Friday, 13 June 2025

Grow Your Own Clothes: Flax and Nettles

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  In 2022 I attended a nettle fiber workshop at the Weald and Downland Living Museum. It filled my head with ideas, but I hadn't really...
Sunday, 8 June 2025

Tins With Lids

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    You might have seen that I've been learning how to blow hollow beads recently. Sometimes they go well, sometimes not so much.  And h...
Friday, 23 May 2025

8 Week Pottery Course - loam.

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  I’ve spent the last 8 weeks learning how to throw pots on a Friday afternoon. It’s been a lovely way to finish the week and something I lo...
Sunday, 11 May 2025

Powdermill Cardigan

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   Last September I got started knitting the Powdermill cardigan by Kate Davies. It had been on my list for a while and I thought I'd h...
Sunday, 27 April 2025

Antwerp Pullover

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  I can't remember the last time I bought a jumper.  I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. However, I am always on the loo...
Friday, 18 April 2025

Blown Hollow Glass Beads with Ikuyo Yamanaka

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For the last couple of months or so I have been following along with the  International Society of Glass Beadmakers - online learning for ...
Sunday, 6 April 2025

Small Sculpture in Flameworked Glass

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 This weekend I was back at West Dean . The weather was so nice it was nearly a shame to be stuck inside all weekend, however what we'd ...
Sunday, 16 March 2025

Decisiveness Super Bulky Scoop Shrug

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   A couple of years ago I knitted the Portland Cardigan , and while I liked the stitch used, I didn't enjoy wearing it - it was too bul...