Well, there hasn’t been much new happening on my workdesk in the past several weeks. It seems to be a common phenomenon that many of us creative folk have the occasional slump.
I think my end-of-summer slump was exacerbated by, well… certain changes, that us gals of a certain age experience. You know what I mean. If you don’t, be thankful. 🙂
My poor hubby. I was expressing to a common friend that I needed to find a way to explain to my dear dh that if I burst into tears for no apparent reason he shouldn’t ask why, but just walk away. This friend, another guy, said, “No, don’t walk, Gary, run!” He was probably right, lol.
Anyhow, things have been looking up in the past few weeks. First off, I actually won one of the monthly prizes from participating in Tim Holtz’s 12 Tags of 2012. (Scroll down about 3/4 way and you’ll see me last on the list of winners, sandysewin.)
I own so many TH products, I sincerely hoped they wouldn’t send stuff I already had. They didn’t.
This apron is absolutely perfect for me, as I’m quite a slob and have ruined several pieces of clothing while crafting. I just need to get into the habit of wearing it…
Mario also sent along the Ideaology Travel Labels
My final new goodie for this week is my new iron. My five year old Rowenta died and I couldn’t find another without the annoying, irritating and super aggravating auto-shutoff, so I decided to upgrade to a DeLonghi Steam Generator
If you were wondering about the water spots on the apron, that’s cuz I was trying out the new iron & steam on it. It’s awesome.
I’ll give a more detailed review after I’ve used it a bit. Fall clothing sewing coming up!
So happy creating, and happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday.
Congrats again on winning the TH goodies, I thought it was funny when you said there was water spots on the apron, I didn’t think anything when I saw the spots, I just thought it came that way…distressed! lol I think I have iron envy now, never even knew that could happen! lol waving the #50 from the hills of North Carolina 🙂
Haha, good point, Sandee! But, no, they send the aprons blank except for the TH logo. Now I have to decide how I’m going to embellish it. So many possibilities…
Hi Sandy Lovely prizes – congratulations. I know you associate your iron with your sewing but for me it is associated with the huge pile of clothes I always seem to have waiting for me to get on with!!!!
Yuk ;-( Happy WOYWW to you from Helen 5
Thanks for stopping by, Helen. I only iron when I’m making clothes and if they absolutely need it before wearing. One less chore to do around here!
Oh, congratulations on your win! Yes, that tag is one of my favorites (I keep saying that about your stuff, don’t I?) My 6-year-old granddaughter went nuts when she discovered the Christmas tags I got from you–I had to promise her repeatedly that I’d let her put them on their tree this year before she would put them down.
And, good luck with the “other” issue. It’s a bear. :O
It’s always the latest project that’s the favorite for me. I’m so glad you all are getting so much enjoyment out of the tags. 🙂
As for the other thing, it was really bad for a week or so, but seems better now. I’m kinda waiting for it to come back and smack me upside the head again, lol.
Hi. It took me a while to discover how to comment on your blog! I am sure you will be back into crafting with renewed enthousiam soon. My mojo went walkabout earlier this year, but I am back on track now. Well done on your TH win. I think you will love the iron. I have one like it and wouldn’t be without it for anything. Kate x #128
Thanks for stopping by, Kate. Glad to know you like the iron. It was a big investment, but I was pretty sure it would be worth it.
Yeah, it seems like every creative process has these up and down cycles. I think if we learn to go with them and not get frustrated with ourselves it works out better.
Happy creating!
Well done on your win AND that iron is awesome!! I am afraid it would soon be ruined here – I get all sorts of gunge stuck to mine whilst I am crafting! x jo
Yup, you should definitely have a separate iron for clothes that you don’t use for crafting. Thanks for stopping by!
Congratulations on winning the Tim Holtz goodies!
I know what you mean about winning or getting stuff (like in a kit) that you normally wouldn’t buy for yourself.
But it can make a great challenge 🙂
I agree, Mary Jo. Thanks for stopping by!
Congrats on your win and what a bonus geting an apron and some stuff you didn’t have. That iron looks to be a little dangerous, are you feeling well because you should be doing art not ironing. Ironing is a dirty word in our house. LOL
Happy WOYWW
Eliza #88
Haha, Eliza, I mostly only iron when I’m sewing. Clothes get pressed if they need it before wearing. No laundry baskets piled with ironing to do here!