Life of an artist I don’t purport to be a true artist. There are many more talented people out there who deserve that title. But I use the term “art” to mean anything which is made by a creatively inclined individual. So whether you are a knitter, as sewist, a cartoonist, a painter or a cardmaker, you are an artist for the purposes of this … Continue reading Wonky Stitches
No place like home I live in Essex but grew up in South West London, in a part that is incredibly culturally and socially diverse. Today we visited my parents who still live there. While I try and visit as often as I can, life does, unavoidably, get in the way at times and as such it always astounds me how quickly things can and … Continue reading Be Unexpected
Apples remind me of my mother My mother is a retired nurse. She came to the UK at the age of 19, all the way from Barbados and moved from hospital to hospital until she settled on one in South West London. She lived out her career there as a paediatric nurse, and a darn good one at that. Growing up, there wasn’t a pill, … Continue reading An Apple a Day
It started with blue. My button art pieces are inspired by many different things. Sometimes something I’ve seen, sometimes a suggestion from a friend. This week I was inspired by a colour. I bought a pack of gems, which were beautiful shades of blue and turqoise, and I knew I wanted to use them. But what to make? Well, the colourway instantly made me think … Continue reading Sea Life Trio
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