Learning to cable

On Saturday I headed to the always lovely Oxford Yarn Store to spend 3 hours learning the basics of cabling (fantastic as because you aren’t at home so you do actually get 3 hours knitting & also the ever wonderful James was on hand  – decked in cables – should anything go wrong). We started Read more about Learning to cable[…]

In the works

I’ve had a busy few weeks working on creative presents for a couple of friends and making some new friends to talk about a potential new project (which I’m not going to jinx by mentioning just yet, apart from to say I’m very excited about the possibilities). The T Rex above was knitted by mum and I for my friend Read more about In the works[…]

Wychwood forest fair

Today was the nicest day we have had for ages, which made our trip to the Wychwood forest fair even better! There were a myriad of delights but the main thing that lured us there was our favourite puppetry company Hand to Mouth theatre were performing the most excellent Piggery Jokery, so clearly we had Read more about Wychwood forest fair[…]

The farm

We have just returned from a blissful week staying with Uncle Julian at Westley Farm. The farm is ideal for a holiday as while the self catering cottages are in the middle of nowhere by jumping in a car you can easily get to Cirencester or Stroud or any of the other smaller Cotswold villages. It Read more about The farm[…]

Hannah’s exhibition at the lightbox

This weekend we headed off to Woking to visit Auntie Adrienne & uncle Alan. Although we didn’t get chance to see my cousin Hannah (cause she was at work) auntie Adrienne suggested we go and see some of Hannah’s coursework which is currently on display at the Lightbox gallery (just a stones throw from the Read more about Hannah’s exhibition at the lightbox[…]

And they are back from the kiln

You may remember a couple of weeks ago I went on my first ever glass painting course. Our awesome tutor gave us the opportunity to try some test pieces as well as producing a main panel. As the test pieces were done on the second day they had to go home with Nicola to be fired, but Read more about And they are back from the kiln[…]

First attempt at painted glass

If you are a regular reader of this blog you may remember a few weeks ago I took a day off work and went to see Tamsin Abbott talk about her painted glass. Well this weekend it was my turn to give glass painting a go with glass artist Nicola Kantorowicz at the wonderful Ardington School Read more about First attempt at painted glass[…]

Tamsin Abbott – a stained glass day trip

I got an email some time ago from most excellent supplier of glass Creative Glass Guild who are based in Bristol. As well as informing me about the latest glass they had for sale (be still itchy fingers & please step away from my purse) it mentioned that one of my favourite glass artists Tamsin Read more about Tamsin Abbott – a stained glass day trip[…]