Yay I'm finally feeling better and I have even gone back to work, no that's good too, there is only so much sitting around doing nothing I can cope with.
Anyway moving on .... you probably came to see what's on my desk, If you came via Julia's stamping-ground. that is. If you didn't.......well, hop over to see what it's all about.
Please meet Mr x cut, I have been having trimming issues for a while now so I decided I should invest in a proper guillotine and this one came well recommended and has good reviews...... so here's hoping.
On the left are some paints which need to be put away after my little helper had finished with them. If you visited last week you may remember my GD painting at my desk.
Do you want to see how she finished it this week.... oh go on....... its worth a look
For my Documented Life Project this week (or last week still catching up) I had to ask someone to draw in my journal so I could finish it.... I asked 'handyman'
This was the result..... not what I expected.
There has been lots of other crafting on my desk this week but its wedding stuff and not for sharing yet... sorry!
So that's me done for this week, If you leave your number I will visit you back .... I'm nosey too, you see.
Happy Wednesday
janet
Good job Mr Handyman...it's a good sketch :-)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're feeling better..at long last...I did wonder what you'd been up to with Mr XCut though!! Lol
Hugs, LLJ 8 xx
Bought my guillotine about 2 years ago and have never looked back - those x-cut ones are best thing since sliced bread!!
ReplyDeleteGood sketch - interesting to see what you do with it now.....
Happy (early) WOYWW
Caz #12
I am not familiar with this guillotine, it does look like a beauty. So pleased to hear you are feeling better and back at work. Great sketch of Mr Handyman too.
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Hugs Eliza & Yoda 36
36 my favourite number
hope the guillotine works out well. Mr handyman has artistic skills dread to think what mine would create ! LOL ...look forward to seeing what you do with it. have good week ahead crafty hugs Andrea x #45
ReplyDeleteLove the darling hanger that Erin made. And Mr. Handyman is quite the artist. I hope you like your new cutter, because mine hasn't cut right since I got it. Of course, mine is very old and used to belong to a school. Happy WOYWW from # 15.
ReplyDeleteGreat drawing by Mr Handyman - good job I wasn't around anyone wanting drawing!! The desk looks fab, hope you and the guillotine get on well! Helen 9
ReplyDeleteI need a new guillotine, the one I have is too small, interested to know your opinion. Erin did a great job, as did handyman. If I asked mr B to draw something it would look like a Picasso, without the money though
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Ann B
56
mm a good effort there by Handyman, Janet.. clever chap, handy- like :D
ReplyDelete... and so glad you are feeling better...
..mm good guillotine, way to go.. not heard of Xcut one but their punches are good, and dies too have one punch and two dies. happy WOYWW Shaz in Oz.x #47
Hi Janet. So glad you're feeling better too this week. I love Erin's work of art and do tell the handyman that he has hidden talents :-)
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Annie x # 1
That guillotine looks very professional! Gorgeous art work by your GD. Handyman very tented. I used a page my VD aged 4 had drawn random lines on for that challenge. Annex #28
ReplyDeleteHope the trimmer lives up to the reviews, it's great when you find something that ACTUALLY works!
ReplyDeleteSuper sketch by 'handyman', maybe just do some shading or light colouring to finish!
Happy Wednesday
Minxy {was #6 now #23}
You clever old thing - wish I could draw like that! Your desk looks fascinating - lots of lovely goodies. Have a great week. Chrysalis 53 xx
ReplyDeleteGreat drawing! Will have to see how you get on with that trimmer - I have bendy issues with all of mine and am looking for a new one too. Happy WOYWW Cindy #72
ReplyDeleteI will very much appreciate your thoughts on the Xcut trimmer. Honestly, I don't know if it's trimmers or die-cutters, but so many people swear by one or the other, and an equal number of folk LOATHE the same one :) But still, always interested in feedback - I must have 4-5 of them and none are REALLY any good....
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW and glad you are on the mend!
Mary Anne (11)
Can't beat a good guillotine, I love mine. Love when you have a little helper crafting!! Enjoy your day. Take care Zo xx 83
ReplyDeleteHow about you get the "handyman" to take a profile photo of you and you sketch from that? I cannot use a trimmer, I have to use a guillotine. Had my trusty one for 20 years now. Hope you like yours. #63
ReplyDeleteSuch a great sketch! Glad you are feeling better! Have a great crafty week!
ReplyDelete~donna~#33
I was wondering, are you going to the WOYWW crop? Yep, I'm still # 15.
ReplyDeleteWell done to Handyman - great sketch. I am a bit slow this week - better late than never! I got tied up with a vintage china washing up project for Maxine's charity yesterday afternoon and came home worn out! Have a good week. x Jo
ReplyDeleteHi Jan, love your GD's tag- she did an awesome job. Love the X-cut guillotine, I have had mine for a lot of years now- its one of the blue/grey ones. Still going strong. The only thing I find is that its better to line up your card with the score lines on the base, rather than the actual top of the machine- that doesn't seem to run true for straight.Have a great week, running around late this week, I lost Wednesday completely, lol. Hugs Shaz #55 xx
ReplyDeleteMr Handyman did an excellent job and your GD made a beautiful hanger. You are one very talented artistic family.
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Von #48
Sorry for such a late reply...... Any news on the baby yet?????
ReplyDeleteJackie 5
I see the handyman is artistic as well. In answer to your question, yes, the chocolate wrapper was mine and yes, I did enjoy it. Not all at once of course!
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited in far too long! It sounds like you've been ill too. Me too and it's no fun. I can relate to the good to get back to work if for nothing else but the change of scenery. Congrats on the new cutter. May it be all that you hoped for! I love that Mr. Handyman can draw and drew you. That's too cool.
ReplyDeleteYour GD did brilliantly, thanks for stopping by my desk.
ReplyDeleteDawn #3
Hope you are back to A1 and sparklingly ready to go. Take a look at Missouri Star quilt Co for wonderful tutorials and there is a table runner.... Stash Buster Table Runner which is the one I used . The videos are so good and so easy to follow.
ReplyDeleteJo x
So pleased you are on the mend, and Mr Handyman is quite and artist too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jo, I use Missourri Star quilt for their tutorials too...SO easy for a newbie quilter like me to follow.
Thanks for visiting my desk already
kyla #2
A crafty other half too! How lovely?! Sorry its taken me so long to get around - its been quite a week! #4
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