London.crafts wiki

Rebecca

 * lives and works in London, which she loves

 * has been fairly nomadic so far, but has actually managed to spend 10 years in the UK now

 * has a cat

 * has caught the knitting bug lately

 * also does a bit of cross-stitch sometimes

 * really sees that as training for 'proper' embroidery

 * is better at starting projects than finishing them

 * enjoys meeting new people

 * has a blog at http://skorpionuk.livejournal.com, which is updated sometimes

Completed

Knitting:

 * a black & white Moebius scarf as a present for Colin, Christmas 2004. I didn't have a pattern for this, just made two long scarves in stocking stitch and sewed them together at the end. Wool used: [Wendy Velvet Touch]? in white, [Sirdar Romance]? in sparkly black.

 * a scarf for myself, also Christmas 2004. Plain stocking stitch because of the effect yarn. Wool used: [Patons Whisper]? in grey-multi.

 * a denim-blue jumper in 3x1 rib. Wool used: Stylecraft(?) Aran in denim blue.

Stitching:

 * Kaffe Fassett pansy cushion in tent stitch, begun in 1995 and finally completed in 2004

 * embroidery on friend's wedding dress, Aug 2003

 * Ginger Tom "Good Luck" picture / card

 * various small kits (will check and update)

Currently working on

Knitting:

 * a snuggly jumper in black [Wendy Velvet Touch]? with a panel of grey-multi Patons Whisper

 * a sock kit from http://www.webofwool.co.uk in blue-multi Regia 4-ply

 * a scarf in [Sirdar Funky Fur]? in Gentian (have to get more wool)

Stitching:

 * repairs on friend's wedding dress (see above)

 * Mirabilia Queen of Spring

 * V&A Art Nouveau needle case and scissor case

 * Flora (virtually abandoned)

Stash

Aside from the wools in use or not finished in completed projects, I have a skein of rainbow-coloured yarn, and a couple of skeins of pale lilac soft yarn. I'll update when I'm near the stash!

Project Wishlist

 * freestyle / crewel embroidery

 * replacement for big black chenille cardigan that sheds too much

 * various kits in my craft chest...