In the last few months, I've been taking it easy due to the weird weather. In one instance we don't know if it's going to rain or if it's going to be a stinker of a day. So, I've been sticking around the house to catch up with writing, reading and practicing the piano (check out my other blog 'The Book Craze - Not Just About Books!'); I've also been finishing up all my extra yarn and knitting some flat work.
Here is my Mum's birthday present of a long thin scarf. It's been fun to get it all done before her big day in September. And I've 
also gotten some people I know on a bookswapping site to pitch in too to help celebrate Mum's big day.
I have knitted another scarf very much like this one; however it's wider and shorter. But this one is a lot thinner and longer with massive tassels. So, if you'd like the patterns for either the wider or thinner one you see here, go to the ravelry.com site and you'll be able to find it on my projects pile. I use the same screen name as here.
And what do you know... I've begun yet another one! This time it's got earthy colours. I'll be showing you guys that one when I've finished it; and I'll let you know what I'll be doing with it as well. Until my next post, keep creating and keep knitting.
Okay, I knew art wouldn't be an easy thing to get out into the public arena. However, vandalism is just low. But really, you have to ask who the vandal is. Would it be some idiot kid who didn't like the look of my work or a bird that needed my knitted stitches for its hollow in the tree in the next park? It's a little off-putting when you go and check up on your work that you've lovingly applied to the outdoors and have found that it's either vanished or been stretched so bad you've had to remove it.
This is what I had to do with one of mine last Saturday outside the Logan Art Gallery. It doesn't bother me so much that the tags are stolen on the same day I installed the art work. What bothers me is that I had to 
remove my work because I couldn't repair it.
It doesn't bother me so much that a bird wants to line its nest with the knitting that I had put out there. I'm just grateful that the other pieces of work haven't been attacked... yet. I'll have to check on them. Until my next post, keep creating and keep knitting.
Yes! You read right; I went out today and shopped for more than just the anchors at the Riot Art Shop at Garden City... I also thought it would be beneficial to purchase an art apron. I know, I know; after all these years of painting and working up a paint-spattered wardrobe just for the use of it, I go out and buy an apron for my hobby. However, I think it's best to do it anyway just to keep everything else I love - like my favourite miniskirt and the odd pair of good shorts - clean from the paint I like to cover all my other older clothes in.
Anyway, I'll be out and about attaching my art to trees again before you know it. However, I'm also working on the recycled chair right now and I've done up a wicked design in the tradition of my three-panel works you can find on my photos on myspace.com... it in the public photo albums (http://www.myspace.com/mozette1791) for all to see of my work.
Well, a short post today... there'll be longer ones in the future. And I'll take the opportunity to say welcome to my new followers here as I've noticed them as signed in today. Thanks for joining up and I hope you enjoy my art work and the sites I've also advertised on the sidebar for further investigation. Otherwise until, next time I post, keep creating and keep knitting!
Well, seeing I haven't been out and about doing a much of my art in the trees lately, I thought to do something a little more constructive with the wool I have still laying about in balls. On another site that I'm a member of, I have a Birthday Buddy; and her birthday's in October. And so, I thought that in amongst my reading, writing and gardening, I'd get in and start on her birthday gift. Last week, I thought to knit a scarf for her.
It's a gorgeous one that I've decided to do in Moss Stitch with around 33 - 35 stitches cast on. And I've decided to use up the 
rest of one of the balls of wool I've become tired of using; and it doesn't match any other wool because I've run out of the red and yellow balls. So, the tassels on the ends are going to be short, but the same colours as the scarf. It's not yet finished, however, I'm hoping to finish it either tonight or tomorrow afternoon and then I'll take some photos and post them here. It ought to look lovely. Along with the scarf, I'll be adding in some other little bits and pieces. I'll get in a book or two and some other things I'm sure she'll love.
I've also picked up an old chair from out the front on the footpath that somebody thought to toss out. I've taken it apart and I've sanded it down to paint it up and give it a new life as my seat to use in the carport during Summer. I'll paint it the same colour as the little folding table I did up from 'The Reject Store' at Sunnybank.
And while I'm here, I've found some anchors at an art shop. They measure two metres long and are around $3.00 a bag. So, I'll be out there in the fresh Spring air before you know it, putting up more beautiful knits as the weather warms up. Until my next post, keep creating and keep knitting!
Okay, I haven't installed many pieces of late and the reason why is really basic. I've gotten down to my last two bootlaces and my supplier has decided to charge me for them. Not a problem; I offered to pay in the first place when I asked about them. However, I haven't heard back from them since our phone conversation a few weeks ago. So, it looks like I'll have to look around for another supplier.
Art Stores: here I come! I may pay through the nose, but it's going to be absolutely worth it! I need to get those swatches out on to the trees and the tags anchored in a permanent way somehow. And tying them on with cotton just doesn't work. So, for the next few weeks, I'll be looking at Bunnings and other art stores to see if I can get my hands on some other leather bootlace for a good price - not vinyl. It wears too easily; and people can just cut it off too easily as well.
So, here it is: my notice to say that things may slow down a little until I get my hands on some either bootlace offcuts at another supplier or some thin strips of leather from art stores that are long enough to be used for what I'm doing. Wish me luck - I know there's a supply out there waiting for me to get my hands on it!
Until my next post - which I hope will be soon - keep creating and keep knitting!
also gotten some people I know on a bookswapping site to pitch in too to help celebrate Mum's big day.
