Blog
Hello and welcome to my Blog especially for textile artists, combining inspiration, personal growth, creativity and design. All the good things!
The Power of Pattern
Pattern and repetition are two of my favourite design tools.
Wired Up
I seem to have a love affair with wire at present. The idea of working 'off the wall' in a dimensional format is appealing not only to my senses but to my problem-solving skills. Who knew I rather like solving a problem and seeing a dimensional work through to its...
The Importance of Trying Something New
Will I look at the world slightly differently each time I walk the dogs or stroll along our beautiful beaches? Absolutely – all from one workshop and one inspiring artist.
Small Steps
The alternative is that nothing changes and, as a result, you’ve achieved nothing.
Exercise and the Embroiderer
The take-home message here is to compensate for all those motionless moments – and make it enjoyable.
What To Do While Stitching?
Not only do I look forward to my time with a stitching project, but I also round out my day with a well-crafted and beautifully narrated story.
Layering Ideas
And each layer is informed by the one that’s gone before.
Colour in Embroidery
I've just recorded an episode podcast for my Stitch Safari on 'Colour in Embroidery'. As this topic is so important, I thought I'd write about it here too. What amazes me is that with all the whizz-bang theory, tools and technology, people are still struggling to work...
How I Create New Work
I didn’t draw a pattern, research a topic, or work completely unknowingly – I let the work breathe and speak.
Chores
As an exhibiting textile artist, I sometimes find that life can be overwhelming. And by life, I'm including my private, family, and professional life in this often jumbled mix. So as my home has to continue to function, regardless of what I have going on in my...
Christmas Canvas Work
Thank you for your support throughout this year and my best wishes to each of you for a very Merry Christmas 2023 – I’m looking forward to an amazing and creative 2024.
Stitching A Small Series
When you have an idea for a theme and that urge to stitch grabs hold, you just have to follow your inspiration. And that's exactly what I did with this small series based very loosely on Wildflowers. I wanted to capture the essence of wildness, freedom, pattern and...
Igniting Passion
I don't teach frequently, but when I do I like to be well prepared and have a clear plan of outcomes as well as visuals to help support the aims and techniques on offer. My latest workshop, Underwater Gardens, presented at the Timeless Textiles Gallery in beautiful...
Finding Your Tribe
As artists, I think we've all experienced set-downs, unkind comments, and just plain bad manners. As adults, we need to separate ourselves from that constant negativity or it may impede our artistic growth and happiness. And sometimes, just sometimes, that separation...
Learning Through Play
No expectations, no pressures – just fun.