WOYWW 391

YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE FRIENDS.....

And I do!  It amazes me that lovely deskers are willing to drive such long distances to come and eat cake and chat basically!  It was so lovely to meet a few new faces as well as welcoming old favourites :-D

The whole day was wonderful - it was great catching up with everyone. Especial welcome to Kathy K, Margaret (Glitter and Glue) and Erika whose first meeting it was. There are a whole load more pics on my previous post...click here if you want to see them.

Because such a lot of time was taken up cooking (!) I haven't been that prolific when it comes to crafting.  I needed to make one more doggy bandana for Reg, a labrador:

And so you find me cutting out yet more Christmassy fabric.  There's a mug of ginger tea, my mobile cos I'd just texted a friend and the feather stamped images that Helen did for me at the Crop.  My sewing machine had been dumped there because I had to clear the dining room table in order to feed my guests!

I wonder if Reg will like this combo?! Lol.

I'm constructing a grotto today in the school where I used to work and decided to run up a quick string of bunting...

I'm just cutting the triangles out with pinking shears and am not going to line them - it's just to hang up in the room where Santa and his Elf helper will see the little ones. That's a quick job to do this morning before I head off.

Margaret (Glitter and Glue) came for tea on Friday evening and brought me this gorgeous little cottage with a battery tea light inside - it's so sweet!

I haven't fixed the ridge tiles back down but you get the idea - thanks Margaret, I love it!

Hope you're all keeping safe and warm in this very chilly snap, it was -5 this morning!
Have a great week :-D xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

30 comments:

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi Lunch Lady Jan, such a Christmassy post I love it, thanks for sharing and I'm sure Reg will love his combo colours :)
Cute light by Margaret too!! No number yet, doing this while I wait at drs appointment :)
Shaz in Oz.x

Helen said...

oh that is so cute! I can stand the cold as long as it's not windy with it. my cold is raging now though so that's not much fun! Helen #?

Neet said...

Don't know what is happening this morning. I had almost finished my comment when my screen did a dance and everything went - kaboosh!
Love the fabrics you have on here, especially the starry one for the doggy bandana. Then as I scrolled down I was in love with the bunting fabric.
The fabrics I have bought because I love them are to be taken out and looked at and then put back. I wish I could enjoy sewing like you do.
I might even send you the two pieces I wanted a tote bag making from when you have moved and settled with all the jobs you have lined up - yes, I found it a couple of months ago and think I know where it is now. What a dope I am!
Take care, rest when you can you are so busy.
Hugs, Neet xx

Annie said...

I love the fabrics Jan....no surprise there eh? Do you have a moving date yet? Lots of exciting times ahead.
Hugs,
Annie x #12

Mrs.D said...

Morning Jan, I love all those Christmas fabrics, so festive. I heard all about your baking, glad you had a fantastic day on Saturday, Margaret enjoyed herself immensely.
Chris #11

Sue said...

Hi Jan, I do love the Christmas fabrics.

The little house is adorable.

Happy WOYWW
Sue #18

Anne said...

Hello Jan. The crop looked such fun, how I would enjoy it ! Lovely, lovely fabrics. I seem to have lost any enthusiasm for sewing :-( used to do a lot! The little house from Margaret is gorgeous. Anne x #19

Kathyk said...

It was so lovely to meet so many of you in person at the crop and thanks to you (and your backstage "posse" for producing such a fabulous lunch and so many yumscrumptious cakes! I feel pounds heavier already!

Fab desk again today and such sumptuous fabrics too

Happy WOYWW

Kathyk
#21

shazsilverwolf said...

Hiya Jan, ave to agree, deskers are the most amazing people. Very cold and frosty here,and you know what, I've just had this awful feeling I forgot to text you that we were home! Sorry Jan, the brain cells just lose stuff all the time! Love Margarets little house, isn't she so clever? Love and huge Hugs, Shaz xxx

misteejay said...

Lots of lovely fabrics Jan.
You are keeping so busy that I feel exhausted just ready what you've been up to LOL
Toni xx

sandra de said...

Awww it looks like you all had a great time at the crop. So lovely to see photos and put faces to names. Have a lovely week.
sandra de @24

Zsuzsa Karoly-Smith said...

I bet Reg will look supercool in his polka dotted bandana! I've been playing with the idea of making bunting - I even bought some fabric! I figure surely I could sew in a relatively straight fashion, LOL! That little paper house is adorable and I so enjoy seeing everyone in the photo. I recognize a few people now, though I've discovered some new faces as well! Happy WOYWW! zsuzsa #22

pearshapedcrafting said...

Love all of these fabrics - definitely beginning to look a lot like……!!! Reg will be a proper star!! So good to see the happy pic at the top of your post - the day went far too quickly! Hugs, Chris 27

Sharon said...

Beautiful picture of the get-together! Sounds from your last post as though you all had a great time. Love the Christmas-y fabrics. I think Christmas is making an appearance on a lot of desks this week.

Happy WOYWW
Sharon K #33

Diana Taylor said...

What a fab photo of the crop - it looks like you had a great time as I just looked through your last post too. I love the little house from Margaret - isn't she a clever lady.
Moving day must be getting closer for you, is it going to clash with Christmas or are you all under control? Hope you are panic free and not working yourself too hard!
Have a great week,
Hugs,
Diana xxx

Twiglet said...

Such a fab crop photo Jan. I haven't blogged today - felt guilty at not getting round many deskers last week. Must do better!! You seem to cram lots into your week too. xx Jo

Unknown said...

Oh my! That little cottage is sooo cute. And how I love seeing the gorgeous, creative, crafty faces of WOYWWers! I'm sure I'm not the only U.S. WOYWWer that always wishes I could meet and craft with everyone, just for an afternoon of crafty bliss. Sigh. But at least I can visit the village this way. Your fabric choices always inspire me! I'm glad you got some sewing time in. Although the cooking was extremely important, and I'm sure made all that crafting even more energetic. When my daughter is filming, like her webseries on YouTube (Backstage Webseries), I have cooked many a meal for the cast and crew during their filming days--very important job! Ooh...I mentioned your name in my blog today (tee hee!) Hugs from way far away soul sister. Happy Wednesday. Sandy Leigh #38

Dorlene Durham said...

Awesome pictures! Dorlene #40

Robyn said...

I always say this when I visit you-MUST DO MORE SEWING! Wales-Inky next life!
Blessings to you
robyn 3

Lindart said...

Isn't that the cutest little cottage! I'm glad the crop went well, I know everyone loved your cooking, and I hear you will be sorely missed when you move to Wales! The bunting looks great, I'm sure the grotto will be full of Christmas Cheer for the children! Thanks for sharing, Lindart #41

Kim said...

I'm sure Reg will love those fabrics! And thanks for sharing all the crop photos...everyone had so much fun!Have a great week.
-K #42

Christine said...

Wonderful day on Saturday, really am going to try that Coronation Chicken - it was smashing!
Love the materials you're using for the grotto.
Have a good week
Christine #43

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Great fabrics Jan. I especially like the stars with the spots, gorgeous. Those photos are lovely, everyone looks so happy. Thanks for the visit to mine, have a great woyww and happy crafting, Angela X 17

Judys Lace Creations said...

You're a Treasure Jan! The happy memories you have helped create are a lovely thing to do.I always love the fabrics you work with.They are so lovely and bright and cheery.
I love variety too!Thanks for your visit.
Judy # 9

Angie said...

So much Christmas going on! Love that little cottage so cute! Thanks for visiting.
Angie

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated WOYWW. I am sure that Reg will love those fabrics. Re. my bible - I will be journaling on perhaps a word that catches my eye, or an image that comes to mind. I am also doing a hand lettering challenge (will blog on it this weekend) so that I can be creative with my writing. Ali x #29

Ginny Maxam said...

Hi Jan!! Love those fabrics, boo hoo my sewing stash is packed!! Have a great week! Ginny#45 WOYWW

Elizabeth said...

Happy Belated WOYWW, Jan. I think Reg is going to love that fabric combination. It is such a busy time of the year I wonder that any of us find any time for crafting - I know I'm struggling. The little tea light house is gorgeous. Have a great weekend. Hugs, Elizabeth x #39

Morti said...

Do you know what? I KNOW I visited your blog page this week, because I remember seeing that absolutely adorable little house... but where on earth is my comment? Did I have a brain fart and not leave one? I'm a noodle.... :(

Morti at (grumble grumble) 35

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Thank you for your kind words last week. I am enjoying my late visits and I love the little house, bet those twinkling lights make it lived in. Great photo of fellow deskers. I wish you were all in the US or I was where you are for a week or so. It's a good group this WOYWW group. Enjoy

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