
Frank-ly inspiring fabrics at the Fashion and Textile Museum
A gloriously colourful brand of modernism is currently on display at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey, London. The working...

"Off the shelf" or "of yourself"?
"Off the shelf" or "of yourself"? So what am I talking about? Today I am thinking about glass making materials. There are so many types...

And I am a materials girl......
What inspires you to make and create things? Is it your surroundings? Colour combinations? The patterns, shapes or forms of nature?...

Setting a fragment of the past...
This is a fragment of blue and white china I picked up on the beach at Lyme Regis last year. It has a beautiful blue thistle-like flower...

Gather...river...breath.. an emerging collection
Starting to think about creating a new collection of jewellery is both exciting and daunting. Anticipation combines with apprehension and...

Inspiration is everywhere! Push your glass making skills to find your personal style!
I love to take photos, any time, anywhere and anything that catches my eye. It might be the colour, or pattern or texture or just the...

New Year, New Ideas, New Blog!
How much do we really look, see and marvel at the beauty of the world around us? Join me in my journey of discovery and inspiration!

Relishing the seasons....
"Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness" ....the opening line from a poem "Ode to Autumn" by John Keats. I had to learn this for my "O"...