Term 4 starts tomorrow

Knitting at Orewa - Estuary Arts Centre - starts Wednesday 19th October.  I am starting evening classes again as the weather is warming up so I hope we'll get more people along.  This term both classes will focus on Christmas.  I will bring a range of patterns and ideas - feel free to share.  See you there - bring friends!

Have a look at the latest article on Suite 101 - guess who wrote it!

And yes, the message is there - can you guess what I am planning for 2012?
http://jennifer-kipfer.suite101.com/knitting-a-new-yarn-a392104

Our fame spreads!

Check out Wendy Craig's article in this online magazine, Suite101 to read about knitters stretching the boundaries - she's also included us!
http://wendy-craig.suite101.com/knitting-as-outdoor-art-knit-art-moves-up-and-out-a389915

Great times at Kaipatiki HUB

Lots of fun every Monday morning at Northcote Hall, corner Rodney Road & Queen St.  All welcome.

I'm back! Here's my new artwork

Hi all - sorry for the absence.  Been busy, but not  posting.  Anyway, here is my latest artwork that I've produced for the 'Made in New Zealand' exhibition opening Thursday 22 September.  I used recycled lighting materials, fibres sourced both locally and commercially and utilised techniques of various knitting and crochet styles.  I call it "Koru Bling" as it combines the organic aspects of the traditional koru while incorporating glimpses of the shiny bling within it.

Kaipatiki Knitters - Monday mornings

Look at this wonderful environment!  We are knitting pinkly in preparation for Highbury's 'pink' day on 14th October.  We meet here every Monday morning from 10am til 12.30pm - all welcome.  :)

Lovely warm times - regardless of the weather

What a lovely bunch we are!  Even though the temperatures have been downright nasty, our Wednesday group is such a great lot of supportive, cheerful people!  Today's session was really great - lots of sharing and laughter. We have agreed to use whatever we need to for our foundations for the Kaipara pieces - drainpipes, etc are proving difficult to source - apparently there is a lot of excellent recycling of pvc pipe offcuts in the building trade - great stuff.
Anyway, we seem to have at least 2 themes happening - we will be making a bit of an enchanted garden, and also something to reflect our local areas.
There is also the opportunity for artists to make items for the Estuary Art Centre's next exhibition, NZ made - see their website for more information:  http://www.estuaryarts.org/
Keep up the good work.  :)