By Helen: July 2015

07/14/2015

water lilly inspiration…

Last Saturday was a really sunny Saturday, so me and Si decided to head to Burnby Hall. Burnby Hall, is a stunning garden, about half an hour drive from York, which is full of beautiful plants and ponds full water lillies and some of the biggest fish you’ll ever see. It is well worth a visit. As we wandered around, inspiration started to creep in: I could crochet a water lilly! Naturally, I took lots of photos…

Now all I have to do(!) is use the inspiration that I found and spend some hooky time, playing with yarn and experimenting. I’ll let you know how I get along and hopefully very soon I’ll have a pattern to share with you. I’m already thinking a crochet water lilly cushion, or even blanket!

14 Jul 2015 10:08:43 | A grand day out, garden, inspiration, York

07/06/2015

Cornish inspiration…

A couple of weeks ago, Si and me popped down to Cornwall for a few days. I say popped, but the reality of it means a seven hour train journey, still it is worth every minute. I love the light in Cornwall, especially, that of St. Ives. The light makes everything look brighter, more alive: I think it is something to do with the reflection from the sea (don’t quote me), no wonder artists flock there. I took a lot of photographs, but they don’t really capture the zingy light, still there provide good inspiration for some crafty projects that I want to work on…