It’s not often you get to chat to an artist about their work. But yesterday morning I popped along to see an exhibition at the Lace Market Gallery and did exactly that. Joy Pitts makes the most amazing work from quantities of … Continue reading
Category Archives: pictures & prints
picture perfect: aliki
Did anyone else have books illustrated by Aliki when they were little? I remember getting her books from the local library with my dad, on the occasional Saturday mornings when he allowed me to accompany him. I loved the illustrations so much… … Continue reading
in love
I am in love. Yes, it is Valentines Day coming up, but actually I am not referring to that. We will be spending Valentines weekend with my partner’s family, so I doubt whether any major romancing will be on the cards. No, I … Continue reading
techno-stitchery
I love mixing up old and new. Yes, I mainly work with old fabrics, but I love finding new ways to use them and make them contemporary. And I also love to see other people combining the ancient and the … Continue reading
always and still
I have always loved children’s books. I loved them as a child, when my dad used to sometimes take me to the library with him to choose my own. I love them as a mum, having shared them with lad right … Continue reading
selvedge-inspired
Sometimes inspiration comes from fabrics. And sometimes it comes from other sources. I had put together a collection of fabrics in bright colours for some appliqué, but it just wasn’t coming together. I keep a stash of all my selvedges. … Continue reading