Musings, thoughts and ideas

Make a cup of tea, get the cat on your knee ready to go exploring with me!

Jun 27, 20183 min read

the modern craftisan

Recently, I have been researching how to use Etsy to its full potential, but then this got me thinking. You can be the greatest...

Jun 27, 20184 min read

How I wrote a book

Element Tree is a book that is very much me, written when I had a lot of time on my hands. It is full of alternative views and thoughts...

Jun 27, 20184 min read

An artist's love affair

I recently got into a discussion about the merits of Craftisan's visiting the Victoria and Albert Museum (V and A) in London, and it got...

Jun 27, 20183 min read

freedom of an uninspiring day

Being a crafter or designer is a full time job. When I'm not making, packing, promoting or posting, I am thinking about colour palettes,...

Jun 26, 20181 min read

CHECK YOUR POSTAGE SETTINGS

Made my first sale in America on Etsy! Wow, big day! It was actually by accident. I had posted my single Saturnalia cards on Etsy, but...

Jun 26, 20181 min read

100% commitment

Someone asked me the other day, if my craft making is full, or part time. It got me thinking about how much of my time it does actually...

Jun 26, 20182 min read

Shopping Locally

Went out yesterday for lots of basic bits and bobs such as sisal twine and plastic coated garden wire. After 4 shops from DIY, to garden...

Jun 26, 20181 min read

Colour Science

Morning! I love colour. So much can be expressed through colour, where good or bad choices can make a piece either exceptionally magical,...

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