This weekend (11th and 12th September 2009) I will be knitting with the Outcasts at I Knit’s big weekender.
You can find us in the knit lounge. We’re going to be knitting hats for Innocent’s ‘The BIG knit’ campaign so come and join us for a natter and knit a hat.
I’m back from my travels in Ladakh India. We had amazing time in remote villages knitting in the sunshine with the locals. We developed a range of knitted protoypes which included hand knitted yaks, snowleopards, Ibex and sheep and taught the villagers how to knit them so that they can sell them along the tourist trekking routes.
Our trip was an amazing experience – awesome landscapes, friendly people, outragously dangerous roads, wonderful food and delightful weather. I took a ton of photographs and I’m sure this trip will have an impact upon my design work. Watch this space.
This Seasons Issue of the Rowan Magazine
My continous wrap scarf is in this months issue of the Rowan Magazine. Thank you Rowan.
This Summer I am going to India on an internship with UNESCO – (United Nations Educational, Scientific Organisation) and the Snow Leopard Conservancy Trust.
I will be based in Leh in the Himalayas and will trek with the Snow Leopard Trust to nearby villages in Ladakh. The purpose of my trip is to collaborate with Ladakhi villagers to develop design ideas for hand knitted products with a contemporary appeal. Working with traditional designs, patterns and natural yarns, our role will be to help improve the quality of the knitted handicrafts which will benefit villagers living along the tourist trekking routes.
To learn more about the Snow Leopard Trust visit www.snowleopard.org
Watch this space for updates!
I am taking part in the ‘Whiteknights Studio Trail’ again this year with my friends Trudie Middleton and Dan Dunne. We are venue 7. Please email me if you’d like me to send you a map or pick up studio trail flyers in Reading libraries or visit the trails website – Studio Trail
My tea cozy and Pin Cushion are featured in this months Grand Design Magazine
Tea Cup Pin Cushion
Lea Lime Tea Cozy
This week I am taking part in a ‘Work in Progress’ exhibition 15th January to the 22nd January at the Royal College of Art. It is an exhibition of exploration, trials, experiments, ideas and what happens ifs.
The exhibition will feature work from the following disciplines – Fashion (menswear, womenswear, millinery, footwear and accessories); Textiles for fashion and interiors; Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery and Photography. Some work will be for sale or commission.
To finds us: Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU
Nearest tube: High Street Kensington, South Kensington
Buses: 9, 10, 52, 452
Opening Times
Most exhibitions are open 10am – 6pm daily unless stated otherwise.
For more information, telephone: +44 (0)20 7590 4444 or e-mail media@rca.ac.uk.
Carrington Lace Pom Pom scarf
Open: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Where: Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST (map)
FREE entry
The Christmas Art Market has a wide range of work and art forms from pottery and photography to work in fabric, jewellery, painting, drawing, printing, sculpture and craft work with the emphasis on the handmade and original. Come in to browse, to meet the artists and designer-makers and to enjoy a cup of tea and a mince pie.
This weekend I am taking part in a craft fair at South Hill Park, Bracknell with my knitting group Outcast. Come and see us on table 39 in the Wilde Theatre.
For more info see http://www.southillpark.org.uk
South Hill park, Ringmead, Bracknell
Saturday 15th November 11am to 6pm
Sunday 16th November 10am to 5pm
Over 70 other stalls featuring ceramics, glass, printmaking and many other contemporary craft delights!
I’m in this months Selvedge Magazine – page 15!!!!
Selvedge is a textile lovers dream magazine. I get so excited when my copy arrives in the post and I’m delighted that they chose to feature my mittens in this months issue. Thank you Selvedge.
See here for more info
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