Post Tonsillectomy Knitting

I had my tonsils out last Monday and seeing as I've had to take two weeks off work I wrote myself a list of knitting to get done for Craft Hatch in Melbourne and as of today I've finished!

I took some new product shots on a mirror, I am not entirely happy with these, the backgrounds vary a bit too much so I'd like to try again with something other than my off-white ceiling reflecting in the glass.. wonder how patterned material would look?

latest knitting..

These are the toadstools that will be put into the main, long traffic island on Krd as part of my 'Guerilla Knitting' project.. I've knitted 3 large and 3 small. These were really exciting for me because they involved Jasmine having to teach how to 'knit in the round' - something I've been putting off learning for years - knitting with four double pointed needles!

After learning how to knit in the round I then proceeded to make up the pattern for this bird's nest, using moss stitch which I had to google because again, it's something I've never done. I'm particularly proud of the eggs too.. I made them up as I went. Next up (and the final part of this project!) is a bird or two. Yikes!

Once the birds have been knitted this bird's nest will be stitched onto one of the nikau palms outside St Kevin's Arcade, it'll sit on the explosion of growth that happens about half way down..

I've been accepted into 'Craft Hatch' which is a monthly craft market run by Craft Victoria in Melbourne. As I'm completely out of my usual stock the next few weeks I am going to be frantically knitting tampon, allsort and plaster brooches, nipple tassels, donuts, cheeseburgers, sandwiches and chelsea buns!

Here are the first 10 tampon brooches ready for their brooch backs.

Social Light

Just got the flyers for an exhibition that I'm in during the photography festival! I love them.. I love my image on a black background! It's not something I've tried, it looks so awesome coming out from the shadows with no definite edges. I am so excited to be exhibiting with Robyn Hoonhout, I've admired her work ever since I saw it in an Elam show last year, this show is the first my images have been in that really really relates to everything my work is about! It's going to be a great show..

Giant Tampon!

This is something that has been an idea of mine for over a year now and I've finally completed the first Giant Tampon! It's not exactly practical or use-able in any way but really, what's not to love?!

YAY!! I've installed my lightbulb cosies in another window! Barbara from the KRd Business Association asked if I would like to install them in the window of their new premises in Beresford Square.. to which I of course said yes!

Progress! I've officially done 81 out of the 100 knitted lightbulbs I'm doing for Krd, totally getting there! Next up Bra and Knickers, just got to measure the trees first..

yurck!!

I totally hate praying mantis's but couldn't resist taking a photo when I spotted this one hanging out on our lounge window! 

Next Big Project

I've been commissioned by the KRd Business Association to knit adornment for the trees on KRd! I am so excited, it's quite a dauntingly big project but it's exactly what I need to accomplish before I go away..

Here's the draft sketch of what I'll do with the tree in Beresford Square, next to the Supper Club, I'm knitting 60 - 100 bulbs (depending how long each one takes!) that will be stuffed and strung onto twine to resemble coloured fairy lights.. 

This tree opposite St Kevin's Arcade will be given a knitted bra with bow detailing.. 

Boy am I excited!!

Up until now my orders from toggle.co.nz have always been for brooches but HOORAY! I got an order the other day for a chelsea bun, it was really fun to make. I haven't made any food in a while, what with all the lightbulb cosies..

Window Installation @ OUi

Here are some pics of the sweetest thing I've done since leaving art school. 30 knitted lightbulb cosies sewn onto 30 lightbulbs and suspended by nylon in the window of OUi Boutique on Krd - awesome!

I had had my doubts about the nylon being a bit tacky but in the end I decided it re-inforces the recurring idea behind everything that I knit, that the cosies aren't functional, merely ornamental.

Asahi Art Machine

So I've been busily making these little pieces for the Asahi Art Machine (a big vending machine full of art!) that's going to be part of the Living Lounge Festival which is taking place this weekend at Western Park, Ponsonby. It's going to be awesome! My kitsch idol Judy Darragh is a part of it too so I'm sure going to be getting some of her work.. The way I understand it to work is that you buy a beer and get a token for the machine, so basically I'll just be getting drunk!

I've made knitted tampon brooches, plaster brooches and nipple tassels! It'll definitely be interesting to see how well they go down!

Knitted Lightbulb Cosies!!

For the second issue of our fabulous zine Cardboard Box I knitted 4 lightbulb cosies (well 5 but the fifth got somewhat damaged after I left the light on for too long - they are a bit of a fire hazard as it turns out!) and popped them onto a page.. I have recently been offered the chance to do it on a much larger scale by the lovely Lou who owns OUi Boutique in St Kevins Arcade!

So here's the 9 cosies I've whipped up in the last few days.. they only take just over half an hour each to knit which is great. I've also been given free rein with colours!

So in three weeks time 30 lightbulb cosies will be hanging in the window display area of OUi Boutique. I think this is the most excited I've ever been! It will also co-incide with Sally Shand, one of our Issue Three featured artists, showing her work on the exhibition wall inside!

Feature in 'Herald Homes'

My knitted cheeseburger got a wee mention (and image!) in the homes section of the Sunday Herald. Quite a cool feeling I have to say!