So, I have lots of things I should be doing for Open Studios, but instead I'm gadding about at Fibrefest, which was at Bicton College over the weekend and was utter heaven for a fibreaholic. Luckily I didn't take too much money so only bought some shetland wool, some alpaca, and a knitted mermaid, and came home with lots of inspiration.
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| peg loom weaving |
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| more peg loom weaving |
And the most amazing knitted thing I've ever seen. A huge inside and out sculpture of the Devonshire coastline...all knitted, with cliffs, water, seagulls, fishermen, pebbles, everything. It is a project that was devised by Alison Murray (link to her blog when I've got more time..), and I was in a hurry to get to a talk,so almost ran round! I'd love to see it again. They were raising money for the RNLI, a charity we are keen to support in view of our future sailing plans (er..nothing much happening there at the moment but we live in hope)
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| Above and below the Waves |
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| not a brilliant photo, but you get the idea |
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| Fishy bunting |
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RNLI boat, this pic's forthe lovely Peter
who collects for them regularly |
And so the next exciting thing is..
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| oooh...what's this.. |
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| instructions.. |
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| lots of bits.. |
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| Some help from Vince.. |
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| and I have my own spinning wheel.. |
I borrowed a wheel from my mum and then she said she had this one in a box in the loft, so it's my early birthday present...or maybe a late wedding present? And now I have to resist it for a few weeks while I work on my patchwork garden, my patchwork cloth, my books, and my 'proper' job of looking after peoples gardens. Oooh but can't I just spin a little bit of the shetland wool...or try dying some and then spinning it?! And have I got time to make a peg loom?!
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