| No two alike |
| Individuality is one of many great things about wearing hand made |
| How to Order Jane's book |
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| It seems like I've been looking forward to this forever - Swing Swagger Drape launches in September in the US, October in Canada at the Creative Festival in Toronto, and in November in Australia, but you can pre-order a signed copy on my website. YES there are patterns in the book - it is a very beautiful book too - but full of designs all with options and hats and practice techniques pieces. Ane, this will be mailed to you within the US, Canada and Australia. I am still to get the UK release date and price. Sydney copies can be picked up and signed at the Designer & Creators show in Sydney on November 13th - 15th. |
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XRX has combined images from Australia, along with my original fashion illustrations and of course the garments and the patterns. Details on adjusting sizes, making buttons and a simple intarisa lesson. I was also hoping to have on-line lessons - but this may have to wait until the new year.
Top left is the Harlequin Swagger which we are using on the front cover, with Sydney harbour behind, Middle shows Lava Drape knitted front to front, then Lava Jacket from the same graphics. Above you can see the Harlequin Mitre design is also taken into a simple A line shape. Colour inspiration is taken from flowers and centre a delicate birds wing. Right Port wine Magnolia perfectly complements a drop stitch pattern with cables. We were shooting in June in Australia, so we had to cheat slightly and visit the markets to get cut blooms! However we were lucky with the Magnolia. |
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| Book designs see light at TNNA |
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| The TNNA show in Chicago where I first showed the American yarn stores some of the book's designs |
| The hand knit industry's trade launch for Swing Swagger Drape was at TNNA Chicago last June. The display extended from the Trendsetter stand to publisher XRX' stand. If anyone can tell me where to buy the display dummies we used in the USA I'd really like to hear from you! The display looked fantastic - a true showcase of colour and shape with length, collar and cuff options. |
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COMING SHOWS:
SYDNEY INTERCONTINENTAL |
Harbour Room Level 117 Macquarie Street
Sydney (02) 9253 9000 |
| Thursday 27th noon – 8pm & Friday 28th August 10am – 4pm |
Sydney - end of season! Come and view what might be the buy of the year for you.
Preview a few pages from the book and a few of the finished garments.
This is a great venue - come and join us for a drink and admire Sydney stunning harbour! |
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| The Australian Designers Showcase |
| NOvember 13 - 15 brings together 4 Australian designer/makers. |
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| TAKING IT TO THE STREETS - OF AMERICA |
| KNITTING CLASSES ACROSS USA & CANADA |
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| Square, Triangular, textured and smooth - Jane spills the polymer on button-making |
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Stitches Mid West - Intarsia, Mitres and Long needle knitting
Alamitos Bay Yarn Company CA - Sept 15th - 16th
Tues - Texture class/ Weds Fit and Style
Great Yarns Everett WA - 19th - 20th September
Button-making, Texture, Colour, Mitres by design
Amazing threads - Maple Grove 22nd - 23rd Sept
Mitres by designs, texture |
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| Laura top middle, coco top right and above left with Tudor below left sharing the limelight |
The Needlelady Charlottesville VA - 26th - 27th September
Mites, Intarsia, Fit & Style, Texture - Hurry! class almost full
Yarns by Design - 2nd - 4th October
Mites, Intarsia, Fit & Style, Texture
Stitches East - Intarsia, Mitres and button making. |
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| TORONTO Creative Festival |
TORONTO Creative Festival 16th - 18th October
Jane's first exhibition in Canada |
| I have been looking at the Creative Festival for a few years - here I come! |
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| KNITTING & STITCHING LONDON - not this year |
Sad to tell you that I couldn't get the book landed into the UK in time for the London knitting and Stitching show. I am hoping in 2010 to weave both London and Harrogate into my schedule again.
Sorry for this, but I can still get a signed copy mailed to you from the UK! |
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| We'd love to hear from you |
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| If you'd like to ask a question about anything in this newsletter - or anything all, please email Jane. Thanks for your support - Laura, Petra, Meg, Sue, and I look forward to seeing you in the knitting circle! |
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