seaweed

I found this and others on Crail beach.

the shapes are so lovely.

Mmmmmm a(nother) new project....

ravelry.com

I've just discovered ravelry.com

It aims to be a place for "...knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, and dyers to keep track of their yarn, tools, and pattern information, and look to others for ideas and inspiration. "

Its still in development and its by invite whilst the site is developed and it grows. I'm going to ask for an invite. I only knit a few things each year using a basic stitches and fancy yarns... but I think I'll gain a lot in inspiration and ideas for the few projects I do do.

successful days trade

Today was the Sea Queen Day in St Monans and my Stitching Group had a stall selling goods knitted and stitched by our 'members' in aid of our local cafe.

It was sunny (mostly, with one big down pour half way through), it was busy and we sold lots.

I don't have a photo so you'll have to trust me how good it looked.

Biggest sellers were cards, knitted liquorice allsorts, quilted tea cosies, bags, scarves, toys and notebooks, booties....

Looking forward to next year already!

Business Card

I want to design and print a business card and attach it to the back of my pictures.

I need to select some pictures and/or compose a motif that sums up my work at this time.

I really like this idea at Moo Cards.

back sides

they could be my new thing...

from my City & Guilds Green Fields sketchbook...

Alphabet project

Done!

I am still alive

I've been busy!

My exhibition is in less than a month and I have only finished 4 pictures and I'm only happy with 3 of them! Through Miller Terrace is in progress...

I'm torn. My original design idea was to add shadows (and harr!), however I love the back of the piece...

It looks too messy adding stitching on top of this... I'll have to experiment more.

I think I will achieve the panoramic effect (it is over 30" long) but do I want the interest of shadows or the interest of the sketchy threads of the backside?

Mmmmmmmm

I've started what I hope will be a series of 2 Shingle pieces - one black and white, one beige.



I used my flat smooth stones from the beach as inspiration.

To The Windmill has progressed too, but it is still in paper form. I have started tube dyeing my fabric

I've also been knitting for my stitch group. We're selling our wares at the local gala day on 14th June. So far I've done 3 skinny 'ladder' yarn scarfs and 10 stitched cards.

I now have 1 assignment left on my book keeping course...

I'm also considering some new projects... after the first week in July I'll have sooooo much free time!

I'd like to do some kind of colour study/colour wheel of the shingle beach. I got some lovely pink stones and glass there on Wednesday.

After Alphabet:Letters in the Street, I'd like to start Looking Up...

I've also signed up for Sharon B's Studio Journal course...

So... I'll get back to my stitching...