Knitting inspiration

I was lucky enough to have an amazing day trip to London with my Mum and sister at the weekend. We went to the Stitch and craft show at Olympia, it was really fantastic I didn't expect there to be so much.

This was a highlight for me though

Yes these amazing blankets from the Simply Knitting Magazine stall. They had a campaign called Comfort Blanket in aid of Refuge. http://simplyknitting.themakingspot.com/blog/refuge-comfort-blanket-campaign-the-details

There was an e book available, each square was designed by famous knitters. They raised a whopping £2,049.50

I was totally inspired. Firstly a way to improve my not very good skills, secondly and project that can build slowly. I was thinking a square for me a square for charity, what a way the to improve. Any one else interested in joining me, I was thinking autumn time?

Celebrating our hands 12/31

Celebration with Josie http://www.myhomemadehappy.com/ . Today I give you one of my teenagers, they are unusual creatures in the like you to know they are there but will not be photographed easily or even participate willingly. So I took the sneaky opportunity whilst one of these boy versions was taking a little snack!!

Celebrating our hands 14/31

Celebrating continues all through March with Josie at http://www.myhomemadehappy.com/ , myself and seven other bloggers have taken part. Today the lovely MrPB shows us that a warming soup and home made bread is the best supper EVER!!

Celebrating our hands. 13/31

Another fine and spring time photo! I promise I'll branch out and photograph someone other than Arthur. Please have a look at Josies photos too http://www.myhomemadehappy.com/ . Infact her photo of the day has some simalrities.

Celebrating our hands 11/31

What a wonderful weekend! I just adore these pictures, so much that I couldn't choose just one!

celebrating our hands 11/31

I took Arthur to our local museum in Exeter which has been refurbished. It was wonderful Arthur loved the interactive book!

Celebrating our hands 9/31

Today my offering for celebrating our hands (along with Josie ). I have been making a corset http://charlottesewfarsewgood.blogspot.com/2012/03/oh-la-la-how-im-coming-along.html and the final sewing by hand I wanted to capture. I placed the camera on my lap and carried on sewing. I asked Arthur 2 1/2 to press the button. Didn't he do well!