Starting a stitch journal is a mindful experience, here's why I started mine and how.
Do you ever get so busy doing something you forget to enjoy it. A little blog post about taking the time to enjoy what you do - even if I ought to be promoting my jewelry instead.
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An artist's musings about the beauty of autumn and how she brings it to life in her silver jewelry
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I'm often asked when I became an artist - here's my musings on the topic
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Some days inspiration for art is difficult to find. Faced with a blank page starting an artwork can be daunting. This blog post talks about how I overcame this
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Sometimes I’m so focussed on producing a finished piece I forget to play. And by play I mean just stitching for stitching’s sake. Just putting some fabric in a hoop and allowing my needle and thread to carve […]
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Just like painting, before every masterpiece in stitch you face a blank canvas. Every piece of fabric is precious and could be ruined in the first stab of the needle.
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I’ve been preserving the beauty of nature by making unique silver copies of leaves for about 3 years now or is it 4? But I was particularly proud of this: All my leaves are special after all I’ve […]
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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 […]
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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 […]