Meet the new creations!

Ziggy Zebra would like to introduce you to two new sock dolls.
Rainbow Chick is made from two toe socks. Little Betsy, who is just mooching round with her hands in her pockets, is made from short sockettes or trainer liners.
I think they are fun and I certainly enjoyed making them.
They are filled with polyester filling and trimmed with buttons etc.
They make fun collectables but, because of the buttons etc, would not be suitable for tinies.
They might go into the blog shop or maybe help to stock the stall at a our local craft fair.
I have lots more socks to create with so will be busy over the next few weeks!!

WOYWW

Good morning to all you kind folk who visit this space every week. It's lovely to share my desk with you and thanks for all the great comments you leave. It really does inspire me to keep craftily busy!!!
Last week you may remember seeing the Sock Doll book on my desk. Lots of you said to make sure I showed you the ones I made so, of course, I had to get cracking and make some!!!
On top of my machine is Ziggy Zebra made from two of the socks you see in the middle of the picture.
In front of the machine is Meow - I gave him to Wipso's GD little P. and she loved him!
I now have a box with left over bits of socks which I have to save for ears etc!!!!

The little pink book was sent to me from Stitch magazine as my name was drawn as a lucky winner!!
It's called Stitch Divas and is written for youngsters to encourage them to make, create and decorate. The ideas are well set out with clear instructions for lots of simple, quite funky ideas. It's a fab little book which would make a lovely Christmas gift.

Below, you can see the gorgeous card and gift sent to me by the lovely Paula. Knowing how much pain she is in, I can only imagine how long it took her to make and I send a huge hug and a big, big thank you. They are beautiful and I will treasure my little picture.

Today I am going to bake my Christmas cakes!!!!
I put my fruit to soak over night in sherry and have all my ingredients ready. ( They were on special offer this week at my local supermarket). So if you can smell that gorgeous, buttery baking aroma as you read my blog you will know what it is! (Nigella's recipe)
Right - I am off to Julia's blog to put my name on Mr Linky - see you all later I hope.

Crafty inspiration!

It was a damp and gloomy morning so daughter M. came for a ride over to Montgomery for a little crafty inspiration at the lovely Tina's craft and vintage shop - Indigo Moon.

M. had never been before and was really surprised to see what a wonderful job Tina has done in setting out her shop. It is a real Alladin's cave - full of wonderful, gifts, craft, artwork and vintage bits and bobs. However, it's bright, fresh and spacious and is just a delight to browse in. I am sure I shall be popping back, alone, to Christmas shop!

Tina had, in the past, suggested that I take one or two of my needle-felted pictures to sell in the shop. So, today I took my peacock and bullfinch pictures and was really thrilled that Tina was happy to put them on display. 

M. has always been a talented artist and has made gorgeous cards and pictures in the past. She has had little time or inclination to craft recently, however, as we left Indigo Moon, she was bubbling over with ideas and suggestions for things "we" could make. So, I guess she will be reclaiming all the stash of craft materials I have been so kindly "storing" for her!!

If you would like a sneaky peek inside Indigo Moon, then follow this link to Tina's blog.

One lovely blog award!

How lovely of Michelle of http://thistleshappyplace.blogspot.com/ to send me this blog award!
Blogging is just an easy way to let folks know what I am up to ( well some of it anyway!!). I am always so surprised when they think its worth an award! I love to share my craft work and my photos and I am so glad folk enjoy sharing them.
So I will blog on sisters! (Oh and any blog brothers too of course!)
Have a great weekend. I hope we get the warm weather that the weather men are predicting - its a bit gloomy at present.

WOYWW

I was a birthday girl yesterday so my table has lots of cards and pressies on display as well as the little grey skirt that is nearly finished for M.

I know I still have more to come but thought I would share a few with you.

My books are from Wipso - you know-  the next poet laureate!! (See her lovely poem here!)

We think we will enjoy making sock creatures. She made the fab card too and yes - even put a sock in it ( is she trying to tell me something!!)

I had two fab necklaces, a scarf, perfume, chocs and wine so I am feeling very spoilt.

Do help yourself to a Thorntons before you go!!

The other two pics were taken on Monday - one in the morning and the other in the evening. So nice to see blue sky and sunshine after all the rain.

If you want to join in and show us Whats On Your Workdesk on a Wednesday then pop over to Julia's blog and add your name to Mr Linky's list.

Thanks for calling - hope I get to see a few of your desks when I get back from M's later.