I recently bought some lovely bright red NZ lambswool from my new favourite yarn store in the Hawkes Bay. I wanted to make something for myself and it had to be something that would be quickish to make, otherwise it would end up in the cupboard with other half finished 'things for me'.
It started off as a kind of 70's vest/long waistcoat and because I'm so crap at following patterns it's morphed into a mini poncho (after about 5 attempts to make something that a) fits and b) I'd wear out in public).
I think it'll be fab at work in the air conditioning, not too warm, just enough to keep the chill off.
The competition at Pollock is a bit of a creative fizzer. The theme is Lifeforms, Andrew thinks it should be something clever and eye catching. I wanted to do a flying saucer mobile with little green men and he thought it was a bit obvious. So apart from sending George the Dalek along, I've come to a standstill in that particular creative process. The next one they are having is the Family, that might be an easier theme, though I am open to any thoughts.... :-)
