Knitspiration

I have for the last few weeks been teaching a knitting class for a college called The Institute.

It sounds a bit like a place for cuckoo people, but actually is a lovely college that run fun and creative courses.

As I have been planning the course one of the best things is that I have been gathering inspiration from all over the place for my own knitting projects!!

Here are a couple of the things inspiring me this season:

Bobble hats

The humble hat is a awesome beginners project, especially if you want to have a go at knitting on circular needles. I also like to have a few small projects on the go so that when I get bored or frustrated with the jumper I am making which is taking me 50 years, I can just hop over and finish a nice hat. 

Cabled Jumpers

I LOVE cables. Always have, they really do everything for me. Especially in thick wool, cosy:) But I especially love how they don't always have to be the traditional jumper that your nan knits you. Add some Ombre effect, colour blocking or take it a bit off kilter and you have something new and fresh for the cable.

Texture

Some of the projects I see on my travels across the internet I just want to touch. Texture is inspiring, whether created by stitches or even the right combination of colours.

So what's inspiring you guys?

Have you started some A/W projects yet?

All pictures from my Knitspiration Pinterest Board.

New Pink Sunshine A/W13 Collection

Hello my lovelies:)
Finally I am very excited to introduce the new Pink Sunshine A/W Pieces!!

Pink and Tan House Necklace

Purple and Gray House Necklace

Tweed Tapestry Necklace

Purple Bunting Kilt Pin

 Pink and Gray Collar Pin

Blue Bunting Kilt Pin

 Orange Triangle Geometric Hair Grips

 Blue Bow Hair Slides

 Pink and Purple Hair Bow Hair Grip

Pink and Gray Bow Hair Grip

I will be doing a post tomorrow on my inspiration for this collection, but please come over to the shop to check them all out!!

Happy Monday everyone:)

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A/W style Inspiration

As the season gets cooler I turn to Pinterest to get some A/W style inspiration.

And if my folder is anything to go by I am inspired by:

☁ Layers - and lots of them, the more the better:)

☁ Pencil Skirts - in wool fabrics and jewel colours

☁ Collars - Fur or textured on coats and jackets 

What is inspiring your look this season?

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Autumn

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Autumn is the time of colours, warmth, hot chocolate, stationary, blankets, and new goals.

1. Cook more - I have hundreds of recipes in my Yum folder on Pinterest and never try any of them. So I want to try at least one every week:)

2. Exercise - Again I have let this go a bit recently and its not good, I want to find a fun dance class in my area and get moving again!

3. Stick with the sewing - I was on a sewing roll over the summer and want to keep that going. Some nice dresses in wool sound like fun!!

4. Read - When I was a child I used to read about 10 books a week. . . .and that's only because that was the librarys limit!! I don't know why I don't make ore time to read any more. Turn off the computer/TV/mobile phone and just read. That's my goal:)

Do you guys have any goals this season??

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Nadinoo - Play By Numbers

I have something to admit.

I'm not really a summer person.

Its not that I don't like the Sun, or the long drawn out days or even spending time lazing in the park or on the beach.

Its just I have to stay faithful to my first love- Autumn.

And nothing makes me crave Autumn more than seeing all of the Fall lines become available to ogle over:)

Including Nadinoo Play by numbers collection, all made in beautiful Liberty prints. Swoon.

Via Calivintage

Autumn

My last few months from my phone:

Exploring down by the southbank:)

Visiting new places to see friends.

Catching a gazillion colds and spending bed time watching old films.

Awesome Globe weekend, 3 plays in 2 days:)

Gigs: We are augustines, Bastille and The Tallest man on earth. . . . and some brotherly love on the way home:)

The sea. . . one of my favourite places on this planet: Woolacombe.

Rainy day headgear - cause I am that cool.

Dinner out with friends with sign that reminds me of Psych:)

Stair parties with friends and Gingerbeer.

How has your last few months been?