Books, birthdays and picnics

That was a quick week, I've gained a year since I was last here.

Time flies fast and I got a new watch off the lovely hubby for my birthday.

One that I don't need my glasses on to see.

 

On my desk I've been making little pockets for the books that mean a lot to me 

and/or are very old and need a bit of protection

I've handstitched the title of the book on the front

I'm going to be standing them up on some display shelves once the wandering welder gets home and puts them up.  Apparently I am not to be trusted with a drill.

Having them covered is also very useful for taking them with me when I'm out in the countryside having a picnic, with my parasol over my head to keep the sun off,  sitting on a travel rug eating cucumber sandwiches and little fancy cakes. On the best china of course and using damask napkins.

And if you believe that you don't live in wet and windy North West England

This is the hanging I was working on last week

LINK TO LAST WEEK

Time for a bit of desk hopping over at Julia's place

WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY LINK

Books, birthdays and picnics

That was a quick week, I've gained a year since I was last here.

Time flies fast and I got a new watch off the lovely hubby for my birthday.

One that I don't need my glasses on to see.

 

On my desk I've been making little pockets for the books that mean a lot to me 

and/or are very old and need a bit of protection

I've handstitched the title of the book on the front

I'm going to be standing them up on some display shelves once the wandering welder gets home and puts them up.  Apparently I am not to be trusted with a drill.

Having them covered is also very useful for taking them with me when I'm out in the countryside having a picnic, with my parasol over my head to keep the sun off,  sitting on a travel rug eating cucumber sandwiches and little fancy cakes. On the best china of course and using damask napkins.

And if you believe that you don't live in wet and windy North West England

This is the hanging I was working on last week

LINK TO LAST WEEK

Time for a bit of desk hopping over at Julia's place

WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK WEDNESDAY LINK

What's on my desk this week

 

Since last week I've been like a whirling dervish.

I finished (for now) the filofax/books I was making and I started on making one book from another.

I've also done a bit of this

and made this.

Held a workshop making these and have another today and one on Saturday.

As well as all that I was the roving reporter at Stockport Vintage Village on Sunday.

If you want to read my piece on the fantastic things I found there, here's the link

to my blog page

VINTAGE ROVING REPORTER

Hope you all have a great week at your desks and give Julia plenty to smile about.

WOYWW

What's on my desk this week

 

Since last week I've been like a whirling dervish.

I finished (for now) the filofax/books I was making and I started on making one book from another.

I've also done a bit of this

and made this.

Held a workshop making these and have another today and one on Saturday.

As well as all that I was the roving reporter at Stockport Vintage Village on Sunday.

If you want to read my piece on the fantastic things I found there, here's the link

to my blog page

VINTAGE ROVING REPORTER

Hope you all have a great week at your desks and give Julia plenty to smile about.

WOYWW

What's on my workdesk today ...

Hello desk hoppers

Last week I started a filofax type inspiration, whatever you want to call it, book after seeing my Goddaughter's index card college work planner.

 Well here's how it's looking.  I'm obsessed with it and adding

photographs, ideas and notes constantly and lots of information on artists and makers who influence and inspire me.

  It's very tactile and feels good to hold and to flick through.

 

On the other corner of the desk I'm messing with fabrics and a little tin

Hope you all have a great creative week

WOYWW LINK

What's on my workdesk today ...

Hello desk hoppers

Last week I started a filofax type inspiration, whatever you want to call it, book after seeing my Goddaughter's index card college work planner.

 Well here's how it's looking.  I'm obsessed with it and adding

photographs, ideas and notes constantly and lots of information on artists and makers who influence and inspire me.

  It's very tactile and feels good to hold and to flick through.

 

On the other corner of the desk I'm messing with fabrics and a little tin

Hope you all have a great creative week

WOYWW LINK