I like Wellington - it has such a better vibe than Auckland. Unfortunately there is no need for a little reinsurance broker down there so I'm reduced to short visits. In between meetings on Monday though I popped into Borders - who had such a vast craft book selection that I was forced to purchase! "The Home Guide to Craft" is CHOICE - full of brillantly easy to follow lessons from felt rugs, beading, paper mache and metal work. I'm full of motivation to print my own table cloths - I'm thinking of using some grainy linen and printing images of iconic native trees - white, greyish turquoise and mushy pea green! It also had my actual idea for the giant textured cushions I was going to do - the purchase was meant to be:
I've finished Charlie's quilt which was really fun in the end - very satisfying to sew the whole piece together. The use of a woollen blanket as the inner was great (albeit it a bit heavy) and I'm thinking of doing something for our spare beds. Am heading to Christchurch tomorrow to see Charlie and will post photos up of a warm, quilted Charlie!There are a few projects sitting on the old suitcases (must show you a picture of these someday):
a) a second Debbie Bliss tank for JoeJoe - in a green/purple/teal Utiku yarn - cast on complete!
b) 4 x cushions for spare bedroom - 2 x Debbie Bliss Silk Cotton fronts knitted up just need to find the backing. Moss st swatch done for the chunky ones but not happy with it .... might look at following the pattern pictured above.
c) the new order for the baby beanies for "Rockabye Baby" store in Ashburton - is 3/4 complete
d) a jersey for CH - cannot get the gauge right for the Rowan pattern I like and am having to reconsider pattern choice grrrrr
Behave yourselves and have a lovely weekend ...
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