The problem with blogging during the run-up to Christmas is that often the things I am making are for gifts. I am a keeper of secrets – my own, and other people’s. It would be no good at all for me to … Continue reading
Tag Archives: art
sheep & rabbit
You may remember that, back in April, I went to see an exhibition at the Lace Market Gallery in Nottingham. Whilst I was there, a whole bunch of people got together to contribute to a collaborative embroidered work by artist Joy … Continue reading
picture perfect: david klein
I love stumbling across a new, old thing. As you may realise if you have read my blog for any length of time, discovering the work of illustrators and artists is a great passion of mine. It’s one of my favourite … Continue reading
soaking up wonder
Sometimes I forget how lucky I am, living in Nottingham. I’ve often taken my home town for granted somewhat. It doesn’t have the glamour of London, nor the ambition of Birmingham, nor the street-cred of Liverpool or Manchester. But it does have Architects … Continue reading
labelled with love
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
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