Wednesday 4 August 2010

WOYWW #61

The 61st WOYWW eh!  just my age!!!!

I really do look forward to Wednesdays now and having a peep at all your craft desks. I see marvelous creations, complete clutter, 'just got to have' goodies, the occasional tidy spaces, but much more, it just makes you feel you know so many like-minded people sharing this wonderful hobby. Long live WOYWW.

I've been a bit busy this week. I've made some special cards that I was quickly running out of time to do, had another go at changing the look of my blog - it's a bit better I think, anyone agree? but mostly, I've been sweeping up sawdust as 'Peg Leg' fitted a new door and frame to the front room. Did you notice I said 'fitted'? - YES it's finished. Hooray and wondrous joy. The very first job to have been started and finished in one go!!! I'll be in trouble when he reads this now.  I have the job of painting it all now and doing a bit of wallpapering so I had better do a good job aswell.

I bought a new guillotine yesterday, a 9" X-Cut. I am so tired of not having a machine that cuts straight and this one was mentioned to me as being good.



I haven't used it yet but 'peg leg' tried it out yesterday for me and it cuts a treat.
Heather's ATC swap this month has the theme 'Beside the Seaside' so I am working on my 3 cards for that.


Who turned the world upside down? August is our summer isn't it? So where's all the sunshine then? Since we came home, 3 weeks ago tomorrow, it hasn't stopped raining. It's pouring down now and we have to go out to shop for food as 'peg leg' is going to the Woodvale Rally - model flying show - tomorrow 'til Monday.
I hope it stops soon so he can enjoy it all.

Anyway, better go and get ready. See you all next week after I've had a peep at your desks.

29 comments:

JoZart Designs said...

Lots of great Blackpool pics there! Congrats to Peg Leg... fitting a door is quite a job!
I LOVE my X Cut... and I'm sure you'll adore your's. I have about 8 various cutters but that's the BESTEST!
Jo x

Artyjen said...

It's your fault then with the weather!? Best get back on holiday LOL. Like the team work on the door.
xoxo Sioux

Artyjen said...

Forgot to say liking the new look blog :)
xoxo Sioux

Gez Butterworth said...

Hi Joanne It's lovely to see what you're up to... I'd love to know where you bought your little shells... I can't find any, anywhere!!
Your blog is looking SUPER.
Hugs, Gez.xx

Sue said...

Hi Joanne
luv my guillotine, lovely goodies on your desk, great piccie, have good day, sue,x

Esther said...

Hi - those seaside pics look fabulous...and I spy stickles!! great desk, happy WOYWW Esther x

Annie said...

Love your seaside ATCs and your new cutter looks really fab. Happy playing.
A x

Lizzybobs said...

great space thanks for sharing ;O)

Kathleen said...

Great pic's of Blackpool, thanks for sharing.

donnalouiserodgers said...

ooh sharp - make sure you watch yoru finger tips - I prefer guillotines to the 'runner blade' thingies - but goodness they can be dangerous inteh hands of a Doone...
Dx

mckinkle said...

Oh I did laugh at your comments! Peg-leg is such a cherished name isnt it!

Oh and I reckon Ive always been married to a relative of him as my DH never ever manages to finish a job in the same year let alone day!!

TFS your crafting spaces!

Keryn x

Cath Wilson said...

LOVE those ATCs - lots of lovely North England views - great to see. Tidy, despite creativity - where do I go wrong, lol?

minnie_mac said...

Can vouch for the paper chopper. They are excellent. I've had mine for a few years now.

Lovely collection of Stickles.

We've had very little rain this summer, so today's is very welcome even if it did come in a massive thunder and lightening storm that caused a power cut for most of the afternoon and put paid to my visits to WOYWWers desks for a while.

Marilyn

angelwhispers said...

Love the desk you have some yummy goodies on it!! Thanks for sharing Chanelle xx

Phree said...

Lovely workdesk - your seaside ATCs look great.

Sid said...

Everyhting looks very inviting !! Great shots of your desk !!

Hazel (Didos) said...

Love the desk, The new cutter looks brill. Know what you mean about the weather, its cold here!!! Even thought about putting on the heating!!! Hazelxox

Helen said...

Great pics! Love your desk, so much happening today! Good luck getting it all done.

Julia Dunnit said...

Good investementn I'd say Joanne - that XCut...just be sure to hold down the pink bar to secure the paper against the movement of the blade and it's lovely and clean. Like your beside the sea pictures. We've had no rain but it's been very gloomy for a couple weeks. Makes me feel like it's all over.

Sew This N That said...

I need a new guilotine, can't make my mind up between the purple cow one or the xcut one....
Great desk pics honey, love the atc's :0)
*hugs* Heather x

Yenni Natalia said...

oww...i love the duckie card sooo sooo much! amaze by the way yoou put all the beads without overwhelm the main image!

hugs
yenni

Hope and Chances said...

Lovely ATC's there - great to have a nose at your workspace, thanks for sharing :-)

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Oh that guillotine, I've heard that they are fab!

Hugs
Maarit

Unknown said...

Sorry I am sooooo late ... glad you left that trimmer out ... I now have trimmer envy :0)

peggy aplSEEDS said...

that x cut looks great! nice and busy desk you have.

TinaB said...

Fab space!! Sorry I'm late with my post xx Love for you to play along for my blog candy :0)

Lynne said...

Love my Xcut. Great crafty space.

Chrissie said...

Lots of beauteousness here today!
Chrissie

Sunshine Girl said...

Nice busy workspace there - love the ATCs on the later post and also like your new blog layout too. Thanks for sharing.