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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.

Tuesday 9 April 2019

Tidy up Tuesday - well, sort of!

One very quick post today and no photos.

I did two pieces of tidying up today.  I tidied my parchment stuff to take to Maria's class at Evesham, and I tidied it all again to come home.  Does that count?  Well, it does in my mind, and I am sticking to it.

We had a great time.   It was lovely to see Wendy Thorburn again for the day.  Thank you, Wendy, for the cups of tea, and for collecting those delicious paninis for lunch. 

We had lots of Groovi and lots of putting the world to rights.  Thank you, Maria, for the great projects.  Neither of mine are totally finished, both needing more embossing, done gently over time, and some colouring and perforating and snipping.  They may appear in Friday's finishing off post.

I have also been given a challenge to copy a gridwork design from a lovely parchment book that one of the ladies brought in to pass on.  More will appear of that as time goes by.  Not a piece to rush, lots of counting involved.

Right, as it is now rushing towards the witching hour, I am off to bed.  See you tomorrow for What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday.  Night night, sleep tight.

3 comments:

Lynne Bishop said...

Glad you had a good day. Think the tidying will count. I have bought the grid work book we were looking at the other week. They are very addictive. X

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Margaret
Lovely to see everyone at Maria’s class yesterday. Thank you for letting me know that my blue perforating tools were bold. Saves me buying anymore. Looking forward to seeing the piece you worked on in the afternoon when it’s finished.

Josephine Higgins said...

Dear Margaret. Love reading your blog, and also all your helpful hints. I would love to get to a class sometime, but all a bit far away. I don’t drive now so have to use public transport. I first found Groovi just after it all started. Love doing it and it is very relaxing, I love your photo of the scabiosa, It is one of my favorite flowers. Like you I have lots of hobbies, gardening, flower arranging, knitting, sewing, etc At least we don’t get bored. Enjoy your next get together. Xx Josie