“Mason Dixon Knitting” Paintings by Rogerio Degaki

I like these knitted pictures. I would love to have a go at my own ones but need to work on my knitting colour techniques.

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The first time I heard the term “blogging” it was in reference to my friend Ann Shayne and her dial-up modem era blog, “masondixonknitting.com“.  She is an incredibly talented writer and her efforts have led to several books including an excellent novel, Bowling Avenue(recommended summer reading).

Rogerio Degaki’s PAINTINGS certainly caused me to knit my brow.  Warm and fuzzy as a fair isle sweater they are clever pieces of trompe l’oeil.

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Kaffe Fassett Exhibition at Fashion Textiles Museum, London

I was lucky enough to be able to visit London for a week end and visit this exhibition. I enjoyed the experience very much and took lots of photos.  I especially liked the knitting, the colours and patterns were fabulous and made me want to come home and start knitting like mad!  Unfortunately as I have a few craft projects on the go so the knitting will have to wait.

Below are some pictures I took of the exhibition.

The above were ‘throws’ or bed coverings.  Knitted by hand. Amazing.

This is Kaffe’s touch board.  Apparently it  gives him inspiration when looking for his next design.

Us mere mortals were not allowed to touch it.

Needle point coved a chair.  I love the cat!

Kaffe uses old china/pottery plates for inspiration

 

One of Kaffe’s sketch books

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Yesterday I handed my assignment in person to Judith Reece, my Tutor.  Because it was so sunny yesterday, myself and my two kids (16 and 20) decided to have a run down to Whitby, which is about 60 miles from Sunderland.  Judith has a studio in Whitby, where we also had some lunch as well as a look round at her work and the work of other artists in the area.

The link for her studio is:-http://www.theartcafe.org/gallery.html

 

For my last assignment sample I used a part of a flower from a William Morris textile print.  I really enjoy the embroidery part of things and look forward to doing more machine embroidery in the future.

 

Pictures from yesterday in Whitby.

 

  

 

So now I am just waiting for feedback, and will start the part of the module this week after  I have done some catching up with other stuff like the ironing and cleaning!

There is a lot of work involved in the course, but I suppose they don’t give degrees away for nothing!  I think I need to be more organised and methodical in carrying out tasks while doing the other required things, like artist research,visits to exhibitions and art galleries and sketching.

Overall an enjoyable start to the course.