Blog
Hello and welcome to my Blog especially for textile artists, combining inspiration, personal growth, creativity and design. All the good things!
Why Not Start a Blog?
Do some research, listen to my latest podcast about starting a blog here, and begin.
Overthinking
Here are some tips to avoid overthinking.
Are You Considering a Website?
Your website becomes your community.
What’s In a Name?
Be brave, wear your heart on your sleeve, name your work with authority and use the power of the written word.
Draw That Stitch
Drawing helps set that stitch in the mind, so that the hands already know where to go and what to do.
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...