Not been around for a little while - so much to do with sooooo little time. Anyway, better late than never so here goes...
Yesterday, Saturday 5th September, can you believe that we are already in the 9th month of the year - where has the time gone...so much time has just zipped past...sorry for digression but really someone is messing with the calendar. Anyway...yesterday was a lovely day spent at Chelsea Old Town Hall at the Yarn in the City pop-up market. Lovely to see so much talent in one small hall with so many talented knitters wearing their own makes...lovely to see.
I went with my two buddies Jenny and Maggie and we all three had a wonderful day chatting, browsing, spending and eating some lovely ginger cake that Maggie brought. Thank you my friend - it was gorgeous.
I was quite specific in what I wanted to buy which was better than making purchases for the sake of it - that will come in October at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Ally Pally... can't wait for that one.
So what did I buy? Well, for some time now I have wanted to learn the art of spinning, so I bought my first drop spindle kit from Porpoise Fur. I was really excited except when I looked at the spindle, on closer inspection at home, I noticed that it didn't have a notch...so I created one this morning, hope it works. As you can see below, the colour of the roving ( I hope that's correct, if not, please feel free to send a comment to correct me) is quite scrummy.
I also bought, from John Arbon Textiles 200gms of Exmoor Bluface to practice with...I am so excited about this and have to say the inspiration for wanting to spin is from Amy Edwards Green (whom I first met, many moons ago, it seems, from the Hobbycraft days in Croydon) on her great blog Stranded...truth, life & yarn.# Although it was a passing thought for a few before meeting Amy, when she brought some yarn she had spun herself, to the knitting group she used to run, I was quite taken and she is always so enthusiastic. So thank you Amy...:)
200gms seems a lot but I'm not sure how much I will get out of it - I do realise that there will be many mistakes before I become proficient. Oh well, nothing ventured nothing gained!
I love buttons and now have about three tins full, although I'm sure I have some more stashed away else where. However, I think they look so inviting when stored in a vintage looking tin. I also love tins but they have to be beautiful as well as practical, the perfect balance.
I always feel the need to have more buttons and these, below, were from the Textile Garden stand. They have the most gorgeous buttons and fastenings so If you fancy something out of the ordinary check out their website.
These buttons are quite small but would look lovely on a simple cardigan or jumper, possibly at the neck, for a jumper or, perhaps, three on the cuffs of knitted top or shirt...mmm I reckon they would look rather fetching on a blouse with a high neck and at the cuffs of a blousey sleeve. I love shawl pins and had to buy this one. So all in all, although my purchases seem quite small they were exactly what I wanted and I came away from the market a very happy bunny indeed. Roll on the next event...
Also got some patterns (like I need more, right?!) but they are lovely and you could take as many as you wanted for a generous donation to Medecins Sans Frontieres. A very worthwhile charity that does so much good around the world.
So all in all, although my purchases seem quite small they were exactly what I wanted and I came away from the market a very happy bunny indeed. Roll on the next event...
I have also been busy with my needles clacking away and finishing a few hats including a little jumper for a very cute newbie onto the planet. I hope he and mum like it. Can you see the cat button? - I bought that from Ultimate Craft on Stoke Newington High Street. A handy store that I pop into, regularly, just to see if they have anything, sometimes on a last minute basis. They are not particularly high end but they always seem to have something that I need and so they are worth a visit from time to time.
I know it is probably too big but he'll grow... I love the stripes, kind of reminds me of a rugby t-shirt. Moss stitch always gives a garment such sense of style and I love its texture, also...
A bobble hat for an adult with a smallish head lol - the colour of a summer sky and...
a lazy slouchy for someone with a cool head.
Until the next time...
Create and be happy :)
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