Spitting Yarn

On Saturday, DF and I went along to the Cheapside Market, part of the London Festival of Architecture.  It was a funny little event, mainly attended by the livery companies of the City of London, for example, the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Worshipful Company of Upholders, the Worshipful Company of Masons and the Worshipful Company of Paperclip Benders (ok, that last company might not have been there).  Also in attendance were miscellanous farmyard animals, some bales of hay and a town crier.  It was a funny little event.

The highlight of the market, though, was the Great Hoxton Bake-Off where people were given the opportunity to express architectural philosophies via the medium of cake.  Look at the lovely pictures.

I wanted to much up each one Godzilla-style!

Apart from visiting Bake-Offs, I have been trying to get some work experience as an interior designer, to no avail, so far.  If anyone knows of any interior designers or interior architects in London who would like a keen and enthusiastic intern (free help!) then point them in my direction!

I have also been doing a little sewing.  I made a new cushion for an old chair:

I have also started a course of 5 sewing lessons with a student from London College of Fashion, with 2 of my friends.  We will be making a skirt.  Unfortunately, I had to buy the fabric at short notice and ended up with some very uninspiring poplin from John Lewis.  Oh well, at least I won’t care when it goes inevitably and irrevocably wrong(!)