KNITTED IDEAS...

The task I have set myself today to do was to try and form different neck lines and backings for this knitted garment seeing which pieces would work well together and which shape would look most flattering. I really do apologise I don't really know the terminology of these neck lines but you get what I mean, don't you?

BOX SHAPE

HALTER NECK

ONE SHOULDER

HOW MY KNITTING IS GETTING ALONG..

Over the past few days I have been knitting at work and at home as I feel I need to improve and want to make something with these pieces. I used scraps of fabric and a mixture of wools to experiment with different effects.. which was really fun! The colours really work don't you think?

WEDNESDAYS PURCHASES...

Today I have been on my daily nosy around the town that is.. Maidstone and cam across some really cute craft shops Shared Earth and Merchant Chandler. I bought some recycled earrings for £2.99( Bargain) and the little box was also £2.99 which I thought was worth the money. Really nice aren't they. From Merchant Chandler I bought a rug for £2.99 and bought something for £1.00 which was a place mat.. so done really well today got a lot of things for £2.99 Cheap.Cheap.Cheap!

SOCKS OR FITTED GARMENT?

I have been knitting pieces in the last few days and wondered whether to make a sock but then I discovered today that I had run out of the colour yarn I was using so decided to incorporate other colours and textures into to then make it into a top. I know crazy right but it uses a small quantity of materials and yarn. This will then be ideal for when I get to drape as I only will have to drape the bottom. I'll let you into a little secret...I dropped a few stitches but I like the fact that I did! What do you prefer ?

THE START OF THE WEEK.. DRAW DRAW DRAW..

I honestly feel that as I have done this daily routine of sketching each day I feel more confident with drawing even if it is layering materials and fabrics on top it makes a difference. I have got inspired every day and Incorporated a little bit of what I have learnt or seen in the day to create one of these designs. So... which one do you like best?

PLANNING OUT MEALS FOR THE WEEK...

Due to the fact that me my mum and sister were really unorganised last week we decided to draft up a list of what we would have to eat each night. How bad is it that we don't ever know what to have tea...Do you and your family ever have these problems.. If so make a plan and stick to it ..it works.

DIY..PASS THE PARCEL...

It's my sister's birthday next Friday and I am still in Kent so I have to rustle up a quick gift before she left today so had to improvise and use newspaper. I had to run to the laundrette so she wouldn't see me write her card..how awful is that! I am such a bad sister. I put my creative head on and thought she likes horses so got a I found the horse racing pages and made it onto the front which was ideal. It's not beautiful but she doesn't have standards.