Wednesday Wantings 35

Wednesday wantings 35

1. Topshop cardigan
2. Heart handbag
3. Cable stitch mini skirt
4. Ted Baker purse
5. Custard Cream foot stool

It's hard to tell, but the skirt (no.3) is actually cable knit.  I wear a plain black version of this to work all the time.  I actually have 3 of them, people must think I never change my clothes.  But this would fit in perfectly with the rest of my wardrobe.

Custard Cream foot stool anyone?  I saw this in one of the Sunday magazines my mum gets.  I love it!  I need my own flat/house so much, so I can fill it with these amazing things!  My parents would never be into biscuit themed furniture *sob sob*



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Knitting Exhibition

On Wednesday I took a trip to Penrith in the Lake District.  Me and  a couple of friends went to see a knitting exhibition and had a lovely day!  
WOW: wonder of wool and the art of knit and stitch  at the Rheged Centre.  Plenty of well known names in the knitting world and a great knitted animation by Max Alexander.  This animation caused the old couple in front of us to complain to the poor boy on the ticket desk.  ''There was all blood and eating body parts!''  They said.  ''Yeh, but it's just wool!''  He said.  They walked off in a huff.  Silly couple.

Here are some photo's from the exhibition:

Big wool sign, made from wool!

Big wool sign, made from wool!

Flock of pom pom sheep!

Knitted bench

'Craft Kills' by Freddie Robins

'Craft Kills' by Freddie Robins

'Craft Kills' by Freddie Robins

Me listening to the knitting pod cast

Susan listening.  She looks like the knitting queen!

Susan Crawford

Celia Pym

Rachael Matthews

Amy Twigger Holroyd

'Knitted Homes of Crime' Freddie Robins

'Knitted Homes of Crime' Freddie Robins

Dr Annie Shaw

Max Alexander

Max Alexander

Donna Wilson

Donna Wilson

Things in the shop

Things in the shop

Things in the shop

 
I found the 'Knitted Homes of Crime' by Freddie Robins particularly good.  Each house had a story underneath about who lived in them and what crime had been committed.  Lots of interesting murders and poisonings by sweet shop owners etc. 

All in all, good exhibition.  Well worth the £2.50 entrance fee!


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Animal Friday 2

This picture is called 'I shall call you Bambi.'  Absolutely beautiful.  Labradors/retrievers are my favourite dogs.

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Wednesday wantings 34

Wednesday wantings 34

1. Fleetwood Mac t shirt
2. Cupcake egg timer
3. Cute handbag
4. Unicorn brooch
5. Map dress
6. Peter Pan dress

I'm going to a knitting exhibition today... all day... so I'll edit this later and talk about the nice things :)

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Animal Friday

New segment on Penelope Teapot... ANIMAL FRIDAY!
Inspired by my friend Sam, who has Animal Friday's at work (they all wear an item of clothing with animals on, or animal related), I have decided to show my favourite animal photo of the week.  Animals are amazing, I like them so much more than humans.  I do not eat animals, or wear them, because they are my friends... and gosh, I wish this little bunny was my friend.  HOW CUTE!

Animal Friday

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Wednesday Wantings 33

Wednesday wantings 33

1. Fiona Hewitt cushion
2. Pretty dress
3. Bunny rings
4. Scary cupcake jars
5. Cupcake door mat

I love Fiona Hewitt's art work.  I have a big tote bag with the same picture on as this cushion.  I just love all the colours, I get a lot of compliments on the bag!
WHEN I get my own place, it has to happen one day... when I win the lotto, I will own this doormat (no. 5).  Wouldn't it be a lovely welcome in to someones house.
It's hard to tell, but the lovely dress (no.2) is heart print.  I love anything heart print, but the shape and style of this dress is so lovely.  I have a Dorothy Perkins voucher.... I might just go and try it on.

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AHOY SAILOR!

Hi guys!

I've recently come across TWO (and only two) sailor scarves I made a while ago.  I've put them up on my folksy shop CLICK HERE to see.

I made and sold a load of these a couple of summers ago.  They are a great accessory, whether you're in the nautical mood, or going for a Japanese school girl look.  Over a cardigan, dress or to jazz up a t-shirt.  I'm selling them for just £12.50 each, this could be your last chance to get them.  I'm not sure if I'll have time to make any more. 

Hand made Sailor Scarf

Japanese school girl cutie

Do I have any knitters following me?  I think there are a couple.
Here's a funny little video of  ''Sh*t Knitters Say''

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Little Men and Teapots!

I finally finished making the 'Little Man' (as I've been calling him for the last month).  It's for a friends exhibition.  He, my pal, has made a stop motion film and my little fella here is featuring in it!  YAY!  Hopefully I'll be able to show you the video/film after it's been shown at the gallery.  I'm very much looking forward to the opening (which is on the 29th February at FACT in Liverpool).  Here he is:

My Little Man

I was VERY proud of his little feet.

He has no head, as you can see, but all is explained in the film.  It took me a lot longer than I thought it would to make.  His little shoes have laces on too!  It was a bit of a learning curve for me, having never made a suit or a shirt before, but I'm very pleased with the outcome.

I grabbed some great charity shop finds this week.  A new teapot (been a while since I've found a good one) and a vintage jug.  The teapot is a carousel teapot!  I love it! 

Carousel Teapot

Close up

New knitting needle storage!

The jug is perfect for my knitting needles (if they all fit in.  The picture is just a very small amount of them) and I love the design.  It's much prettier than what I keep them in at the moment.

I've ordered a tripod for my camera, should arrive any day now, so I can show you all the clothes alterations I've been doing lately.  It's very hard to show when you don't have anyone to take the photo for you, and I really dislike the photo in the mirror look that I usually have to do.

Just a quick yummy picture before I go for food.  TEA BAG BICCIES!!  I'm going to have a go at making these (a vegan version of course, dipped in dark chocolate) for my friends birthday party.  Such a cute idea isn't it!?

Tea bag biscuits

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Wednesday Wantings 32

Wednesday Wantings 31

1. Bug print top
2. Swan-tastic cardigan
3. Teapot earrings
4. Heart print blouse
5. Birds of prey t-shirt

I'm really in to blouses at the moment.  I have a few nice ones.  Can't wait for the weather to be a bit warmer as I don't like wearing them with TONES of other layers.  Just a blouse and a cardigan will be perfect, but I'm wearing about 6 layers at the moment.... not a good look. 

The teapot earrings are very cute, but I'd have to see them in real life.  They're probably too big for my ears.  I have little ears and only wear really small studs, but I'll check them out anyway. 

I have a Topshop voucher that might be spent on the Birds of prey t-shirt.  Hard to tell how long it is on the website though.  But it's a bit brilliant isn't it!?


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Wednesday Wantings 31

Wednesday Wantings 31

1. Pencil bracelet
2. Chunky cardigan
3. Pencil sharpener heart
4. Cute clock necklace
5. Squirrel necklace
6. Rocking horse crop

I've found a lot of lovely jewellery online this week.  I wish I could buy some, but I've spent a bomb on opticians and the dentist over the last couple of days, wont be buying anything nice for another month! 

I love the rocking horse t-shirt (no.6) from Topshop, but I do wish they'd stop making the best t-shirts cropped now.  Some normal length ones would be nice please!  I'm suffering with ''muffin top'' at the moment and cropped t-shirts only show that off.

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