A little spot of weaving...

The other weekend I popped down to the beach to have a cup of tea and to do some weaving! It's a bit of an odd craft to do at the sea. Its also pretty addictive. Maybe I'll make a wall hanging for my new place.
 

3 go to Berlin

Well Berlin is pretty awesome. Here is some things we got up to.

- ate a lot - walked a lot - got lost a lot - didn't sleep much - ate some great pancakes - ate some great waffles - one of us was really poorly for 24 hours - used the photomatics way too much - visited the wall - had a drink at the Michelberger - got confused on the U-bahn and S-bahn - met a nice man on the bus who came for breakfast with us - stayed in a beautiful apartment overlooking the canal - visited the DDR museum - went up the TV tower - went to a party with live animation on the walls - did some shopping - went to a flea market - drank a lot of coffee - got snowed on. A lot.

So yep... we had a pretty ace time. I want to go back when its warmer and you don't have to wear 4 pairs of trousers!

Secret Garden

Recently I was sent a copy of Johanna Basford's new book Secret Garden, this is the most detailed colouring book I have ever seen!!! The illustrations are amazingly intricate that it would keep you busy for hours. The book would appeal to any age, but I think you would have to buy 2 copies though. One to scribble in and one to t o keep!

The other thing that I thought was lovely about this book was the quality of the paper. Most colouring books are normally printed on thin cheap paper which results in the ink seeping through to the next page. That bugs me. This doesn't happen with this book.

Now I just need 5 mins to sit down and enjoy it properly!

Super Super Summery Window

On Friday I installed my first window display for Super Super HQ in Brighton. I had kindly been asked to partake in their monthly window displays which they ask various artists to take part in.

I decided as it is the start of the summer months (I hope) that a nice ice cream themed window would fit quite well. I decided to make 30 'ice cream' pom poms, some double scoop, some with knitted flakes. They were all held in hand sewn fleece cones. I even took on the task of sewing in the grid of the cones to make them look like the waffle style ones.

It was so nice to see the response from people walking past and their reactions were pretty funny. I think it went down quite well. Even with a few possible sales from the local ice cream shops round the corner!! 

I had some awesome help from Amy and Helen who helped me put it all up and figure out the spacing and placement of the cones. Wouldn't have been able to put it up without them. Pretty ace ladies! Thank you!

If you're in Brighton please do pop by.

Busy times...

Lots of bits and pieces happening right now, installed a window display yesterday, Laura came to visit today (best day) and about to move again at the end of the month.

Happy bank holiday!!

I'm in a book!! yeh!

Last year as part of my 52 Project I upholstered an Ercol chair and little a footstool then later on that year I was contacted by a publishing company asking if they could use my images in a new upholstery book....yep!! I was pretty chuffed as its just a hobby of mine.

You can see the images that they used below and one of them is on the cover too!! 

The book is filled with rather beautiful pictures for inspiration and loads of tutorials on how to create your own piece. It's definitely going to help me out on my next project. I should probably finish the ones I have on the go first though! 
 

If you fancy treating yourself to a new rather lovely book you can buy it here. 

More cushions...

A while ago my sister had bought this fabric for me to make my brother in law a cushion. He's a big Star Wars fan.
He liked it.

This is one step closer to watching the Trilogy. Maybe next weekend.

Crafty!

Recently I got sent a new magazine called Crafty. There seems to be a lot of new craft magazine popping up all covering the same kind of thing and all being a bit too girly for my liking. When I received Crafty I wasn't quite sure what to expect... but I really love it. First of all I am a massive fan of the envelopes their free gifts come in! Love that kind of envelope. Yep.

The articles and projects it covers are really well photographed and not over styled which is always pleasing to see. I really like the design and layout of the magazine, its simple but really works. I can't wait to actually sit down and have a proper read. Issue 2 is out already which I bought today soooo double whammy!

Spring makings

Necklace // Plant Hangings // Pom Poms // Wall Hangings // T-shirt Pocket // Woven Twigs // Knitted Quilt

Recently I haven't been very productive and I think I can blame the never ending Winter we have been having recently... I'm pretty ready for Spring. I'm about to move house again so am thinking I might make a few new pieces to take to the new house. These are all pretty nice! Yep Yep!

Soooo....