What a lovely few days its been! I've been up early again this morning stitching in the lovely warm sunshine that's streaming through my office window! On my work desk are the ribbons I ordered a few weeks ago (the first lot didn't turn up 😔) that I've finally been able to start using this morning. Next to the ribbons is the Ribbon work book which I absolutely love, not just because it was written by a friend of mine (Sophie Long) but because it is a really great book on ribbon embroidery. The embroidery is safely covered in tissue until I can continue this afternoon when little man is in pre-school.
The final box had grown a lot since last week and just needs doors with handles and a lid for the embroidery so I'm definitely on track to finish it this week. This means that after this week my workdesk is probably just going to be photos of my laptop and a separate monitor (which will probably have photos on as I work on writing the book. While I feel sad that that stitching parts are now all done I'm glad that I can start making on progress on bringing the book together. Also my laptop can go anywhere to I can move my desk outside! I have set myself another deadline to complete all of the box instructions by the end of this month so that I know what word count I have left to use to bring it all together and have June&July to edit. I have some illustrations of alternative box ideas to do as well so its not all computer based! August is fast approaching but at least there is only two weeks between pre-school finishing and my deadline, this means I can spend the summer relaxing in the garden with little man and taking trips out before he starts school in September!
The final box had grown a lot since last week and just needs doors with handles and a lid for the embroidery so I'm definitely on track to finish it this week. This means that after this week my workdesk is probably just going to be photos of my laptop and a separate monitor (which will probably have photos on as I work on writing the book. While I feel sad that that stitching parts are now all done I'm glad that I can start making on progress on bringing the book together. Also my laptop can go anywhere to I can move my desk outside! I have set myself another deadline to complete all of the box instructions by the end of this month so that I know what word count I have left to use to bring it all together and have June&July to edit. I have some illustrations of alternative box ideas to do as well so its not all computer based! August is fast approaching but at least there is only two weeks between pre-school finishing and my deadline, this means I can spend the summer relaxing in the garden with little man and taking trips out before he starts school in September!
I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and I hope you will be back next week to see the progress I will have made on the final box, I'll save sharing the embroidery till next week when its more completed. Hubby is hopefully working from home again tomorrow, it worked really well last week so look forward to us spending a bit more time together, even if we are working. If you just can't wait to see it you can head over to find me on Facebook and Instagram where I try and post as often as I can so you will find more on there before my next Woyww post!
Thanks for Visiting!
Emma x
Why don't you pop over to the lovely Julia's stamping ground http://stamping-ground.blogspot.co.uk/ and see more workdesks it's great fun and very addictive!
Hi Emma, glad to hear your project is on track. Hope you manage to hit all your deadlines so you can really enjoy the summer with little man. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #16
ReplyDeleteYou’re doing well Emma, seem to be perfectly in tune with the timings, I admire the organised way that you’ve approached all this. Saw the embroidery beginning on FB last night..woo, it’s clever stuff gal.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great WOYWW #466. Have a great week xx Jan 22
ReplyDeleteHi Emma, I'm loving seeing all your boxes come together.Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #9 XxX
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm in the dark, so will go back and read previous posts to catch up to where you are now. This is a lovely box, though and I'm quite impressed with all that ribbon on your desk.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW from #3.
Loving the box Emma, it's looking really good. Hope you and the little man can spend some time together in the sun. Happy woyww, Angela x15x
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to see this take shape. What a wonderful treat at the end of your deadline to spend the Summer with little man before his school days begin. So delightful. Thank you for sharing WOYWW Tracey #5
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