Sunday, 19 June 2016

RHS Wisley Garden

It's always sad when holidays come to an end but I've had a lovely two weeks off work, mostly knitting, sewing, cooking, relaxing and going out for day trips. Last week, on a gloriously sunny day, myself and my lovely friend Kate headed off to RHS Wisley Garden in Surrey. We had the best day, the gardens were in bloom and absolutely beautiful, even more so in the sunshine. I took LOTS of photos (thank you for your patience Kate!) and here are just a few. If you love nature and you get the chance to visit, I can't recommend it enough, a brilliant day out.

Soooo many pretty sights!





















What a lovely lovely place. I hope you've been enjoying some sunshine too!







Wednesday, 15 June 2016

New Fair Isle Necklace Collection

So excited to tell you that you can now find my new range of 5 hand knitted Fair Isle necklaces in my Etsy shop! I'm so pleased with these pieces because they represent everything I love about making- knit design, hand knitting, British wool and handmade jewellery! Each hand knitted Fair Isle triangle measures approx 4x4.5cm and hangs at 13" on a 26" silver plated chain. Have a browse in my shop, I'd love to know what you think! 










Sunday, 12 June 2016

On Instagram In May

Time is going by so quickly I nearly forgot to post this and we're already well into June (is it just me or does Christmas seem like yesterday?!) So here's a look back at my Instagram photos from May- a little peek behind the scenes...

I love this time of year, wandering around the garden in the sunshine, enjoying the blue skies and seeing what's come in to bloom. Our little apple trees are blossoming!


Vibrant summery colours in the garden


Nelson loves the summer weather as much as I do. I'm writing this on my laptop in the garden and he's pretty much in this same position on the patio table!


Aaannnnnnd stretch!


This has to be one of my all time favourite pics of Nel- he's just too cute and fluffy!


By day I work in a craft shop, mostly in the wool department. We're a friendly bunch, we all buy each other birthday cards and when it's your birthday it's your turn to bring in cakes! My colleague made the prettiest cakes for her birthday, I couldn't resist taking a photo before I scoffed it!


Sorting through my vintage thread collection. It's a shame they don't make them like this anymore


Making some new Harris Tweed and Knitted Button Brooches with upcycled fabrics


Despite my sunny photos at the start of this post, we did have some quite chilly days in May, hence the need for hot chocolate and marshmallows and wrapping up warm indoors!


Fair Isle necklaces #WIP These are one of my favourite things to make, starting by colouring the design on knitter's graph paper and hand knitting the design in Shetland wool



My new collection of Fair Isle necklaces, coming to my Etsy Shop very soon!




My sister took some photos of me with the necklaces. She also plaited my hair- it's lovely when she comes to visit, she's always wants to do my hair and paint my nails!



If you place an order in my Etsy Shop, your jewellery will arrive in a hand decorated gift box with a little thank you note. I love taking time packaging up my work to send off to customers and equally I love to buy things from other makers because of these little touches that make the package so lovely to recieve


How fab does the lovely Joanna look in her Fair Isle necklace that she won in my giveaway? Thanks for entering Joanna!


A custom order for a Fair Isle necklace. This received a lot of lovely comments on Instagram and I'm chuffed that the lady I made it for really loved it. I really enjoy making custom orsers


Something new! These Harris Tweed mini embroidery hoop necklaces with upcycled fabrics are now available in my Etsy shop in 5 colours! I made myself a mustard one that I'm really enjoying wearing


So that was May! Hope you had a good one too, what did you get up to? Wishing you a fab June, see you later in the week!

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces

I'm all about necklaces at the moment, they are my current favourite accessory of choice and I've been making lots of them too! I've been working hard behind the scenes to expand my product range and I'm excited to share the first part of my new collection with you today- introducing my Harris Tweed Mini Embroidery Hoop Necklaces with Upcycled Fabrics! The hoops measure 4cm and are strung on a 24", silver plated necklace chain (hoop hangs at 12"). They are embellished with tiny pieces of pretty upcycled fabrics, stitched onto the tweed using gold thread. 

I've made myself a mustard one which I'm loving wearing (it's one of my favourite colours at the moment) - it's received lots of compliments so far! There are 5 colour ways now available in my Etsy Shop- which one is your favourite?  Thank you to the fab Hammonds Photography Studio for taking the lovely photos 






I have more new pieces to share, watch this space!