Sunday 29 September 2013

On the Workbench and Very Little Room in the Lounge

Well super news the class in Chelmsford has been so successful we are to continue for another 4 weeks, but moving to Tuesdays.

There is a lot of vintage fabric in my stash. So Little Jumping Joan and her sidekick Molly have chosen some for their next series of pictures.


Molly is in a mischievous mood! Look how high she has made Little Jumping Joan leap!
  

A little pile waiting to be stitched. The fabric is 1960/1970's and was either cut out or half way made into dresses. It came from my friend Val who was the failed seamstress.


Frames and unsold works. The suitcase is my stock of ribbons and trims.


More suitcases, packed for classes or fairs. Wicker drawers are full of vintage and modern buttons. Yet more frames.

When the mounts turn up, hopefully Monday, I have a lot of framing to do.


Who me?


Little Molly chew,chew, chew.

Both caught with fabric scraps, stolen from the workroom.

Now I'm over to Handmade Monday to see everyone's blogs!
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15 comments:

  1. CatkinJane29 September 2013 at 09:28

    I remember dress fabrics just like that :)
    Its not just the designs, but the colour combinations that bring back the memories - lots of oranges,browns and purples in our house!
    Loving following Little Jumping Joan

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  2. Anonymous29 September 2013 at 11:26

    Nice floral fabrics - reminds me of my teenage bedroom décor in the 70s!

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  3. Fiddly Fingers29 September 2013 at 11:50

    Well done with your successful workshops :)

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  4. Anonymous29 September 2013 at 12:01

    I love your series of Molly and Joan. They are really unique and full of character.

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  5. Christmas Pie Crafts29 September 2013 at 13:12

    That's very good news about the classes - well done. Looking forward to seeing Molly and Joan's next adventures. Hope you have a good week.

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  6. Ginx Craft29 September 2013 at 13:50

    What naughty dogs! They are so cute I bet you can't be cross with them for long.

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  7. Jan29 September 2013 at 23:52

    I love the adventures of Joan in Blogland :)
    I have a similar pile of frames in the corner of my room too :)

    Jan x

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  8. Anonymous30 September 2013 at 00:38

    im liking the vintage material, i like to use vintage floral on my cards

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  9. Lucy Blossom30 September 2013 at 03:25

    Cheeky doggies! I remember my mum using a fabric like that. I always love to hear what Joan is up to.

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  10. Unknown30 September 2013 at 09:09

    I love that vintage material, really reminds me of being young!

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  11. l.wilks1130 September 2013 at 11:51

    Glad the classes have been a success, you deserve it after all your hard work.
    Love the adventures that molly and little jumping joan get up to....xx

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  12. Free Spirit Designs30 September 2013 at 14:59

    oooh those fabrics are gorgeous! The perfect backdrop for more characterful jumping Joan creations :)

    your doggies look so naughty with their stolen scraps! :)

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  13. Wendy1 October 2013 at 01:06

    I love your little characters. Mixing them with vintage fabrics creates something really special x

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  14. Gertie2 October 2013 at 12:51

    Naughty little doggies !!!! Their faces are so full of innocence... xx

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  15. Handbags by Helen3 October 2013 at 02:06

    Sounds like you're going to be busy

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Your comments are all read and appreciated. Hope you will forgive me if I miss commenting on your comment, I will be busy doing art :-) x Joan

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