Last week I tried two things for the very first time: drafting a bodice block and dyeing yarn. It’s safe to say I’ll be doing both again! My not-so-new job has kept me away from posting regularly like I used to, but it’s been a crazy, eventful and educational nine months in post and I…
Tag: realisation
Bite off more than you can chew…and then chew like hell
The title of this post sums me up in many ways, besides explaining why there have been a few weeks between this and my previous post! For as long as I can remember, I have been keen on shovelling as much food into my mouth as possible, making my cheeks bulge like a squirrel or…
An (un)creative environment…
It has been quite messy and chaotic these past few weeks; lot of building work and decorating at home, and there hasn’t been time to post anything nice. I could’ve shown you an image of a massive hole in the wall waiting for a window, but that’s not interesting! But it is almost over, my…
Milestones
It’s a bit of a bumper post this week, if only for the quantity of photos! Last Thursday something very special happened: my very first design was published in Knitting Magazine! If you have found my blog as a result, then a warm welcome! It has been several months coming and I am so so…
Knitting and Designing: projects, processes and reflections, part 2
Christmas fairs are over and for me, celebrations begin tonight with the first festive feast of the season, not to mention the weekend! I’m looking forward to more relaxed get-togethers; as much as I love teaching, it will be nice to leave the house in the evening for more social reasons! Routine can make one…
Ruminating in the Rain: Gutting the Creative Wellspring
I met my friend Anna, the creative talent behind Moochka, for a hot chocolate this evening, and whilst we were talking the subject of my nascent collection came up. I remarked that I’d been talking about it for so long, people will be wondering if I’ve just made it up or will never do it. …
