we were some pair,

paper rock scissors

and moi,

today at The Knitting and Stitching show

at Alexandra Palace

mostly we were getting lost, being wide eyed 

and buying too many balls of wool

wow was there a lot of wool about

woolen airplanes ... woolen telephones

 

I was so inspired by the embroidery, the fearless creativity

that people shared

 

and I made a wonderful discovery in Boukje Voet ...

I think seeing her work has changed my life somehow

I really do mean that

each book is deconstructed and then remade

I love paper

And I suppose I should share my purchases too:

13 

yes thirteen

balls of delicious wool

10 balls of black 'Sublime Angora Merino'

2 balls of gorgeous shiny gold 'Lang Yarns'

and 1 ball of grey 'Purl Alpana'

and 2 patterns from Purl Alpaca:

Alexis Gloves

 

and Bjelle Top

and look! this is what I'll be doing once I've finished knitting my top ...

yeah, I know! Mad!

me xxx