Sword Lilies

Thankyou Helena.  I really need to buy some more.  My wall feels empty.

- urban flora -

Holloway, London:

 - my second floor windowsill -

Bloomsbury, London:

 - Gandhi -

 - Tavistock Square, London -

Looking so beautiful; despite a tragic history.

Sprung

Knit N' Stitch '08 - Birmingham NEC

As a result of getting through to the final round of the UK Hand Knitting Award, I have since exhibited at the first of the Knitting & Stitching shows of 2008. This took place at the Birmingham NEC from 11th - 14th September. This also gave me an opportunity to make a small selection from my 100% Rewearble jewellery range accessable to the public for purchase. I am extremely happy with how well my products sold & were recieved. I would like to say a big thankyou to all who attented and showed support; as well as all who purchased something from my 100% Rewearble range.

Updates and a shopping cart & paypall payment option will be added to my website http://www.laurabaxendale.co.uk/ within the coming week; so keep an eye out for more products available soon.
The next Knitting & Stitching show will be held at Alexander Palace from 9th - 12th October. For more information please see http://www.ukhandknitting.com/ and for more information on my upcoming shows & products please visit my website at http://www.laurabaxendale.co.uk/.

Final Project - Flowers, Leaves & Bees

Following my sketchbook work I began creating corsages using various resources.
All of the leaves were created using a range of naturally compostable bin liners I discovered, which are made from renewable vegetable materials.

Majority of the flowers I created by involving wire into my crochet, which was an excellent way to strengthen and supplement the flowers and leaves with curves to enhance their appearance.
As it was no longer neccessary to heat treat all of the crochet, some of the flowers I chose to leave in their original state.

I also thought about what went along with flowers and began to build bees to match them. I crocheted with wire to create wings and hazard tape with wire for their bodies.

My aim was to create objects of nature from elements that usually destroy it; although with the inclusion of the renewable vegetable bin liners I was able to combine resources of nature.