Stitch the Extra Mile for Charity

Introducing my new 'Baby Booties' PDF file knitting pattern designed to help raise money for the charityTommy's. Next April 2012 I'm running the London marathon for Tommy's and hope that the sales from this pattern can contribute towards my fundraising target. This is a fantastic pattern based around the basic stitches knit & purl. Bring a little but of class and cuteness to your babies feet and give it a go!

Tommy's charity was set up in 1992 at St Thomas’s Hospital London and today leads the way in maternal and fetal research in the UK. To give every baby the best chance of being born healthy, they work to fund medical research into premature birth, stillbirth and miscarriage.

To purchase this pattern please go to my charity page and donate £3.00 to Tommy's. Next please send your email address to leah.sutton@talk21.com and I will email the pattern to you!

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/LeahSutton

New Patterns

Meet the Knitters!!

I thought it would be great to show some of your fab camper vans. Meet two ladies who have recently whipped up these fantastic delights with my pattern...

Above Orange & Lime Camper Vans.......

…..Hi, my name is Julia and I currently live in South Yorkshire, UK. I was looking for a potential gift for my son’s birthday when I found Leah’s knitted Camper Van pattern. Not only would it make an ideal handmade gift but it would also satisfy my new found knitting obsession. I made an orange version for my son’s birthday. When my friend saw the finished “VW” she asked if I could possibly make one in lime green as a gift for her son and daughter in law, who happen to own a life size lime green camper van. The van number plates offered a chance to “customize” the piece in embroidery with the names of the couple and I made a few other slight modifications on the wheels. The knitted surfboard attached to the top makes the ideal accessory because the “knitted VW” owners also like to do a bit of surfing in real life too. You can find Julia blogging at www.handknittedthings.blogspot.com

Above Bright Blue Camper Van....

a little about me… My name is Rebekah I live in Eastern Washington, USA with my wonderful Husband of 12 years. I started knitting about 3 years ago. I picked this pattern because we just bought a 1968 VW Bug that we are in the process of fixing up. I really want a Van so this was to spur the old hubs into finishing the bug faster so we could buy the camper van. The second van I made was for a fellow blogger who is the VW Queen. She liked mine so much I had to make her one. You can find me blogging at www.sweetbe.blogspot.com

Have you found yourself here but have never picked up a pair of knitting needles before? If so look no further....download my free guide on how to knit and make a simple knitted bangle. Find out how to cast on, cast off, knit and purl.

Download- Guide to Knitting
Free Guide to Knitting

Thank You for all your support, from Colorado and beyond!

Thank you for all the kind messages of support I've received from around the world following the article published in interweave Knits. Thank you to Farrah (pictured above) who made my Friday morning start with a smile after reading her email sent from Colorado in the USA. Farrah has a fantastic blog herself all about her life with hubby Matthew, kitten Seymour and her creative woolie projects, you can check them out at www.farrahknits.com

On The Road With Leah Sutton....

A big thank you to US magazine 'Interweave Knits' for the fabulous article written about my designs. 'On The Road with Leah Sutton' can be found in the Summer 2010 edition.
http://www.interweaveknits.com/

1940's Foreign Office...Mandarine & Concrete

I love the feature on the website www.Esty.com that allows you to currate treasuries of other sellers fabulous products. These are two of my favorites collections that I have styled which have been used for the home page of the site. I called them '1940's Foreign Office' and 'Mandarine & Concrete'. I love thinking of an unusual theme..usually inspired by the first product I choose to use. Think I had a bit of a grey obsession thing going on! :) I love searching a wide range of products from photography, cosmetics, homewears & fashion, supplies, hand made crafts.