Inside Crochet issue 34

Just a quick one to post a few pictures from Inside Crochet issue 34 - you only have a few more days to buy this magazine as issue 35 comes out very soon - get a preview here. Hope you like it, I loved the shoot for this one.

thanks to Britt Spring for the photography, Nicki Henbrey for the makeup. I did the styling.

Patti Wrap

As an addition to the last post, the Patti Wrap pattern in issue 33 of Inside Crochet is one of my own, inspired by the fabulous crochet in Marc Jacobs' fall collection. Just love Britt Spring's photography in these shots, especially the one above, such dreamy lighting and colours.

Inside crochet 33

Just a quickie - forgot to post the lovely pictures from Inside Crochet issue 33, 34 is out now (images soon!) but fear not, you can now buy online and digitally from here and www.pocketmags.com! issue 33 will be up there soon.

Crochet Polar Bear Pattern

In all the excitement of the last few months I forgot to say that DMC have a range of new patterns out and they are really fabulous, I urge you to go take a look. You will see one of mine in there, this contented Polar Bear. I think he looks like he has just had fish for his tea, yummy....

crochet magazine relaunch!

Since I have been away, I have been working hard on the relaunch of Inside Crochet magazine, the first issue I have worked on is out now! Let me know what you think, we have plans to make it even bigger and better.

baby shower

 Life has a strange way of running away from you and as I have a new(ish) baby, and a new challenge time seems to be flying by lately. I have neglected the blog and my own work terribly recently, so will be aiming to post about all I have been doing since I was away soon to catch up.

Firstly, a very Jubilant baby shower, coinciding with the Queen's Jubilee earlier in the year. There is a bit of a baby boom amongst my circle of friends at the moment, and it is Felicity's second gorgeous little girl, so there were baby bumps and adorable babes galore present at this one. And come to think of it, loads of girls, not one boy amongst us, unless it transpires that the two bumps are...we shall see!

Apologies in advance for the baby food picture Felicity but it is hilarious, and the girls eat it, so it can't be that bad can it?! (although I do recall one bowl was spinach apples and swede...)

Enjoy the scary queen mask, cute podgy babies, cake, oh and a little bit of knitting! After the blanket we made for Felicity's little Grace was such a hit, she has decided to give sewing up the blanket a go herself, so will let you know if it ever gets finished in between two sets of nappy changes, feeding and general baby madness!

crochet on the catwalk

I like to keep an eye on what textiles go down the catwalks and Marc Jacobs Fall 12/13 collection had some stunning examples of crochet - something to try out before the cold weather subsides this year to be well ahead of the crowd! Loving the oversized safety pins too. Enjoy!