Artist…When? Artist…. Now!

I claim to be an artist. I think of myself as an artist, I’ve been practising my artist intro. I have a BA Hons degree. I can draw and paint…. I can make textiles..weave,spin fibres,print,knit,crochet,dye… I can sew cloth-pretty much anything..handbags, hats,dresses,trousers,curtains, cushions,quilts, banners…. So the indication is there. Yet do my actions match my

Finishing

Sampler#1 is finished now and it’s another kind of collage…one made from sample blocks exploring the quilted stitch and pattern.

Deadlines don’t work… Part 2

So many childhood messages can be loaded with negativity – don’t do this…don’t do that….or else…then negative consequences follow. It’s no wonder we procrastinate and are fearful to act. Giving myself a deadline to finish Aaliyah’s quilt was an attempt to kick the procrastination, instead all manner of obstacles presented themselves……. So I decided to

Brightly coloured cloths are gathered and four corners set out. The squares were samples made experimenting with wadding and pattern . The shoes were quilted from direct observation, ‘quilt drawing’. The pattern evolved further here.Now my shoe samples are going into a quilt for my grand-daughter, Aaliyah. The theme of completion continues, using up and

Original Oyster Card holders at Brixton Makers Market

There was such a great atmosphere at the Makers Market in Brixton yesterday. Everybody is so friendly, you get to meet such interesting people and with support from the family,  it was a good day. All stall holders at the Makers Market are from Brixton, making it a unique local market.  There is such a wealth

Makers Market Brixton

Yesterday I went to the Makers Market meeting down in Brixton. The organisers Stuart, John and Lisa  invited  current and new makers to give them feed back on the last market and  update us on developments. Stuart and John have been traders in Brixton Market for some time, have set up the Makers Market as