Time for a change of scene from pinks to gold. By tweaking the top tension I was able to produce a lovely raised texture with a hint of gol...

Finally able to start stitching in silks, all the drafting, tacking and marking out is finished.  So many things have conspired against me, ...

View from the garden

Well, did I think September was going to be a restful month? As well as starting the commissions from the Open Studio a wonderful oppor...

Took DS out driving Daisy – in a big field with nothing to hit! He did really well, had the start sorted by the fourth attempt, stopped p...

  Next week I’m delivering work to Old Gala House in Galashiels for the final exhibition of 2012.  What a whirlwind year its been, Fashion...

Hello!  If you came to see me at the Open Studio – a big thank you! We all had a great three days. I met so many lovely and interesting pe...

  Photos from the iPhone – keep forgetting to take “proper” pictures (I am nattering too much!). Having a wonderful time, open tomorrow (S...

…about the pop-up gallery in Wooler. We open on Friday at 10am. Am so excited – please come and say hello!

Benin Bronzes - they form one of my favourite pieces in the museum.  I have a lot of African Fabrics to use up (the pile is becoming embarra...

British Museum Shakespeare; Staging the World – a wonderful, wonderful exhibition.  No photos allowed unfortunately.  I saw some truly amaz...

  Courtauld Gallery. I was so hot when I arrived here I headed straight for the cafe and a glass of cold elderflower.  Then, after almost ...

A lovely, but VERY HOT walk across London from the Tate Modern to the Courtauld Gallery. I love walking London, so many exciting things to ...

Tate Modern – my favourites (absolutely favourite of the whole gallery?  Rothko, I surprised myself) and a bookshop to spend an eternity i...

  Yesterday I had a great day out at Festival of Quilts, spent much of the time with my mum which was wonderful.  I met up with lots of fri...

Along with two other artists I’m opening a “pop-up” gallery in Wooler (rather than opening the studio). Do come and say hello. Poster / l...

Wondering about the history of these old houses. Memorial to the fishermen who died in the 1881 great storm…though for me its a memorial...

I also purchased a new bookcase… well, sort of a bookcase….. well, more a table that can be used as a bookcase…… erm…. it seems to have an ...

  Gave a lecture in Newcastle today on “The Story of Silk” – lovely group, lots of familiar faces. I finally got my painted nails on displ...

Stitching and blogging are rare activities these days as I read, read and read even more for the course I’m studying.  Then its getting down...