A Crafter

Everyone's a crafter: making is good for you and you can learn just by doing it. A little bit of yarn Knitting and crochet workshops

18/06/2026

Vanessa Bell painted Mrs St John Hutchinson in 1915
The sitter is Mary Hutchinson, writer of a collection of short stories Fugitive Pieces. She was also the mistress of the artist’s husband, Clive Bell, which may explain why she looks like she is sucking on lemons 🍋
Vanessa Bell said about the painting, ‘It’s perfectly hideous...and yet quite recognisable’.
I just like the use of colour, teal, aubergine and lime green.
As seen at Tate St Ives

24/05/2026

Finally got out to the Eastern seaboard to Second Hand at Nose Naze in Walton, including work by Jane Stewart, Shane Waltener, Celia Pym and Tilly Shiner. What a great space and super to meet the proprietor, Eleanor. Slow stitching was happening, there’s a cafe too and a fab selection of quirky books from independent publishers like Quickthorn.
I was restrained in the shop and only bought 1 book and 2 zines. Then we had fish and chips, natch.

* Images: Celia Pym, Judy’s Gloves, 2026, newspaper, wool with Connie’s hand.
* Celia Pym, Mended Brown Cardigan, 2023, wool
* Tilly Shiner, ‘Couples’ series Handbag, 2025, Moving blanket, old painting, second hand clothes, found glove, plastic bag (with Edith)
* Wonderful flooring in the shop.

22/05/2026

Delighted to meet Gemma in Colchester yesterday. Their archive of straw work is inspiring. I want to know more about this work done with straw cordage. Yum.

04/05/2026

Intelligent hands 🙌
Delighted with this latest addition to my votive collection by at the maker faire yesterday

10/04/2026

Conversations with textile workers in weaving mills, embroidery piece workers, teams who are invisibly mending are all featured here. Brenda Miller has her Re-configured Conversations on show at the Michael Pennie Gallery, Locksbrook Campus, and it’s well worth a visit.
Brenda is a regular at Meet Make Mend in Stroud. Our next session is on Mon 13, 7-9pm in the back room with

31/03/2026

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