Well that was one fast week that came and went, what with all that ATC 3rd Anniversary excitement of What's on your Workdesk Wednesday, and the Queen's Golden Diamond Jubilee (As corrected by BJ)!! I had to tape it and am still watching the celebration.
Did you all watch the Transit of Venus? A once in a lifetime view.
So this is my desk this week, a new craft, a dear friend of mine Sandra sent me and adorable hand crafted-crocheted-hand towel with topper and I fell in love with it. After asking her for a recipe which she didnt have, she told me to just look at it and crochet-welllll that's an ask and a half cos I cannot crochet without a pattern to save my life. So after hours of trial and error this is the results.
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Received the following gorgeous handcrafted ATCS from
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Sandee from the Hills of North Carolina
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So run on over to Julia's place to see what else gone son in the world of crafting desks
47 comments :
Well done on the crocheting :-) What a busy desk you always have :-)
Blessings
Maxine
...hey Bridget you did really well and it looks great, like you say not easy without the pattern...gorgeous looking buttons awaiting attention on your desk...as for the Transit of Venus, not a chance here it was total cloud cover!...always the way when it comes to anything Heavenly...Mel :)
Totally AWESOME the way you figured out the pattern. It looks the same as your friend's. Transit of Venus hit in early evening where I was and we could not look at the sun without some type of polarizing lens. However, some people set up special lens covered telescopes and watched away.
I totally missed the whole Venus thing, which is a shame! Glad to see you got my ATC! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
Well done with the crochet it looks fabulous.. the ATC's you received are AmAzing.. Have a good week, Hugs May x x x
Always a great desk to visit Bridget. I love your crochet, funninly enough I was doing just that a few days ago too. Enjoy your Week. Hugs Rita 29 xx
I've never tried to crochet, but wow you did very well!I found some crochet buttons this week.It would be lovely to be able to make these! I could find so many uses for them.
We Oz girls should get together(??).Maybe do a swap? Just a few of us. I'm going into hospital soon, so would LOVE to be expecting a package!!!
Judy#22
Hi Bridget, Not sure which Queen you are referring to but ours celebrated her "DIAMOND" Jubilee - think you are 10yrs out - LOL. Was up at the crack of dawn for the Transit but with all the cloud cover no hop of seeing it "again" - yep saw it back in 2002 I think it was. Think you got the crochet sorted - Well Done BJ#8
Hi Bridget love your crocheting and great ATC's too. Thanks for sharing your desk space this Wednesday, hugs Erika. #41
Have never mastered crocheting... seems very popular right now again. I love your ATC's, well done! Helen, 3
Morning Bridget, lovely desk this week, so tidy! wish I could stay tidy!! My secret with hopefully be finish by Saturday, as we are having another surprise party for hubby's birthday, I'm making a 'this is your life' in pictures album for him, but it's so hard as he's been home for the last few days and i haven't been able to finish it yet! Have a great crafty week! Happy WOYWW!
((Lyn)) #30 now #31
Oh I do love a bit of crochet. Makes me want to hunt down my hooks. And lovely round up of beautiful ATCs. It's been a real treat seeing them all!
Happy WOYWW
Mary Anne (5)
Oh well done! the crochet looks fab..and also - you stuck with it - that's such a skill! Nice ATcs Bridget, wasn't it fun!
looks like you are doing a great job with the crochet and don't need a pattern to get by! Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #42
Oh I do wish I knew how to crochet, so beautiful.
Happy WOYWW
Zoe #12
Fab job working out how to do the crochet. You look like you are on a roll now. WOYWW Hugs from Helen 14
Missed the transition - too much cloud here. Good job on the crochet and some great ATCs on your desk. Hope you get mine soon, it is on it's way.
Ann B
#21
I am useless at crocheting, so I think yours is amazing. I think anybody who can crochet is amazing.
Lovely ATC's you got.
Happy WOYWW
Hey, I think you did brilliantly with the crochet - I wouldn't even know where to start!! It looks good to me. Who needs a pattern anyway - I do all my sewing/cooking etc etc without instructions, I never stick to ANYTHING!!!
What a lovely idea with the crochet - might have a go! Happy WOYWW :)
All looks great over here....#99
Good for you tackling crochet - well done and happy WOYWW! Di xx
Love the crochet. Looks like my desk with sewing coffee cozies cards and a bit of knitting sticking out there somewhere. I so like to do a bit of everything. Sandy :)
love how your desk looks - I love crochet but can only do a flower with a you-tube tutorial! Great atcs too! Thanks for calling by...Sarah at 2
It is so easy to fall in love with a new craft she says's eyeing the many boxes of beads not used, the headless doll bodies and.....
#127
Hi Bridget,
Your crochet towels look great! Way to go. I like how you have the spools on the paper towel rack - very clever of you!!
Isn't it great to get snail mail!
Happy WOYWW
Hugs,
Kay #124
Well done with the crochet...I can't crochet or knit to save my life! xx
I love those towels too, and also cannot crochet without a pattern, you did waaay better than I could!! Love the ATCs, only done a few so far myself.
Thanks for the peek!
Kemma
mykemmacards.blogspot.com
#153 on this week's WOYWW
Fab ATCs and fabricky desk!
Thanks for visiting me.
Happy WOYWW.
Sarn #4
Goodness, well done you with the crochet I wouldn't know where to start!! Great ATcs - fun wasn't it? Happy WOYWW Cindy #39
You've done a great job with the crochet - I'm very impressed. Great idea, too.
Helen S #23
Well it sure looks like you figured it out! What wonderful ATCs you received! Happy WOYWW!
Love the desk! I feel so ... vindicated.And you did great on the towels! I'm impressed. :)
leslie #40
Love the crocheted teatowels. You are really clever to work it out without a pattern, I can't crochet or knit.
Glad you got my ATC, the others are fabulous.
Watched venus on the computer, safer that way :)
Have a great week.
Von #83
What fabulous crocheting and such a busy desk - love those ostriches.
Well done on mastering the crochet, LOL I can imagine what my attempt would have looked like!!
great ATC collection! i didn't have the time to make a lot and i'm envious of all the ATCs WOYWWers are showing off!
Super desk and fab ATC's, looks like you'll be busy & creative. Take care & enjoy this week's snooping, am going for the better late than never approach this week! Zo xx 56
Fabulous ATCs, thanks for sharing x
Sophie #68
Well done with the crochet. You learned that quick. If you find out how to do the flowers let me know. have a great weekend.
Hugs
Carol
Wow...you did a BEAUTIFUL job!! I can't crochet to save my life! I wish I could, but just never quite got it. I guess it's paper crafts for me!!
Thanks for popping over and taking a peek at my desk. If you're still interested in seeing the DCWV/May Atrs project I was talking about, the post is up. It's http://www.scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com/2012/06/my-dcwv-and-may-arts-ribbon-project-and.html
Happy WOYWW!
Amy E. #18
scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com
I love those crocheted hand towels! My mom had some and I truly would love to have some too. I don't think I can learn to crochet just to make them though. This dog doesn't do too well with new tricks. I love what you've done though! Great ATCs too. Sandee's card with the "hi" on it made me laugh because that is what she is always saying-waving hi....
Looks like you did a pretty darn good job! My Aunt used to make these and give them as gifts at Christmas. I still have several! I'm just curious, I saw something on your desk that said "copic club". Would that be Copic Markers? Do tell me more! Valerie #26
I'm leaving two comments on your WOYWW post this week!! I just wanted to say thanks for coming back by and checking out my address book! They're announcing the winner of the contest today, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!
Bridget you have done a brilliant job, I can't crochet with a pattern and just wing it along. It really isn't hard and if you make a mistake then just pull it out and do it again, it not like you have to start from the beginning. Make it will all different types of stitches, you can do it, I know you. Your a champ.
Have a great crafting week
Eliza #65
www.queenartoypia.blogspot.com.au
Great desk as ever, Bridget (although where's the FOOD lol!!) Very clever to work out the pattern and I love the result. What lovely ATCs you've received, too!
Yes, you did ask me to swap - I sent you my snail mail addy but will send it again just to make sure. It does get confusing all the different names, but although my email is in my "real" name, what I really want to be called is Shoshi - although I'm happy with the title "Zentangle Queen" lol lol lol!!!
Sorry to be so long responding but I've been having problems with my comments awaiting moderation not being visible - it turns out it's a Blogger/Firefox problem since the latest Firefox upgrade, so I'm temporarily using IE till they sort it out - hopefully soon!
Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi #15
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