Many years ago I started a distance learning Interior Design course with KLC and although I never finished the course (maybe I should resurr...

It's official - I did have Swine Flu and as a friend of mine said "its a swine to get over".  3.5 weeks later and I am still s...

Journal Quilts for 2009 are 6" x 12" (for the Contemporary Quilt Group), I've forgotten to post these for you to look at..... ...

Last week DS started a new school.  He looked so smart and grown up in his new uniform. 

The weather is turning here, the temperatures are rarely higher than 17-18 degrees during the day and the mornings and evenings are really c...

Studio is closed Helen has suspected Swine Flu So sorry for any disappointment – she is disappointed too. That's the wording on my p...

It is with REAL regret that I am writing to let everyone know that the studio open day is cancelled.  I am strongly suspected of having the ...

Today we have a guest blogger to entertain you.  Here he shows his latest work, all designed and stitched by DS himself.  Isn't it just...

I managed to make it to the Festival of Quilts - just.  I hobbled around very slowly and I'm still recovering. I always get drawn to th...

Every August Bank Holiday the Glendale Show is set up - the largest in north Northumberland.  For us its just a walk across the fields (well...

  Landscape Impressions     What a great class they were.  They worked really hard for three days and produced wonderful work. Thanks f...

  Can it really be 1st September? It is?  Really?  So only 11 days to go.  Come along if you can.... Paintings, textiles, jewellery Te...

Getting the brushes and oil paints ready............... Selecting colours - a refined limited palette reflecting the moods of the Chevio...

The image below tells you something about the day..... rain, lots of rain (and that the grass needs cutting!)   So what am I working on?  ...