Wednesday, April 27, 2011

What's on my Workdesk Wednesday

Morning folks....another week flying in and time to play along at WOYWW...aka Julia's place..where all those lovely crafters allow us nosey parkers to snoop around their crafty spaces....so what's on my workdesk today.
Yes...I finally got round to finishing off the Configuration Box  that I bought at the Artsycrafts Event and oh dear me have I set myself up for a bombardment of flack....yes folks...the crafter who has a real pet hate of naked buttons has committed the cardinal sin and is on her knees begging forgiveness...my buddies Debbi and Tina are probably laughing their heads off at this precise moment and what brought about this change of heart....plain and simple...the thought of threading all these blighters...life's too darned short.


And another of my "fools rush in" moments....now that the outside is decorated how on earth am I going to fit the lid.....but all is not lost...one of those "doesn't happen often enough" moments of inspiration....I cut a piece of chipboard to fit the back and am now in the process of decorating it to make a shadow box...
 voila....two boxes for the price of one....will share when it's finished....and no list of ingredients today...another of those "life's too short" moments...crikey where would I start....let's just say "All Things Timmie"
Hugs Kath xxx
Posted by Kath Stewart at 5:00 AM

55 comments:

  1. peggy aplSEEDSApril 27, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    that's such a gorgeous project on your desk today! i love all the details, and i had a laugh about the buttons!

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  2. CarolApril 27, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Hi Kath, Hope you are well...by the sound of it you are on top form and I totally agree about the buttons!!! although I have a thing too about them being 'unfinished' or naked as you so rightly say :)
    The box is one of the nicest I've seen, love the bright colours!

    Hugs & Take Care,
    Carol xxx

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  3. Sue from OregonApril 27, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Lovely Kath...I like all those dumfings! A Wipso'Twiglet word LOL!

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  4. SarpreetApril 27, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    gorgeous card, those IKEA storage jars definitely do seem to be popular around the blogs, love your altered work, lots of lovely goodies there, Happy WOYWW 99, Thank you for sharing your desk with us much appreciated it. A great desk. #31.

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  5. katemade designsApril 27, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Absolutely adorable. Great colors

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  6. kathleenApril 27, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Morning Both.Wow Kath love your box the colours and decoration are just great.
    Have a good day.
    Kathleen x

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  7. ForgedinPaperApril 27, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Naked buttons I never thought I would see that lol. Fab Box and two for one is a pretty good deal.

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  8. AnneApril 27, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Absolutely FABULOUS Kath , but I never thought I'd see you going naked !
    Anne xxx

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  9. AndriaApril 27, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    I've seen quite a few of these around blogland, i'm loving the colours on yours so refreshing and detailed.
    Andria #29

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  10. LindaBApril 27, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Hi Kath
    Well with regards to'ButtonGate', I quite like them naked, it keeps people quessing what you will do next!!!!!!
    Linda B

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  11. Suzie QApril 27, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    Hi Kath,
    wow what a breathtaker so lovely to see all those nick nacks and those naked buttons look fine x
    hugs
    suzie Qx

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  12. cherylApril 27, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    oh wow this is just stunning just love all the elements you have put into this box,just brilliant love all those buttons,hugs cheryl xxx

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  13. Audrey HarrisApril 27, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    HiKath
    Up early like me I always look on your blog while having my breakfast I am then inspired for the day.
    Love the box it looks great, what patience you have.
    Have a great day.

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  14. Marianne's CraftroomApril 27, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Wow, this is amazing. Don't know what more to say really. Love it all and the colours are so soft. Marianne x

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  15. MarjoApril 27, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    Gorgeous, love the blue. Thanks for the peek and sharing, bunches of hugs Marjo #18. Have a great WOYWW

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  16. HelenApril 27, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Naked buttons, whatever next! This is a family event you know! Love your configurations box, what a pretty blue. Still not done one of my own - not got the starting idea of a theme yet....

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  17. SueApril 27, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Hi Kath,just Wow,fantastic box.Love all the buttons and bits.
    Sue x

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  18. Crafting QueenApril 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Stunning box Kath, just love it!! Hugs to Buddy.

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  19. CiaraApril 27, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Now those buttons did make me chuckle! I nearly always think of you when adding thread to my buttons so I feel like I'm allowed to leave them naked too now!!!

    Beautiful box, love all the blues.

    Hugs & snuggles to Buddy, xxx

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  20. LarisaApril 27, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    wow!! It looks fantastic! I wish I could make the same art-object!!

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  21. okienurseApril 27, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    WTG Kath takes a strong person not to thread the buttons. The configurations box is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. Vickie aka okienurse #37

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  22. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    This is great, this must have taken you a ages to do. I will have to try one of these!

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  23. nnaloracApril 27, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    One Yummy creation Kath, absolutely love it.Looks fab even with naked buttons (bet you've never put a bow in your one!!) Funny how we don't always look ahead.. better still having another to decorate. Have a lovely day enjoying our gorgeous weather. Carolxx

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  24. SarnApril 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    OMG! HOW much work is in that gorgeous box? Absolutely TONNES! You've made a lovely job of it.

    Hugs, Sandra

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  25. MvM-designApril 27, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Very very nice project!!
    Thanks for sharing, have a happy and creative Wednesday!!
    Hugs Marleen #57

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  26. SarahApril 27, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Just divine - the blue is so fresh and perfect for the sewing theme. Loving the details and love in it!

    Thanks for the peek - enjoy your week!

    Sarah at 8.

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  27. FallingladiesApril 27, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    LOve your creation!

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  28. GlendaApril 27, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    How amazing is this! Just love it!

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  29. KathleenApril 27, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Hi Kath, fabulous work, I had to chuckle at your comments on buttons. Love your choice of colour for this project.
    Kathleen x

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  30. Carol DApril 27, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Wow Kath this is fabulous and love the colours, where did you buy those wooden bobbins?

    Quite right to leave the buttons naked, after all it is a sewing notions box.

    Big Hugs Carol

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  31. NGCARDSApril 27, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    This is absolutely wonderful hun xxx

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  32. scrappyjackyApril 27, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Just love what you've done here,Kath.

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  33. Cauliflower CupcakeApril 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    This is gorgeous, so pretty, lovely colours. I am the same about naked button's - I'm not sure if I could have been as bold as you! It's absoloutely beautiful.
    rebecca (38)

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  34. Paula (PEP)April 27, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Well....... the unclothed buttons look rather good on this one - though I do spy one or two that didn't escape getting dressed. Love the colours & no...... I think we'd be here all night if you tried to list those ingredients.
    Have a good day.
    Paula (PEP)

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  35. shazsilverwolfApril 27, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Gorgeous project, love the colours. Shaz #76

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  36. KirstyApril 27, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Hi out of this world every tiny detail is fantastic and my favourite colour blue. Superific inspiration. Kitty :D

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  37. kazApril 27, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Really Lovely, the naked Buttons look ok to me.
    Thanks for sharing your lovely Blogg with us all.

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  38. JulieApril 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    A fab piece of work.

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  39. ChrissyApril 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Excellent project! I love it! Naked buttons can be an issue but once in a while, they are ok. ;)
    Chrissy #106

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  40. MacpurpApril 27, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    my eyes! MY EYES!!!! Naked buttons!!!
    am away to go and lie down......


    (loved this by the way!)

    love teen xx

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  41. KarenApril 27, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Hi I have never done a box like this don't know whether i would have the patience but it is lovely enjoy reading your blog Karen TB Ontario

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  42. ~ Ali Robertson ~April 27, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    OMG this is A-MAZ-ING! Love love love it howling here about the buttons.....as Gok would say How to look good Naked!!! These looking smashing naked!

    Sooooo talented you are do ya know that :D

    Mwah

    Ali x

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  43. LinApril 27, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    LOVE this! And in my favorite blue, too!

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  44. SueApril 27, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Hi Kath
    oh wow what a fabulous creation, luv the colour n all the detail you have in it, gorgeous work, happy WOYWW sue,x

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  45. Christine B.April 27, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Wow Kath, absolutely brilliant. I love everything about it. It really pretty. Hugs x ChrisB

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  46. KatApril 27, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Gorgeous Kath, what a lot of work. Must have taken you ages! And no wonder you didn't fancy threading the buttons, there are a lot of them!

    Kat xx

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  47. Happy walkerApril 27, 2011 at 10:13 PM

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  48. voodoo vixenApril 28, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Your configs box is beautiful, love the colour you have used and I did laugh about the buttons as I am the same... hate to see buttons without thread in them but my last project with buttons.... they went naked because there were so many of them!! Annette #5

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  49. LesleyApril 28, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    absolutely fabulous! And surely some of the buttons should be naked if its a sewing box? That would be my excuse anyway :-) x

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  50. Julia DunnitApril 28, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Love it - love the focus of colour and don't care about unthreaded buttons in lots of cases..life is too short!

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  51. AngieApril 28, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    That box is brilliantly created ...love the colours and content ...there is a time and place for naked buttons

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  52. ClareApril 28, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    The box is gorgeous! Love the colours and I wondered what you meant about naked buttons at first! Hooke you're keeping well, love, Clare #104

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  53. KezzyApril 30, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Gorgeous piece of artwork, stunning and i love the colours. Kezzy x

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  54. MaggieC (Silvercrafter)May 1, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    So much work in that box, and such a lovely colour.

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  55. NicksJune 1, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Your blog is beautiful - your dog is even more beautiful!

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