Dot to Dot

 Venice Shone will be the artist in residence this month at the 

Dot to Dot Art Gallery, Letchworth Garden City.

For more information visit http://www.shopletchworth.com/shops-and-services/dot-dot
or go and take a look and see what she is up to. 

Bank holiday blankets

Linda and Julie had fun in the sun over the bank holiday weekend and got stuck into some new projects. Julie started a new picnic blanket using cotton dk, blending her existing stashed colours with some new ones and using Rowan's 'linen' as a background. It's twice the size of the tray already and growing nightly. 

Linda finished this blanket in about a week! It was so addictive, she couldn't stop herself. It is a luxuriously soft and light using Rowan Kidsilk Trio and Lima. Such a magical mix of yarns and with the Kidsilk Trio making the perfect fringing. The colours were inspired by a vintage barkcloth ski chalet cushion made by Karen a couple of years ago. Not wishing the summer away yet, but someone's going to be warm and cosy!

For Joseph

We said a sad goodbye to Joe last week, who is moving away and will no longer be able to come to Knit and Chat.

We found the perfect pattern for the perfect present on Ravelry - a design by Wondercrumpet. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/homo-sweet-homo

Donna did the knitting in Rowan Alpaca Chunky and Linda made up the cushion using a 'vintage' preloved M&S stripey skirt.

Good luck Joe, we'll miss you and keep up the crochet xx

Ollie

 I recently caught up with an old friend - Ollie Taylor.

It was good to see him. Ollie and I knew each other at art school and he is still producing lovely paintings, drawings and making things.

These beautiful sketches of flower studies were work in progress pinned around the room.

These are some of Ollie's hand made cards. 

Every pet should have one!

Billie's holiday

Dany and family spent an idyllic week on Mersea Island, Essex

Billie was in heaven.

A perfect week. Crabbing, walking, boating, swimming, eating, knitting, drawing, reading, sleeping, playing music and having a lovely time hanging out with friends and family. 

We stayed at http://www.merseacottageaccommodation.co.uk/  it was great.