Oh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside....

Garden inspiration

Our garden inspires my work and play. I love watching what happens in it, working in and creating a garden I love to be in. Also, I'm now allowed to have friends over to sit in it for a natter and catch up. Socially distanced of course ; ) Brilliant!!! Here is some art inspired by my garden.

Fiesta - new fabric range

Oh I do love a bit of maximal patternage so I loved working on this group for Dashwood Studios. It was inspired by the colours, the art, the embroideries and the people of Mexico. I can't wait to get my hands on some and get sewing myself. You can buy some online here

Lucky Charms...

I'm not really a lucky charm sort of person but I do collect all sorts of rubbish as a keepsakes...

Me time!

Carve out some time for yourself in the next few days. It's good for you  : )

Collage butterfly repeat...

For me it always starts with colours and a pattern. I may have an idea of what I am going to do with the pattern but sometimes I just make a pattern and then figure out what to do with it later. I think, sometimes, you have to just go with the flow and make stuff without an end in mind. Here is a little collage I did last night. Then I thought how nice it would be to collage lots of bright butterflies using patterns and scan them in to make a repeat image.

Animals enjoying some peace and quiet in the zoo during lockdown...

Hugs from my house to yours!

Lockdown week 6

When social distancing started I wrote a list of activities that my kids could do. The idea was to encourage them off their screens and laying on their beds so much. It hasn't worked. I however am ploughing through that list myself and have made candles, done some gardening, made some art for our summer house and done the sculpture trail bike ride. Oh well at least I tried...

Chair and cat!

Hiding!!!

My husband is a gardener. He is often followed around by a robin or watched from a patio door by a dog but this week he was watched by kitten hiding in the undergrowth : )

Bee-utiful Day Today

Ladybirds

A ladybird pattern. Apparently they are thought to bring good luck, we all need that just now : )

My dream garden

...with a parrot of course....

The strangest of weeks...

There is a new normal but at least the sun has shone and I have been inspired to make some springy art...

Waiting!!!!

Happy International Women's Day!

The Cat and the Pea

...because I think we've all met a cat who thinks she's a princess....

Seeing your mates and having a G & T...

... always a great idea....

Snuggling...

I hope you kept warm over the weekend of storms and rain in the UK? I was like this cat when I could, snuggled up warm and toasty....