by boomarshall | Jan 22, 2014 | Knitting, London, Natural History Museum, V&A
The variety of my weeks never ceases to amaze me. I went to London, with my daughter, Flora. And threw into my bag a compact camera. Well, it’s not any old compact, its my beloved Fuji X100. So, Friday saw us at the SWPP trade show. Friday night saw us staying...
by boomarshall | Apr 3, 2013 | Crochet, Friends, Fuji X100, Groups, Knitting, WI, Women, writing
So I went off with my friend to give her some moral support (actually, I went to eat cake), delivering a chat and activity at a vibrant local branch of the WI – and to my surprise, found myself joining! The companionship and friendship of women has always been...
by boomarshall | Mar 27, 2013 | Burnham Deepdale, Camping, Client, Crochet, Deepdale, Film, Knitting, Norfolk, Norfolk Coast, Photoshoot., Shepherds Hut, summer, The Mercerie, Wintertime
Here in the UK we are still in the depths of Winter, even though it is officially Spring. I can’t believe that at the end of March I am still lighting fires and getting the message ‘ice alert’ on my car’s dashboard display. Luckily though, work...
by boomarshall | Mar 20, 2013 | East Anglia, Knitting, Photography, Scotland, Sisterhood Stories, Snow, UK
Today is the official start of a new season as the Spring equinox in the northern hemisphere dictates that our days get longer and our nights get shorter. In just over a week, it will be Easter – a holiday which I always associate with gentle sunshine, the start...
by boomarshall | Oct 3, 2012 | Angel Islington, Knitting, London, Loop, Not On The High Street, Photo Shoot, Sisterhood Stories, The Mercerie
Along with my love of photography, knitting and crochet are right up there in my top passions. Photography can be a very solitary pursuit – hours spent over a computer, editing and ‘developing’ the final images. But knitting is something that is best...
by boomarshall | Mar 24, 2012 | Commercial, Knitting, Photoshoot., The Mercerie
A whole week of photography and photographers lies ahead of me, so I’m rushing to get this beautiful shoot blogged before I leave. A new company, The Mercerie, specialising in unique designs in knitting and sewing kits, asked me to photograph some of the...
