| Vogue Knitting International Pearl Issue |
 Vogue Knitting International is celebrating 30 years with The Pearl Anniversary Issue. One of Signatur's most popular designs,the Diamond Cable swing is featured in this issue, not as the original round neck with collar as shown left, but with a Shawl collar. The Vogue garment also has the slim fitting sleeve.
SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO CELEBRATE!
To celebrate go to Ozeyarn, where we're offering 15% discount off the knitting kit for the Diamond Cable Swingcoat (overseas customers this is equal to the postal cost) You can choose from 48 colours and the kit includes matching buttons Pattern includes 4 neckline options and two sleeve fits
Get your Shade Card!
Want to see the shade card for yourself? Email me now. |
| Fibre Week 15th July Canberra |
 The award-winning Old Bus Depot Market's  annual Wool event brings Australian-made goodies from across the country.
Fibre week - NOT just the obvious! Fibre includes basket-making, as a fibre can be anything we can interlock or interweave!
We still have to confirm the Designers in Canberra, which will be integrated with the Timber & Working with Wood Show at Exhibition Park on the Fathers day weekend at the end of August. |
| Wave Scarf in Sunset and Flower Garden, right with Desert Valley and Violet Eyes - see below |
| Melbourne Quilt Fair Southbank |
Fri 26th to Sun 29th July
Always a great show, something to inspire all those crafty Victorian fingers!
You'll find me in G aisle on Stand G21. |
| Above: Tonalita Starry Night in basket stitch and below right Finger Scarf in Tonalita Sunset |
SYDNEY Designers on Show
at the Timber & Working with Wood show |
Dorothy Baker of Robertson's Green Heart Gallery will bring Signatur Handknits, Mark Honore Leather, Shu Shu's and her wonderful Robertson store's collection of all Australian-made goodies to the show. Friday 27th to Sunday 29th July
Request a postcard - 2 x people enter for the price of 1!!!
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To read more about the exhibitors at the show this year and link to their website go to
www.designersonshow.com |
| Cast on to our Wave length |
| If a swing coat's too daunting how about a quick knit where the yarn does the work? |
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Jane's new Wave Length Scarf pattern includes 2 designs in different widths, or you can try the Yurt hat - or bothl Use just 2 balls of yarn. Colours left to right (also as balls of wool below) Pastel Sorbet, Bright Multi and Violet Eyes. Top right Wave Length in Desert Valley & Violet Eyes. Below right Sunset and Flower Garden.
The Wave scarf is created by working short rows - more details at the end of the newsletter.
For less experienced knitters above left a basket stitch scarf in Starry night and above right our Finger scarf in Sunset - you will never forget how to cast on and cast off when you've competed Fingers! |
Busy designing for 2013...
...but some Tonalita fun in the mean time |
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| I am designing 2013 range as we speak and hope to be able to bring samples in my suitcase when I set off for the USA and UK in October. So there is nothing for show and tell at present! Meantime I have been having a lot of fun with Trendsetter Tonalita, adding the Wave Length scarf to the range plus 3 new Tonalita colours! |
| Signatur shade card now ready to mail: 48 colours! |
| It has taken a long time to put the Signatur shade card together - with 48 colours in Australian Pure New Wool - please request a shade card. |
| Designers on show @ TTWW show |
 Designers on Show will join The Timber & Working with Wood show again in Sydney from Friday July 27th to Sunday 29th 10:00am-5:00pm.
The brings a great his/hers element to the show's hands on demonstrations and will include pottery, leather work and weaving, as well as Timber demonstrations and displays of finished turned wood and furniture pieces!
The promotional postcard (snail mail only) allows entry for 2 for the price of one - email me your street address before 20th July to receive the postcard.
Here are a few images from the exhibitors - you can learn more and link to individual web sites from www.designersonshow.com |
| Designers on show @ TTWW show |
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 Above top: Rings from Aharoni Jewellery, Glass vase from Denise Smith. Pearl earrings from John Hablischek. Above: Stoneware Pottery from Susan Skilling, hand-dyed knits from Nullabor Nights, Signatur style from Green Heart Gallery, Water colour from Blue Mountains artist Jane Stapleford. Left: Sonia Burke's pieced wool jersey skirts. Below: Green Heart Gallery from Robertson brings Shu Shu and Mark Honore Leather belts; Close up of the white rabbit from Jane Stapleford's water colour 'Alice'; Copper and enamel wall hanging from Malgorzata Design studio in Canberra, whose work includes wearable pieces. |
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Above: Kountry Blue returns to the show with their winter collection; John Hablischek's Chrysopen necklace; Jan Ditchfield of Adelaide brings her hand-painted pure wool shirts and wraps; Colourful pieced skirt from Sonia Burke's Silk and Things collection.
Below: Colourful collar trim from Kountry Blue; Mark Jones combines screen printed fabric with toning leather with his collection of bags and purses; Carol Tiling brings Pages hand-made shoes and boots. |
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Commissions from the Makers - Bespoke
Carol Tiling brings sample shoes, displaying styles, colours, heels, toe trim, buckles and bows - then you pick the colours to combine into style you've chosen - you bring the elements together to design your own shoes!
For the long, tall and the small Jan Ditchfield will custom make your shirt, Sonia Burke a piece worked skirt. Match a bag or duffel from Mark Jones leather. Add some 'bling with the real thing from Ahroni Jewellery! |
| Newbies to Designers on Show... |
 Adelaide's award winning ceramic artist Chris Guthleben joins the show for the first time. She explores Saggar, Raku fired glazes on her stoneware.
Above Tea Pot part of Meg White's whimsical collection from Canberra.
Malgorzata Designs in copper and enamel, fish wall hanging above, the collection includes jewellery from broaches to earrings.
Lynn Hart sculptures into porcelain creating functional and decorative homewares. Green Heart Gallery brings everything Australia from shu shu for toddlers, men's belts and wallets and Signatur Handknits collection and knitting kits. |
| ...& thanks to all our faithful designers and customers! |
Thank you to all the designers supporting Designers on Show. Many are travelling long distances to the show to share their passion for individuality. The show has had fantastic support since it began in 2009, by showcasing both quality exhibitors and because of you, our wonderful, valued clientele.
We are excited to join the Timber show again, allowing Designers on Show to grow beyond the limits of our Turramurra venue and its 16 exhibitor capacity. Please come and meet the makers at Designers on Show at Sydney Syhowground, Homebush. You'll be surprised just what you discover at aTimber Show! And remember, bring along your DoS invitation and 2 get in for the price of one! Email Jane if you dont have an invitation! |
| USA & UK shows and classes Oct. 2012 |
 A quick teaching trip will take me from Hartford for Stitches, over to the UK for a weekend of classes - venue to be confirmed - please email if you are interested! Then its off to Vogue Live in Chicago - check sites for details.
USA Stitches East Hartford CT Oct 10th - 14th
Knitting Universe
UK Knitting Classes Midlands Oct 20th - 21st
www.sigknit.com
USA Vogue Live Chicago Oct 26th - 28th
Vogue Knitting Live |
| Thanks for your comments at Darling Harbour... |
The Quilt Fair at Darling Harbour was wonderful, as always, but I have two comments to pass on.
The first from a friend who was helping me at the show - "All your customers were so lovely it wasn't like working! And what a unique business you have!" Yes, and I count my blessings...
The second, an email from a customer who discovered Signatur Handknits at the show.
"I purchased my very first garment at the show - I have never been so pleased with an item before. Every time I wear my cardigan casually or dress it up I get compliments. It is difficult to purchase garments that complement all body shapes , but you do it with such style. THANK YOU"
And thank you! |
Wave Length Scarf...
...short row shaping creates wedges of colour |
 Tonalita does all the work for you with my new Wave Length Scarf. The yarn has been dyed as the fluff, creating a long colour variation not achieved when dyeing yarn in the hank. The scarf is knitted on 8mm ndls. Short rows - these are incomplete rows, creating wedges.
Each RS (right side) row 1 less stitch is worked, until just 7sts are being knitted, the following RS row the full row is worked again. No stitches on stitch holder, no picking up stitches. At the same time - don't you love it when patterns say that! - end of wrong side rows a stitch is made, x 4 WS rows - then 4 sts are cast off this creates the zig zag edge. |
| Wave scarf with 2 balls of yarn for $25 at ozeyarn.com |
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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, Merrin and I look forward to seeing you in the knitting circle! |
