Wednesday 20 October 2010

WOYWW.....

Good morning to all my blogging friends.  I'm pleased to say at last I'm feeling a bit better.  Think it was rather more than a head cold cos it really sapped all my energy and that of course wasn't helped by my huge sewing mountain that needed doing.  I have a feeling I know what brought all that sewing to my door last week too....I'd been to our local material shop and bought enough material to make me two new tops. 



Here is a quick snap of my fabric but needless to say I've only got it out of the bag to show you!  It's like the old saying...'A cobbler's wife walks barefoot'.   They will get made some time but I doubt they won't be finished any time soon.








But I will say this is what my 'to do' rail looked like at the end of my busy week.  :-)







Twiglet came down Monday morning and we actually got out our embellishers to play.  It's been ages since we used them but it was like riding a bike....you never forget how [except when it comes to riding a bike I never really learned  :-) ].  We got out all the boxes of yummy fabrics and yarns hoping for inspiration.  





I'm not sure the session was really successful for me but I did make a strip of tat dumfling yumminess and cut it up to make Christmas trees with.....Yes I have actually been thinking CHRISTMAS!  A bit of stitching and a few beads and I think I've cracked it  :-)





I thought I'd also show you what my eldest daughter has bought me.  She likes to find me crafty bits and has certainly come up trumps with this selection.  It was an early birthday pressie and she insisted I opened it so she could see my reaction  :-)  As you can imagine I was thrilled....Thank you M and B xx





Now if you are all wondering what my desk looks like today....who cares  :-)  I'm not in my sewing room cos I have my two gorgeous little friends here for another play day with Nanny so the sewing can wait  :-)  My desk for today will be covered with toys, jigsaws, books etc and I know we will have just the best of fun.
If you want to see more crafting desks then pop over to Julia's blog and if you haven't joined in before why not take the plunge....It's a really lovely group of crafters and everyone is welcome.

44 comments:

Twiglet said...

I will make your tops if you want them quickly!! Have a great day with P & L.

Neet said...

Cannot believe your "to do rail" is empty! Shock horror.
Great birthday present by the way - and happy birthday for when it comes around. #22

Gez Butterworth said...

awe, sounds like you've a fun day planned. Enjoy your goodies. Hugs, Gez ♥

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Now how can you beat that for sisterly love. She will make the tops and you will get to feeling better! Is that fabric synthetic? It looks slippery, so I would think it would be hard to sew. What do I know, though. I make journal covers (grin). Happy WOYWW (no. 12).

Anonymous said...

I am stunned your rail is empty! Love the "trees" tho' so it sort of makes up fir not getting a peek and your sewing yumminess for one week!

Mary Anne

cheryl said...

oh gosh hun sounds like you really have a full on day love all the material you have hugs cheryl xx

Cardarian said...

So sorry you had such a bad week with your cold, I can see you are on the mend now - love your little Christmas trees! My daughter also always brings me crafty bits she finds!
Hugs,
Cardarian

Nicks said...

your fabrics always make me drool, just wish I was not sewing challenged!

Susie Sugar said...

Oh when I saw your Christmas trees I thought they were chocolate !! I must get new glasses , but your trees are yummy xx

Sue said...

Hi ya
aww glad to hear you are feeling better, well done on the to do rail, lovely material fab colours, glad you had a little play, cute trees, aww fabby bday pressie,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(13)

Angela Toucan said...

pretty trees

I made it in earlier today - 60

Helen said...

Hope you're better now! You always manage to get your "to do" rail done. Have a great day with the littlies! (38)

Kaz Hall said...

Just love the gorgeous xmas trees, thanks for the nosey xx

Maria Moorhouse said...

Glad your starting to feel better!

Maria x
#73

JoZart Designs said...

Oh, I envy you, have fun with the little'uns. Glad you're feeling better,
JoZarty x

mashy20 said...

I hope you put your birthday presents to good use when you have a spare minute!busy busy bee! xxx

Anonymous said...

Love your black and white fabric but there is a lot to be said about a craft area full of kiddies things. Easily as much fun as crafting - playing with the littles.
x Tricia (79)

Tracy Evans said...

Love your selection of fabrics, how wonderful to have such a range. Thanks for the snoop, Tracy Evans x

Zue said...

That book looks really interesting..the one about the little felted animals....I think I need one.
Have a great Wednesday
Sue xx 72

Unknown said...

I still need to send you those trousers to rectify that bare and lonely looking rail... i hadn't forgotten - just delayed remembering!!!

Happy playing with P&L today... bless them.

Glad to hear you feeling a little better... its that time of year - I'm just about over mine after a fortnight and the boys were off school for a week - the week before last - so it wont get much better really - it'll be doing circles around my family for the next few months!!!

take care

Paula x x x

Jingle said...

Your trees are looking so cute! It sounds like you had a good time!

Pam said...

Have lots of fun today Hugs Pam x

Mandy said...

hi hunny, swinging by to say hi, I have been missing in action the past few wednesdays as its become such a busy day here!!! hope you are keeping well, hugs mandyxx

Rosie said...

I'm just the same - I used to make all my own clothes but now I just collect fabric and patterns .... have fun with your lil friends!

Kate said...

The trees have worked well. What's to happen to them now?

** Kate ** #74

Mandi said...

Oh you are on a pedestal sewing!! lol
Im hopeless with a capital H

Sounds like you will have a FAB day

Happy WOYWW
mandi xx

Jules said...

Love your trees, enjoy your day! Jules (63)

Caro said...

Sounds like you are going to have a fun day! Love the little trees. Great toppers for Christmas cards. Thanks for sharing.

Linby said...

Hope you've had a fun day, glad you are feeling better. Love that material.
Linbyx

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

Glad to hear you are feeling better. I'm a newbie to the WOYWW so please be gentle with me!! Best wishes, Kym (No 42)

Ann said...

Lovely to see that 'to do' rail like that. Have a good day today not thinking about work.

Terry said...

Happy Birthday! I just have to ask - what is dumfing?

Terry #4

Siobhan Brignull said...

try again Ive just been error 503'd, I was saying how nice it is to see an empty to do area, something Ive never seen before, LOL linky 78

Anne said...

Great fabric -- and what a great Sis offering to make the tops for you------ ( Twiglet, if you want a few jobs ,I could send you a few he he ! )
Bet you had a great day with the little 'uns !
Now ---- do I need one of those embelisher thingies ???
Anne xxx

donnalouiserodgers said...

sorry you have been unwell, glad you are on the mend, and lovely post even wothout a desk,

see you soon,

Dx 104

Anonymous said...

Glad you are feeling better and that you and Twiglet had some time for "dumfing". Glad I read the article so I knew what that was :) Enjoy your gifts and your granddaughters!
~Shari #123

Turtle In The Sand said...

Glad to hear you are feeling better! Congratulations on your empty "To Do Rail"! Enjoy those grans and make your tops! You need to advertise your skills. Ha Ha

Sunshine Girl said...

Lovely new stash there and I hope you had a great play day yesterday! Thanks for sharing (No 46)

Sue Pinner said...

Hi...glad to here the 'cold' is getting better they never seem easy to shift these days...clever you though in clearing the to do rail
and a fab early Birthday pressie....think l've got that one but it could have been a library book lol
Won't be at the theatre on Saturday to much going on here at the weekend
But hope to cya soon
Hugs X

Anonymous said...

Lovely gifts Wipso, hope you're feeling better. Enjoy your day with the little ones.

Hugs
Brenda 87

Chrissie said...

You always seem SO organised Wipso, I am just a tiniest bit jealous of this trait!
Lovely pics!
Chrissie

Blueberry Moonlight said...

Love those little trees.
Well done for getting everything on your to do rail finished.

Julia Dunnit said...

I'm so behind I've caught up on four of your posts today! I hope you've had a super day off with your darling gals, and that you're truly better - seriously, I do not know how you caught a cold, you don't stand still long enough! Am looking forward to seeing some more yummy crochet now, too!

Tuire Flemming said...

Glad to hear that you´re feeling better. And what a lovely present from your daughter! Love your Christmas trees, too!