Second biggest Buddha in the World
Sparkley Doors, and more
New Knitwear Denim Opportunities
A fascination with doors, from Marrakesh to Berwick to .....
Someone can't count
Inspiration = result
Knit with embroidery
Combinations of knit structures such as held stitches and embroidery used for knit innovation
1953 Special Dress
In 1953, my Grandparents celebrated their Golden Wedding. My excitement then mainly centered on my new dress, which still looks lovely two generations on. Except that children seem bigger these days!
The Art of Spinning
Such skill.... expert spinners in Nanital, Almora and Mansuyari who produce fine counts of natural fibre for both hand weaving and knitting. And they seem happy!
The beauty of old textile machinery
Neon is always every where
A touch of neon transforms! Still love it.
3 dimensional Knits
Un-spun rovings, fibre where it has been aligned and made parallel, but before twisting, makes wonderful 3D fabrics, using either knit or crochet.
Carpets and Helsinki
Did you know that in the summer months, the good citizens of Helsinki still wash their carpets in the sea and dry them on these rails in the harbour.