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 isnโ€™t about perfect timing. Itโ€™s 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

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

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