Trip to Forest of Dean

A lovely spontaneous trip to Mallard's Pike at the end of June, was lovely all round. Son got to practice on his bike, dogs got to cool off in the lake, partner got to help with fishing techniques and I got to knit!!!

Cheltenham Knit in Public Day at Art Gallery 13 June 2009

Their was a great mixture of activities to do from making rag rug/cushion covers on massive broom stick type needles out of recyled old skirts, to sitting in the knit and natter zone where you make bunting or just chill with friends and natter!!

Here are some examples of beautiful knitting from complete miniature work, (just look at the size of the pattern for the wedding dress to the actual size!)

Also within the Gallery were some added comical additions to the museum exhibits. Great fun.

This was diffinately my favourite idea of using the large needles to create rugs, this example was created by using many strands of yarn knitted onto one needle which is brilliant way of using oddments of yarn.

All in all it was a fantastic day, thanks to everyone who organised it and made such a great job of it.

Five Valley Designs

Five Valley Designs Shop in Berkley, Gloucestershire

a lovely little shop where I bought some very nice material.

Day trip to Clevedon and the Spinning Weal

The lovely setting of Clevedon where me and my boy walked on Poet's Walk which is a beautiful nature reserve.

The spinning Weal shop in Clevedon which stocks allsorts from Spinning Wheel's to yarn/material is a lovely shop.

Wool in Broadway shop.

Introducing the Wool in Broadway shop which opened in March 2009.

Within the shop Pat sells an lovely selection of yarns from Louisa Harding, Noro, Debbie Bliss, Marion Foale, Albero, Aslan Trends & Colinette and will soon be stocking Rowan and Sirdar.

Along with this is a beautiful array of buttons and habedasury.

So pop in we are open 7 days a week in the very picturesque setting of Broadway "the heart of the Cotswolds".

Planning my day out with my son next week!

Very excited as I'm planning my day that I'm spending with my beautiful son next week, being half term.

I remebered being told about a knitting/spinning shop near my folks home territory of Clevedon so going to see the shop and play footy with him and throw stones in the estury.

http://www.spinningweal.co.uk/ (The shop)

Here are some beautiful pictures of Clevedon taken by a photographer Roger Harper.

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My first entry

Welcome to my first ever blogger page, I've decided to create one after being inspired by a lady called "Nannysknits" who travels around the world and is posting a log of her journey.

So here's to many a happy blog to come.....