School holidays should always include a trip to the beach. Even better if you have Bamburgh Castle just over the sand dunes.

I ask because I'm not sure I know really. At the weekend I was in Cumbria at the Quilters Guild Region 15W regional meeting.  Saturday ...

Three new oil paintings in the "Impressions of Northumberland" series are available for sale. Impressions of Northumberland 100...

I have a few things to show you textile wise, but they need photographing.  In the meantime here are some pictures taken at the weekend at K...

Very rarely do I wish time away but September has been a pretty dreadfully depressing month; 1. I caught Swine Flu.  Not recommended if y...

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...