Since my last post I really cracked on with weaving my beautiful natural hand dyed wool.  Once the loom was warped, the actual weaving only took a few hours – much quicker than knitting.  I’d spend about 20 […]
After what seemed like the longest wettest August ever, and I think stats have confirmed the latter, we’ve now headed into a hot spell and are likely to set a record for the hottest August ever too.  I […]
It seems to have rained daily since we got back from Cornwall late July.  The Leek & District Show was a bit of a wash out.  I have a strong need to be outdoors and although I can […]
Life’s been pretty manic since about April when all my Uni deadlines started to hit.  Graduation seems a little flat.  It seems strange that my part time college life has ended (for now) – it’ll be Sept/Oct time […]
It’s been a truly amazing June. The Astound exhibition ran for 3 weeks during which time I sold “Ebb & Tide” – two of the showpiece felt hangings, a few vessels, books, mugs, cards and prints.  The Crowdfund […]
    Astound Opened on Saturday 1st June.     Photos courtesy of Brett Trafford.com   It is open Mon to sat 10 – 3.45 at the Nicholson Art Gallery, Leek. I will be manning the exhibition at […]
Being self employed is a bumpy ride at times. I love the flexibility in lifestyle it offers, but its a lifestyle choice and part of that is sometimes having to make choices about where I spend money – […]
I’m very excited.  The Astound exhibition opens on the 1st June.  My project Ebb&Flow is nearing completion and I just can’t wait to see it in place.  I’ve been working on it since September and its a textural […]
My previous post introduced to you the concept of my latest project – studying the environmental impact of the tide on Britain’s coastline.  I was full of trepidation and panic when I scribed it. In some ways I’m […]
I’m working on a very special project at the moment.  ‘Ebb and Flow’ is my final project for my Foundation Degree in Creative Practice.  I’ve been working from my own photographs and learning to use felting techniques to […]