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This is intended to be mainly about my crafting stories, as a personal record of what I do. However, I interpret crafting quite widely, not just paper crafting but other things too. I have a butterfly mind and like to change from one thing to another depending on what I feel like on a given day - knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, cards, baking and several others, including my favourite right now, parchment, both traditional skills and Groovi, very relaxing and calming to do.

I have decided to put some structure into my blog so that each day will have something of a theme.
Monday- for Mindfulness; Tuesday - Tidy Up Day; Wednesday - What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday; Thursday - Technique and Tips; Friday - Finish Off Day; Saturday - Start Something New; Sunday - Anything Goes
These themes are not hard and fast and will be changed if I feel the need.

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

WOYWW - 507.


A bit late today but at least I actually made it after missing a couple of weeks.  A bit of a mix on my table, partly because I have tidied it, and then opened a lovely parcel.  Two of the four packs of Clarity designer papers.  The other two are on their way.  They are beautiful backing papers, perfect for scrap booking, making boxes, envelopes, and a host of other things.

You can also see the first of two daffodil watercolour paintings.  Hochanda and Matthew Palmer got together to create a complete pack of everything needed to paint at least two paintings.  It cost £5 and Hochanda put every penny into the Marie Curie appeal - a very worthwhile fund.  The class was on Hochanda and online with Matthew teaching Penny Smith and Jenny Eclair.

The large pack of Ribbies are Flash's treat of choice.  Each one lasts a maximum of 30 seconds.


Here I have added a photo of the Snow Leopard which I painted at Matthew Palmer's watercolour workshop, using his pre-drawn sketch.  I am quite pleased with my end result from this class.  These classes can be very tiring but so satisfying and relaxing, with everyone being so friendly.

I am off now to get my bag out of the car and unpack the parchment work from yesterday, which was Maria Moorhouse's Groovi class at Crafters Companion at The Valley just outside Evesham.  Another great relaxing day of crafting with like minded people and a talented teacher.  I will show touch the results later in the week if you are interested.  Meanwhile, you may like to wander over to Julia's at  Stamping Ground where you can find lots of other crafting areas/desks to have a wander round.


7 comments:

Claire said...

Oooh, you have been busy! Love the snow leopard - get him framed and up on the wall :)
Happy WOYWW!
Claire no. 2

Sarah Brennan said...

Hi Maggie, rumour has it you actually followed Maria's card at class yesterday lol. The new papers are gorgeous aren't they. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #5

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Marg, good job with the watercolours. Nice papers from Clarity, but I have so many pads, I absolutely won't buy any more! Love & Hugs, Shaz X#15

Helen said...

wow,that snow leopard looks fab! glad you're enjoying the painting so much. Helen #1

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Sounds like you've been having fun with the colouring and workshops too, sounds great. Have a lovely woyuww, Angela x13x

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Hi there, Maggie, yes watched Hochanda daffodil show it was worthwhile. Usually aren’t when I’ve pooped over, lovely papers too.
Happy belated WOYWW, Shaz in Oz. X #4

Julia Dunnit said...

Sorry I’m so late!
Lovely 12 x 12s from Clarity, Northern Lights and Indian Summer - gotta be the time best names ever for colour collections like that. You R leopard is amazing, glad you can enjoy the classes so much, you are so patient!