Wednesday 29 February 2012

WOYWW....

How is it the song goes?....'the lunatics are taking over the asylum'  :-) :-) :-)

Well that's a little how I'm feeling this morning.  I really do wish my customers would speak to each other and space out my work load.  At the end of yesterday I had piles of customers clothes everywhere waiting to be labelled and hung up on my 'to do' rail.  They had all come at once and I hadn't had time to hang them up between customers!





My 'to do' rail was already pretty full from the 4 customers that had been in the morning but....




.....the back of my chair was piled high with trousers, jumpers and jackets and.....




....I could hardly see my ironing board for the really huge bedspread that I have to alter.



Jo has managed to pick me up some gorgeous coffee coloured material for my next batch of dollies.....but of course these will have to wait for now.  I am doing my best to make them in different skin tones because I feel this important.




I've even had a visit from the Gruffalo who needed the end of his tail and a horn stitching back on.....

..... and a little devil who needed a stitch or two in one of his horns.



In between sewing jobs and in my spare time I'm also sewing beads on Michelle's wedding veil...it has 20 scallops round the edge and in each one I have put a combination of 6 beads like these with a crystal pear drop bead in the middle.  Now all I have to do is sew the other 200 crystal beads all round  :-) :-) :-)









So, you will guess where I will be today. Thank you for dropping in on me and for leaving your lovely comments.  I really do appreciate them.   I will do my best to drop in on as many of you as I can during my coffee breaks but if you don't get a visit from me this week please forgive me.  

Hugs,
Annie x



28 comments:

Di said...

Oh my gosh Annie - however do you do it?! I think I'd run away and hide - err, but then come out to play to work on Michelle's veil I must admit :) Happy WOYWW - no need to call by me, nowt much going on here today really, so that's one less. Hugs, Di xx

Kate said...

Is that the veil hung on the end of tone of the rails? It looks beautiful!

** Kate **

Twiglet said...

Happy to help - I said HAPPY TO HELP! - oh you heard me - I thought you might be under that heap of clothes. lol Hope it goes like clockwork. x Jo

KC'sCourt! said...

If I lived nearer I would only be too happy to help
Julie xxxxxxxx

jude said...

Oh my gosh Annie you put me to shame you are always so busy .What with altering clothes ,making dresses and now that fantastic veil your sitting sewing 200 beads /and swirls onto it looks gorgeous .Where do you find the time to relax...lol
Have creative week and fab wednesday by the sweing machine i guess.Very inconsiderate that your customers all come at once you will have to invest in big diary with appointment times me thinks!
hugs judex10

Helen said...

Oh my!! The veil looks fabulous, wishing you luck with your to do rail, the chairful, the piles... Helen 32

JoZart Designs said...

How can you even think of those meeces when you are so busy! You must be sewing in your sleep!
Just watch out for that devil and the gruffalo though!!!!
M's veil will be gorgeous and what a labour of love it is too.
Love JoZarty x

Polly Polkadot said...

Lovely to hear about all those machines, and better still to see all the work waiting to use them. All you need now is the Gruffalos child to call by ...

Crafting Queen said...

Looks like a very busy space. Beautiful beads on your veil.

Hazel said...

You're certainly very busy with all the sewing jobs and the beading for the wedding veil is super, but so much work involved - hope it goes well. (Hazel, WOYWW #5) x

sandra de said...

OMG I feel exhausted on your behalf. The wedding veil will be absolutely beautiful it couldn't be in better hands.

Artyjen said...

Wow! It all sounds too much for me....especially all those beads....it will look beautiful :)
xoxo Sioux

May said...

O my word I need a lie down after reading how busy you are! your beading for the veil is FABULOUS, Hugs May x x x

Neet said...

I want some of your "days" - not for sewing but for all the hours you have that mine do not contain. Youu do so much, you are a treasure.
Love that veil, what a heirloom that is going to be and what a beautiful bride.
Thanks for sharing your workroom and thanks for your visit to me earlier. Hugs, Neet (playing catch up) #19 xx

BadPenny said...

The wedding veil is going to be stunning.
It's like that at the shop - either no donations at all or so many we can hardly move for bags & boxes !

ScrappnBee said...

WoW! I suddenly feel like I cannot complain about being busy! LOL! (Am trying to figure out how to turn off the word verification thing...sorry. Unfortunately tech savy is not me!) The veil is coming along beautifully! I am sure it will all be amazing when done! thanks for the peek and for visiting! -AManda #80

Ann B said...

200 crystal beads - that will take you an hour or 10 but well worth it in the end as the veil will be beautiful, as I'm sure will be the bride.

Ann B
#70

Princess Judy Palmer said...

My goodness, you are one busy busy lady today! And I suspect for the rest of the week, too. They say idle hands are the devil's tool so you won't be getting any visits from the devil soon (that and apparently he's naked right now). Happy WOYWW!

CraftygasheadZo said...

Sounds busy, those beads for the veil are gorgeous. Happy Wednesday to you, enjoy your snoop around the oh so creative desks and take care. Zo xx 83

mckinkle said...

Blimey girl you really have had a very busy and productive day! Well done you! I bet your day has just flown by and it was quite a nice diversion to head off to make the lasagna!

How beautiful to see your work on M's veil, it is stunning and will be amazing when its complete!

Keryn x

Angie said...

Hi Wonder Woman ....show us your costume lol ...I cant believe all the stuff you manage to fit into a day ....you make me feel inadequate.xx

Serendipity Stamping said...

I haven't sewn in years and am in awe of anyone with your talents! The veil will be lovely!

Sue from Oregon said...

Busy busy girl! I have to say that veil is going to be stunning!

donnalouiserodgers said...

so glad you are on top of all that work and still finding time to make your daughter feel like a princess on her special day, the beads are very very beautiful the veil will be stunning.

Dx

Bugged Designs said...

Blimey, plenty to keep you busy there! Well done of getting through it all (as in your next post)

SueH said...

Oh Annie, what do you mean, in your spare time you’re sewing beads onto Michelle’s Vail…….you can’t possibly have any spare time. It makes me feel tied just reading about the amount of work you have to get through but at least it’s all very varied though, so not much chance of getting bored.

Thanks for stopping by
Happy Crafting!
Sue H #95
x

Sarah said...

Hope you're lying down by now and feeling darn proud - way to go - what a list! Sarah at 1 having a late WOYWW peek on Friday!

Danielle said...

Wow! I don't think you will have any time left in the day to do all of that list. Wish you luck! dani43