Baby Anna in her MrsGKnits cardie

MrsGKnits is a genius of knitting. She makes the most beautiful handmade knits ever. her choice of wool is flawless and her execution of the piece, perfection itself. It’s only a matter of time before she is globally discovered.

So, about 5 weeks ago, baby Anna, my granddaughter (yes, yes, I’m far too young) was born and I knew that she had to be swathed in a MrsGKnits creation.

Before I show you the lovely baby Anna in all her glory, just a word about Agnes, AKA MrsGKnits. Well as you know already, I think she is brilliant, really, she is. And you can buy some ready made things from her Folksy shop, or see them in the flesh at a wonderful Shop called Cosi in Muswell Hill, London.

So here is baby Anna sporting her latest outfit, a MrsGKnits creation…”The Anna Cardie”, I reckon this one will be passed down to her children too.

Baby Anna awake in her cardie

Baby Anna asleep in her cardie

Folksy Friday: I Have a Wool fetish and I’m Not Afraid to Say It

It’s a little late in the day to do a Folksy Friday, but better late than never.

Now, although I am a jeweller, one of my other main loves is textiles. I adore textiles, always have since I was a child and my dress maker mother would take me to the fabric shops in town. One if my true loves is wool. I think I may have a  fetish. It is very difficult for me to stop myself from buying lots of woolies and it’s just as well that I’m not a millionaire, otherwise my house would collapse under the weight of them all.

However, I do splash out on handmade woolies as they are, without doubt, often the best a girl can get. Even when the sun is shining, you can still use the odd woolie to accent your bikini.

So, in honour of wollie makers on Folksy, here is my Folksy friday selection of wonderful woolies:

I have to start my selection with MrsGKnits as I am her biggest fan. Her work is always of high quality and beautiful. I have bought a number of things from her for both myself and family.

Here is one of my latest purchases – the colour is divine:

MrsGKnits Spring Poncho

One mother of a cowl from Urban Knit

Grape Cowl!

Anda  droolable cardie by Ileaiye

Droolable Ileaiye

A rather lovely tote to go with your outfit by Mothers Ruin (how aptly named for me)

Wonderful tote

And the stuff woolies are made of from Abstract Cat Crafts:

Alpaca wool

And its not strictly wearable  but how cute is Oddsox’s HooterNinnie!

Cute HooterNinnie