Monthly Archives: July 2023

Lace meets Wall

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I just saw this and was absolutely blown away, The artist NeSpoon travels around Europe and paints murals based on local lace-making traditions. The Guardian has a pictorial article today on her work, entitled Lace-inspired murals celebrating European folk traditions – in pictures. It is absolutely stunning. The text states:

 Each design is unique, inspired by the people she meets and the tales she hears. ‘Wherever I am, I meet and interview members of the local lace guild, and scour museums and historical sources for inspiration,’ she says. ‘I often ask people who live nearby if they have any lace at home. I always find something interesting.’

from The Guardian, July 22, 2023, link above

Look at this gorgeous example from Greece:

Patras, Greece. 2021. LeSpoon. In The Guardian, July 22, 2023, Link

I love this one from France; look at the fantastic integration of the lace with the architecture:

Alençon, France, 2018. LeSpoon. In The Guardian, July 22, 2023, link

Fancy some Scottish lace? Here is one from Aberdeen:

Aberdeen Scotland, 2023. LeSpoon. In The Guardian, July 22, 2023. Link

I think that these are drop dead gorgeous. And so respectful to a traditional craft. Go and check out the rest. You won’t be sorry.

Knit-scrolling

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Kelly: “Hello?”

Emma: “Wow, you picked up fast.”

Kelly: “I was looking at my phone as you called.”

Emma: “Are you busy doomscrolling?”

Kelly: “Of course not! I’m looking at knitting.”

Emma: “Same thing.”

Everyone’s a comedian these days….besides, we all know that knit-scrolling, unlike the other thing, has positive mental health benefits.

I’m still here. I am working on a big project (a work-related project, not a knitting project) and it is taking up most of my brain space. The rest of my brain space is taking a breather. I’ve started and ripped something a few times (more on that later), but mostly knitting and I are ignoring each other. (At least until I go on holiday.) I hope that you and your knitting are talking to each other and not seeking couples therapy.