design

The bank holiday weekend weather was lovely, we spent most of the time in the garden tidying up and potting plants on. On Monday I went to Susie's to show her how to crochet, another crochet convert!

I thought this was a clever idea, made by a German company they're called Heaven on Heels. The idea is to slip the 'cuff' over the stiletto heel, they provide a more stable base. The concept makes me think of stabilisers on a child's bike but I guess they would be good for walking on uneven or soft ground. The company hope to be marketing the product in the UK this spring /www.heaven-on-heels.de/

I came across this display idea and had to share it. It's a simple but clever way to turn a favourite book into a work of art and it's still accessible to read.

On St Albans wednesday market, there is a jumper stall that sells new and second hand jumpers,  just £2 each. This is a great resource for Alice, studying knitting at uni., she can have her own archive of designs at affordable prices. It's interesting for her to see how the sweaters are constructed and the type of stitches and yarns that are used. The pieces are usually made in luxury yarns like wool, mohair, angora, and cashmere. The latest find is an oversized 80's jumper, in mohair, it's an abstract geometric design in bold colours.