Moss, Teabags, Embroidery and WOYWW

I'm enjoying my current obsession with moss and have been playing about with the bright green velvet - I'm just about to start 

embroidering on these little doodles.

I have also made some ATC's and have 6 spare, so if anyone would like to swap please let me know.

I am linking up with Julia over at WOYWW for our 9th Anniversay so do pop over if you'd like to see what other people have on their desks too.
And a BIG thank you to Julia who does an amazing job running it and creating such a lovely, friendly and supportive community - it's an absolute pleasure to be part of it all.

Mossy Doodles and Old Postcards

I've been doodling and using up little bits of old velvet.
Little mossy seed heads on old postcards - inspired by my lawn that's about 80% moss with a few weeds and bits of grass thrown in!

I'm linking up with Julia over at What's On Your Work Desk Wednesday.

Nests in Spoons and WOYWW

I have been missing in action for a while I'm afraid, spending the last few weeks getting to grips with some health issues and the resulting change of lifestyle.
  I am happy to say all now seems under control, and with life getting back on an even keel I'm feeling a little more like doing some crafting - so in honour of Spring I have been making some little nests, and using up some of my vintage cutlery stash too.

 I'm joining in with Julia over at What's On Your Work Desk Wednesday this week.

Crochet Flowers and WOYWW

 I have several crochet projects on the go at the moment as I'm trying to use up some of my yarn mountain - I simply can't squish another ball into any of my yarn bags!
One of the projects is an autumn coloured scarf made up of these little flowers all of which I'm going to stitch together at the petal tips.  I'm completely out of kilter with the seasons here but it might actually be autumn by the time I finish it! 

I'm linking up with Julia over at What's On Your Desk Wednesday this week.

Winter Crochet and WOYWW

I've had the crochet bag out recently because even if I had the inclination it's too cold to go up to my unheated studio!

So I have been playing about learning some new stitches.  The ones at the back are Woven stitch, Elizabeth stitch and Blanket stitch, and the one on top of them is Lemon Peel stitch.

Below is a close-up of the Lemon Peel stitch - it's very easy to do and just a little bit different - I think this is my new favourite. 

I found the above pattern here, while mooching the internet. It was made as bunting but I think I'm going to use it as a flap on a small make-up bag as a gift for a friend - I shall make it up in a firmer linen yarn and block it so it has a better shape than my sample. 

 Now let's see if my plan gets beyond the thinking stage!

I'm joining up with Julia over at WOYWW this week.

Leafy Tag and WOYWW

What a nice week it's been despite the grey clouds!

Brittany at Fiber Haus has run an article on my work for her newsletter, 

and I was so pleased with how it turned out - thank you Brittany.  

Here's a link to the article and for any one who loves yarn her website is well worth a look.

Here's a tag I made, it turned out more autumn-y than wintery, perhaps I should have added snow, but then it would have been too Christmassy!!

I'm linking up with Julia over at What's On Your Work Desk Wednesday.  

A Little Lace Pin Cushion and WOYWW

I made a small pin cushion for a friend, using a silver salt dish

 I found in a junk shop.

The flowers are made from gathered seam binding. 

I'm linking up with Julia over at WOYWW to share what's on my desk this week.
A belated Happy New Year to you!

Pine Cone Christmas Cards

 A couple more Christmas cards to share.
I managed to find some nice deep envelope boxes at 
noordesign-shop.co.uk  that are ideal for those of us who forget to 'think thin' when card-making!!

Merry Christmas and a very happy, healthy 
and creative New Year to one and all.

This week I'm linking up with the deskers over at the Stamping Ground.