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.....