Good enough

Aaliyah (age 5) took the photo of me holding the little square of O. A black and white graphic O with white stitches. Stitching the square is the easy and best part, establishing a regular sequence around the stitching is not ! I chop and change every day. It’s day 11, a good enough day

Day 4 #100 Day Result

I am switching my routine, to stitch first and then do yoga, because I had a strange feeling in my head yesterday after I posted on the blog. The crown of my head felt weird, I couldn’t get out of that place, involved with words, technology, stuck the virtual space of my head and the

Message from the Universe…

  I fell…was falling, slipping, sliding, going through the air. The cup of tea in my right hand dropped, tea splattered everywhere and BA BOOM…I’m on the floor. I hold my left arm and wait..sit and wait as I assess body pain, register sensations, whilst around me my girl and grand girls rush to help.

Colour-London-Autumn

Normally it’s a ten minute bus ride to Clapham Common from my house ( I sometimes drive the 137 route). On this bright beautiful morning I walked and captured the light and colours for you to enjoy. Some one once asked me what I loved about London. My reply ‘the trees’ surprised them, maybe not

Handmade and quilted. Purse is Finished! well almost…

Here are a few shots of Re:Love#2, the second handbag or purse, as it is known in the US, in the recycled with love series. This is a new theme I am exploring, using colour and pre loved cloth. It has machine quilting and lots of padding to give the bag/purse shape substance and character.

Sewin Studio banner at Brixton Market

My Sewin banner had it’s inaugural visit to Brixton Market today. I made the banner to fit the width of the stall which is 2 metres (6ft +) It is made with raw edge applique, machine stitching on white organza. The pink buckram is dyed with cochineal and it has faded nicely to match the

Still In Love…

…….with colour and like all the best love affairs requires the qualities of honesty, reflection, hope, joy,  to name but a few. So I’ve been reflecting on how I use colour presently, looking honestly at what I aim to achieve. As a child I responded to colours set out before me, as an adult I

Falling in Love…..

…….with colour. In the attic room, scattered on the floor were a few wax crayons and a scrap of paper. We were viewing the house. It was for sale. Dad picked up a crayon and rubbed it across the page, he added a different colour over the top then more colour again, the bright clear hues merging

Help , Heart and 2013

When you like my post, my facebook page, subscribe to my blog, it makes my day! It makes me happy, it brings me joy. So I thank you for your support in 2012 and hope 2013 brings you joy too. I heard this today ‘ Leave the mad and the bad behind and bring only