The mission to keep my jeans wearable continues… Gradually the original fabric is disappearing beneath a layer of boro style mending stitches and a few surface patches. As they develop, I am loving them more and more, they have a really sturdy feel and are beginning to look really loved and real – like the…
Category: Creativity
February
Sunlight on Water There have been some beautiful bright days recently. I sat by the Findhorn River and watched the light dance on the water and listened to the birds singing as the sun warmed my knees. It was a brief but much needed respite from the chaos reigning in our studio at the moment….
The Key to the Kingdom and the hunt for inspiration…..
Trying out ideas Once upon a time I saw the title to a poem in the front of a book: “This is the Key to the Kingdom, Of the Kingdom this is the Key”. It made my heart leap in anticipation and hope, and I raced to the right page to learn, well, SOMETHING magic……..
Creative meanderings and Happy New Year!
Winter Hearth My creativity seems to be hibernating, perhaps it’s the cold and darkness; I always find my self wanting to curl into a dark warm nest at this time of year. I should love to write a long and entertaining post about the importance of giving yourself creative time off, but I’m too busy…
Introducing Ebony and my scattered life
Ebony sleeping. Ebony is blind, has been since he was hit by a car as a wild and adventurous teen. However, this doesn’t seem to stop him from having a fantastic life. When not curled up blissfully in a prime spot, he is out hunting and keeps my garden clear of rabbits and makes a…
Fibre Alchemy 