Sunday, 8 November 2015



Probably because the weather is deteriorating, I feel hungry for the sunshine....hence the yellows!!  Also I couldn't resist slipping in a photo of Italy....I just love the patchwork effect of the fields.......The blue scarf is now off the loom, and tonight I have started another one.   .  I am ready to begin weaving a coat - but I have sold yet more scarves, so want to make sure I have at least two when I open my Etsy shop at the end of the month.  I had planned to have a stock of 6 - but it didn't work out!! I am becoming more and more relaxed whilst weaving.....I put my headphones on and play music - I am then transported to another zone.  It's wonderful, and so relaxing.  At least I am happily occupied during the dark nights.......Have a good week x




Monday, 2 November 2015









I couldn't get the blogger to work last night,  but this morning   magic!!  Back to normal.  Have managed some dyeing, spinning and of course, weaving.  Over the weekend I decided to have a splurge at starting a new art journal.  My latest one is at a local stitch exhibition (as you can see in the photo).  Yesterday two ladies were looking at it, and I heard one of them say,  "you can see she was really enjoying herself!"  What a lovely comment....I nearly went over to them and said, "I certainly was"  but I decided to keep it cool, for fear of embarrassing them!!   The blue scarf is my last one before opening the Etsy shop - drum roll......and then its definitely another coat.  I have felt a bit under the weather this week, and therefore had extended weaving time.  It was wonderful!  Well the sun is shining today and its unseasonably warm.  We can almost pretend its summer,,,,yay!

Sunday, 25 October 2015

I think we are all making the most of any sunshine as winter is looming.....we have had some lovely days this week and I spent most of Tuesday dog walking, and then meeting a friend in the beach cafe.  Amazingly I have managed to complete another scarf which has now gone off to an exhibition.....I'm not quite sure how I managed that, because I have been out and about a lot......maybe I have been weaving in my sleep!!?? Had two brilliant textiley (if there's such a word) days.  One at the Lewes exhibition and the other at my Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers. I just love interacting with other like-minded people, who get incredibly excited looking at skeins of wool.....oh well, maybe we're all crazy, but we're certainly happy!!  Clocks have now been turned back and it got dark so early tonight.  I know it happens every year, but every year I am surprised!  Have a good week x






Sunday, 18 October 2015

I seem to have started selling, almost by default!  This blue scarf has sold (only finished today!), three more sold a couple of weeks ago, and the remaining two, pictured here, are ready to go into an exhibition next weekend.  I am going to get my head around re-opening my Etsy shop......watch this space......Its been a lovely autumn week, so I thought I'd share some pictures of foliage on today's walk.  Dear old Jasmine is completely obsessed with her ball so it is very rare that I get a photo of her without it!  Still, it keeps her from going off on a chase.....she is nearly 9 years old and still hasn't worked out that she never catches anything....!! I am now looking ahead to this coming week, and to my delight I realise that on 23/4th it's the bi-annual exhibition in Lewes of the Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.  If you are in the Sussex area, I recommend it ...loads of woolly things, books, traders and exhibit..fantastic. Have a good week everybody - I'm sure I will x








Monday, 12 October 2015

Another week flown by and another scarf/wrap now hanging out to dry.  I'm always mildly disappointed when I finish a piece, because I so enjoy the weaving....and it now means I have to warp up again before I can weave!!  Never mind, I also love the spinning.  As you can see I had the help of my two faithful friends when I had some spinning time in my shed.  We really have had some gorgeous weather recently and dog walking on the beach is a real pleasure.  On Saturday I went to the Knitting and Stitching Show at Ally Pally.  As ever, it was a brilliant day.  Lots of inspiration and great to chat to like-minded people.  I couldn't resist treating myself to the felted flowers, made by people in Nepal, which are now adorning my art hut.  I can't believe that I only bought my loom in January....I am still obsessed and my enthusiasm show no signs of waning.  I now have a small stock of weavings, which are going into a small exhibition at the end of the month.  My aim to start selling in January still stands - so I had better crack on.  I am wondering about doing another coat soon...? Hope you all have a good, creative and peaceful week x











Sunday, 4 October 2015

I've had a productive week, and once again have been making the most of the sunshine.  I think today may be the last real day of summer -  so I have  been making the most of it, and have been outside all day.  Walking on the downs, painting in my little  art shed, and down on the beach.  As you can see, I have been dyeing as well.  I needed more dyed silk warp to start my latest scarf.  I need to complete this in a couple of weeks because I am putting three pieces in a local textile exhibition (The Oxmarket in Chichester at the end of October).  I am busy planning my thoughts re. selling in January.  Sometimes I think I must delude myself......!!  Weaving, spinning and dyeing takes time and there's no way I'll probably ever end up with a large stock...hey, ho!  Keeps me happy just to think about it.  I have people wanting me to weave coats (!!) as well as scarves.  I do like a challenge, but as I always say, I don't take commissions, mainly because I feel stressed by having to produce something specific.  I like the freedom to be spontaneous.  If people like what I do  then fine.  If they don't, that's also fine.  No pressure on anyone.  Have a good week x