

Snow stopped play with friends Susan and Ruth so onwards and upwards with Christmas preparations.

It's a wrap

 Well at least I've made a start, Ive wrapped one present.

 Friend Helen is busy making more buntings for some of my customers helencrochet1.wordpress.com

 I made these cards using the lino cut stamps I made a few week ago with Lucy Bishop

www.lefthandedcrafter.wordpress.com 

More bracelets I made at www.brendasbdz.co.uk

I saw this Christmas decoration and thought it what a great idea

Design, Dining and Diapers

Snow stopped play with friends Susan and Ruth so onwards and upwards with Christmas preparations.

IT'S A BUSY TIME

On Tuesday morning I went along to BeadZ at Todmorden and made this lovely bracelet.  Brenda now has a new website/shop where you can see all the workshops she holds and buy online.

www.brendasbdz.co.uk

On Tuesday evening our craft group had their last meeting before Christmas

and we made these fabulous boxes which Anne Redfern had shown me how to make on her last visit 

www.bollyanne.blogspot.com

Wednesday I made a template of the boxes to send to my good friend Mo up in Scotland.

Hope she can get to grips with it.

No more time to blog there are Christmas cards to make and presents to wrap.

IT'S A BUSY TIME

On Tuesday morning I went along to BeadZ at Todmorden and made this lovely bracelet.  Brenda now has a new website/shop where you can see all the workshops she holds and buy online.

www.brendasbdz.co.uk

On Tuesday evening our craft group had their last meeting before Christmas

and we made these fabulous boxes which Anne Redfern had shown me how to make on her last visit 

www.bollyanne.blogspot.com

Wednesday I made a template of the boxes to send to my good friend Mo up in Scotland.

Hope she can get to grips with it.

No more time to blog there are Christmas cards to make and presents to wrap.

What's on my workdesk today .......

I've got a few things to show you this week starting with this bracelet I am making after attending a workshop in Todmorden, Yorkshire at

 Beadz of Todmorden

 Next up are the two Doodly Bird Compacts for a customer.

Followed by this vintage knitting pattern I picked up at Victoria Baths, Manchester on Sunday at the Vintage Home Show

These are not on my desk but they will soon be on my bed when Helen of www.helencrochet1.wordpress.com  has finished my crocheted blanket.

Last but by no means least, something very special.

This lovely Prayer Flag from my Scottish friend Mo.  It is a flag of peace that she made as part of a swap we are doing.  Included in the parcel you can see lots of goodies to inspire some collage work in my new sketchbook.

Which leads me finally on to say the new SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS blog I started last week is building up its own little community of creative people.  Some have created books/journals before and some are pure beginners.  Have a look, you might like it.

SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS BLOG

Back over to Julia now to see whats happening on some more desks.

WHAT'S ON YOUR DESK

What's on my workdesk today .......

I've got a few things to show you this week starting with this bracelet I am making after attending a workshop in Todmorden, Yorkshire at

 Beadz of Todmorden

 Next up are the two Doodly Bird Compacts for a customer.

Followed by this vintage knitting pattern I picked up at Victoria Baths, Manchester on Sunday at the Vintage Home Show

These are not on my desk but they will soon be on my bed when Helen of www.helencrochet1.wordpress.com  has finished my crocheted blanket.

Last but by no means least, something very special.

This lovely Prayer Flag from my Scottish friend Mo.  It is a flag of peace that she made as part of a swap we are doing.  Included in the parcel you can see lots of goodies to inspire some collage work in my new sketchbook.

Which leads me finally on to say the new SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS blog I started last week is building up its own little community of creative people.  Some have created books/journals before and some are pure beginners.  Have a look, you might like it.

SKETCHBOOK FRIENDS BLOG

Back over to Julia now to see whats happening on some more desks.

WHAT'S ON YOUR DESK

Whats on my workdesk today......

 Do you remember the beads I bought in St. Ives, well here is what I made.  It is a silver plated herringbone bracelet for my lovely friend Gemma's birthday.

The two workshops I attended on how to make them have proved more than worthwhile. Beadz at Todmorden (link)
I'm thinking Christmas presents here !

These are some of the samples I managed to do at the machine embroidery workshop before my machine broke down.

Now have a look at what other people have got on their desks

WOYWW - Whats on your workdesk wednesday 

Whats on my workdesk today......

 Do you remember the beads I bought in St. Ives, well here is what I made.  It is a silver plated herringbone bracelet for my lovely friend Gemma's birthday.

The two workshops I attended on how to make them have proved more than worthwhile. Beadz at Todmorden (link)
I'm thinking Christmas presents here !

These are some of the samples I managed to do at the machine embroidery workshop before my machine broke down.

Now have a look at what other people have got on their desks

WOYWW - Whats on your workdesk wednesday 

What's on my workdesk today

 Here are some books and a little box all ready to go.    I was asked to do them  for the teachers at the school where I revamped the head's office.  Ive also got 20 folder covers to do for the children on the eco committee.

These are two beaded bracelets I made yesterday at a bead workshop in Todmorden.  I made them to go with my skirts.  They are done in silver wire wrapping the wire in a herringbone style around the beads.

Beadz at Todmorden link

Check out Brenda's website for other workshops and supplies

On holiday in St. Ives next week but hoping to still link up.

Enjoy some more desks here

WOYWW