I recently received the latest copy of Interweave Knits and in it was an ad for More house Merino with a lovely looking wrap on the front. I thought, mmmmmm, I think I have to have one of those, so went ahead and ordered one in black. It's called a Gorgonian Shawl and it's knit with Merino Morehouse 4ply (lace weight). I like it A LOT, and despite being quite 'over' my Clapotis (more on that later), I decided to go for it nonetheless!
I treated myself to 8 fat quarters of the most divine fabric you have ever seen! Jemma, my work mate, pointed it out to me (bitch) and that was it! I bought it off a local fabric store Calico & Ivy and I am not sure what I want to do with it yet, but I'm sure I'll figure it out!
I was given vouchers on my birthday (which I love, coz you get the added bonus of the retail therapy). I bought a nice little cake stand and two medium tagines! If anyone has any Tagine recipes, let me know!
Whilst in the UK, I stumbled across a small Rowan stockist in Wimborne, Dorset. They had a few hanks of the long since discontinued Rowan California Cotton, which is one of the nicest, most hard wearing cotton's I have ever knit with. Anyhow, I had some at home, but was short about 4 hanks. I told the lady I would take all she had, and she pulled out the 5 she had on the shelf, plus 2 boxes containing 40 more hanks! My eyes popped out of my head, especially when she agreed to let me have them for a pound a hank (about $2.50AUD). I took the lot and trust me, ONE DAY, I shall knit some nice little numbers from Rowan pattern books of old!
Ok, you've guessed it, today I turn the ripe old age of 34. The IV's always do a knitting gift for the birthday girls, and this year I got a Kim Hargreaves Kit (yes, I love 'em). Her new collection is out and I was lucky enough to receive Bea, in Rowan Wool Cotton (I went for Gypsy). Now all I have to decide is which of my kits to knit first! Dontchajustlove KIMMY?!!
Whilst in the UK, I have purchased yet another Kim Hargreaves kit, this one is called Glimmer from her very first Summer collection, and it uses Rowan Summer Tweed. I got the pale blue version (like the one in the photo) and it's divine. Can't wait to get started on it.
For anyone considering buying one of these kits, I should just give you some really positive feedback. Apart from the lovely packaging, and fab deisgn, the technical support from Kim Hargreaves and her team (I have a sneaking suspicion her Mum works with her) was amazing. I had a query on the Denim Delight pattern that I am knitting at the moment and I called their HO and they got back to me within the hour and sorted my problem...it's always good to know!!
Just received new transfers from Sublime Stitching and am very excited. More stuff to make with them, especially the Christmassy ones!
Every once in a while, you can go into Spotlight and find a diamond in the rough (it's rare, but nonetheless possible!!). Today was that day for me. I wanted some gingham fabric to make Christmas Cards (I will post the completed cards) and spotted some ribbon sets. 6 reels of cute ribbon (4m of each design) in various colour ways, all for $12.95, which works out to about 54 cents a metre, not bad considering its very nice stuff. I am a happy chappy!
I have rediscovered embroidery (I go through phases) and decided to organise my threads. The wonderful Miss Nicole (always full of bright ideas), has a great system that she bought from Spotlight, so I hot footed it down there to buy all the necessary gubbings!
I also stumbled across a couple of very grubby samplers that I made ooooo, about 15 years ago!!
I recently aquired some new fabrics (mainly in shades of red) and I am keen to start a lovely big quilt in this colourway. These were from Quilt Home. I may even spice up my design this time!
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