Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Whats "not" on my workdesk this week

 Nothing on my desk as I am busy revamping my bedroom ready for my new crotchet blanket which will be the same as the cushion. The very talented Helen of  http://helencrochet1.wordpress.com is hard at work finishing it off.
The picture is batik with fabric appliqued and embroidered and is by friend and textile artitst Barbara Jepson -  www.barbarajepson.com

 I've moved all my junk shop finds around.
Rearranged artwork.  As you can see we have a lot.
Lamp is made by Heather Lawson of  www.hellishdesigns.co.uk.  who makes the most fantastic cushions and lampshades.  I bought two of these ages ago and have had so many lovely comments on them that I got two more for our spare bedroom.
Do you like my sepia wall ?  The lady top right is my Mum. The couple at the bottom are my hubbies parents.  The picture of the two girls is by Hornel one of the Glasgow Boys and i've had it about 30 years.  I got it at an antique fair.  The other pictures are from my days out at Todmorden secondhand market.

I will show you the finished room when my blanket arrives.
For now I wish you all a happy Christmas and thanks for popping by.

Have a look at some of the desks Julia features every week at 
 
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Sunday, 9 December 2012

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

More bracelets I made at www.brendasbdz.co.uk
I saw this Christmas decoration and thought it what a great idea

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

More bracelets I made at www.brendasbdz.co.uk
I saw this Christmas decoration and thought it what a great idea

Snow stopped play with friends Susan and Ruth so onwards and upwards with Christmas preparations.
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Saturday, 8 December 2012

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.

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 
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.
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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.

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 
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.
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Wednesday, 5 December 2012

WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK THIS WEEK

Do you remember when I wrapped papers, fruits, lace, calico, crochet, tissue,leaves and string in a bundle some weeks ago ?  I put them outside in the garden (tucked in my old typewriter) and left them open to the elements to see what would happen to it all.

 Well yesterday I brought it back in and opened it up and here are the results.

It was a bit of a gungy mess but after seperating it all and rinsing off the rotten fruit I was left with some interesting pieces.

 The paper maps disintegrated to much for me to use them, the fabrics picked up the colours of the leaves and fruits and the red tissue.
 Even the string has coloured from the fruit juices.
My plan once it has all dried out is to make something with it... Like this hanging that Vintage Bunty made with hers last year.VINTAGE BUNTY BLOG
Stayed tuned for more news in the coming weeks of what I do with mine.
In the meantime pop over to some other desks to see what people are creating.
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WHAT'S ON MY WORKDESK THIS WEEK

Do you remember when I wrapped papers, fruits, lace, calico, crochet, tissue,leaves and string in a bundle some weeks ago ?  I put them outside in the garden (tucked in my old typewriter) and left them open to the elements to see what would happen to it all.

 Well yesterday I brought it back in and opened it up and here are the results.

It was a bit of a gungy mess but after seperating it all and rinsing off the rotten fruit I was left with some interesting pieces.

 The paper maps disintegrated to much for me to use them, the fabrics picked up the colours of the leaves and fruits and the red tissue.
 Even the string has coloured from the fruit juices.
My plan once it has all dried out is to make something with it... Like this hanging that Vintage Bunty made with hers last year.VINTAGE BUNTY BLOG
Stayed tuned for more news in the coming weeks of what I do with mine.
In the meantime pop over to some other desks to see what people are creating.
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Sunday, 2 December 2012

How things change ....

I have been that taken up with the latest member of our family 
Princess Kikki
 that I have forgotten to photograph and catalogue the orders I've sent out.

 Kikki wondered if she was a bit of a Doodly Bird look-a-like
 Then thought it might be fun to sit in one of my bags
 and have a bit of a nod.
I did remember to photograph the books I sent upto Scotland 
  and the bags that went down to Surrey.
 Still time for some Christmas orders
at 



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How things change ....

I have been that taken up with the latest member of our family 
Princess Kikki
 that I have forgotten to photograph and catalogue the orders I've sent out.

 Kikki wondered if she was a bit of a Doodly Bird look-a-like
 Then thought it might be fun to sit in one of my bags
 and have a bit of a nod.
I did remember to photograph the books I sent upto Scotland 
  and the bags that went down to Surrey.
 Still time for some Christmas orders
at 



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