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  • Birthday Trees

    2 new trees go in today from my son James for my birthday which is next month but now is the best tree planting time up here A rare Himalyan Lila and a Sorbus with a Cotinus Coggryia Grace .All… Continue reading

  • Associations

    Belonging is something human beings like to do and as a fibre artist I belong to a few Associations which reflect the work I do . The International Felt Association,The Surface Design Association,The Knitting Association,etc etc Rules keep these groups… Continue reading

  • Competition Winner

     Fabienne Dorsman-Rey Fabienne is our competition winner Summer 2011 and I have to say that from over 70 entries it came down to 2 and then to 1 which is Fabienne. Well done and a big ‘Thank you’ to all… Continue reading

  • Summer in my valley

    Summer is here ,harvest is done. all is well with the world  sheep are sheared wool is in. The colours for this Winter and fall are below.I love the Bamboo and have dyed atop in this colour allready. Quarry and… Continue reading

  • Summers new work

    Earlier this summer you saw this  on me in my drive well here is the front of the top. It is screenprinted silk and then nuno  and also uses natural dyes. The 2nd one a lovely lightweight screen-printed using deconstructed… Continue reading

  • Missing Places

    I miss my chapel and my hills and the stream etc,does it miss me I wonder? “Is it not possible that a place could have a huge affection for those who dwell there? Perhaps your place loves having you there.… Continue reading

  • Horst technique and Chrissie style

    When we go to classes or hear about classes from others it is a great learning curve to try out the new techniques for that is what they are new techniques to us as individuals . No doubt what your… Continue reading

  • Finding Inspiration

    I am often asked what inspires you? Often it is so hard to answer this question because it can be a thought, a smell,or even a feeling. When in France and at Rocamdour with the Birds it was a variety… Continue reading

  • My little friend

    You know  we all have days like this ——know just how she feels !!!!!!!  Continue reading

  • Roses and France

    I love my garden and especially my Roses in July here is this weeks selection on the hearth . The French trip continues and the journey home on tree lined roads through Chartres and stopping the night in Orleans and  watching… Continue reading

Felt,Stitch and Embellish fibres

Felt,Stitch and Embellish fibres

Felt,Stitch and Embellish fibres