Stash Blanket

I do like to have a project, and I've decided that my latest will be a moustache blanket. For which I get to use leftover bits of wool, so it really is a stash blanket...

Here's a picture of the first few squares. Going to be a long term mission this one, methinks.

'Knit Your Own Moustache' available for pre-order

You may or may not have realised that my general absence from the interweb of late has been due to the fact that I've been writing a book. Yes, little old me, writing a book... I still can't quite believe it.

Well, I have discovered that said book is now available for pre-order on various web-based shops. Therefore it must be real!

Here is the link for the book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Knit-Your-Own-Moustache-Disguises/dp/1908449357

(It is obviously available from other shops as well...)

The official release date is the 2nd of May, but you can pre-order it from now.

I can't describe how excited I am about this coming out.

If any of you happen to buy it, I really hope you enjoy it.

xxx

Woolly Hat Day

Friday 26th October is Woolly Hat Day 2012. St Mungo's (a homeless charity) are asking knitting enthusiasts to help them knit 5,678 orange woolly bobble hats. This represents the number of people that slept rough on the streets of London last year.

Here is my bobbly offering:

It's not quite too late to get involved, so check out their website for more info:

www.woollyhatday.org

Lots of Lavender

As you may or may not have gathered, my 'proper job' is in theatre. It's an ever changing career, and I'm always doing different shows and working with new people.

I've got into the habit of making presents for my company at the end of a run - I usually aim for something show relevant. I have recently finished a production of A Midsummer Night's Dream which was set on a Gypsy campsite, and so I decided it would be a great idea to make everyone a piece of lavender. This seemed like a brilliant idea until I realised how much lavender I would need to make - this was a large show, and so the cast and crew amounted to over 50 people!

What a lot of lavender-making. Definitely worth it though.

Photo Shoot!

So, the main reason I've been so slack of late with my blogging and shop-updating has been because I've been busying myself writing a book.

It's a pattern book that comes out next year, and I've enjoyed creating it ever so much.

Yesterday we did the photo shoot for the book. It was a completely new experience for me and so much fun. I was really lucky that I was able to use friends to be in the photos and work on the make-up, so we all had a really relaxed (but long) and silly day.

I can't show you any photos as yet, but here's a pic of a small part of the amazing Dalston Heights where we did the shoot.

I'll keep you updated on the progress of the book. I'm ever so excited!

Olympic Joy

Today is the last day of the Olympics here in London. Hasn't it been a joy? I have to admit, I'm a little bit sad that it's over. This is especially ironic, as in the lead up, as a Londoner, I was desperate for it to be done. I don't think I'm alone in this change of heart, so very well done London and all our brilliant athletes. 29 golds! Who'd have thunk it..?

My change of feeling for the event started as I watched the Opening Ceremony. Magnificent (and bravo to all I know who were involved). As the many countries bore their flags around the stadium, I made myself a little Olympic memento - an Olympics' rings necklace, which I have very proudly worn.

Roll on the Paralympics!

Music Video Beard

I'm delighted to be able to say that one of my beards has been featured in a new music video. It's for a song called Rocks Are Just Lonely Hearts by Bannerman, and it was directed by Daniel Batkin-Smith from the Mammal Group. It's a great video for a brilliant song, and Team Mammal have certainly been very lovely.

Check it out here:

http://vimeo.com/41252948