WOYWW - 6th October

On my workdesk today is a mess, the tidy desk didn't last long!  I've mainly been dumping stuff on it as I've been sewing. You can see my Anna Griffin Christmas stamps and a couple of recently purchased wood mounted stamps.

Not strictly on my workdesk, but this is what I've been working on this week.  After seeing nerllybird's wonderful mannequin makeover last week, it spurred me on to finish mine.  I've had it for ages but did paint it some weeks ago and made her skirt.  I also got round to making a silly sock creature; his name is Dandy Dinmont; again after having bought socks months ago to make some.  (I have posted these 2 in earlier posts).  I've also completed another sock creature and her name is Miss Knucklefunty - Dandy's new girlfriend :-)   If you'd love to see what other bloggers are creating or just a snoop round their workspace pop over to the delightful Julia's to find out more.

Sock Creature

I bought some socks months ago to make some of these after buying a book on them.  I haven't looked at the book since I first got it so my sock creature isn't based on any in the book though obviously having read it no doubt it will have influenced what I've created ;-)

Sock Dolls

I went to the Stitch + Cretaive Craft show at the GMEX (yes I know they call it Manchester Central now ;) but I think it'll always be the GMEX to me) on saturday with my friend Jan. It covers knitting stitching as well as cardmaking. But we didn't enjoy it as much as usual. there are far too many stalls now selling non-craft stuff, such as clothes and handbags. Also I think they'd given exhibitors less space as it was extrememly crowded and not pleasant fighting your way down the aisles. And as with some of the shows the seating in the food area was totally inadequate. Why on earth can't they have stacks of fold-up chairs round the perimeter agghh!

Anyway enough moaning! I bought very little which was a big help in my attempt to spend less this year. I did buy a book on Sock Dolls and yesterday my granddaughter wanted to make one! So together we made this rabbit. We did use some socks of mine but I think if I make any more I'll buy new socks as old ones are either discoloured or full of bobbles/pills whatever you call them x