Hello and how are you? I'm sorry for disappearing! I didn't mean to but the last few months have been a huge period of readjustment and change and writing here is one of the habits I've gotten out of. Just now, much of my time is spent running Journal with me - the membership for messy and imperfect journaling that I established in…

Did you know that I am teaching a workshop for MDK today? It's at noon - 2pm Eastern Time, or 5-7pm GMT (UK time). I'm so excited for this class! I carved all the stamps we will be using for it (featured in the printables that you can download as soon as you sign up). I used the stamp-carving method outlined…

It turns out that my favourite thing is running my Journal with me membership. Not having a million other things to do has opened up so much space to enjoy using my journal as a creative work / play / planning space and to share what I'm doing with others - with mischief and delight. Thank you so much to everyone who's joining me on this adventure: it's so good to be doing this with you!

My KNITSONIK installation Listening to Knitting Patterns is on display from Friday 9 May 2025 18:00 - Sunday 1 June 2025 16:00 as part of the Curiosity Cabinet at St. Andrews Mews. You can go along during exhibition opening-times and play the patterns for yourselves, to hear knitting patterns as rhythms and pitches! InstructionsTo listen to knitting patterns, take the following steps:

Please note, this post contains video content; if you'd like to see the videos you'll need to read it on my blog rather than in your email inbox. Click Read on Blog at the top right hand of this email. I mentioned in my last post that I was going to be teaching a workshop at The Compound as part of…

On the early hours of Friday, my dear sister-in-law Mel died. The gaping holes left in our family, in Mel's family, and especially in the lives of my brother Ned and his son Barney, are indescribable. Mel and Ned married in 2011 but she's been a part of our family for far longer than that. This is the oldest photo I could find - from 2007 - featuring (from right to left) Ned and Mel and Ferg and, at the back, our Pops.

Hello, how are you? There is much to tell you but today I'm just popping in with a timely announcement. In my last newsletter I mentioned that this year Knit Stars are running a super fun contest wherein you can win a massive prize package worth $1300 by correctly guessing who the Knit Stars are for Season 10. The contest is open to all.

Years ago I was in the Brownies (like Girl Guides but for 7-10 year olds) and wanted to get my art badge. The criteria was to make a piece of art, so I took in one of my paintings, expecting to straightforwardly trade it for the badge. (I've written about this before, but am thinking about it again just now).

Alt: a weasel is looking out of its hole in the grass

A book of self-care tips and journal prompts to help you plan ahead with compassion