PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON LIVED BY THE SEA...
Hi there lovely gals who join in What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday every week, after all this time I still enjoy visiting the desks - you just never know what's going to be on show! It'll be WOYWW 13 soon, I know Julia will be blogging about that shortly, another year of fantastic friendship and crafting camaraderie (sorry, I went a bit alliterative there!!)
This week has seen a lot of action in the JanCave as I have to restock in the Harbour Lights cafe again plus I'm taking a stall at the local Makers & Growers market this Saturday - once again all proceeds to the RNLI. The stall is free to local residents so it's worth a try!
There's been lots of dragons around - I bought some more of this fabric because it was selling like crazy. I'd made peg bags and totes then wondered if doorstops would work out ok. I hadn't made one of these for ages:
They're quick to make, the only bit that takes time is handstitching the opening - these Clover clips are awesome and I still think of Janet Fairythoughts every time I use them.
The dragon is the just the right size and I like the randomness of the pattern too. One of these has already sold to a friend from band, so I'll have to replace it!
The leftovers are cut quite carefully to make keyrings:
They worked out quite well - Eva from Austria requested a pic, there you go Eva, hope you like them!
A box of fabric fabulousness!
I have done a couple of other things this week - the daughter of a band friend was christened last Sunday:
I enjoyed playing with pink!
And I've made sufficient pom poms (with G's help) to make 5 sets of rosettes to go between strings of fabric bunting for the town's Jubilee celebrations in June:
They're laid out like this just so I could check the numbers and sizes tallied - I'll put them together like the one at the bottom of the pic.
Phew, that was a marathon! Thanks for sticking with me til the end. Think you deserve a coffee/tea/gin/beverage of choice now - have a great week!!
22 comments:
wow, you have been busy! I do love that dragon fabric. I on the other hand have done nothing this week so have a very boring "desk" on show. Happy WOYWW Helen #?
Wow Jan you have been super busy. Good luck with the stall at the weekend I am sure you will sell out. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #2
Hi Jan,
You have been busy. Sure your stall will do well.
Happy WOYWW
Sue
I am not surprised that the Welsh Dragon has sold so well. Imagine visitors to the town wanting to buy something that reminds them of the holiday and there you are Jan, making it. What a fabulous idea the doorstops are, they showcase him so well.
Love the key rings - and what a lot of lush fabric you have in the basket.
Adore the pom poms.
Take care and keep up the good work, you are certainly a treasure.
Hugs, Neet 6 xx
Busy lady and what great ideas for using the fabric. Not surprised at all how quickly they sell out, they are beautiful and the dragons are so much fun too. Happy WOYWW with hugs, Angela x9x
🎵🎶🎵 Get your motor runnin ... head out on the highway 😁🎶🎵🎶 🥰💕💛🥰 I am singing out loud again Jan, with a happy 💕
Such gorgeous makes and not surprised they wing out the door so fast from keyrings to doorstops ⭐ Beautiful gift you created that will be treasured🥰 toooo the poms poms, looking forward to the photos in June 🤩 Wishing you much luck for your stall ⭐💕🥰💕⭐ have a lovely week. Sending love and hugs Tracy #10 xxxxx
What a busy woman you have been. Your makes are all beautiful and I’m not surprised you keep having to make more! Well done to your lovely assistant for helping with the pompom making.
The dragons are great, Jan. Hope you do really well at the market - stay safe there, though!
Your friends must’ve been so chuffed with the pretty christening bunting.
When you said you were making pom-poms in different sizes I’d no idea they’d make such cool rosettes.
Very smart
Stay safe and happy WOYWW
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 5
Goodness I feel exhausted seeing all you've been up to - the dragon fabric is fabulous and I can see it flying off the shelves, no wonder you bought more. I love the little keyrings, what a great idea to use up scraps and the bunting is gorgeous - Clara is the sweetest name too. Good luck with your new stall, I'm sure it will be a huge success.
Hope you have a lovely week,
Diana xx #12
Gorgeous craftiness there Jan - the bunting bobbles will be fab! You have been so busy - I hope your craft stall does well for the RNLI. 13 years of WOYWW certainly needs celebrating - we would never know all our lovely craft buddies otherwise and just think what we would have missed. xxx Jo
Wow, Lunch Lady Jan, your production line is really quite impressive!!
I’m amazed at your quantity and detail to be honest, fantabulous job, esp the eye glass cases as per request, all lined up so many makes, well done! Key rings too, I’ve one nit unlike it on my back door although it’s Rwandan fabric as a missionary from there gave it to me. I like that they don’t take much room but highly visible!
Thanks for Sharing, God bless and keep you safe, and all those you love, hugs Shaz in Oz.x
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You are such a busy bee! All your fabric creations are lovely, the door stops are a great idea. I forget where you live, I wonder if we are any where near it this year? Happy WOYWW. Angela #16
WOW you have been BUSY ! I could not get that much done 24hrs a day for 10 days. Love your fabric and ALL your projects are adorable. Maybe I should do the coffee/tea/gin/thing. I did start having a juice glass of Wine with breakfast. I can't drink it later in the day. ??? I'm ready for ATC exchange .
Busy little bee you are! I love everything you make, and wish I were in Wales so I could buy them! The door stops look great, and the key rings are so cute! I love the eyeglass cases from last week, you asked which one looked better? They both look beautiful, can't choose! I love the bunting, I wanted to make one for Jasper, maybe I still can! Have a great week, Lindart #19
I’m late in the day with my visits but I’ve been head down sewing until now...and I’ve still got more to do!!
What a marvellous marathon of fabulous fabrics and fibres Jan. I love all your makes and am certain they will all sell well.
Hugs,
Annie x #7
Wow! You've gotten a lot accomplished! I bet you'll do wonderfully!
Thanks for popping by!
Have a great week!
Carol N #17
you sure have been busy, The bags are great with all the dragons on, and love the keyrings, the things is amazing and love all the pom poms the bolours are great,
take care and gave a good week.
Lilian B #14
Good morning, Jan!
Wow, you have been busy. Love the dragon. For the rest of the day after I first checked out your post I was singing Puff the Magic Draon while I mowed the lawn. LOL Creative Blessings! ~Kelly #20
First of all: thank you for the pic of the keyrings!
So nice little tags. And practical.
I admire you, so much things ready for sale! I had a look on pinterest for a tutorial for a doorstop.
I think, I need one too.
And how lovely is the bunting for the christening.
It's nearly unbelievable, what you can do in one week.
Best wishes,
Eva from Austria
I’m late again, but loving the orderliness of the Pom poms! They do look fab, it will be a great display! Loving all the sewing for the cafe, it warms me that so many people pass through there and take away a little bit of you as they travel on, specially through The Dragons!
You have been busy, I love the dragons, they'd look nice as banners. Sorry I'm so late, there never seems to be enough time. and there's you making loads of goodies and me... I did start some weeding, but they've grown back again! Keep on crafting! Happy late WOYWW!?
((Lyn))#22
ooh wow hope the fair went ok yesterday and lots raised for the RNLI? Must admit I popped into the RNLI shop in Lyme the other day and a few goodies from their shop "may" have dropped in my basket!!
Thanks for visiting my desk already
kyla
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