I can't even remember when/where I took these pictures but I thought they would cheer up a rather dull and dreary December day!I'm running late this morning .... and must now get off for my swim!  Have a good day x

Had an enjoyable sketchbook session yesterday.  Once I get going I find it such a stress buster………….I did need lots more time though - but I will push on.  Today is the final day of a three month training course.  Although the content of the work is rather gruelling, I have met some great people - and guess what?  I'm driving there in my new car……..!!

I'm planning to order some more greetings cards……I think these are the images I shall use, although I haven't quite decided.   I may have a completely different set tomorrow!!  I am really trying to be organised for the coming year (I'm always hoping….) and am already thinking Spring and Summer (delicious thought!). Maybe I'll do a bit more silk painting than I have done recently.  I used to dye silk velvet scarves which always sold very well, but the price of the fabric is astronomical!  So I am still wondering whether or not I should do some more….

Pages workshop : special blog

This is an extra blog to show some of my journal work to advertise workshops that I am doing next summer.  I thought it would be easier to put the pics on a blog than add them all to an e-mail!!

Although I haven't got around to painting my art shed yet, i am putting it to good use.  It's so light and bright and yesterday I could almost believe it was Spring.  Birds were singing and the sun was streaming in….absolutely fabulous!!  By the way I was painting silk scarves…..

We are surrounded by colour combinations in daily life…..and one of the things I really enjoy is to somehow connect them up with my textiles.  I took the photo of beach paraphernalia (is that how you spell it??) the other day…..my tea cosy echoes it, which reminds me, I must make some more!!  I got my car yesterday - I LOVE it……have a good day x

More fleece ready to spin or felt…..this blue sings to me - such a rich colour.  Today I'm off to Brighton with a friend who is buying an I-pad…then home to get my car…yippee!!