Wednesday 29 August 2012

Oops it's WOYWW!

How could I forget that it's Wednesday and I should be showing everyone the state of my work space today?  My excuse is that it was a Bank Holiday Monday instead of fun day Monday and my week is all higgledy piggledy. Not to worry better late than never to join in with Julia's gang in the mad blog hop!

Here it is then - the dumping ground for all things crafty in my house this week.....

Just the remnants of a few crafty activities.
I covered an office chair for Maxine's neighbour in that black silk fabric.
The green "cotton wool buds" are dumfed dragon fly bodies made with wool rovings.
Scattered about are a few of my dumfed pictures which need framing.
In the bottom corner is a bag of bright pink wool ready for knitting hoodies for the girls.
The rest is just mess!!

This was where I spent yesterday afternoon picking bilberries...

And these minibeasts were enjoying the sunshine in my garden...


And today it's pouring with rain and really gloomy so I am going to get my wet felting kit out and make some background pieces for my felting pictures.
Have a great week - will pop over to see what you are all up to later.
x Jo

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34 comments:

  1. Annie29 August 2012 at 10:38

    Hope you make some for your little sister too :-)
    Hugs,
    A x

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  2. Mrs A.29 August 2012 at 10:54

    The rain has just reached here. Nasty black clouds overhead so I have retired indoors for the day.
    Lovley butterflies you have managed to get on photo. we have had very few in our garden. Mostly plain white or dull brown though.
    Wish my mess loooked as tidy as yours! Have fun with your wet felt.
    Hugs Mrs A.

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  3. Cardarian 29 August 2012 at 11:02

    Lovely pics today - oh what beautiful butterflies!
    Lots of hugs,
    Cardarian

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  4. Lunch Lady Jan29 August 2012 at 11:16

    It is grey here and chucking it down, so your lovely photos are the perfect antidote! I've never been to the Stiperstones but it looks a wonderful peaceful place...and bilberries to boot. What are you going to do with them then??

    Hugs, LLJ #71 xx

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  5. Lisa-Jane29 August 2012 at 11:23

    Gorgeous little mini beasts there and a very busy desk! Happy crafting.

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  6. Redanne29 August 2012 at 11:46

    I love that peacock butterfly and the moth's not bad either, have only seen two butterflies all year in our garden.........those roving dragonfly bodies are a gorgeous colour. Happy WOYWW, Anne x #32

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  7. Words and Pictures29 August 2012 at 11:52

    The bilberrying destination looks just wonderful... and what luck with the weather! Lovely, busy creative workspace and I do, of course, love your butterflies! Happy WOYWW...
    Alison x
    #99

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  8. Fiona@Staring at the Sea29 August 2012 at 12:04

    Lovely shots and a far cry from the torrential rain we have here! Have fun felting.
    Fiona x #79

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  9. Rita29 August 2012 at 12:15

    Great pictures. Hugs Rita 88 xx

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  10. Neet29 August 2012 at 12:20

    Looks as if you had a better day than us yesterday. I used to pick Whinberries (bet they are the same thing)when I was a child with my dad. Mum made the most delicious pies with them. Blue tongues and teeth!
    Wow - your desk area is a hive of industry - lovely pictures.
    Thanks for sharing - Hugs, Neet #45 xx

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  11. Trish Latimer29 August 2012 at 14:58

    Gorgeous Red Admiral...haven't seen on of those for years! All we seem to get around here are the cabbage whites!! Trish #89

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  12. famfa29 August 2012 at 15:45

    Gorgeous picks. Bilberries - ummmmmmm.
    Famfa #22

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  13. SueH29 August 2012 at 16:26

    What a wonderful spot to go Bilberry picking Jo, much nicer than being stuck in doors crafting, no matter how much we love it.

    It’s chucking it down in the South East today as well and I think it’s turned quite cold too so it’s a pleasant sight to see the flutterbys in your garden basking in the sunshine.

    Happy Crafting!
    Sue
    x
    #94

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  14. Helen29 August 2012 at 17:34

    Love the photos of the butterflies - haven't seen many here this year. Your messy desk looks ok to me but I am a very messy crafter! Helen, 40.

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  15. Lynn Holland29 August 2012 at 17:34

    You've got some lovely pieces on the window bottom there mrs.
    Glad you like the plates, don't know what I am going to do with them yet but they are very inspirational from an artistic view.
    Lynn #102

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  16. JoZart Designs29 August 2012 at 19:39

    Fabulous photos and it looks like you've really enjoyed time out in the garden and countryside. We'll allow the mess this week considering all you've done!!
    Lots ofl ove JoZarty xxx

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  17. Cynthia Patterson29 August 2012 at 20:15

    Oh my....I have no idea what a 'bilberry' is, but I'd pick them just to see the awesome scenery ...

    blessings,
    Cindy♥

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  18. Anne29 August 2012 at 20:55

    Beautiful butterfly and the bilberries sound good. I am thinking about blackberries and putting them with some apples off the tree in our garden and making a crumble mmmmmmmm yummy. Anne x#134

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  19. okienurse29 August 2012 at 20:58

    busy desk Jo! Love all the pictures this week. Good job capturing the butterflies/moths. Awesome pics. Have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #67

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  20. Princess Judy Palmer29 August 2012 at 21:27

    What pretty butterflies! I miss nature. I don't get to see it much anymore since I've developed an allergy to all of it. I think I can still spot actual bits of desk in your photo, so all is not lost. And it looks like a happy, creative mess and that's good too.

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  21. Minxy29 August 2012 at 21:36

    I love the flutterby visiters, great pics x
    Thanks for the visit, Happy WOYWW
    Hugz Minxy #5

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  22. JoZart Designs29 August 2012 at 22:07

    I meant to add that I would have to take up my new role as a ballon artist/pole dancer as Ziggy Boguski!!! thanks for the laugh and for popping in on me today...
    Love Jo x

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  23. Anonymous29 August 2012 at 22:58

    It's been wet here all day too, yuck!

    Interesting desk, TFS and lovely photo's.

    Happy WOYWW, Mikes Gal #82

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  24. Anonymous30 August 2012 at 00:01

    What lovely pictures of the countryside and the butterflies in your garden! Where I live in upstate NY looks a bit like your area, although the local hills don't have such large boulders, for the most part. Have a happy, crafty week -- and thanks for visiting me already. :) ~ Laura #122

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  25. Karen McAlpine30 August 2012 at 00:33

    Love that wool roving picture!
    Karen 123

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  26. trisha too30 August 2012 at 02:33

    Well, twiglet, it seems to me that even though it may be gloomy there today,

    it appears you live in rainbow valley, picking rainbow berries and taking pics of rainbow butterflies!!!

    Umm, sorry . . . the lack of rain here is drying up my brain, so I'm a lil' bit jealous of all that glorious greeness!

    :)Happy WOYWW!
    trisha, #148 this week

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  27. Unknown30 August 2012 at 02:40

    Hi Jo

    How are you? Ok I hope - judging by the activity on and around your desk = you appear just fine!!!

    I'm intrigued by those dragonfly bodies - I love dragonflies...

    How gorgeous to see some beautiful butterflies in your garden. Mine isn't very butterfly friendly - and if it were, the mini beast would just have a field day! They're best going to nextdoors garden instead of mine.

    Anyway - what are you going to be making with the bilberries... bilberry jam? I'm sure you've blogged about it previously (last year - or even year before?), unless I've dreamt it!

    Have fun with your rovings and felting - wet or dry!

    Big hugs

    Paula x x x

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  28. Sandy30 August 2012 at 06:59

    The butterflies are just lovely hey. happy WOYWW Sandy :) #59

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  29. sandra de30 August 2012 at 11:25

    Gorgeous pics of your beautiful countryside. Love the beasties and flowers.
    Sandra @20

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  30. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards31 August 2012 at 04:17

    Hi there Jo, ah you are losing track of time too - it is the way of life these days it seems! Thanks so much for popping over and thanks for sharing ~ happy WOYWW! Shaz in Oz. x #28

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  31. Linda D2 September 2012 at 19:02

    Lovely butterfly collection! The poor things have had a tough time this summer but it's surprising how many have managed to survive.

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  32. Tertia3 September 2012 at 08:57

    As always, some fantastic things hiding on your desk. Love the photo"s. Its almost Spring over here, so I am looking forward to days just like that.
    Happy very belated WOYWW!
    Tertia #49

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  33. BumbleVee4 September 2012 at 02:16

    Wow...that last butterfly is sure bright .... looks like it should be in some tropical area.....

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  34. katemade designs4 September 2012 at 06:10

    In the first landscape image the rocks look like a fox looking to the right. Am I the only one who sees this? Beautiful photos.

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