The other week I was catching up with my bestie. She had just come back from a whirlwind trip to Europe and the States for her creative business. She had a blast, but as a well known quilt and fabric designer she was tired. I said that she needed to get ‘reinspirated’ and we had… Read More
Only one MUST DO commitment today, so its time to cut a new top and re-do the beginning of new cowl design! What are you doing this Sunday? Kx.
As I was sitting in the kitchen this morning, ignoring the washing up, I saw this outside my window. Two crows were sitting blissfully together, hopping to and fro, preening each other in the morning sun. There have been a lot more birds coming into the garden as things become drier and drier. I have… Read More
I rushed into marriage. If we had lived together beforehand it would never have lasted. Before we met he had never put a seed into the ground, or felt the earth on his hands. He had never gathered food brought about as a direct result of his labours. That changed when we moved in together.… Read More
How do artists get their ideas? How do musicians put down the beginnings of their next song? When a sculptor puts their hands on a block of marble, how do they know what to create?Over the years of talking to artists and craft people of all sorts, it seems that the way inspiration strikes is… Read More
I’ve got some plans for 2012. But, first I need to make a space for myself. A studio. An area to create and inspire. The TGWH rearranged the spare room back in July…without me… It was traumatic to come home and find everything dumped on the bed, but it needed to be done. All this rearranging… Read More
Life is full of acronyms. The one that I have been wrapped up in for the last few months is KAL or Knit Along. A group agree to knit an item or a specific pattern, or anything really! Sometimes there is a deadline, sometimes not. I really enjoy the encouragement and fun that ensues when… Read More
Last post I let you know about an online magazine I think is a treat. As I was looking through its pages doing a little window shopping I came across something that in an instant took me back to a specific moment in my childhood. I was four. It was a day at preschool and I was… Read More
…online magazines. Especially the free ones, but I also buy a few when the mood strikes. LMNOP used to be free, but now you pay and its well worth it! Especially when its so full of colour and inspiration. As my three lovlies grow older I still like to look at all the beautiful things… Read More
Its been a busy, creative time here. My first bit of wool dyeing in years. And I mean years, pre marriage, pre children…YEARS! Its been really satisfying and I can’t wait to do more. Its hard though to really capture the colours of these. Also lots of knitting. Happy times.