Painting in the sun - WOYWW #417

Hi all, I really enjoyed last week's anniversary and received some beautiful ATCs. 
Many thanks to all who kindly sent them xxx




Now I'm off the horrible antibiotics which meant I had to stay out of the sun, my desk has moved outside.




I'm still very keen on my watercolour brushes. Thanks for all who were encouraging me last week. I've found pinterest to be very helpful, and am using it to think about how to paint specific things, like the shape of leaves. More on that another week.


Having finished the back of my cardigan, I was just knitting some pocket backs for the fronts and am faced with a quandary. I really like the random self-striped pattern they make - almost Japanese. It would only look like that in these 4" x 4" squares, due to the repeat frequency.  
So now I'm not sure whether to undo the stripy back and start again, or try to have these squares on the fronts somehow. Any ideas? 

Anyway, that's all for this week - have a good week, hugs, Lynne xxx

WOYWW #416 - Happy 8th anniversary to you all!

Hi all,
Happy anniversary to you all! I've only been part of this circle for a few weeks, but I am amazed and inspired every week by your craft, your colours and your generosity, so many thanks to all of you. 

If you want to know more, head over to the Stamping Ground, which has heroically hosted our peek at each other's crafting desks for 8 years today!

This week, I've been making my first ever ATCs, to mark the anniversary. I still work on my lap, but have had to extend to my footstool as the projects increase. It's still not as tidy as most desks.😉. 

I've used photos I took on holiday in Japan last Nov, plus Japanese paper I usually use to make nice origami boxes for packaging earrings etc. I did find the silver border stickers useful. 

I'm not a stamper or paper crafter, usually, but I make jewellery so I've added a fan charm, and wrapped them nicely (in case my gluing's not up to scratch. 😉)

My email is above, so let me know your address if you're in my PIF chain, and I'll send you my address and a card.

The other parts of my workspace this week have been focussed first on my necklace, (tbc) but mostly on my new watercolour brush pens. They've been keeping me good while I recover from my chest infection.
I don't profess to being able to paint well, but I enjoy it and in the end I think that's all that matters, don't you think?

 I did venture a birthday card for a friend today........


Anyway, I'll keep this short as I hope lots of us will join in today, have a great week, hugs, Lynne xxx

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday #415

What's on your Workdesk Wednesday #415

Hi all, well, it's been a busy fortnight. Firstly we were in Provence, S. France. 

This photo was from the amazing photographer, Nicolas Ughetto, who we met in Sault, a village just behind Mount Ventoux. 

You can see more of his photos and videos of the countryside and and wild animals here.

It had snowed about 8 inches on top so we couldn't go as high as the Tour de France riders go, but we went up to about 4500 ft.

It's beautiful countryside, with some great wines, including Chateuneuf du Pape, classy Gigondas, Beaumes de Venise and other Rhone villages, and you eat really well.

We then went to Beaujolais, where our vineyard is, for family celebrations (our friends' 60th birthdays) and a village fete.

Much dancing, drinking and an all day banquet. Unfortunately my 26-year old god-daughter fell, breaking her ankle, while running after a toddler. She's back in Paris now, in plaster and not doing too badly.

Right is a picture of me with Mr LC (aka Brian). He hates having his photo taken! 

 I liked the way they served the canapés in particular, by making bread in the form of a cockerel and serving the canapés inside.

We then went to Wales to stay with our great friends Jan (aka LLJ) and Gordon and didn't stop talking for the whole 4 days :-) In Llandeilo we had the best weather of the entire holiday. 

 

It was great sharing a workdesk with Jan, too, as shown on LLJ. 

I was due to go to a staff conference and evening party at work this week, for which the dress theme is English country gardens. I'm not a flowery person, so Jan helped me find a top in Llandeilo (it's been a while, but I love shopping with her!) and then we designed a flowery necklace I could add.

However, I got home and my cough is now a chest infection. My doctor says I have to stay at home this week and rest. So plenty of time to make the necklace, but it will be for another time. I've also sent some beads, tools and findings to my god-daughter, as she said she isn't into most crafts, but liked it when I showed her how to make jewellery.

And finally (sorry this has been a long blog but it doe cover 3 weeks) here's my desk. I'm making a long chain with glass flowery beads, denim blue aventurine, silver flowers and trees inserted.

Hugs to all. Have a great week, Lynne xxx

WOYWW #413
For the pleasure of your eyes....

Hi all, this isn't a real Woyww7 post, as I'm on holiday in Provence. We just met a photographer today, who takes absolutely stunning photos of the area near Mount Ventoux and its wild animals, which I want to share with you. It's here:
http://www.nicolas-ughetto.com/Nicolas_Ughetto_English_Presentation.html


Have a great week, Lynne x