#domesticalchemy

the sacred alignment of all things and expansiveness that's supposed to happen when two cosmic souls come into contac

a sort of non-underwear, natural-fabric container for a temporal concentration of celebration: embodiment of the magical

Some of these people's left clothing might meet and 'copulate' and bring forth new pieces, with myself as the conductor.

in the middle of the transformation Hallo dearest Needlework Friends! before This week has been hard-but-VERY-rewarding. My chimney issues got resolved, at great cost to my peace and wellbeing, but

have been wearing the jacket out a lot: it is beautiful AND practical and warm!

Perhaps I'm feeling a similar way about Life in general; less panic-inducing, as I grow older and master The Art Of Life

Figs have been an important theme in my painting, health and pleasure life...

thank you for being my support in this steep learning curve

Nested, ensconsed - like an animal making night shelter: satisfying any and all sensitivity to outside intrusion...

Beforehand, I'd thought that I need a BIG structure of wooden shelving on that wall, which would provide ...

Dearest Needlework Lovers! Shaking things up this week, I made a video for you of my coming-into-colourful-harmony sewing space in my Italian Art House. I'll be sharing more soon about the needlework treasures

Tentatively waiting, well-dressed for news of the ferries... the long, slow (sewing) journey home.

Surthrival on the hillside of the island I grew up in: wild Scotland, first time back in 5 yrs....

A review of the year, and all the blessings of camaraderie, love and succcess it has brought!

Long bus journey sewing adventures....

I love the process of re-inforcing clothing for a colder place, and for travelling: it is beautiful to revisit a...

Every stitch has significance, impetus, direction and intention: this feels magical.

A trouser which was super-wrong-dimensioned, so I added this denim lower hem to it, turning it into funky trews...

I put together an old short dress, legging bottom edges, and a longer black skirt: then saw I'd sewn inside-out: eek!!

An emotional week in my sewing room but also I finished a few small very satisfying jobs, and am embracing my new career