A blog about New Zealand yarns, knitting and life
Long time readers of this blog will be aware of the free pattern collection I developed to highlight the importance of looking after our oceans: Sustain the Sea. I have been absolutely thrilled to be joined in this initiative by Kiwi designers Mary-Anne Mace (Biophilia - pictured above) and Sonya Newstead (Empty Nets - pictured above). Today, I'm honoured... Continue Reading →
I don't always smile in delight when I have finished a project. Biophilia is one that has me positively beaming in delight! Mary-Anne Mace well deserves the title of The Lace Eater! Thank you, Mary-Anne, for a truly inspired design that reflects the sea so well. The next time we go to the beach, I will take Biophilia... Continue Reading →
I finished Empty Nets this week. To do the pattern justice, especially in view of the fact that the time and talent for this pattern was donated by Sonya Newstead to the Sustain the Sea initiative, I decided we needed to take a trip to the beach. I picked the young man up after school and we... Continue Reading →
Today, Mary-Anne Mace, New Zealand lace designer extraordinaire, released Biophilia. (photo copyright of Mary-Anne Mace) I am so very, very touched that Mary-Anne has freely contributed this design to the Sustain the Sea initiative. She brought tears to my eyes when I saw what she had created, and read her message below. Here are her words about... Continue Reading →
I went into the garden this weekend and found a beautiful carpet of yellow leaves covering the ground. I have missed taking pictures of the beautiful autumn leaf colours I have been seeing - most of the trees have now dropped their leaves, or are past the blaze of colour that they were. The carpet of leaves... Continue Reading →
Hello, and welcome to Spring! I've been having a bit of fun this week! Earlier this week, lovely Alice came over with a sampling of the latest batch of Bleating Art, and asked on behalf of her mum Denise, if I would name them in honour of the Sustain the Sea initiative. Would I!? What a privilege!... Continue Reading →
