A knitters diary entry.....







This incident made my week (month even)
You just wouldn’t believe it!

At knit club this Tuesday in Stockholm Gino’s cafĂ© I lead an exciting life, I’m a knit addict, and it has to be said.
It was a very international meeting, me the Brit, an American and American/swede and of course Swedes as it is a Stockholms knitter group, so very international to say the least.
I was showing off my latest creation a tunic dress for me (Creation is a good term as they can be pretty random), no pattern for me one I can’t read them and two I’m just to free spirited. Any how Yenny was impressed when a guy sitting behind addressed me in Swedish (obviously) I reply “Niegh” (My Swedish No!)
He asked "Did I make the dresses professionally!" My shock and No( I was out on the spot) Quickly followed up, by Yennys Yes..... she can!!! and she has a card. I had given her one of my printed business card earlier as I never remember my phone/blog mail, I’ll always miss the important digit so my Hub and I made the old fashioned calling card (think that term is completely out of date but any way, you understand)
So I can keep in touch with my new knit Buddy.
I was flattered and embarrassed at the same time……. But my smile was huge and I was thankful for my extra effort in outfit choice that day which was by my standards, extremely cool!
He was a buyer (I think) and she was a designer they broke down the entire dress, colours style, I finished by telling them my idea and it ended with a “He would check out my blog and maybe contact me!”

I could have pinched my self at this point as If it wasn’t for Yenny and the six other witness’s I wouldn’t have believed it my self!

A sex in the city Cosmo moment and one ill treasure for a while to come, it really made my week.
Watch this space for an update.

~container gardening~

Manuela of The Feathered Nest had a great post recently about repurposing containers for plants. Well, one of the ideas was perfect for this old rusty bread tin that's been kicking around for a few years in my basement. I filled it with some lobelia, dianthus, and impatiens...
I also dug out an old aluminum pot...
A watering can, behind which is the kitten's new napping spot. (Still trying to come up with a name for her.)
And an old wicker plant stand...


Free form knitting/crochet

This month "Simply Knitting" mag recommends blogs/websites. I researched Prudence Mapstone, unfortunately for me she lives in Oz so no immediate plans to pop to see her work but with the fantastic net, her work is at the click of my fingers.

http://www.knotjustknitting.com/
(I hope that works)
Her stuff is just art work,gallery hanging pieces, she explain the free form and show examples.
Defiantly worth a look.