Exhibition bound

Awhile back I shared with you guys my hope to have a piece entered into an exhibition this year...

Well I've just got back an exciting email that says my handspun shawl has been selected! I'm so excited! It will be on view at the Claudelands Events Centre at the Craft and Quilt Fair from September 6-9th.

I've titled my piece 'Nueva' which means 'new' in Spanish. The deep greens represent new beginnings and springtime in the New Zealand countryside. The shawl was hand spun and hand knit by me (during baby nap times and my evening tv shows).

Kinda pumped right now. And now I'm looking for my next project.

xoxo
Talia Christine

Dreaming Big

Yesterday I've sent off my entry form to enter my hand-spun hand-knit shawl into an upcoming exhibition. I'm extremely nervous as I've never entered anything into an exhibition before, let alone attend one, so I have no idea what I'm up against! It's a small dream of mine to have one of my knits on display so I've decided to go for it!

I've hand spun this wool and am currently in the process of knitting it up! I'm calling it "Nueva", which means "new" in Spanish. A friend of mine hand dyed this wool for me as a parting gift before I moved to New Zealand around two years ago. The deep greens represent new beginnings and the New Zealand countryside. I'm quite excited with how it's turning out!

Cross your fingers for me! I'll let you all know if it makes it to the exhibition.

xo
Check out more of my handspun projects HERE.