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Hi, Welcome to my Blog.I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary, plus any cards as required. As my Carpal Tunnel allows I am getting into yarn/fabric crafts with slow stitching and needle felting added to my list. I continue with my love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus Faith/Art Journaling with acrylics and inks. I completed my challenge to make an art journal page a day for my 60th year in 2024. My list of crafty exploits includes ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like Walking/Geocaching. I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Evangelical Church.

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

WOYWW #884 - 17th Anniversary

Oh my word 17 years of this blog hop. I joined in in March 2012 so just 14 years for me!

Here's my anniversary ATCs on my desk. Only had the inspiration yesterday, thinking I'd combine my current/recent on-line stitching and mixed media retreats.

Watercolour & Pen with Embroidery.

Here's a collage of the rest of my Making Zen makes. Still loads I want to make. 

Love the little lip balm pouch. 

The house is a purse when you turn it round the roof folds over.

Pin cushion pot found in the conservatory and I repainted the back which had all chipped off.

However back to the Mixed Media Expo which doesn't end till Thursday 14th (a full 2 weeks).

Such a vast range of lessons it is difficult choosing as I have lots of days to catchup since stopping for ZEN last week.


Happy WOYWW 17th Anniversary Everyone.

13 comments:

Lunch Lady Jan said...

Happy 17th WOYWW!! I love your ATCs BJ, they’re so pretty - a perfect little way to show what woyww means to us all xx. In fact I’ve really been enjoying seeing your hand stitching and makes, they really are lovely, you have a knack for putting colours and textures together for sure!
Hugs LLJ 3 xxx

ukmaryanne said...

Happy Happy Anniversary to all desk-hoppers
Thanks for 17 years of inspiration and friendship!
Gorgeous ATCs - and the collage is a great snapshot of all your makes. I've not done a single class but have saves the ones I think I might do in the future. Hoping to squeeze one or two in very soon...
Roll on, Week 936
Mary Anne (8)

Annie said...

Happy anniversary and thanks for the love and friendship over the years. I love your ATCs…thanks.
Hugs,
Annie x #6

My name is Cindy said...

Gosh you have been busy! Love your anniversary atc, your 'fodder' is lovely!!
Thanks for all your comments over the years, Happy Anniversary!! love n hugs Cindyxx #11

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Bj, love the ATC you've made. Looks like you've been busy, don't know how you do it. Have a nice woyww anniversary, hugs Angela x10x

Helen said...

happy 17th!! it doesn't seem that long, does it! Loving the atc, and your other makes. thanks for dropping by already Helen #1

Twiglet said...

Happy 17th WOYWW anniversary. Your collage of Zen makes is fab. What lovely things you've done. Thanks for your comments on my blog. Free machining is simple when you get the hang of it. I started by stretching fabric in an embroidery hoop and working on that but now I tend to iron on some firm interfacing so I have a strong piece to work on. It's really like drawing with thread. Have fun! x x Jo 🌈

Kyla said...

Happy woyww and love the atc, never thought to add hand embroidery to an atc before, brilliant idea (especially as it adds texture but keeps the post smaller). Kyla

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Happy 17th WOYWW, BJ, you have been busy. I love your ATC, beautiful design.
Your Zen boards are very imaginative and fun, Shaz in Oz.x 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🤗

The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Your ATC series came out great. Happy WOYWW Anniversary!

Lynnecrafts said...

Happy 17th anniversary! I love your ATCs and zen makes.
Hugs
Lynnecrafts 5 xx

Sarah Brennan said...

Some lovely ATCs for the anniversary BJ - Love the zen work as well. Stay safe and happy 17th WOYWW anniversary. Sarah

Susan Renshaw said...

Super ATCs for the anniversary!
You did so much more than me of the Zen and Mixed Media although I did watch a few.
Happy 17th Susan #12