In the mood to see all those desks again? Check out the links at Julia's Stamping Ground.
So what's this MESS, you ask? The Queen of Neat is really hard at it this week.
On the left are two sets of signatures for two books I'm making. SHHH! These are surprise gifts for two of my internet friends.The fabric was dyed using two colors of Staz-on reinkers and alcohol mixed together. Wendy was looking on with interest, but made a dive for safety when she heard the word alcohol.
On the right is a nylon rope for my unfinished WOYWW anniversary project that will go over the window you can see in the first photo.
I had to stop sewing a few minutes ago because I ran out of white and black thread. All that is left in my arsenal is orange. Great accent for the book pages, but won't go with the pinkish dyed fabric. Which means a shopping trip is a MUST today.
OK, it's not a good photo, but sitting on my Staz-on pad is my brand new, first ever, carved using a paring knife (have I mentioned how craft/X-acto knife challenged I am?) stamp made by MOI. I'm so proud of it, regardless how simple it is.
And I promised Wendy a head shot, but she didn't want to push her bangs out of her eyes (she's SO like me), so the photo isn't the best. Have an awesome WOYWW 53. Wendy and I will be shopping, so I'll try to get to as many of you tonight as possible.My blog pick of the day is familiar to many WOYWW ers. In fact, if you posted last week, you got a lovely and thoughtful comment from her. It's Darcy, mentioned above from Art and Sole. Her blog name is a clear indication of her love of art and shoes. She also makes awesome cakes and shares her recipes with us. All that goodness is bundled into a fantastic art blog. Her art is so stunning, if you didn't check out her WOYWWAC (What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday Anniversary Challenge) art from last week, you missed a stunning post. Her art is unique, colorful, and she puts a lot into it. One of the things I appreciate about Darcy is her willingness to share the "ingredients" (her word) and processes she uses to make her lovely artwork. So be sure and give her a shout out today, whether you are with WOYWW or dropping by on your daily blogland visits.
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62 thoughtful remarks:
Like the colour of that fabric you dyed.
OOh shopping! Got to be done:) Fab close up of wendy! x
Very tidy desk this morning. Those books look very interesting, can't wait to see the finished product. How good are you making your own stamp, very creative. Have a great shopping trip, enjoy. Tracy Evans x Oh and I love Wendy.
Well, mere mortals like me are speechless about the dying - I just think 'gotta buy a fabric dye'...but honestly I rarely think that!!
Wendy is a stunner doncha think - and just to be clear - when she heard about alcohol - she ran AWAY and not TOWARD? The opposite action to mine, for sure!
A green bin - our garden waste goes into this - lawn clippings and weeding and blah, we pay the council an extra sum a year for it to be collected and then they use it to make and sell compost. We have the same kerbside arangement for glass and tins, but cardboard and plastic we have to recycle ourselves by visiting our local facility. General household waste and non-recyclable is collected from Black bins (!) on a fortnightly basis and goes to landfill. We recycle a lot here...my little car makes a weekly trip if not more....
Cor, you look like you are having a busy time there.. lots of yummy stuff to look at and am loving that dolly...looks FAB! Have a goodly day hun x
Thanks for sharing your workspace.
KS
ooh i love your books (as always) so gorgeous, your art is fabulous. enjoy your shopping trip - i'm going out in the rain today..... joy!!! LOL xxx
Great tidy desk, your books look interesting,well done on making your own stamps, sue,x
well done on your first stamp - look forward to seeing more now you have taken the first step.
Linbyx
Your workspace looks very creative this week and well done on making your first stamp. Hope you and Wendy have a great day shopping!
xx
loving Wendy - and are you sure it will only be cotton on your shopping trip???? ENJOY!!!
xx
Very impressed on you making a stamp - looks fab too!
Nice tidy desk. Enjoy your shopping trip.
Elaine
Love your workspace and the books look beautiful - how lucky for internet friends to be in for such a beautiful treat!
Ooer fabric dying and a sewing machine. You spoil me this week :-)
A x
Those books look like interesting projects!
** Kate **
Great post- I've always wanted to make a stamp....I really need to write a "When I have time, I want to make..." list! Of course, it would be never ending, but isn't that what makes creating so much fun?
Hello Elizabeth - I've just come back from Nick's blog (Altered Art and a Load of Tat)and here you are having participated in the same challenge!
Small world we bloggers live in!
Great to see what's on your desk. I always go into canuptions (sp?) whenever I see a sewing machine!!
Btw, I'm back...I've just updated my blog and I think you'll like the video link!
Love Debs
Hi Elizabeth happy WOYWW day! I rather like orange and pink together I saw it on someone's blog yesterday and it looked fantastic. Hehe had to laff about Wendy running awasy from the alcohol. Love the stamp and nothing wrong with simple. I'm after some Soft Cut to make some stamps; for fabric mainly; (only found out about it last week)
Anne xx
Ok Elizabeth! Let's see that book your sewing! We want to see more, more more of it!!!!
oh love the dyed fabric, I love getting messy :0)
*hugs* Heather x
I'm xacto knife challenged too! Your stamp turned out great. This is a real accomplishment. The two mystery journals caught my attention. They seem large and just full of good stuff. Can't wait to see them finished. I love the stitched face. I also like orange and pink together but I can understand why you want to keep it uniform and it is always a downer when you run out of something while in the throws of creation.
Hi Elizabeth-I've just realised I didn't post a link to Julia's blog on mine-too early for me.DH does not have to stay in hospital with the monitor on but must go back tomorrow morning to have it removed. All that activity you have been up to has worn me out but I was interested in the Mentholatum building as our house was built in the same year! It is not concrete but brick. Old houses are two a penny round here-well maybe not quite two a penny. I see you are encouraging Wendy to socialise and she is gathering a cult following. I'm not surprised that such an attractive young woman is rapidly becoming popular. Am looking forward to your award posting. Don't leave it too long. Love BettyXXX
girlfriend, when do you find time to BREATHE? Awesome work.
Wow you have been a busy girl! I love your homemade stamp, how clever are you! And I can't wait to see your books when they are finished :)
oh love that fabric looks great love the colurs too love that face you have put onto it hugs cheryl xxxxx
LOVE that stamp!! I am also exacto-knife challenged.
hi honey, thankyou for such a lovely write up, I do not feel worthy of such praise.
Interesting book pages, hope we get to see them finished. Ahhh Wendy, great close up, love the bangs hahaha we call them 'a fringe' over here.
enjoy your shopping trip.x
Great to see that sewing machine in action - you need to check out Wipso's drawers - she has hundreds of reels in every colour!!!
I love making journals! Be sure to put a picture of your finished journals- they look interesting! Patsy from
HeARTworks
Wendy is lovely in her closeup!
Your book projects look fascinating and I think pink and orange look great together ... altho I would not want to keep you from a shopping trip ;)
oxo
you made your own stamp? I'm totally over-impressed. wow!
Your messy workspace is mine on a "cleaned up day". I have stuff piled on top of stuff and still only have about a greeting card size spot to work on.
Wow ...you are such a busy bee... the dying of the fabric was interesting ...must have a play one day.
Like you I commented on everyone except the twiter one and the last, who I felt was not a WOYWWer ...there were one or two that I felt were not in the spirit of the thing ..but I still left a comment....I also agree with you about Darcy
That's really tidy! I'm off to take off the pictures of my desk lol! xx
Looks like lots of lovely projects going on here!
Ok, so I finally came to a WOYWW post where the area is TIDY! :)
I missed last Wednesday's anniversary. urrrrr
But I'm playing along today, so stop by when you get a chance ok?
Your area is very nice, I can´t wait to see the final product and love the 2010 stamp!!
Hi Elizabeth - Great stamp - I thought you were going to share here you bought it from !!!!
Anyway - makesure that your Wendy doesn't spend up on the shopping trip - I bet she likes shoes and handbags though - or is she into craft stuff too... She's gawjuss!!!
I think i visited most desks... it was an epic journey!
Paula x x x
congrats on your first stamp! woohoo! love seeing your work in progress!!
such a neat selection of stuff going on!
A fabulous close up of Wendy and I like you struggled with the Twitter thingy ... got around everyone else though ... it was great fun!
Very Kewl Idea with the dying so many thing to try :)
Hugs Nikki
P.S. Which Appy Numbers your comments??
Your fabric looks beautiful :-)
That fabric is just yummy, and what a clever way to die it...thanks for visiting me last week on my first WOYWW. I am officially hooked !
How many did i visit last week ... NONE
This is my first week lol
Hugs Janette
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Gosh, you have been busy. I love the colour of the fabric.
Hugs
Penni
x
Enjoyed reading your post. Your stamp looks great.
Marilyn
I'm beginning to think that I must have a sewing machine, me who was chucked out of sewing at school! It looks just sooo much fun!! Making ANYthing, rather that what you HAD to at school (and always getting it wrong!) I have a little award on my blog for you, sorry if I've already said, coz I was here earlier, but there's no comment from me so I must have forgot!!(I do that) You can find it
here
please chose one, if you're into them, but if not, well... have a good day! Lyn
I love the look of the books. Your work is amazing I hope your friends enjoy them.
Cathx
How cleaver you made your very own stamp woo hoo and I totally agree wbout Darcy's blog sahe is truly gifted and generous crafter!
Oh I just read the post below too, you are full of information! thanx enjoy yr visit to the tea place oh and see if you can get some of thiose coffee sacks you can make some great things out of them if you want to know more just ask
Love Dawn xx
love Dawn xx
Think I made it to everyone last week, but I was on leave so had the whole day. Not sure I will do so well this week! Well done on the stamp, look forward to seeing many more.
Hiya :O)
I sadly didnt make it around to very many blogs last week, I am just trying now to catch up with this weeks :O) love the look of that fabric.
Joey.xxx
Holy Cow, Elizabeth! It looks as though I'm really late to the party today! I always look forward to your Wednesday posts to see what you're up to. And I've not a tad disappointed today. I LOVE your new hand-carved stamp! How adventurous of you to try something new! Hugs, Terri xoxo
Love your rubber stamp you carved! I carved one - ONCE. Not bad but not necessarily my thing. Love your dyed material, LOL on the orange thread! And, Wendy is a beautiful as ever, hope you took her shopping with you. M
Wonderfully busy space you've shown us today! My x-acto sleeps with the fishes. Glad to see that you can make one work for you! And sewing, well... Love, love, LOVE that beautiful face in the last pic!
xo
kat
Very creative space!! Love the books (something I have never tried!!) Love Chanelle xx
Beautiful space, love that little dolly, hope she has lots of adventures, lol! Great WOYWW, lots going on and to do, how exciting. Am on the mend thanks so much, thanks for asking, hugs Heidi xx
thanks for stopping by my first ever w0yww, I see you too are an altered booker - well I shall make sure I am working on my altered book next week so it's on my desk on Weds next, I'm new to this so have not yet scheduled in the time to visit every desk and leave a comment - but I'll get there.... and it may be I visit people over the week if there isn't time on a Weds?
Dx
oh goodness...dying your own fabric...thats a lot of work...sorry to have missed you all last week but was gone part of the week and then working tons getting ready for cherry harvest! I hope to have time to go back andpeek but am so enjoying Wendy's travels over the last week LOL!
This looks great & a fab machine !!
The fabric looks so pretty and congrats on the stamp!
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