WOYWW 648: What a Crafty Week!

 Well I certainly made the most of my crafty time over the last week.  Welcome to my weekly desk share, linking up with WOYWW via Julia's Stamping Ground (well worth a visit).  Where to start...

Same old same old on my desk, but last Thursday I had a visit from Eva on the other side of the desk.

She was working on parchment pieces while I was mooching around.

On Friday I tried my hand at needle felting for the first time at a workshop taught by Tilly Tea Dance.

It was really great to meet her for the first time face to face and also catch up with Twiglet.  I learnt a great deal and may just be hooked lol.

These are just some of the gorgeous samples we had to inspire us as we worked.

Yesterday I drove up to Manchester to meet up with the JJAMMMA crowd for the first time in nearly two years.  I travelled light and only took some colouring with me.

Lou and Rizwana

Glynis and Gill

Jane giving Sylvia parching tips

I will catch you up with the latest drawings next week as this post is already so long - the last of the #inktober2021 drawings can be found HERE if you can't wait lol.

No meeting after school this evening but I may stay on and get a set of books marked before I come home - I like to get ahead of myself.  Stay safe and happy WOYWW.

Inktober 2021 Round Up Part Two

 Once again I have thoroughly enjoyed taking part in #inktober.  This year I have completed the prompts as part of the challenge I gave myself at the start of 2021 to draw every day - so far so good.  Only two more months to go and I will have filled my third Daler-Rowney cartridge paper sketch book for this year.

I have already drawn a car crash in response to this prompt earlier this year so wanted to come up with a different idea.

A bit of a cartoon look but hopefully no cheese lol.

I do enjoy a good roller coaster ride even if I haven't been on one in years.

A quick and easy response as it was a work day!

There are lots of cats in our family so a lint roller is always around.

A very straight forward response once again.

We had one recently so an obvious response.

I had seen a few dinosaurs and dodos as responses so decided to go with a wooly mammoth.

I must admit that I don't like wasps!!!

I love this game - we have a giant version in school too.

This one beat 'sound' as my quickest sketch of the year.

There's nothing like a nice crispy lettuce leaf.

I was heading for a workshop that say so kept it simple.

I had seen a few snake drawings so decided to go in a different direction.

The first thing that sprang to mind.  Took me back to my university days when we used to have all night game sessions.

Only two more months to go in my 2021 #drawingadaychallenge.

WOYWW 647: Workshop Here I Come

 Welcome to a relaxing WOYWW contribution - it is half term and I am scheduling this so I can have a lie in.  Please visit Stamping Ground where Julia will explain more about the weekly desk sharing.

The desk shot is as boring as ever, but I can't share the secret stuff I am up to ready to post on Friday as it won't be available until next Wednesday.  I am expecting Eva later and we will have a lovely day crafting together.

The daily drawing is still going strong.  I am really looking forward to Tilly Tea Dance's workshop on Friday where I will be learnin gthe art of needle felting a picture - hopefully it will be good enough to give to my Mum for her 80th birthday later this year so I won't be sharing it straight away.  Stay safe everyone and Happy WOYWW.

WOYWW 646: Countdown to Half Term

Welcome to the weekly sharing of my desk with all the fine people who participate in WOYWW, led by Julia at Stamping Ground.  Please pop over to find out more.

Nothing much new on my desk.  I am between samples and the latest lot have already been posted off.  The daily drawing routine is still going strong and I am joining in with #inktober2021.

I had to honour the new shed roof of course lol.

This week is the last of this half term so next week I am looking forward to a week off and Tilly Tea Dance's workshop!  No meeting after school this evening for me but I do want to make sure that I have no marking to do over the holidays so it may be tomorrow before I visit.  Stay safe everyone and happy WOYWW.

NB I have been trying to leave comments on blogs and keep getting error messages so may not be able to this week.

#Inktober2021 Round Up: Part 1

 I have been using the official #inktober2021 prompt list this month as part of my challenge to draw every day.  Here is my progress so far.

A nice easy one to get started.

Just like one in my wardrobe that I no longer wear.

I have drawn a few ships already this year so decided on a different interpretation. I had the Danny Kaye line 'the vessel with the pestle is the brew that is true, running round my head.

Another simple interpretation.

This was a major challenge for me so I found a picture to copy and went for it!

I went for a dual interpretation.

My parents have one in their conservatory.

Again, I tried for a different interpretation as I have already drawn time pieces this year.

I hate it when people shake a can before opening it, but it made for an easy interpretation.

Another easy prompt.

A prompt that I had earlier in the year so decided to go with a more cartoon like image this time.

My previous interpretation back in August.

One of my absolute pet hates!

It's not very long since my craft shed had a new roof, so this was an easy prompt to respond to.

I decided to challenge myself a little rather than a tick on a list (a check mark in the US).

I have only been on a motor bike once and was very glad of a helmet.

Memories of school!

I am looking forward to working on the rest of the prompts!