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... 

Tuch Macabre

For the last couple of months I have been producing a mini collection for the music and art fashion collaborative event, Tuch Macabre. The event showcased the tunes of Climbs, a partnership based on beats and mixes, and 3 Adelaide based designers whose work is a little more eccentric or art focused than the mainstream, Colour Cosmetica were also brought on to supply the models and hair and make-up. The event was fantastic, a truly professional representation of the future of arts collaboration. So much potential with this, a step in the right direction.

My theme was based on pop. So hence my collection was very bold and colourful, with snappy prints, plastic and crochet...

Ideas and Samples...

The Final performance...

Crochet Projects x2

Since returning from my travels I have been so far commissioned for two crotchets blankets, one for a new baby and one a get well soon present. Both used a similar technique with individual colour and motif...

Baby Blanket

Laura's Get Well Soon Bed Runner

Last Stop. Vietnam.

As the title suggests, my last port of call was 3 weeks in Vietnam, starting in Hanoi and working my way down to Ho Chi Minh, stopping at various destinations en route. I must admit I loved every experience of my travels throughout the months, but Vietnam had something special and I think it was its differences that stood out to me in comparison to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. I really enjoyed my time in the country and it has so much to offer visually from a variety of landscapes such as Sapa, Halong Bay and my ultimate favourite destination Hoi An, to its traditional arts and food. But I think above all my favourite thing to do was to visit the unbelievably beautiful temples in Vietnam, all hand painted and constructed in vivacious colours and designs. Truly skilled work.