This month’s art card began with a sprig of honesty from my garden. I thought I had lost the honesty altogether. It seemed to have disappeared, eaten by snails and generally defeated by the garden. But this year it quietly returned — first with its beautiful purple flowers and now with those extraordinary papery seed … Continue reading New Moon Art Card: Steady Momentum
In Between Intention: I allow myself to be in between — unsettled, uncertain and unfinished. I trust that this, too, is part of the process. There has been a shift in the weather this week. Summer is still here, but there is already something of autumn in the air. I’ve felt a similar shift in … Continue reading Full Moon Card – 27th-28th August
I have fallen a little behind with my Art Cards for the Turning Year. But perhaps “fallen behind” isn't quite the right way of putting it. When I began this practice, I never wanted it to become another set of deadlines or another list of things I had failed to keep up with. The idea … Continue reading Art Cards for the Turning Year: A Summer of Milestones, Growth and Abundance
Sometimes a project is simply about making something because you can’t 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
I missed making my New Moon card yesterday. For a moment I was frustrated with myself, but then I realised this personal practice isn’t about perfect timing. It’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
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
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
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