Still Life

Still life with an excellent Carluccio's coffee (Milano) and my tweedy Malabrigo vest (colour Emerald) on the (blue) table after the UK Stitch 'n Bitch day last Saturday.

Still Life with Coffee and Yarn

At the end of a long day of playing with yarn, coveting more skeins of silk than I can buy (or store) and looking at some beautiful Namaste bags, needle folders, some very cute sheep measuring tapes and being greatly entertained by Girl & Dean (comedy duo) at the UK Stitch 'n Bitch day, my friend Tournesol and I went for a well deserved (we thought so!) Italian coffee at Carluccio's in London's Bloomsbury district. The still life features two beautiful additions to my stash (the green/golden silk is Fluffenstuff colourway Earth, the turquoise silk - amazing to touch!!!! - is KnitWitches Silk Laceweight colourway Sea Sky) and a wonderfully smooth, deep-flavoured strong Café Latte. Hmmmm.
And since all of this was so much fun, and since I couldn't decide on a choice of still life, I just had to post both pictures - here they are!

Contest #4

I'm just learning to spin - that's bamboo on the spindle. I don't have anything really on the needles so I hope this counts.

Contest number 4

Not sure if this qualifies as 'still life' but what the hey, I'll give it a try!

Meet Hippo and Haisuli.