Sunday, 26 February 2012

Extreme knitting



My, it's a busy old time.

A couple of weeks ago I received an e-mail mentioning extreme knitting needles. What? I thought.
Okay, cue some googling and an 'Oh' and 'Ah' and a 'must try this' kind of moment. I dug out some lovely 10mm bamboo (super lovely to work with) needles I had bought a few years ago in a moment of weakness and started experimenting.

I absolutely love this type of knitting – using several yarns at the same time it's possible to combine colours to make your very own colour scheme and texture. Fabulous. I must admit that I got quite carried away and the results are now on Etsy!

I've been making lots of bags too and still sorting out my next batch of corset designs. I'm planning on launching a little 'collection' during the next month so I'm trying to rationalise the ideas I have and create a cohesive look rather than being swept along with the scattergun of things I like.

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Magic and Ravioli


Yesterday I was given a totally unexpected and very exciting gift – both Pattern Magic books! There is a third book but it's not available in English until May.

My partner had been looking for books on paper folding and while treating himself to Folding Techniques for Designers: From Sheet to Form by Paul Jackson (9 May 2011) he stumbled across the Pattern Magic books and treated me! Sweet.

Each book contains beautiful photographs of creative design ideas and very clear drawings and instructions for how to achieve them – lots of inspiration. Now to find the time to experiment!

On another note . . .
Last week I was making some quick little lavender sachets to put in with packages and thought 'ravioli'!
I think they are super cute.