Birthday celebrations for my hubby today - we will enjoy a meal out with our daughter and son in law. It is the third celebration meal we will have had. Maybe next time I should get everyone together and have one event but it has been nice to have a few little outings to share with friends and family.
Thanks for joining the WOYWW blog hop and for calling in here to see what I have been up to.
This week I have been "dumfing" - needle felting with my machine and hand "dumfer".
Maxine has been making some more lovely pictures ready for her exhibition and I was just twiddling with little pieces to go on cards.
I think I might make a few more ATCs too. They turned out really well last time and I sent them all over the world for our WOYWW 3rd anniversary. ( see them here)
I also think I might have a bit of sewing to do this week as I have had a request for a little Katie Morag dressing up outfit. I love a little challenge.
So....
What have you all been up to?
I love having a quick blog hop and checking a few desks out. I even saw a sewing machine on display on a shelf last week!!! So come on - show us your desk!!!
Have a good week.
Thanks for calling by.
x Jo
Oh how I'm missing dumfing fun :-(
ReplyDeleteHave a fab day with the birthday boy.
Hugs,
Annie
Good to be back to see your creative ventures! I love your dumping.
ReplyDeleteYou have given me a great idea to make our little FIraulein a Katie Morag outfit. She loves the TV programme and I bought her a book of 4 stories last week during her visit.
love Jo x
Hello Jo love the look/colours of your dumfing efforts. The ATC's were gorgeous. Have a good week. Happy WOYWW Anne x #63
ReplyDeleteHi Jo, your work is gorgeous, not done any felting myself love the look. Your colours are lovely and I checked out your tags...gorgeous!! Cheers and have a super week RobynO#71
ReplyDeleteDumfing sounds such fun!! Love the colours in your post. Happy WOYWW! Karen x
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy looking at your dumfing. You never know you might see a sewing machine in action on my desk next week rather than a random mess of fabric! Enjoy he birthday celebrations xx
ReplyDeleteFiona #40
Love your dumplings, so pretty. Didn't join in the ATC swap last year but I'm going to have a few ready this time.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting.
Happy WOYWW
Ann B
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Your dumping is always so clever...I wish we were nearer then you could show me what to do...I'm def someone who learns better by looking and doing rather than reading! Kinaesthetic learner or what, huh?! Hope Maxine's exhibition goes well.
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ 51 xx
I am fascinated by the needle felting--those are beautiful pieces there! Hope you have a wonderful birthday celebration with hubby. And yes, you too know how special our Jan is! Happy WOYWW! Sandy Leigh #20
ReplyDeleteMy worktop is sitting in my front room...not moved back into the hobby room yet...2 love seats and a sofa in there ... we moved it around to host the soup course of our neighbourhood annual progressive dinner party on Saturday last ...and nothing is back in its place yet... my fabrics are in boxes and now I'm re-arraning those .. acckkk! Soooooon....I'll be stitchng...
ReplyDeleteoh, and...I still have my bright little sunflower dumfling..although, he, too, is in a box right now.... boy will I be glad to have my room back!
I love your little dumfings! And I like that name better than needle felting. It's just more fun. Happy celebrating and happy WOYWW! Judy #96
ReplyDeleteLike the look of your dumfing.
ReplyDeleteXoxo sioux
love all those fibres
ReplyDeleteHope you and birthday boy are having a great evening.. Always love seeing your dumfing! Helen 9
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday hubby, hope you had a good evening. I still have the ATC you sent me for the 3rd Anniversary. I didn't know you made them by machine, they are great
ReplyDeletejanet #37
Thanks for stopping by, It was 29 here and we went out for lunch. Like spring, and such bright sunshine.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you use for your dumfing projects. How did you learn to do this? It's not something I see around here, but I like it.
I don't know where time goes...but glad January is almost gone it's been a wicked one here. And I love February. Short, lots going on with Heart day... Wish your hubby a Happy Birthday and enjoy the outing.
Oh Jo just peeking at the cardies down below aren't they gorgeous!!!
ReplyDelete.. and yes still have my dumfed atc sits on my light base on crafty desk and often in WOYWW pickies.
.. also my sister has her poppy one on her wall in family room.. howzat?? Shaz in oz.x #29
awesome colorful desk! You are busy as usual! Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. Vickie aka Okienurse #111
ReplyDeleteHello Jo. Love the little dumflings!! That purple curly wool top is a fabulous array of colours - my mouth is watering.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week - and have fun with the dressing up sewing.
Margaret #39
Truly, some lovely colors. I've dabbled with hand needle felting and honor those like you that have a talent for it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the welcome back! It hasn't half made me feel better when people tell me that they don't get around every desk too :)
ReplyDeleteJust loving that big colourful pile of dumfings and dumfings-to-be :D
Carmen #75
Your dumfing is known world wide. I've wanted one of those machines since I first saw one on your blog several years ago.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday to your dear hubby. I hope your time out was truly special.
Happy slightly belated WOYWW from #1.
I did look up the needle felting on YouTube and it looked like it would take a looong time! Beautiful though! #46
ReplyDeleteI love looking at your needle felting, and would love to have a go, but I think I have collected enough hobbies to keep me going for quite a while. Thank you for your visit this week, and I am glad to say that the helicopter has flown off elsewhere at the moment. Have a good week. xx Maggie#2 PS love that card on your smile post
ReplyDeletelovely softies to play with. Look forward to seeing the new dress. Creative Blessings ~Kelly #92
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