Here’s a new piece – my obsession with sun and moon continues! This is a small, ungrouted mosaic, 20cm x 14 cm, made of vitreous and ceramic tiles, stained glass, iridized tiles and beads and it is for sale. I actually spent my first full day (well, 11am to 5pm!) in the new studio yesterday […] Read more...
Creative learning
I have been doing an e-course run by the lovely Marisa at Creative Thursday, which came to an end as I sat in bed, convalescing and listening to the last week of pod casts. Marisa’s spirit has been just lovely: enabling, empowering and full of integrity. Her words have propelled me to continue down the […] Read more...
Still in bed
I thought this morning would have me bouncing up out of bed and off to the British Mosaic Forum day. But, oh no, the shivers and aches have given way to a bounding headache that kept me awake half the night and has only just faded with a couple of tabs of the strong stuff. […] Read more...
Putting the brakes on
I am in bed, under the duvet with a themometer in my mouth, trying to convince myself that I don’t have flu (and very grateful for lap tops and wifi!). I am aching from top to toe and shivery for the last two days – no runny nose, sore throat or cough thank goodness, […] Read more...
Crazy patchwork and mosaics
I stumbled on this lovely new place last Saturday. It is a shop dedicated to patchwork and quilting, called The Wandering Line in Purley, Surrey. For a while, I have been thinking how nice it would be to have a very cosy, gorgeous blanket on the couch for us all to snuggle under when we […] Read more...
Pine needle jewellery and pretty things
When I was a child my mother taught me how to make necklaces from pine needles. Our recent holiday in the forest bought this back to me (oh how I love the smell of pine forests) so Isabella, Jules and I sat for an hour making things with pine needles. Here’s how you do the […] Read more...
My new studio!
Walk with me… Through the door… See my new table where I will create… Here are some of the pretty tiles… And the table at the other end for the children, workshop students, for sewing and for Neil! Now, this beautiful space needs an improvement on the name “Shed”, don’t you think? Can anyone think […] Read more...
Studio love and ‘being the best’…
I am a tired bunny. Tired by wonderful stuff but tired nonetheless. I was so encouraged this morning to flick onto the international Contemporary Mosaic Art website and find my Moontree mosaic showcased on the front page. Big smile! I am too excited for words about the fact that my studio is now finished and […] Read more...