Oh I say, Mr. Dapper

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etsy, Knitted bow tie, mens gifts, merino wool

Just popped a few bow ties I knitted up on my Etsy Shop. All made to order, so if there’s any other colour combos you’re interested in then I’ll see what I can do

These beautifully soft bow ties are hand loomed on my fine gauge knitting machine, using merino wool sourced from Italy. It has a black adjustable strap, which I have knitted with a slightly elasticated yarn to give extra comfort. £16 each

Adopt a yarn

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cones, cotton, free yarn, liverpool, wool

Happy pancake day! After stuffing our bellies with those circular delights, it’s time to do some good deeds. I have a mound of yarn that are desperately seeking a new, loving home.

Look at the sorry little sausages.

Like many of our loved ones, they come in all different thicknesses and weights, but I know they will all be useful for something, so if you can find it in your heart to take them, then we will all be very happy!

I’ve taken their pictures so you can get a closer look, but you are also free to come and have a browse. I’m only in Liverpool till next weds though so you’ll have to be quick!

Leave me a message or email hello@amylawrencedesigns.co.uk if you’re interested in anything. I’ll try and give you as much info on them as poss!

Paper guts

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colossal, lisa nilsson, paper art, paper quilling

Just come across this amazing quilled paper art work by Lisa Nilsson on Colossal‘s blog. The detail is ‘squeeze a kitten too hard cos I love it so much’ good. Here are a few pics but click on the link for more and info on Lisa.

OOh Tomorrow!!

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arena studios, bow ties, craft fair, elevator cafe, hair slides, knitted accessories, Made Here, open studio, threshold festival

Really looking forward to tomorrows Made Here fair, thought I’d give you a little peek at a few things I’ll be selling on my stall

Up-cycled crochet brooches

Adjustable bow ties

Hair slides

Detachable collars

Just found out that the Arena Studios are having an open day up stairs so while you’re having a nose, pop up and see what they get up to!

Come to me my pretties

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Arts market, bands, craft fair, festival, gigs, knitted accessories, liverpool, Made Here, threshold

Wooohaaa I got that Friday feeling! And I’m nearly all done making my knits and bits for the Made Here arts market on Sunday. It’s part of the amazing Threshold Festival that starts today.

Made Here support local creatives, and have fairs coming up all the time so keep checking back to their site to see when they’re coming up so you don’t miss out!

This Sunday at the Elevator Cafe should be a really great day, as they’ve got a load of bands on afterwards, and you can get discounted tickets if you come to the fair before, so there’s another reason you should get yourself down there!

Project valentine: Take 2

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button, collar, knitted, lace, project, trim, valentines, vintage

This valentine themed project was a little more successful. I decided to make a knitted collar using some of the shiny pink viscose yarn I found at the back of my den the other day, a straggly bit of vintage lace trim, and a heart button that had no family.

All these rejects came together to make something quite sweet. Keeping this one for myself, Happy Valentines to me!

“Small is the number of them that see with their own eyes, and feel with their own (wonky) hearts.” – Albert Einstein

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hand knitting, heart, knitting circle, valentines

I was thinking of joining a knitting circle soon, thought it would motivate me to practice more. So in the spirit of the looming day of valentine, I thought I’d try knitting a heart. As you can see, I definitely need the practice.

What a botch. I’ll try again soon.

Pop ya collar

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accessories, haberdashery, knitted collars, knitted necklace, re-vamp, ribbon, yarns

With the new year settling in, I’ve been thinking about re-vamping my wardrobe a little. Wanting to keep my purse strings tightly drawn, accessories are the way to go! So I made some knitted collars to spruce things up a bit

They are a double bed knit, knitted in merino wool. I plated two different coloured yarns to create a worn/marled look. I found the aztec style ribbon on sale at the amazing Abakan haberdashery we have here in Liverpool, I especially like the mustard coloured one! Think I’m going to put these two on my etsy shop before I make more for myself

BALSA CABER Liverpool’s newest no-nonsense design agency

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balsa caber, business cards, design agency, graphic design, liverpool, logos, website

Check out me boy! If you’re looking to freshen up your image, need promo material or starting a new biz like me, then look no further, he’s a whiz at that kind of thing

Have a look at their website, facebook and blog to see what they get up to

Bring back the muff?

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alterations, ear muffs, fabric, fur, hand muff, swatch

Ear muffs have worked their way back into our winter wardrobes this season, but what about the hand muff?? I’ve been seeing them around a fair bit lately, but not so much in the shops. Are they practical? I love the look of them, so thought I’d have a go!

Ok, I lied! I met a wonderful lady called Barbara this week who is an amazing talent. She owns a family boutique and alterations business on Leather Lane, and she can sew like the wind! She helped me put this together, and showed me all the stages so I can hopefully put one together myself. The knit is an old swatch and Barbara let me use some of her fur and fabric so i’ll have to get round to getting my own. I love the look of it though, so I’m going to knit some of my own pieces to put on the Etsy shop.