From Fluff to Fabric
Do you ever underestimate just how long a project will take?
My dear friend Fiona gave me some gorgeous blue and purple fluff for my birthday in 2018. It nestled in my stash for a while until, during one of our usual crafty conversations, an audacious idea took hold: I’d spin the fibre into yarn, weave the yarn into fabric, and finally turn it into a garment. Spoiler alert: it took a very long time.
Introducing the Lady Shed: My Outdoor Crafting Sanctuary
I grew up in a house that had lots of interesting spaces from my papa’s workshop in the old stone outhouses to my mum’s abandoned art studio in the attic. I would spend hours in these havens, dreaming of things that I could make. When we moved to a small modern house when I was a teenager, I wished the tiny 4×6 garden shed was bigger so that I still had a place to retreat to. The idea of a separate space, a place to completely immerse myself in my making - has always appealed to me. And now, that dream has finally become a reality.