Sometimes a project is simply about making something because you canโt stop thinking about it. After spending the day at a wonderful Mister Finch workshop, I came home with frogs still hopping around in my imagination. Rather than packing for my trip to France, I found myself reaching for a piece of emerald velvet and … Continue reading A Velvet Frog for France
Author: Leah Mason
New Moon | Taking the Scenic Route
I missed making my New Moon card yesterday. For a moment I was frustrated with myself, but then I realised this personal practice isnโt about perfect timing. Itโs about taking a moment to pause, reflect and create. Frogs have been very much on my mind recently. Last weekend I spent a wonderful day at a … Continue reading New Moon | Taking the Scenic Route
Full Moon | Gratitude
As June's Full Moon rises, I've been reflecting on abundance. When I first sat down to create this month's art card, I imagined drawing a moon overflowing with flowers and intricate illustration. I wanted to create something that felt rich and full. Then I looked down. Scattered across my studio floor were pieces of beautifully … Continue reading Full Moon | Gratitude
Curious Shrines: Five Stitched Sanctuaries
I have just listed the first five Curious Shrines in my Folksy shop. These small textile shrines are part artwork, part keepsake and part quiet companion. Each one is designed and handmade in my Leicestershire garden studio using painted and dyed fabric, hand embroidery, felt, glass gems, mirrors and mixed media embellishments. Each shrine opens … Continue reading Curious Shrines: Five Stitched Sanctuaries
Summer Solstice โ Standing in Your Own Light
The Summer Solstice arrived this year in shades of gold. For this Art Card, I painted a radiant sun face surrounded by warm oranges, pinks and metallic gold. A tiny gem at the third eye, giving the piece something of a small shrine quality. It feels celebratory, abundant and unapologetically bright. As I worked on … Continue reading Summer Solstice โ Standing in Your Own Light
New Moon Art Card โ Dandelion
This New Moon card features a dandelion painted in shades of luminous blue against a deep midnight sky. Dandelions are often dismissed as weeds, yet they are among the most resilient plants we know. They grow wherever they can find a foothold, adapt to changing conditions and continue to thrive regardless of what others think … Continue reading New Moon Art Card โ Dandelion
Curious Adornments: A Collection of Textile Statement Necklaces
For the past few months I have been working on a new collection of wearable textile art called Curious Adornments. Inspired by folklore, nature, wild gardens and the creatures that capture my imagination, this first collection features a gathering of owls, hares and bees. Each piece has been created by hand in my Leicestershire garden … Continue reading Curious Adornments: A Collection of Textile Statement Necklaces






