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

Ive got this book WRECK THIS JOURNAL

 You do what the instructions say inside

It frees you up artistically.

Takes you out of your comfort zone.

 I'm giving mine a tartan theme, but you don't need a theme just go along with what the pages say.

Have a look at what Cornwall based Textile Artist Carolyn Saxby is doing with hers, its fabulous

http://love-stitching-red.blogspot.co.uk/

Then come back and have a look at what other people are upto this week

over on Julia's blog - What's on your workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW

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

Ive got this book WRECK THIS JOURNAL

 You do what the instructions say inside

It frees you up artistically.

Takes you out of your comfort zone.

 I'm giving mine a tartan theme, but you don't need a theme just go along with what the pages say.

Have a look at what Cornwall based Textile Artist Carolyn Saxby is doing with hers, its fabulous

http://love-stitching-red.blogspot.co.uk/

Then come back and have a look at what other people are upto this week

over on Julia's blog - What's on your workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK TODAY.......

 

  THE POSTMAN BROUGHT ME AN ENVELOPE FULL OF GOODIES FROM BLOG FRIEND CAROLYN SAXBY, FULL OF BITS AND PIECES TO BE CREATIVE WITH. ALSO A LOVELY CARD WITH A PIECE OF HER WORK ON.  YOU CAN SEE IT ON THE PIC BELOW UNDER "DEAR LYNN".

TO SEE MORE OF CAROLYN'S CREATIONS LINK ACROSS HERE WWW.CAROLYNSAXBY.CO.UK

 THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE SCRAPBOOK IVE MADE OUT OF THE INSIDE OF USED ENVELOPE FOR THE "21 SECRETS" ART COURSE I AM WORKING ON.  I HAVE ADDED A PIECE OF MACHINE EMBROIDERY SAMPLE STITCHING, A BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CAROLYN PUT IN MY CREATIVE PACK.  I HAVE ADDED SOME RED STITCHES TO IT.  AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE YOU CAN SEE A KENSITAS SILK, THESE ARE LITTLE SILK EMBROIDERIES THAT CAME IN KENSITAS CIGARETTE PACKETS IN THE 1930'S.

MY GOOD FRIEND SUSAN MADE THIS BEAUTIFUL NEEDLECASE AND I WON IT IN OUR CRAFT GROUP RAFFLE.  LUCKY ME !

I AM STILL MERRILY STITCHING AWAY ON MY EMBROIDERY COURSE. MORE OF THAT NEXT WEEK.

NOW HAVE A LOOK WHAT SORT OF THING OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING AT THEIR DESKS

WOYWW

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK TODAY.......

 

  THE POSTMAN BROUGHT ME AN ENVELOPE FULL OF GOODIES FROM BLOG FRIEND CAROLYN SAXBY, FULL OF BITS AND PIECES TO BE CREATIVE WITH. ALSO A LOVELY CARD WITH A PIECE OF HER WORK ON.  YOU CAN SEE IT ON THE PIC BELOW UNDER "DEAR LYNN".

TO SEE MORE OF CAROLYN'S CREATIONS LINK ACROSS HERE WWW.CAROLYNSAXBY.CO.UK

 THIS IS A PHOTO OF THE SCRAPBOOK IVE MADE OUT OF THE INSIDE OF USED ENVELOPE FOR THE "21 SECRETS" ART COURSE I AM WORKING ON.  I HAVE ADDED A PIECE OF MACHINE EMBROIDERY SAMPLE STITCHING, A BLACK & WHITE PHOTO CAROLYN PUT IN MY CREATIVE PACK.  I HAVE ADDED SOME RED STITCHES TO IT.  AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE YOU CAN SEE A KENSITAS SILK, THESE ARE LITTLE SILK EMBROIDERIES THAT CAME IN KENSITAS CIGARETTE PACKETS IN THE 1930'S.

MY GOOD FRIEND SUSAN MADE THIS BEAUTIFUL NEEDLECASE AND I WON IT IN OUR CRAFT GROUP RAFFLE.  LUCKY ME !

I AM STILL MERRILY STITCHING AWAY ON MY EMBROIDERY COURSE. MORE OF THAT NEXT WEEK.

NOW HAVE A LOOK WHAT SORT OF THING OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING AT THEIR DESKS

WOYWW

Look what Postman John brought me...

On a dull, wet Friday Postman John made the sunshine with the parcels he brought me.

 Some fantastic photo cards of the work of CAROLYN SAXBY along with one of her lovely beaded crystals and some midnight blue eyelash yarn.

 WWW.CAROLYNSAXBY/ETSY.COM

This is a photocard of one of her embroidered pieces.

 I know its not Christmas but I could'nt resist these white cards.  They are going on my inspiration wall to help me with the new course I am starting on Monday with Karen Ruane.  

EMBROIDER, EMBELLISH, CREATE ONLINE COURSE

Speaking of Karen, my second parcel was from her in the form of this beautiful fabric & paper embroidery. It is stunning and that also will influence my forthcoming course work.

 I hope Mister Postie brought you something nice to chase away what has been a bit of a damp squid day.

 

Look what Postman John brought me...

On a dull, wet Friday Postman John made the sunshine with the parcels he brought me.

 Some fantastic photo cards of the work of CAROLYN SAXBY along with one of her lovely beaded crystals and some midnight blue eyelash yarn.

 WWW.CAROLYNSAXBY/ETSY.COM

This is a photocard of one of her embroidered pieces.

 I know its not Christmas but I could'nt resist these white cards.  They are going on my inspiration wall to help me with the new course I am starting on Monday with Karen Ruane.  

EMBROIDER, EMBELLISH, CREATE ONLINE COURSE

Speaking of Karen, my second parcel was from her in the form of this beautiful fabric & paper embroidery. It is stunning and that also will influence my forthcoming course work.

 I hope Mister Postie brought you something nice to chase away what has been a bit of a damp squid day.

 

JAM JARS ! - oh no she's off again....

You know me it doesnt take much for my mind to go off at a tangent and I found Carolyn Saxby's idea of viewing things through the glass of a jam jar fascinating and immediately had to have a go.Flickr site

"O"ZONE

So I leapt right in by my looking down at my kitchen sink plug through the bottom of the jar.

The buddha in my garden looked amused when I took his photo through the glass

AMUSED

LETTERS

Look how distorted this sign appears that is on the wall in my garden.

LETTERS

The old rusty typewriter took on a new image through the bottom of the jar too.

One thing you have to do is describe the picture in one word.  You can see mine on the captions.

You have to be invited into the group so you cant see my pics on there yet as I am waiting for a reply.

Carolyn also hosts www.tagtuesday.blogspot.co.uk and is the owner of Love Stitching Red Blog  where you can see some of her beautiful textile work, access her shop and link to her flickr site 

JAM JARS ! - oh no she's off again....

You know me it doesnt take much for my mind to go off at a tangent and I found Carolyn Saxby's idea of viewing things through the glass of a jam jar fascinating and immediately had to have a go.Flickr site

"O"ZONE

So I leapt right in by my looking down at my kitchen sink plug through the bottom of the jar.

The buddha in my garden looked amused when I took his photo through the glass

AMUSED

LETTERS

Look how distorted this sign appears that is on the wall in my garden.

LETTERS

The old rusty typewriter took on a new image through the bottom of the jar too.

One thing you have to do is describe the picture in one word.  You can see mine on the captions.

You have to be invited into the group so you cant see my pics on there yet as I am waiting for a reply.

Carolyn also hosts www.tagtuesday.blogspot.co.uk and is the owner of Love Stitching Red Blog  where you can see some of her beautiful textile work, access her shop and link to her flickr site 

1,647 Sketchbooks To Get Through

And here they all are ready to go on the shelves.  If you have missed what this is all about have a look at this link MY WELL TRAVELLED SKETCHBOOK.

 

I met up with St. Ives artist Sally MacCabe and we had a great time looking through the books together.  (sorry about the pic my hubby took it)

Link into 

 SALLY MACCABE'S SKETCHBOOK

"Along the line" was her theme and using different paint effects and images you were led along a golden line through every page.  It was fabulous.

 Next I looked at the book of Carolyn Saxby another St. Ives artist who I  recently met up with during a family holiday in Cornwall.  Carolyn's theme was "In 10 Minutes"  She photographed images then broke them down by zooming in further and further with fantastic results.

I could'nt wait to see what Diana Taylor of Velvet Moth Studio had come up with and I wasnt disappointed.  Her theme was  "I remember you".  Each page was a joy to turn with the story, textures and paint effects.

 Have a look at some more of her book here
DIANA TAYLOR'S SKETCHBOOK

I forgot to tell you about the process for selecting a book to read.  You inputed a name or theme into the computer and your book selection was then handed to you.   At the same time you are given the book next to it on the shelf.  Books were catalogued by their theme.  This book by Jane Housham of Hitchin, Hertfordshire was the one next to Diana's.  It was a very moving book about her mother and the enormous amount of work and emotion that had gone into it blew us all away.
Have a look at the pages for yourself.
JANE HOUSHAM'S BOOK

One last book I am going to show you today is Sally's mum's - Val Moon.

I will be back with more books tomorrow.  Stay tuned and thank you for looking in.

Lynn x