a pinch of this and dash of that: Owls

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Owls

My favourite TV show at the moment is Offspring. I have to confess that I've watched season two three times already. It's definitely my go-to thing to watch while I'm knitting. While watching this show I find myself fawning over two things, Patrick, and Nina's owl collection.

Her teal and orange owl apron in episode 10, season 2 is quite possibly the most adorable thing I've ever seen!

I love owls. Due to incredible self-restraint I only have a few in my house. An owl doorstop, one made from a vintage blanket that I use as a pin cushion, an owl hot water bottle cover, owl stitch markers, owl pyjamas and an owl cable hat. Every time I go shopping (online or in person) I end up fighting myself not to buy things with owls on it. They are just so incredibly cute but I keep telling myself that if I want to go travelling long term, it's best not to spend money collecting things that I'll only have to store away.

That said, tonight I visited a friend's house and she has an owl lamp from Iko Iko. I felt so insanely jealous. I want one!

I think I'm going to use Handmade weekend in June as an excuse to indulge my love of owls. I'll be making sock owls in one class. I've been trawling through stitchbird.co.nz for fabrics to use in my fabric baskets and cushion making classes. These have caught my eye...