When I wrote last month's newsletter, I was just

about to go off to the Gardener's World Live Show,

in Birmingham -and what a wonderful treat it was!!

I can just see these as a knobbly textured shawl!

and having seen

this on one of the displays, I lost no time

in coming up with my own version

( but don't tell my husband where his walking boots

have gone!)

The recycled garden was a joy to behold

-including bras hanging from the washing line

with plants tumbling out of them ,

a washing machine fountain ,

a wine bottle table and so much more

- ingenious!

However the floral marquee was intoxicating

- a riot of colour, shape and perfume ......

After 'doing' the gardens in the morning,

we retired to the RHS members lounge for lunch

and then we just had to sample all the treats

on offer in the Good Food Show

-sausages, icecream, cereal, yogurt, tomatoes ...

Thank you Alison for such a brilliant day !!

 

The workshops at 'Cool Contours' are now listed

in the menu so if you want to brush up on

your knitting skills or even learn from scratch,

come and join us for a day of yarn and stitches

with the added bonus of wonderful home cooked food !

Knitting kits with all you

will need, can be bought on the day,

and you could be surprising all your friends

with scarves or cushions for Christmas!

Look at the Knitting Kits page for

some new additions, including the lacey scarf,

knitted in bright cerise pink Manos Silk.

( this kit features on the Knitting Kits Special

 spread in the August issue of Let's Knit Magazine).

 

More lace projects, for those wanting more of

a challenge, are being tested at the moment

but may be ready by next month

- so keep checking back!

 

Earlier in the year I promised to feature

some of the student work I was commissioned

to do, so take a look at the

Students Commissions Page to see

the wonderful creations Baljit designed,

for her Catwalk Show.....