New season, new projects, old friends...

New season, new projects... On Sunday, it felt as though everyone had a new project on the needles. I'm working on a vintage knit in lovely orangey-brown Jamieson & Smith wool that I bought in England, Ines is knitting the the scarf that has taken the knitting world by storm (last photo), Rebecca's also knitting a new scarf and Rozemie has just begun a new shawl in Rowan Fine Lace.
Barbara had the greatest surprise of all though: a piece of embroidery worked in incredibly tiny cross-stitch. It's not finished, but can you guess what it is?

It's always good to see old friends, and I think I speak for everyone when I say welcome back Jacqueline! We've missed you and are so glad your hip is better. Bieke, how lovely to see you too!

Finally - DON'T FORGET - open door day at Rebecca's (Stoffenhuis Paulette) today, Saturday and Sunday (7, 8 and 9 September). Who can believe our new favourite yarn shop is one year old? So let's help Rebecca and her family celebrate with a glass of cava and, even better, enjoy a 10% discount. There's loads of new yarn in stock for all those autumn projects, including a great selection of Rowan. As for me, it's the Fine Tweed I'm after...

See you there!

Brei club zondag!

Beste dames en heren

Groetjes vanuit Engeland! Vanavond kom ik terug en ik zal zeer blij zijn om iedereen terug te zien!

Zondag is het brei club! Het zal zeer leuk zijn om elkaar te ontmoeten en alle verhalen van de zomer te horen. In september is het ideaal om nieuwe brei projecten te beginnen en nieuwe wol te kopen. Rebecca heeft zeer mooie kleuren en garen in haar winkel.

Dus tot zondag 2 september vanaf 11 uur in de Droge Coo.

Veel liefs!
Helen

Breien tussen buien - Knit, purl, rain

Between changing from swim suits to rubber boots we enjoyed some knitting time together, admiring different techniques like colour work, lace and cabling.

See you on September 2nd?

And now for something new....

... weaving! These photographs (click to enlarge) show one of Pascale's first attempts at weaving. This is a test piece, or sampler, of all the different weaves that she has been learning. The most amazing thing is how incredibly beautiful it is. The photos don't do it justice at all. And how simple, yet complex, the art of weaving is. Weaving used to be such a common activity and yet so few people today know how to work a loom. We applaud Pascale for signing up, taking a course and mastering this wonderful craft. She's also spinning her own yarn to weave with, and Ines is dying and spinning her own wool. Are spinning and weaving the new knitting?

Nieuw voor de zomer - breien op het strand!

Nieuw voor de zomer - breien op het strand!

Op zondag 1 juli is de Droge Coo bezet (Dansand!) en dus moeten wij een andere plek vinden - waarom niet op het strand breien?!  Mijn voorstel is om een plek op het strand te vinden direct tegenover de Coo. Dus wij zijn in de buurt als mensen ons zoeken (wij kunnen een berichtje in het raam van de Coo hangen) en ook zijn we niet ver van een WC. Wat hebben wij nodig? Niks speciaal: strand stoel of doek, breiwerk, drankje, iets lekker te eten, sun cream.

Kinderen, echtgenoten,vrienden en vriendinnen hartelijk welkom.

BREIEN OP HET STRAND
TEGENOVER DE DROGE COO
1 JULI
11 tot 15.00

Bij slecht weer: Villa Elise, Frans Musinstraat (bij Ines).

See you there!

Volgende afspraak: zondag 5 augustus in het Coo.

Tot dan!
Helen

WKIP Part 2: Oostende geeft sjette!!

WOW! The very first WKIP day in Oostende took place yesterday and it was a HUGE success!! First of all, and I'm sure I speak for everyone, thanks to Rozemie and Rebecca for all their hard work, enthusiasm and thoughfulness in organising everything so brilliantly. Ladies - we applaud you! We had great weather (more or less, at least it didn't rain) and managed to create quite a stir - I think we were all amazed at the number of people who came to say hello and have a look at our work. Speaking of work, a particular highlight was Rozemie's sister's scarf (shown above). Knitted in kidsilk haze (or an equivalent fine thread), Rozemie's sister had felted little circles of pure wool onto the surface. Ripples of excitement and wonder spread through the crowd as it was unveiled. Last, but not least, the children had fun, especially Nell, Jolien and Leonie who spent the afternoon crocheting bracelets (as well as feeding the ducks and tearing around the park on their scooters and bikes). Articles about the event have appeared in the Zeewacht and Het Nieuwsblad http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20120617_00188253

Click on the pictures to enlarge!

Here's to next year!!!!

WKIP, part 1: gezelschap, garens en gebak!

veel volk!

An en Barbara

Claire

Annemarie

Gisteren was het WKIP dag in Gent en Barbara, Rozemie, Claire en ik hebben een super leuk dag in Soffenidee gehad. Wij hebben van de mooie sfeer en lekker taartjes genoten en ook hebben wij veel gebabbeld en gebreid. Het was aangenaam om onze Gentse kameraadjes terug te zien: Marie Paule, Vera, Yvette en An. Hartelijk dank aan Christine, Nadine en Annemarie voor een fantastische dag en voor onze mooie cadeautjes! Niet vergeten: KIP dag in Oostende op 17 juni vanaf 14.00, Leopoldpark!