Monday 31 August 2015

Blanket for Caitlyn

Another hand crocheted baby blanket for my gorgeous friends baby, Caitlyn, some fresh spring colours this time with a little duck motif....


A little something blue...

Earlier this year I travelled back to the UK to be a bridesmaid for my beautiful best friends wedding. My gifts to her came in various forms, including a framed hand cut paper illustration, and of course her 'something blue' garter. I wanted to also make the box it came in a little special too, the garter itself holding a pandora charm...






Morocco

After Barcelona I popped over to Morocco for a couple of weeks to further feed my obsession with mosaic and pattern and wow, I wasn't disappointed! An explosion of the senses, from travelling though the picturesque scenery of the High Atlas Mountains to scrambling through the maze of medinas, Morocco was an unbelievable cultural experience. So many secret beautiful mosaic interiors contrasting with the haze and roughness of the exterior alleyways, a truly unforgettable journey...

















Barcelona


Yet again the beginning of my year so far has been filled with a little travel. Here are some photos of my adventures in Barcelona. As always I endeavour to travel to destinations steeped in culture and art, and Barcelona definitely meets the criteria. Mosaic and stained glass window seemed to be my inspiration for this trip, as well as some unbelievable architecture courtesy of Antonio Gaudi...