WOYWW 491

Another week gone soon be Christmas. Certainly feels like winter here in Spain the weather has changed dramatically this week with rain and some cold winds.

With colder weather and having to stay indoors more crafting gets done. So this week a jumper I starting knitting for Christmas last year and didn't finish, just needs to be sewn up now and the neck done. I will be taking it to Knit and Natter this morning probably come back and have to undo it as with all the talking we do .......
Really need it for the fairs if the weather continues as all our fairs are held outdoors.

Also finished are two Christmas trees and another four in the process. Spent most of yesterday morning just trying to find the rings to hang them with. Could buy split rings for keys but I didn't want this. You cannot understand the difficulty I have trying to find things where I live. If there is a downside to living here it is the lack of shops etc. 

They are both the same size just the camera angle.

Well must away and get ready to go to the Knit and Natter group, need to find my hat, gloves and scarf - no only joking but will certainly need a coat this morning.

Will be around to read all later now to link with Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

WOYWW 490

Good morning everyone.
I feel as I am playing catch up so much to do because of my long summer vacation from the craft world.

As you can see I am still working on the triangle Christmas trees am aiming for at least 10 to be finished by the first fair on 24th November.

Wonder if anyone can help please I am looking to make some fabric advent calenders but cannot think of an easy way to do the numbers on the pockets. I don't have any number dies and have tried stamping them on but this is not successful. So any comments will be gratefully received. Remember I live in an area of Spain where craft shops and almost any other shops apart from tourist tat are to hand. Also cannot always guarantee the postal/courier service.

Well that's me for today short and sweet am now off to my sewing/knitting group.

WOYWW 489

Yes folks it's me back from hibernation not from the winter cold but the Spanish summer heat. This summer has been unbearably hot so much so that crafting has been almost impossible. The most I have managed are knitted squares and prem baby hats and only this with the help of baby powder for dusting my sweaty hands.
Now my work tables are in full production again, firstly cards at the beginning of the week then the triangle Christmas trees. I have booked four fairs so have to get going the first is 24th November.

Now as well as the cat that sits on the desk I have to contend with Barney who likes to sit under the table well not quite he is too big to get under! Yes he has grown and is not 10 months old.

I have been reading all (well most) of the posts over the summer so have kept up with your interesting crafts and busy lives.

WOYWW 475

Good morning all, no work desk again this week - it is too hot and when the fans are on they send my work across the room and then it is one mad dash to collect them before Barney!

So seeing as it is Wimbledon I have taken to my chair and knitting - these new born hats something I can do without thinking. I sent a batch off to the UK a while ago then we were asked for this design.

Also knitting some corner to corner squares to complete another blanket.

This has become my morning drink for the summer, coffee and coffee flavoured ice cubes and pour the hot coffee over the ice, delicious.

That's me for this week, fingers crossed for Rafa Nadel although I do like Roger Federer and I suppose I have to support England in the football.

WOYWW 474

Ok I am sorry have been AWOL these last two weeks. Good excuse my daughter and her partner have been here on holiday. I only get to see her once a year so have to make the most of her visits. Next year we will be meeting up on the isle of Crete for their wedding.

I love when she comes to stay because I go to all the places my husband and I used to go to, swimming in the little coves and visiting white washed villages. Things that are no fun on your own anymore.

Agua Amarga

San Juan (ah but which one that is my secret)

Nothing on my desk this week and I have been a little lazy in the craft area but managed to finish the blanket I was knitting, and have been knitting some new born hats - anything that is quick and easy this weather and while I watch Wimbledon. 

Barney the dog is still growing and up to all kinds of mischief, he chewed through the internet cable two nights ago. Although he is not quite 7 months old he stands as tall as my waist so all items that used to be left on tables/desks have to be put up high.



This was my crochet hook that I came down to one morning left on the table.



I am so glad he gets on with QC but she is the boss!

Off now to sewing group then we have our summer lunch afterwards. By paying 1€ each week this pays for two lunches a year Christmas and summer.

Will try and visit but could be weekend.

Thank you Angela for the tip on email alerts haven't tried it yet but will do later today.

If you want to read more about WOYWW link up with Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

WOYWW 471

Half way through the year and the weather is beginning to get hot, hot. hot.

So to join in with Julia and others around the world looking what is on our work desks.

This week I have no work desk, put all away last week and have not reloaded. I am having a change of craft and have been knitting squares in response to a call for blankets for the homeless. I have sorted all my wool out and put together a mixture of odds and bobs - a great way to use up odd balls and boy do I need to get rid of some. These are some of the squares along with some 'cross in your pocket' I have made this week. I now have to sew or crochet them together.

It is good to make small things like this when the weather gets hot - not to heavy on the knee and easy to carry around from one shady place to another. I am not one for sitting out in the sun find it very boring.
We always say in winter you can tell the locals as they are tanned and in summer they are quite pale in comparison to the tourists.

I have noticed since the new privacy rules came in I don't get notification of comments through my email, does anyone know how to reinstall this option? I have clicked on all sorts of icons to no avail.

Now to link up with Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/

WOYWW 470

And Wednesday comes round again and here we are having a nosy what is on peoples desk this week. You can nosy all you like on my desk and see absolutely nothing. Why you may well ask, well after weeks of making all sorts of cards  including the dreaded 'C' cards, I decided it must be a clean sweep and start again, so everything was cleaned then went back in their correct plastic boxes, in the store room and I have even put the table down now.

Have made a number of cards this week, Father's Day, Man's birthday another two 50th wedding anniversary.

It is now getting too hot to knit and sew also I need the overhead fan on when card making and bits and pieces keep blowing off the table to the fascination of one puppy dog, who is quicker than me at picking them up!

That's me done for this week short and sweet. Busy Wednesday - sewing group this morning, Woman's get together this afternoon. Then this evening Barney's first trip to the vet's well with me that is, wonder how he will accept it?

Now to link with our host Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/
just click on the link to see what we all get up to.

WOYWW 469

That was the week that was. So many posts to read and I managed them all and commented also. I didn't take part in the ATC's this year so made the promise to visit all and comment.

So we start a 10th year of WOYWW wonder if this is the longest weekly blog site?

Another busy week - forgot how much work a puppy is, but he is coming along great considering I have only had him two weeks. He walks well on the lead but is nervous of other dogs and people, sits and gives his paw on command and sleeps all night and dare I say it no accidents.

My desk this week, 'C' cards all cleared away (have made about 40) but was asked for three 50th anniversary cards and ordinary anniversary cards and like always wanted yesterday. Only another 50th to do now.

This was the moon shining over the sea last night about 9.30, couldn't wait for it to go dark when it would light up the sea. Also the colour isn't too good as it was bright orange. I have an all singing all dancing camera but only shoot on auto, don't understand all the other numbers and letters.

Ok that's me done for this week, enjoy the coming week and happy crafting whatever it is.

WOYWW 468

Wow don't know if I am coming or going, just forgot how much work a 5 month old puppy is.

Have had to put all my craft things away every night as he stands as high as the table and just take things off. This is a photo of my table packed up for the night and hopefully out of reach of one four legged creature. That's the trouble with having an open plan house I can't shut him in anywhere.

This is what I have been busy with amongst other things this week. Yes more C cards.

My TV work this week has been more 'cross in your pockets' but Barney seems to have taken a liking to  tapestry wool and this was the result when I left it on the chair to go and make a drink.

Hope you all have productive week and now to link up with Julia at stamping-ground.blogspot.com

Sorry I am not taking part in ATC this year. but congratulation Julia for 9 years of WOYWW.

WOYWW 467

Here we are again, happy as can be all good friends and jolly good company.

What is on my desk this week, well I don't know if I dare say. It begins with C and ends in s.

I have had to make a start if I am to supply the C cards this year as I don't have any made to give me a start and will be looking to sell about 150 to 200.

You will have noticed I picked up the rubbish from the floor and put it in the bin.

I have increased our family by one this week - a four and a half month old puppy
I have called him Barnaby - Barney for short. QC the cat has accepted him but obviously she is the boss.

                                                                                                                   

    Sorry this is short and sweet, have now to take a dog for a walk and do my blog all before going to my sewing group. How busy are Wednesdays.

So now to link with our host Julia at stamping-ground.blogspot.com       If you want to know what it is all about go over to her site.
Thank you for reading and if you would like to leave a comment it will be much appreciated. Ani

WOYWW 466

Here we are again where do the days go. Someone once told me it is a sign of getting old when you don't know where the days go.

After a very busy 1st May weekend and the holiday in Madrid that made for a great number of people travelling to the coast for a weeks holiday all is reasonably quiet again now.

My work table remains the untidy mess from previous weeks as I try and keep up with the demand for cards. Here is the dartboard card I made, took me a while to measure out and colour (hands not as steady as they used to be) but having made one I was asked for another one, this took less time. Might even make another for the stock.

The darts are made with cocktail sticks and washi tape and behind the dart board is a old CD.

I have now been asked to make a 50th wedding anniversary card so hence the heart not too sure what to do yet. I feel a trip to the local Chinese shop as most of my embellishments are silver. (Any excuse)

Here is my faithful companion sat at my side while I type this. She still misses her brother but is going out on her own for longer periods and hopefully the warmer weather will encourage her to bask in the sun.

So now to link up with our host for WOYWW Julia at                            www.stamping-ground.blogspot.com Please visit some of our pages and see what we get up to over the week also if you feel like leaving a comment please do so.

WOYWW 465

Good morning all and back to normality today, it has been holiday weekend here I know 1st May is the holiday but give the Spanish chance to extent and they will. Saturday I went out and couldn't park the car anywhere not even abandon it like most Spanish do. Never known a May holiday weekend so busy.
Hopefully they will have all returned to their work this morning and I will be able to park when I go to Knit and natter.

So what is on my work desk/table this morning nothing very exciting I have had a bit of a tidy up but have only made two cards for an order. I have another to make for a ninety year old darts player!

My TV knitting has been these new born/prem hats. can't decide whether they are too big or too small, but no doubt they will be gratefully received.

This appeared on fb during the week somehow I could relate to it.

Have a good week and now to link up with our host Julia at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com

WOYWW 464

Good morning all,
What have I been up to this last week, card making and more card making. This is my table not unlike last weeks photo but more bits and pieces being piled on.

I now have a stock of over 100 made cards - mostly birthday cards but am adding others as I go. This desk may look untidy but I know where everything is. haha. Just wonder where the cat is!

This is my box of cards in the front are specials made to order. Decided the best way was to section them with laminated dividers.

My TV task this week (can't sit and watch TV and do nothing as I fall asleep)  was this twiddle muff, someone at the knitting group was making one for her nephew, so thought I would try and if successful take to our morning carers centre on Thursday to see if they are interested. It still needs more attachments so will complete at knit and natter this morning.

Summer is slowly creeping on us here in Spain, I just love this time of the year, the tourists aren't here yet, the days are getting warmer and longer, all the gardens are being planted ready for the influx of summer visitors. One thing I do comment on is bars and restaurants leave their tables and chairs out all night and they are still there in the morning, and the plants pots along the pavements remain upright. Couldn't really see this in the UK well not where I used to live.

Hope you all have a good week now to link up with our host at stamping-ground.blogspot.com

WOYWW 463

Firstly I apologise for not commenting on posts last week I did read most of them but on my Kindle when out and about, I just can't type very well on the Kindle or mobile.

Nothing exciting here today I have just finished doing all the inserts and bagging up the cards I have made this week. Not sure if I can keep it up if sales continue to carry on as they have the last few weeks. Have sold 40 cards in the last two weeks and that needs some work to replace.

In between card making I managed to make about 35 lavender bags, some lavender someone had left over and it seemed a shame not to use it. Sold 9 of them  on Monday at our Dames AGM.

Noticed my amaryllis has flowered this week four flowers and another stem at the bottom. Must admit I have ignored it this year and didn't trim the leaves when they died back but it doesn't seem to have made any difference. It could possibly do with re-potting this year as the bulb is rather large. Can't recall how long I have had it but it has flowered every year.

Managed to get out on Saturday and went to listen to 'The Tunas' - they are groups of minstrels from the universities and come to Mojacar for the weekend competition. They must have been extremely hot in their costumes as the temperatures were in the 20's.

  Had to laugh at this photo when they had finished singing they all crowded onto the bus to take them to the village. The poor driver. It was a case of how many Tunas can you get on a yellow bus.

That is all for this week I will try and visit and comment but won't be until tomorrow as I have my knitting group this morning and then my ladies group in the afternoon.

Life is never dull here in Spain. ☀☀

WOYWW462

Good morning 'work deskers' hope you are all in good health and your winter weather is slowly disappearing. It certainly is here in Spain but we have the usual afternoon high winds.

My work desk today is very messy but that's how I work best. I am continuing to make cards for outlets, finding it hard going sometimes to keep the stock up. At least the floor is clean decided to pick all the papers up as the cat thought they were there for her to chew and make more mess.

Was at Lidl 9.00 am on Monday for their offer on water crayons and brushes also purchased some punches along with some crinkly scissors and some ribbons. Last time they had the crayons etc on offer they had all gone by the time I got there at 11.00 am.

Last week I was making the tea light cards have managed 3 of them and here they are.

 

Collected my car from the garage yesterday afternoon so am now mobile again, without it for over a week and how I missed it, only went out one day last week - can't miss my sewing/knitting group and Wednesday afternoon women's group. Did give me chance to do a number of jobs in house though and catch up on cards and sewing.


This appeared on my face book page last week and it made me chuckle. I never know what all the abbreviations the youngster use today I must be getting old, what do I mean 'must be getting' I am old.

Now ready to link up with Julia our host for the posts at stamping-ground.blogspot.com why not join in with this fun WOYWW blogs. If you visit please leave a comment.
Ani

WOYWW 461

Good morning all, another Wednesday where does the week go to.

Hope you all had a good Easter, it was very busy here with the bars and hotels opening for trade, wonder if they will remain open seeing as Easter was early.

This was QC sat surveying my work earlier this week, she knows she isn't allowed on the table so this was the next best place the back of the sofa.

This was my desk Tuesday evening only 30 minutes earlier you couldn't see any table I just had to put some things away. On the table is a tea light card in the making. It is years since I made them but have lots of coloured tea lights so thought a good idea to use them.

I have no transport this week my car is having an oil leak repaired, it has been leaking oil for months so thought it about time it was repaired. Also a few weeks ago someone reversed into me so having that repaired but that's an insurance job. Without a car I am isolated I can walk down my hill to the beach road and there is a bus every 30 mins along the coast road, but coming back is a different matter as I am not fit enough to climb the hill, it is known as cardiac hill round here. I will catch the bus to my sewing/knitting group and have arranged for a friend to pick me up and take me to my Wednesday Women's group in the afternoon and another friend to take me home.

Well one good thing about being housebound is I am able to catch up on craft work. This week has seen me make at least 10 cards, sew 26 dog bandanas, and make 10 cross in your pocket.

Last week I posted a photo of the sunset, well these photos were taken the next morning, it took just under 5 minutes from the first photo to the last. This time of the year the sunset and sunrises are beautiful.

So that is me for this week off to join the rest now via our host Julia stamping-ground.blogspot.com go along and read the posts and don't forget to leave a comment when you visit. Ani