Back to bussiness...

What am I doing right now? Right now I'm sat in bed, far to tipsy considering I've only had a jug from Spoons, feeling far to full from my mixed grill, having had one of my most stressful days as a 'knit designer' so far... Having been in uni from half 9 this morning, the sample below was one of the only things I managed to produce today... at half 4. Which is kind of frustrating. Well- very frustrating. Which is why the cocktail pitcher was necessary...

But anyway, keeping to my new years resolution of writing a new blog each week (I'm trying my best here!), here I am...

My stressful day makes me realise what's important. Last week I went back to work, having had nearly 2 weeks off because it was the beginning of semester 2. I love my job- I really do- but working away can be a little stressful. Especially when I'm not at home having Mom at home reminding me to take toothpaste (I forget it too often...). But a little stress at work, like getting stressed today always make me think what really matters.

Throw back to Edinburgh in the summer (I took no photos on my travels last week...)

Don't get me wrong, I love a nice handbag or designer watch, but I'm not a materialistic person. Moneys not everything. I want to do well at uni, of course I do, but an average grad in my contextual module? I'm not gonna get to caught u about it... (writing was never my forte) Maybe I've got a different perspective on stuff to everyone else, but I'm a big believer in Living Life Whilst You Can. Having good friends and family. And doing what makes you happy! (Looking at old photos always cheers me up!)

So although knitting may have not gone my way, I'm gonna have that cocktail pitcher and a giggle with my mates. Because on a Tuesday that's felt like a Monday, that's what makes me happy!

Bethan Rose x

Knit knit knit...

I chose knit. To specialize in. Last Monday. With a small portfolio of print work on the side to compliment. A whole 7 days have passed and I'm not still A) over the shock that I (who previously hated knit with a passion) have chosen it to specialize in for the next year and a half, and B) sure it was the right decision... 

Well, I am. I enjoy knit. I've got loads of ideas how I can incorporate my designs into knit designs. I've been researching designers and careers and have even began to look at buying my own machine. The only reason I'm not sure it was the right choice was because, well, the only reason I'm currently sat writing the world's shortest blog, is to get away from the Dubied machine I've been struggling to use all afternoon.

I've been told it takes practice, perseverance and patience... all of which is beginning to run out at quarter to 6 on a Monday! Oh well, tomorrows another day! (Hopefully it might weork for me!)

Bethan Rose x

What a week...

So we're on the 15th of Jan, and here I am keeping a new years resolution, writing another blog post...
MIGHT AS WELL THROW A PARTY, 2 POSTS WITHIN 2 WEEKS- AREN'T YOU LUCKY?! 🎉🎉 Anyway, thought I'd tell yall about me week...

MONDAY
No one's keen on Mondays. I don't mind them. I do mind early mornings. And long days. This Monday was one of them... I started my day at home in Tamworth, then popped to work in Manchester (I work in recruitment when I'm not at uni, so travel about quite a bit). Oh and after that, I ran for a train or 2, and ended up in Glasgow... Busy busy busy!
Bit of an ordinary day really at work really, UNTIL I HAD ROOM SERVICE FOR THE FIRST TIME! WEYYYY

TUESDAY
Should just add, that although Glasgow's one of my fav cities, I was there for work purposes, and don't get time to roam around exploring BOO! Had a good day though, met some lovely people through work. And I did get to fly home, on one of those small planes, through turbulance and a storm #notokay

WEDNESDAY
Wednesday I drove back over to uni, to take my work down from last week, found out it had already been taking down, and was being used for moderation, and I couldn't take it home. Didn't waste my time though, did a bit of photoshop and sketchbook work.

Oh and the entire hand brake system in my car packed in.. YAY

THURSDAY ✏
All I did on Thursday was sketchbook work, been as I didn't have a car to go out like... But luckily my dad's a mechanic, so by tea time it was fixed! And by 9 I was back in good old Debados, lying in bed binge watching shitty TV... BACK TO UNI LIFE

FRIDAY
At several points this week I thought my day couldn't get any worse... (when my hand brake broke, being stuck in traffic thinking I was gonna miss my flight, when my brand new sat nav wouldn't turn on (the battery was dead lol)). But Friday tops it all. I was convinced I was going to specialise in Print. But my lectures reckon I'd be good in Knit. I was given the weekend to decide. It's now Sunday. I still don't know...

Anyway, to help me decide, I went on a night out in Notts- obviously...

SATURDAY
Naturally, Saturday was spent less hungover than originally anticipated, yet still watching all the TV I'm behind on.
Oh, and re-watching Sherlock...

SUNDAY
And today, well we had a little family outing to Matlock. Not been before, but it's so cute! My fav part was my chip butty, where Claudia cried over the thought of going the zoo because she was so excited. I'm so glad I've got such a good bunch of friends at uni #blessed
SO there you go... my week. Back at uni, having no idea what I'm specialising in, and being eternally grateful that I don't have lectures on a Monday morning anymore!

Bethan Rose x

Sh*t just got real!

Yesterday, at 10 am, I handed in a portfolio of the last semesters work. 3 months work of knitting, weaving, printing, drawing and designing. 8 domestic knitting samples, 4 Shima samples, 7 digital prints, 5 hand loom weaves, 7 Jaquard weaves and 8 (ish- I can't remember!) sketchbooks. All for one semesters work.


Here's an example of my fav bits!

But this morning it hit me- I'M HALF WAY THROUGH MY DEGREE!!! I am currently, only 6 days away from confirming my specialism choice... I mean, shit just got real!!

So to go along with the cheesey cliché, "new year new me",as well as knuckling down at uni, I'm going to try an post on here more often! (I'm not making any promises, but I'm gonna try!)

Bethan Rose x