Wednesday 9 May 2012

WOYWW #153

   On my desk this week you will find pages covered in cream emulsion drying (ready for card-making) - several cards made and ready to put in bags - my wonderful button box - an old jewellery box that now holds all my precious 'little bits' of collage stuff - more 'little bits' of collage stuff - my paint splattered specs - some very necessary mini chocolate Easter eggs - and under the desk two kitchen rolls to mop paint, dry brushes etc etc!



These are some lovely crafty bits I purchased at the the Needlework Fiesta at Brockenhurst the weekend before last - my friend Jane and I had a great day out there.  I have only just unpacked them as it always involves quite a lot of shuffling things around and re-arranging boxes whenever I have new stuff to add!  
I was so pleased to find some spiral bound square sketchbooks with good quality paper in them - most are rectangular, but I rather like working within a square frame.  I bought some gummed silk, which looks quite textured, almost like bark, and some hand dyed velvet in moth colours!

If you are wondering why I am showing you my work desk it's because it's Wednesday and over at Julia's place (clickk the WOYWW badge on the right) you can visit all sorts of wonderful and interesting work areas - it's great if you are like me and enjoy a good nose around!




19 comments:

  1. some great stuff here! 103

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  2. Love your new crafty bits that you bought at the Needlework Fiesta, you will have lots of fun putting those into use :)

    Have a fab WOYWW and a lovely week, Hugs, Karen xx #49

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  3. That button box is amazing and I'm loving that velvet you bought. What will you be doing with that?

    Carmen #107

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  4. I could take those little eggs off your hands... I am sure you don't really need them! Love everything you have going on here, it looks fun! Helen, #9

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  5. Great stash of stuff on your desk. Ive got a stash on mine and I am working on square books too Diana. Great minds think alike.
    Lynn
    One I Made Earlier Today

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  6. Oh lots of interest here, including all those buttons! - thanks for sharing - (Hazel, WOYWW #95) x

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  7. busy desk & mini eggs ,, don't eat them all at once . Happy crafting . Jill #52

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  8. Fab button collection, I'm prone to mini eggs too, I also like working with square/rectangle shapes as well! Great desk picture! Take care, enjoy WOYWW this week, I know I will! Zo xx 73

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  9. Thanks for the peek. It looks like something quite amazing is in the works. Love the button storage. So easy to get just what you want...easily. Great new finds too. Have a great WOYWW. -Amanda x93

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  10. loving the button storage,oh and would love a mini egg please
    have a fab crafty woyww
    kay #28

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  11. Loving your brilliant stash of coloured buttons! I don't like mini eggs so you would be safe with me in the room - lol. Anne #2

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  12. Very interesting space! I love the organization!!
    xxDaniella #131

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  13. I must say, your haul from the Needlework Fiesta look fabulous - I want to reach out and touch everything! I don't think I've ever seen a square sketchbook before, much less with good paper in it...great find...

    So, I suspect this may be a stupid question, but what is emulsion?

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  14. Love the button box, seeing it all colour coordinated appeals to my organised side. Hugs, Amanda #104

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  15. Love your 'work in progress' desk shot and the chocolate eggs (yum) a nice little sweetner :)

    Yes, the buttons all sorted and colour co ordianted appeals to me too. I do like order!

    Have a great day.

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  16. Lovely, creative desk. Gorgeous buttons. Thanks for sharing.
    #97

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  17. What gorgeous new stash - you will have such fun using it all! I bought some of that silk at the last craft show I was at, but haven't used it yet. I love the dyed velvet - "moth colours" - how sweet! As for the mini-eggs, I adore these!!! Are you sure you really want them? Lol!

    Happy belated WOYWW,
    Shoshi #85

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  18. Hi Diana, me again. Just to let you know that after spending quite a long time browsing through your blog, I am so impressed that I have written a blog post about it. I think it is sad that so few people know about you and your beautiful work, and I hope we may direct a few more towards you! Thank you for enriching my evening, and giving me such inspiration!!!

    Shoshi

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  19. Aw, my chum lived in Brock for a long time, it's a lovely part of the NF, huh! Great idea to use emulsion, you and texture are a grand team, huh. If my buttons were sorted like that, I wouldn't be able to use them for fear of spoiling the lovely presentation! Totally agree with Shoshi.

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