Posted by Suzie, Thursday 21 January, 2010 22:04
I’ve not previously blogged about my sewing exploits as it’s been a while since I took on a big project, but today one landed in my lap.
This morning I noticed that the condition of my beloved coat had deteriorated from slightly raggedy lining, to a mere thread away from side-seam destruction. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 19 January, 2010 23:34
I wanted the photography for my first paid-for pattern to be special, so I enlisted the help of a couple of talented friends; model and actor Kathryn and photographer and studio lighting enthusiast Joseph Hughes. We headed for Hampstead Heath, which had been transformed by a blanket of powder into the most incredible winter-wonderland I’d ever seen. This was my first shoot with studio lighting, I was amazed at the difference it made. Although this is an advanced technique it was much easier than I’d thought and I wanted to share the basic principles. Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Thursday 14 January, 2010 22:47
This month knitting takes its rightful place in the gallery, alongside the great masters at the mighty Tate Britain. Demonstrating the versatility of knitting, contemporary British artist Andy Holden has created a giant knitted boulder! Read full post…
Posted by Suzie, Wednesday 13 January, 2010 22:45
Designed with beginners in mind, this simple, fun scarf is worked in a variety of easy, reversible stitches in either DK, aran or chunky weight yarn.
Posted by Suzie, Saturday 2 January, 2010 17:12
Happy 2010!
2009 was an eventful year. I got a new job, I re-launched my old music website, I knitted 36 things, I got two new bikes and rode them lots and of course, knitted with Kelley Deal at ATP! It wasn’t all good though, our little black cat Aduki, who you may remember as the Yarn Health and Safety Officer, has been missing for two months, which is incredibly sad.
So how did I do with my 2009 resolutions? Read full post…