Wednesday 13 May 2015

What’s On Your Workdesk? Wednesday #310

Hello and welcome to our weekly hop around the desks of the crafting world.

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Yesterday afternoon I decided to squeeze in another little project, with a zip, between prom dress sewing sessions.

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This time I’m trying out end covers to see if I can get a better finish. I decided I didn’t like the red zip after all…..

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…..and changed it (along with the lining fabric) to sunny yellow.

What’s happening in your work space this week?

34 comments:

Nikki said...

I'm always impressed when people put zippers in things. It's something I never do :) Happy WOYWW hugs Nikki 2

Helen said...

I'm impressed too, I can barely sew a button (and that's not neatly either!) Love the sunny yellow fabric. Looking forward to lemon drizzle... lol!! See you Saturday. Helen 4

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Looks like Helen is hinting at what kind of cake she wants for the crop on Saturday. I think the colors are really adorable, but being able to sew a straight line is something I can't seem to do. Adding a zipper would be a miracle! Glad it's you and not me! Happy last Wed before the crop from #9.

MrsC.x said...

love the fabric please show us what it becomes in the end

Happy WOYWW thanks for sharing

Charlie.x #13
http://craftroomdiary.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/woyww-may-13th.html

Belinda Basson said...

I am not really a sewer...I happened to see how to put end bits on zips on a pin and went to look...it was quite easy to follow. here is the link...it made me want to give it a try! http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=369541.0

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

Fun fabric and colors. Happy WOYWW and enjoy the fun of your crop.

Robyn Oliver said...

Hi Fiona...I love your selection of fabrics...the colours are just right...waiting to see the finished item. Have a great week RobynO#15

debs14 said...

Love that fabric!

Sian said...

OOh, daring! Leaving one thing to do a little something else. Of course I love the fabric

Twiglet said...

I love the fabric - show us the finished one - it will be lovely I am sure. Enjoy the crop. x Jo

AnyOldCraft said...

Could choice on the yellow. It looks much better than the red :) #31

Anonymous said...

Love that fabric! So bright and fun. But again with the zips! :) See you Saturday....

Happy pre-crop WOYWW!
Mary Anne (1)

Annie said...

Love the fabrics....red included 😀 will look forward to seeing what you make.
Hugs,
Annie x #16

alexa said...

Gorgeous fabric :). And I can't believe you took the zip out and re-did it - I'd be so thrilled to actually get a zip in there's no way it'd ever come out!

Lea.H said...

Oh wow love all of those fabrics - lea number 38

shazsilverwolf said...

Hi Fiona, what a brilliant fabric. Agree the yellow zip is perfect. See you on Saturday, Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #21 xx

Cheri said...

I think either color would have worked nicely - can't wait to see the finished product!

scrappyjacky said...

Oh...what lovely fabric.

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Thank you again for doing some of the cakes for the Crop...it just makes life a little less frenetic for me on Friday when I'm doing the three things for lunch! Lisa Jane and another friend are also doing some, so we should have sufficient cakes to keep a crafty coven for the day!!!
Looking forward to seeing you again,
Lots of love, LLJ 18 xxx

CraftygasheadZo said...

I'm loving the fabric! Lush. Good luck with prom dress. I'm lucky, Keagan has got his suit from my brother's wedding last Nov so he'll wear that! See you Saturday! Take care Zo xx 51

Unknown said...

I am not good at zippers at all...so I need to practice. Love that fabric with the cute buildings! Sandy Leigh #52

Sue Jones said...

What fab colours! I also think people who can put zips in are somehow magic :)
Soojay 25#

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Gorgeous fabrics. Have a great and crafty woyww, Angela x 34

PaperOcotilloStudio said...

Fun and bright fabric. I would like to see the prom dress as well :) Thanks for sharing :) Shel @ PaperOcotilloStudio

Debbie Rock said...

Can't wait to see the finished projects Fiona! Thanks for popping by my blog earlier ... looking forward to seeing you on Saturday! Love Debbie xXx

pearshapedcrafting said...

What fabulous colours! Looking forward to seeing you at the Crop!! Chrisx 55

Princess Judy Palmer said...

That fabric is so bright and happy. You were right to go with the yellow over the red. Sewing and zippers--I'm impressed! Judy #59

Hettie said...

Ahhh! that explains your post on fb!!
Looks great to me!
See you Saturday.
Hugs
Hettie 27

Julia Dunnit said...

Oh nice idea, the tabs make a real classy finish, and you know I just love that house fabric. Sort of stuff I buy because I love it and then have no practical use for it, I a souls growing out of it!!

lisa said...

What gorgeous fabric. I admire anyone that can sew, it's double dutch to me!!
Hugs Lisax #25

KraftyKaren said...

oooo zips - one day I will have to take the plunge and try to make a make up bag or pencil case. Lovely choice of fabric x

Ohhh Snap said...

I still have zipper trauma from Home Economics in 9th grade. Love the fabrics and colors! #58

Jo said...

Gorgeous fabric and a great way to practice zips x

Eliza said...

Love the fabric and yes a zip colour change is much better in yellow. I am impressed with anyone who can sew especially sew a zip in.

Thanks for sharing and sorry for visiting so late in the week.

Hugs Eliza & Yoda 67