Mad Hatters and March Hares
March is the month that is traditionally ‘in like a lion’ and ‘out like a lamb’ and brings with it gusty March winds to remind us that winter’s not done with us yet. Recently these winds have swept us up…
Collaborative Textiles: #Imapiece
The thing I love most about textiles is that they can never quite be pinned down. Textiles are rarely straightforward. They are always steeped in associations, memories and signs. They can’t be measured by aesthetics alone and it’s always worth…
Hearts, Chocolates and Beauty in Function
Today I was going to post my Valentine’s blog. I’ve been thinking about it for several days now, trying to imagine how I could write something to accompany the little felt heart pin cushion I made last week; rosy…
Tales of the Unfinishable
In the centre of Norwich stands the The Forum, constructed like a glittering glass shell and a tribute to modernist perfection. For one week this January it housed the Tales of the Unfinishable: a ragbag tent erected as a monument…
On Fashion, Feathers and Daydreams
Having lost my ‘to do' list, I spent a very pleasant, and rare, few minutes today flicking through a glossy fashion magazine and listening to the radio. I was looking for key trends in an attempt to keep my finger…
The Hand Made Object: All the Same but Different
The two recent additions to our family have been displaying a keen interest in knitting. Sitting either side of me on the sofa they watch my needles intently and I have spotted them covertly eyeing up my lovely, berry red,…