Good morning, Hasn't the weather in the UK been Awful? well it has where I live the rain didn't take a breath yesterday at all! I am up before Julia this morning, and there is blue skyes which is lovely, we wanted to go to the zoo yesterday but I was not having a good day and the weather was horrendous anyway, but looks like a good day to go but I have the hospital in the afternoon so that kibosh's that idea maybe tomorrow before the little man has to go home. Well Hubby was so tired after yesterday I managed to get up with James at 6am. This is not un-known for me as my sleep patterns are some what irregular. I have an appointment at the hospital this afternoon (more questions and tests I assume) Any way, I haven't been round the tea cups from yesterday (haven't had time) but I will over the weekend, I love looking at them and some ladies make such an effort (they have a proper English Tea ready for your visit) so sweet. So although I haven't been blog hopping I did get time to take a photo or two this morning While James was eating his crumpets.
Now my desk! Rather empty isn't it? That is because I was too poorly or busy with Grand son to do anything. And he is now happily brayering the table sat on my knee babbling away (so cute!) so I have to hurry. Oh if you want to know more or have a look at lots of other more productive desks ha ha then pop along to Julia's
This is one of my cupboard's with lots of inner draws. Each one has different things in I really would like a better system but this is all I have at the moment unless I can get alot more shelves! So here goes (sorry it's a wee bit blurred!
This as you maybe able to tell is my 'Punch Draw' and also some more that I have on a shelf! now you can click on these to have a good nosey most are Stampin' Up! and Marther Stewart I find them the most reliable. I am sure many of you have far more than this I also have a few nesties but they are in another draw! for another day lol.
Now over the weekend, I bought a pattern and some beautiful material I have been wanting to make a bag for ages, it had to be a simple one though! now on the pattern this didn't have a lining so I improvised and added one! I am so not the best machinist but I have created the odd garment etc so here you go!
Shawn my middle son took this photo I managed to do some clever editing and cut all of me out of the photo ha ha I even messed with the colour a bit so I look like I have a nice tan (my arms and legs are like milk bottles ;0) me and computers don't mix so this is a huge achievement which I am pleased with (there is hope for the old girl yet!) I said it was a simple one I made this complete from start to finish on Sunday after church. I hope you like this today and It will be a while but I hope to get round a few WOYWWers later this evening and probably over the weekend too! Now I do hope you like my sharing time and I do hope to get some thing done later this evening when little man goes to sleep (I have a list as long as your arm of things to do!) Thank you all for your get well wishes, (I get used to this it's a way of life now for me) but I thankyou for your prayers and understanding. Love Dawn xx
Items Used:- Pattern Simplicity 2830 BIN 10 (£3.89) Material No Not Cath Kidson but from hobby craft £10.99 a meter and the lining was (£6.99) a meter. So no it wasn't a cheap make and I don't think I could sell them and make my fortune lol but I hope the infor is helpful Dawn xx
Items Used:- Pattern Simplicity 2830 BIN 10 (£3.89) Material No Not Cath Kidson but from hobby craft £10.99 a meter and the lining was (£6.99) a meter. So no it wasn't a cheap make and I don't think I could sell them and make my fortune lol but I hope the infor is helpful Dawn xx
Well i honestly think that was our summer last week!lol Rain had enough rain past 2 days to last till october.Hope you get chance to go to the Zoo.Good luck at the hospital let us know how you get on.have a fab WOYWW day
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Love the bag, hope your day is good!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic bag, love the material, good luck at the hospital.
ReplyDeleteWonderful bag, love the fabric. Hope it all goes well at the hospital. Anesha :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better today. That's an adorable bag. It would take me a month to figure out how to read the pattern, then another month to make the bag. Way to go.
ReplyDeleteYou have SO many punches. I'm totally impressed. And I love that great "tan" on your arm. Nice altering.
Ooh clever you - the bag is lovely. Hope the hospital is a positive experience...at least the waiting part of it will make you yearn to be at home using your desk!
ReplyDeleteLove the punches and the bag, hope all goes well at the hospital x
ReplyDeleteWow your bag looks great I love the material you have used.
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Lovely bag :) I really must think about more organised storage..perhaps than it won't take me half an hour to find the odd thing then!!!
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well today.
xoxo Sioux
Wow - love your bag, gorgeous material. Hope everything goes ok at the hospital - Jacqueline xx.
ReplyDeleteI love that bag its gorgeous! Where did you get the pattern? I am desperate to use my new sewing machine (it frightens me a little) and have been looking for a simple pattern like this.
ReplyDeleteWork desk is fab as always and wow look at those punches!
Catch you soon!
Dazie
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Those few days of sunshine were our summer - thats it now for the UK -sorry...raining here in Yorkshire today - don't care as not at work today...Fab bag
ReplyDeleteBrill bag and well done on the airbrushing for the picture - very clever.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well for the hospital.
Linbyx
Best of luck with your hospital app. Gorgeous bag...x
ReplyDeleteGreat bag and hope all goes well in the hospital!
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Great bag and I hope all goes well in the Hospital!
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Hey hun, hope that the hospital goes ok for you.. thinking of you ... loving your bag...tis divine... and.. I have a little (ok, a big fat) black n white cat on my workspace today too :O)) Hugs x
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ReplyDeletelovely lot of punches used mine are tidy at the mo! lol, gorgeous bag you have made, have good day, sue,x
What a beautiful bag you have made :0)
ReplyDeleteI don't own any puches, there's just too many beautiful ones out there and I can't decide what to save up for :0)
*hugs* Heather x
Well I hope the weather stays nice where you are today Dawn, it's chucking it down here :-( Hope you're feeling a bit better today. Love the bag, pretty fabric, clever you ;-) Fab punches too
ReplyDeleteAnne xx
oh, that bag totally rocks!
ReplyDeletewe had shocking rain yesterday, wanted to plant up some tomato plants but it was too wet to go out, and today is the same.
ReplyDeleteLove that collection of punches, it is one thing I would really like more of.
Great bag, I need a simple paattern for one, I was given a tea towel with a great image on it so i want to make it into a bag without losing the image into folds,pleats etc.
Great bag and I love that heart basket on your desk too. Hope the hospital goes o.k. Have a great Wednesday, Tracy Evans x n/
ReplyDeleteOooowwww Martha Stewart punches, love them ! xx
ReplyDeleteI love to see a bit of sewing going on - fab bag!! Good luck at the hosp.
ReplyDeleteI just love your bag, how clever!
ReplyDeleteLove that bag ...practical and pretty. I find that MS punches are the only ones that work for me.
ReplyDeleteLovely bag, where did you get the pattern?
ReplyDeleteI love that Owl punch too.
Thanks for sharing
KS
Hope all goes well at the hospital. Love your bag. Gorgeous colours.
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I am drooling over the bag, and your MS woodland punches that owl is simply adorable, the bag looks great, I wish I could sew that well!
ReplyDeleteWell done on making the bag Dawn. It looks perfect and do I spy Kath Kidson fabric??? X
ReplyDeleteCute ditsy bag, well done! And hey, forget fake tan, I'll just have all my photos sent to you for tanning treatment! Dawn, I saw this gorgeous cup and saucer bird feeder tutorial and thought of you (if you ever have too many gorgeous cups and saucers! Have a look, I think you'll love it too
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Hope all went ok at the hospital, xx
LOVE the bag ... would have taken me months rather than days ... well done you!
ReplyDeleteGreat bag Dawn! Hope all went well at the hospital today! x
ReplyDeleteoh hun you always have so much inspiration on your blog just love your bag hun hope it goes well at the hospital,hugs cheryl xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteooh Dawn - that bag is so fab - you should knock em out and fund your craft habit!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry you are not feeling well, a tough time to look after a toddler too.
Hope the hospital visit answered some of your questions, lots of love and prayers.
Paula x x x
the bag looks great and I love your tan...lol
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering where you have been, I have missed you....it sounds like you have been sick...I hope things are better!!!!
Lovely bag :-) S x
ReplyDeleteI need one of those signs "I can sew, I just don't" HA! Great side project, turned out so nice!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you've been ill. I must have missed a post somewhere. Hope it's not serious!!!!
You're in my thoughts!
xxoo
kat
great to see other overflowing drawers
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the info on the pattern, going to hopefully find it and work on it with my textile group
ReplyDeleteKS
Hay your punch drawer looks like my punch box... Love the bag.
ReplyDeleteCathx
Love the bag, and of course your MS punches, *the owl's my fav!) sorry I'm late *thought I'd been but must have forgotten to press the button!!
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great bag, and well done on the photo editing too! Hope all went well at the hospital x
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ReplyDeleteooooh raining here too lol, love love your bag what a gorgeous project
Joey.x
I could use a bag like that! Fab. Leandra
ReplyDeletethat's a great bag! have you ever tried http://www.picnik.com/ for photo editing?
ReplyDeleteCute bag, love the fabric
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Loads of good stuff there and love the bag !!
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