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Nature finds
I made this little fabric wallet to house my nature finds as an example for the next couple of workshops I am doing, the theme of which is 'keep safe'. I'm always bringing the treasures I find on my...
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First Aid for the Soul
This is another little 'keep safe' I've made as an example for forthcoming workshops. I made 'First Aid for the Soul' as a tactile little emergency kit for those difficult days - or moments. A place...
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A place for everything and everything in it's place....
I made this little pocket/purse from the tiniest scrap of embroidered fabric, it was just about the right size to make this - I can't even remember where it came from - I had to mend it in a few places...
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Just now the lilac is in bloom...
I was given this ring by my husband's gran. It isn't valuable but it means a lot to me. I wanted to make a special place to keep it safe and to remember her by.She had a lilac tree in her garden and if...
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Sew Not Strawberry Jam
I just spent a wonderful weekend teaching workshops at Sew Not Strawberry Jam and thought I'd share with you a glimpse of how magical the place is and give you a peek inside Sam's wonderful studio. Two...
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three wishes...
Three wishes, with little pockets to keep your wishes in. Inspired by a tiny scrap of quilt, 5 by 3 inches long, hopefully now transformed into something to treasure.
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Busy work
I'm busy working on a couple of pieces that will be exhibited alongside the Daphne's Glove pieces at the Weavers Gallery in Ledbury. I just thought I'd let you know that you can now find me on...
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a glimpse
Hello there, sorry I've been a bit quiet here of late. I've been busy preparing a couple of pieces of work which be shown alongside the 'Daphne's Glove' pieces at the exhibition at the end of this...
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Indigo Moon
Yesterday I taught a workshop at the magical place that is Indigo Moon. Situated in the picturesque town of Montgomery in mid Wales, Indigo Moon, as well as being an antiques and interiors shop, is...
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Daphne's Glove opens!
The exhibition opens today! See all of the artists 'Daphne's Glove' pieces plus other work which will be for sale. Come along on Saturday 3rd and meet some of the artists involved. If you can't make it...
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May your search through nature, lead you to yourself.
I haven't shown you anything new in a while, I've been working away on a couple of pieces of work that are being shown alongside the Daphne's Glove pieces. This one is particularly detailed and has...
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Hibernation
Hello and a belated Happy New Year! I'm sorry for my lack of posts of late. I have just been hibernating for a while and negotiating life's ups and downs. I've still been stitching though, slowly...
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Tiny treasures...
I've been busy making samples for inspiration and getting organised for a 'textile tokens' workshop this weekend at Hope and Elvis, I thought I'd share a few little things I've made with you...I'll be...
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Wonderful workshop weekend
Hello there, I thought I'd share with you some images of last weekend's workshops at Hope and Elvis.Hope and Elvis is a large and inspiring studio venue in Nottinghamshire owned by Louise Presley....
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'She wears her words'
You may have caught a glimpse of this new piece on one of the photos from my last workshop but I thought I would show her to you in more detail. She lives in a drawer covered with the title pages from...
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A Wedding
I made this little fabric memento for myself to commemorate my wedding day. I got married on a tiny island in Scotland called Sanda back in 1997. Back then it wasn't the swanky holiday place it is...
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A Group Gathering at Unit Twelve
I'm excited to tell you that the 'A Group Gathering' exhibition opens today at Unit Twelve Gallery in Stafford. This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see the artwork for both of the Group...
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stolen moments .....
As you can imagine with a new baby, it's hard to find time for stitching in the way that I used to. I also want to enjoy every moment with him. There are some stolen moments though, especially when...
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Catching up....
I'm so sorry I have neglected this poor blog for so long! I have just realised that it is almost a year since I last posted here...As you can imagine with a very active one year old to care for, I get...
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