Craft Fair at the Lowry

I went to this craft fair this morning to check it out with a view to possibly joining the circuit. What a disappointment! When I contacted about getting a stall, the lady said I had to be vetted along with my products. They have to be hand made, original and she doesn't want too many of the same people present. So, I was expecting good quality crafts. Nearly every stall, which was just scattered about the shopping centre, had bought in stuff. There were a couple of people who were making their own cards, several 'stone' people, who buy stones and make jewellery, a stall with Russian dolls, a photographer (not sure they were his own photographs) and a lady with knitting wool, needles, patterns and terrible Christmas stockings!! It looked more like a school fete.

I was there and back, including coffee and cake in under an hour! I will definitely be crossing them off my list.

Busy Weekend

Had a very busy weekend at the studio while I get my self sorted! I have been distracted lately and started to lose my way a bit. Also the police found a cannabis factory underneath my studio which they raided and we got the pleasure of an invasion of mice!!

I have cleaned my studio, cleared the rubbish and organised some storage. No mice now. I managed to get a bunk bed off the notice board at work, its a single with desk underneath, ideal for current storage and a work place. I have also managed to get my small pc desk underneath as well. Its good as I can do some research when I need to or check emails.

Just have to remember not to stand up underneath - lol.
I have also got rid of the massive table I had, I have a smaller one now that is just for my machines, I have them set up so can just sew when I need to without having to keep getting them out and putting them away. This is the view into the room from the window end. You can also see I have put some scaffolding up on the beams, for storage of stuff I won't be needing for a while. (bubble wrap and some materials etc).
Finally this is the view from the door, you can just make out my easel in the distance by the window, and behind the radiator on the right my snakes.

Next job is to sort my workbooks out and keep my inspiration stuff together. I will update you on my latest project over the next few days.

Happy New Year 2010

A very happy new year to all those who love me and all those who don't.
xxx

Knitting

I have been quiet this year, so what have I been doing... knitting, knitting and more knitting.
This is a long aran coat/jacket. I just have to tie in my loose ends and make some buttons. Also due to the pattern being quite loose I need to wash it to tighten it up. I haven't knitted for years but the bug has got me again - lol.

Jacket Front
Jacket BackButton Detail. It only has two buttons to fasten.

And for my Grandaughter Georgie a colourful top. She loves pink, typical girl. Again just have to make the buttons and wash it.

Front

Back

I have loads of yarns, mainly because when I see one I really like I can't resist it. Also when I was weaving I was dying my own which was also quite addictive. So now I am digging out my yarns and old knitting books, so watch this space.