Blue Mountain School
I discovered the Blue Mountain School when researching weavers for the Bradford HNC. I came across an American weaver living in London...
Mourne Textiles
I first came across Mourne Textiles at London Design Fair in 2015. Mario Sierra, the owner, had shipped a loom across from Northern...
Living Colour: Kasane - the art of Japanese colour combinations
The exhibition shows the exquisite work of the Yoshioka Dye House in Kyoto, and the passion of its fifth generation owner to work...
London Craft Week 2019
The fifth London Craft Week is upon us (8 to 12 May); a glorious opportunity to see some of the very best artisan processes and products....
The Right Green
I’ve spent the last few days dyeing silk yarn for a weaving project. I needed a very specific red and green, and two greys to give a...
Little and Large
Over the last few weeks, I have been able to indulge my passion for materials - mainly yarn, but also woven fabrics, threads, and in fact...
Sketchbook Swap Silliness
An ongoing 'project' we are undertaking as part of Common Threads is a sketchbook swap scheme. Each person has a separate sketchbook...
Book Review
I was lucky enough to receive some excellent textile based books for my birthday recently. I thought I might share my views on one of...
#SeptTextileLove Day 30: Favourite Post
This is my favourite post from this year’s #septtextilelove. The colours! The textures! It makes me want to touch it, hold it, look at it...
#SeptTextileLove Day 29: Best Part
One of the best parts of my textile journey has been the fabulous people I’ve met who have become friends along the way... especially...
