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Thanks for the lovely comment on my studio spaces. To answer your question, WOYWW stands for Whats On Your Workdesk Wednesday. It’s a silly bit of distraction each Wednesday, where a group of primarily British artists (stampers) get together and look at what is on their desks. It started out small and has really gained in popularity over the past year.

I needed a cover for my sewing machine, and, since I don’t really sew, and couldn’t follow a pattern if it made itself, a friend suggested I cut up an old pillowcase and use it to cover my sewing machine. When WOYWW turned one year old, there was a challenge to decorate something that might or might not be functional, but must go on your workspace. I thought it would be clever to stencil those letters onto a pillowcase I had just purchased and stamp on it, too, since I’m not a (rubber) stamper. It was a tongue in cheek response to the anniversary challenge, and I had so much fun making it, I simply had to keep it. I could have turned it around for the studio shot, but I spent a lot of time stamping and stenciling it, so didn’t want to cover it up.

Thanks for asking about it. It’s a fun way to spend Wednesdays, and because I post every day, it’s a fun way to not have to make art, but simply photograph my work area, which usually doesn’t look much different from the studio shot (yep, I’m a neat freak). Feel free to click on the icon on my right sidebar for more information.