Wednesday, 9 May 2012

WOYWW

Happy Wednesday to all.
This was my desk with sunshine (yes! sunshine!) beaming through my wiindow, yesterday afternoon.
I just couldn't resist a photo - we have had so many gloomy days it was lovely to see the sun - if fleetingly.

On my desk are a few of my carboot bargains.


  • A lovely lady gave me this fabric when I explained that I would be making frocks for the "Dress a girl around the world scheme" with it. So many kind folk out there!
  • Also you can see the pretty little "broiderie anglais" mats  and lovely vintage Irish linen hankies that M bought to craft with. Not sure what she will make with them but we just couldn't resist them.
  • I also got 3 circular knitting needles - always useful for little shrug knitting.
Just a few of my week's makes below.....

Two tiny waistcoats for my friend's grandsons to wear to their uncle's wedding.



A random patchwork draught excluder.


Lastly the latest little knitties for the "Fish and Chip" babies.
I posted a parcel with 16 little jumpers and matching beanie hats to Dawn yesterday - 13 sets from me and 3 from Annie. I still have plenty of wool scraps so will continue knitting for a bit longer.

Join in our WOYWWednesday blog hop by following the link to Julia's Stamping Ground - so many busy crafty folk to snoop on!!!

Thanks to all who visited me last week  - I really appreciate your thoughtful, kind comments.
x Jo
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38 comments:

  1. Annie9 May 2012 at 07:37

    So lovely to see that sunshine yesterday. You've been such a busy bee this week....so nothing changed there I hear you say :-)
    Hugs,
    A x

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  2. Di9 May 2012 at 07:56

    Wow, busy as ever Jo. What makes me gasp is the number of Fish and Chip babies sets - I've only made one so far :( I take my hat off to you! Hugs, Di xx

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  3. Jan 9 May 2012 at 08:09

    Fabulous work space & craetions xx Jan 56

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  4. Lynn Holland9 May 2012 at 08:10

    Well done with your fish and chip jumpers we sent off 22
    Lynn 40
    One I made earlier today

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  5. Karen9 May 2012 at 08:26

    WOW lots of interesting projects, you have been busy as always! They all look fab, although I do especially love the draught excluder, especially all those various shades of purple :)

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

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  6. Kath Stewart9 May 2012 at 09:40

    Hi...thanks for today's crafty snoop...lots of lovely makes and those waistcoats are so adorable...happy WOYWW...hugs kath (44) xxx

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  7. JoZart Designs9 May 2012 at 10:52

    I'm sure that you and A have elastic days as you cram so much in. People say I do a lot but I'm eclipsed by you two and still you both manage to make for those in need too.
    Great makes and great booty too.
    Lv JoZarty xxxx No 99

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  8. Sarn9 May 2012 at 11:08

    Brilliant post.

    Happy WOYWW.

    Sarn (#61) x

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  9. Trish Latimer9 May 2012 at 11:38

    Well done you on the dresses and the jumpers!!!! Trish #60

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  10. jill9 May 2012 at 12:00

    If only the sunshine would stay. I love car booting it's amazing the things you can get from them .
    thank you for sharing your crafting. jill #52

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  11. Miriam9 May 2012 at 12:01

    Lots of fabulous stuff going on.

    #97

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  12. Helen9 May 2012 at 12:17

    yes, I had sun yesterday too,but it's not here today!! Love those waistcoats, they are beautiful. have a great day.
    Helen 9

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  13. mckinkle9 May 2012 at 12:51

    Super post Jo, love your fish n chip sets and well done you for making so many for the cause, Im only at 6!

    Keryn x

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  14. famfa9 May 2012 at 14:21

    Fab waistcoats, love the draught excluder. Great boot finds. Famfa#118

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  15. Redanne9 May 2012 at 15:00

    Loving those waistcoats and well done on the fish and chip sets - amazing. Anne #2

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  16. CraftygasheadZo9 May 2012 at 15:33

    Some super makes, how lovely. Take care, enjoy WOYWW this week, I know I will! Zo xx 73

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  17. Whimcees9 May 2012 at 17:30

    Hello!

    You are one busy woman - beautiful work! We had some sunshine here yesterday also but today it is cloudy and cold again! Wishing you a wonderful day!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  18. Hettie9 May 2012 at 18:03

    Wow! Those waistcoats are gorgeous and such a rich colour. Well done on the fish n chip jumpers.
    Hettie xx

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  19. BumbleVee9 May 2012 at 19:32

    Always lots to see over here..... you are as busy as ever.... good for you.

    I'll try to do a few little things while hiding in the basement... 'pretending I don't exist' ...like Harry Potter

    ...or better yet, running away from home.... to your house..hahhaha.....

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  20. Peggy Cain9 May 2012 at 19:35

    had fun snooping around! Have a great week

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  21. Sherry9 May 2012 at 19:43

    You got some great bargains there!

    I love your random draught excluder - who'd have thought we'd still be needing that at this time of the year!

    Well done for making all those little knitted items, you have a very kind heart xx

    Love the silky waistcoats too - how smart they will look in them!

    Thanks for already coming to see my desk this week x
    WoYwW # 142

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  22. Daniella9 May 2012 at 20:10

    I am amazed by people who can sew! It is a skill I've never been able to master!! I am a wiz with glue though! LOL!!
    xxDaniella #131

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  23. Anne9 May 2012 at 21:09

    hello we had sun yesterday as well so wonderful but back to the rain today :-( I am amazed at how much you manage to do each week. I am struggling to keep up. Happy WOYWW. Anne x

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  24. kay9 May 2012 at 21:31

    well done on so many sets for the children
    have a fab crafty woyww
    kay #28

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  25. Hazel9 May 2012 at 21:50

    Lots of lovely needlework and knitting and great that you got some bargains - thanks for sharing (Hazel, WOYWW #95) x

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  26. trisha too9 May 2012 at 21:59

    Always some sweet sewing to see here, Twiglet!!

    :)trisha woyww #155

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  27. Shoshi9 May 2012 at 22:24

    Wow, you have been busy, Jo! I love all your projects - such lovely colours, and so varied. Glad you managed to pick up some fun things at the boot sale.

    Happy WOYWW,
    Shoshi #84

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  28. donnalouiserodgers9 May 2012 at 22:39

    ah I do like the draught excluder,

    I suspect I should take down our winter door curtain and get our excluder back out...

    Dx

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  29. Dragon9 May 2012 at 22:57

    OOO you are so sewy!! I LOVE the waistcoats... fab post thanks for sharing
    FRankie
    xx

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  30. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)9 May 2012 at 23:14

    As usual, I am left totally exhausted after reading your post today about all the huge number of things you have achieved. Thank you for your visit today and your kind comments. Have a good week, and I hope you do not get flooded out with all the rain that is pouring down yet again. xx Maggie #77

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  31. Sylvia/LittleTreasures10 May 2012 at 01:07

    Love your post and ALL the great things you accomplish in a week. Remarkable. Love the colors of the draft stopper. Have fun and Happy WOYWW

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  32. Julia Dunnit10 May 2012 at 07:57

    Aw look at those gorgeous waistcoats! Bet the bride will be so chuffed to see the boys so beautifully dressed! See, Boot fairs are such interesting places - I walk past what you buy, and you would shudder at the stuff I consider...love that!

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  33. sandra de10 May 2012 at 11:28

    Those waistcoats are so cute. But the triumph would have to be your draught excluder. Well done.
    Sandra @22

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  34. Neet10 May 2012 at 14:14

    Love those fish and chips outfits and the waistcoats are beautiful. There will be two well turned out young men at the wedding.
    Hugs, Neet #19 x

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  35. Fiona@Staring at the Sea10 May 2012 at 15:03

    You have been busy. Those little waistcoats remind me of the one I made for my nephew to wear at our wedding.

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  36. Bridget Larsen10 May 2012 at 19:17

    I love that patchwork extender, will send a hint to my mum to make me one
    Bridget #12

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  37. Polly Polkadot10 May 2012 at 20:01

    I didn't manage to make it back to WOYWW, but I'm having my trip around. I like the draught excluder in particular.

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  38. Whimcees15 May 2012 at 16:27

    Hello!

    I love words like 'carboot' instead of 'trunk' - sound so much better! :<) Wishing you a lovely day!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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Thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate your thoughts and ideas.