Home is an Island
Looking back over my posts from 2017 I see I've been fairly quiet compared to 2016. During the first few months of last year I came to a realisation and acceptance about something I'd been trying really hard at, something I'd put so much of my energy into it made me ill at times. I could do nothing more for this situation and maybe it was time to let go...
Read MoreI made it, the rayburn is lit.
The house takes a long time to warm up. I pull the sofa in close to the fire and layer up with jumpers, scarf and blanket, awaiting the chill to leave the air...
Read MoreThis is one of the very rare times that island life has me feeling stuck. Only this time the feeling is not letting up...
Read MoreFor any of you who have read my blog posts before you'll be familiar with the mix of scenery photos, descriptions of my walk experiences and also some personal stuff around mental health. Oddly though, seeing as this blog and website started out as a way for me to promote my weaving, you've probably realised (and possibly have been curious about) why I rarely mention weaving...
Read MoreAt the end of August I heard about the Craft Scotland Conference for 2016 which was to be held at the University of Dundee. I thought it would be a great thing to attend to help me feel part of the wider craft community. Sometimes I feel a little detached in that way since I'm in the very early stages of my weaving...
Read MoreIt's been a bit of a weird month, so expect a mix of themes...
Read MoreHi, so it's been a while...
I'm just going to be honest, the last two months have been a struggle for me.
I lost my connection to the magic of the incredible landscape in which I'm so lucky to live...
Read MoreOver the years I've used photography to gather images which inspire me in various ways, quite often it will be some detail of texture and colour which will draw me in or give me some kind of feeling that I want to explore further through writing, drawing and design...
Read MoreYesterday I attended a study day at the Shetland Museum & Archives in Lerwick, it was titled, 'Authenticity in Culturally-based Knitting'. Authenticity is one of my core values as a designer and just as a person. The day of talks and discussion brought this into focus for me again...
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