Jane Thornley

For me, colour and texture rule and most of the inspiration feeding my imagination comes from the natural world. I see knitting as art, as viable as any other, and no matter what the tool or preferred palette, in human hands, magic happens.

Jane

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Friday, December 09, 2011

STRINGING ALONG

All right then, my jewellry (Canadian spelling) is done now so I'm going to put all my shiny things away. My knitting's calling me instead. Above, my last commission: a dragonfly necklace with purple fliting amid the dragon's wings.

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Posted by Jane on 12/09 at 08:42 AM

Friday, December 02, 2011

Every Bead Tells A story

I gather the components from all over, from world markets, bead fests, tiny Gothic streets in Barcelona. Every bead has a stroy and a history behind it. Here's just one example…

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Posted by Jane on 12/02 at 06:56 AM

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Festive Kits with earrings

Supposing you'd rather not load up on calories from Creme Brule, Toffee Crunch, or anything with caramel and chocolate? Supposing you choose to knit or give all things yummy as a gift for the festive season, instead? Check out my festive kits this season, featuring a beaded yarn with real toffee-colored jasper, a dab of cashmere, creamy silk, and labradorite & jasper earrings?

See kits here: http://www.janethornley.com/blog/index.php/knitting/kits_for_sale/

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Posted by Jane on 11/24 at 08:28 AM

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Recent Comments What a wonderful trip ! And so close-by .... And the time of year is perfect for a visit to Spain! I can see the JT/Amal group gathering around Gehry's Olympic Fish http://www.aviewoncities.com/barcelona/fish.htm - knitting with a view of the Mediterranean Sea - Just wanted to mention that Ryan Air is operating flights from London-Gatwick to Alicante, priced at ca. English Pounds 30. There's a good train connection between Heathrow and Gatwick.

By Lauragais on 2012 01 25
From the entry 'SPAIN & BARCELONA KNITTING RETREAT May 22nd-28th'.