So. Before I start on the what, I'd better begin with the desk. I moved house back in November (again - I'm the queen of housemoving and I think I should actually write a book on how to pack and move efficiently!), and I must confess that when I viewed this little old cottage, the thing that sold it to me was the second bedroom. Which, of course, I have no intention of using as an actual bedroom. I mean - it has shelves! A built in desk! It could have been made for a crafter!
As usual, please excuse the poor photography. I'm without my camera at the moment, and relying on my phone. The sewing machine is permanently out now, which makes it much easier to do a little bit here and there, and then just shut the door and ignore the mess. I've seen loads of great posts about talking about organisation of supplies and seen lots of lovely photographs of beautiful shelves with pretty things - but as you can see, I've gone for more of the 'shove it all on and hope you can find it again' approach.
I thought I'd show you the poster which I've got up on the wall. It's actually wrapping paper, but it's far too lovely to use as wrapping paper; I got it in a rather fabulous second hand bookshop (three floors!) in Arundel.
Yes, it's upside down in real life too. I didn't mean it to be, but I decided I quite liked it like that!
So, that's the desk; what's been on it? First up, a layout:
All about our recent Ofsted inspection, and featuring yet another photo of that cat - this time 'helping' me to mark my maths books. Grrrr.
I've also been playing with fabric. I know lots of people have this book...
...and so do I. I actually really like it, it's second only to my lovely Lotta Jansdotter book. The projects are fairly simple and there are lots of pretty pictures (and you can never have too many pretty pictures!). The bestest thing is that it comes with the fabric pieces ready cut out (I hate cutting out!) to make the bag on the front cover. The only thing I changed was to add a lining - I'm a fusspot and don't like bags without linings!
I decided to make another one in the gorgeous London print fabric for an Australian friend who has been to visit recently. I'm going to send it to her in and hope it reminds her of England a little bit.
So WOYWW? The list is so huge now that I can't promise I'll get round everyone, but leave me a link in the comments and I promise I'll come a visiting!
xox
19 comments:
Love that book poster/wrapping paper - and the secondhand bookshop sounds great - I love Arundel but not been there for some time (pass through it on the train to my Mum's). Thanks for sharing.
Love the bag that you have made with the London print fabric, what a lovely idea for your friend :)
Have a great WOYWW,
Karen #62
love all your pics - that vintage typewriter is fab. Wonder if my mum still has the one that I used when I was at school
you'll definitely have to give me tips on moving house - I find it the most stressful thing on earth and refuse to move house again
Debbi #39
Like showy stuffed shelves myself , much more homely. Best second hand book shop I know - Alnwick. Its an old railway station and stuffed with books - heaven.
x Tricia
Hi ya
a perfect craftroom, luv the wrapping paper, gorgeous bag,have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x(26)
Well done for surviving Offsted, and still having a sense of humour to use it in your crafting.
Love the new shelves. That would have sold me on it too.
The bags are beautiful. I thought they were shop bought. Very impressed!
For a built in desk I'd move too! Love the bags and that's a great "poster".
Hugs
Brenda 100
great space and lovely projects, like the idea of using great paper as a wall hanging I've got some papers I don't want to cut but cause they are too pretty and this would be way to enjoy them.thanks for the inspiration.
Gorgeous bags - I have the other one - MAKE! Am hoping to actually make some bits out of it soon :)
I adore that wrapping paper - what a fab find. And don't worry I'm going for shove it all in functionality too ;)
You live in an old cottage and have a craft room too!!!!!! Move over I'm coming to stay.
Mrs A. #92
Great new crafting space. Love the bag.
Thanks for the peek and sharing. Happy WOYWW, hugs Marjo #10
I think I may have bought that cottage too if I saw that room.
Love your LO and bags.
Happy WOYWW
Tertia 110
Interesting wrapping paper...looks like actual books. Lovely bag too!
Thanks for the peek! :D
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Hope the inspection went well. The London fabric is beautiful and makes a very desirable bag!
Best wishes
Sue xx 67
The poster is awesome. The bags are super!
Wow love your craft I just have a roll top lip to close on my crafting but would love to have a room - stunning bag you have made for your friend she will love it ~ Nicky 24
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