Cosy Pooch Project

Cosy Pooch Project

Just finished these colourful jumpers for two of my favourite pooches, my grand-dog, Monty, and his girly housemate, Stich. I haven't monogrammed Stich's yet, as I am not sure of the fit, it may be too small, so I will...Read More
The wonder of textiles

The wonder of textiles

When I was in primary school, polyester was new and rare in garments.  Most of the stuff we wore was made of natural fibres, with all the care conditions that accompanied them.  The manner of laundering was important because you...Read More
Is quilting ‘art’?

Is quilting ‘art’?

There's a quote I love and it goes like this: "Creativity is about being unafraid to make mistakes. Art is about knowing which ones to keep." For me, there is one major hurdle I have to escape when making an...Read More
“Warm”

“Warm”

“Warm” is the perfect title for an artwork which celebrates that wonderful fibre, wool. Lisa Kendall came up with the idea after talking with a local woolgrower, fibre artist Georgie Nicolson devised the patterns, the design was created by artist...Read More