I am particularly curious about creating threads from natural and locally abundant fibres- from sheep wool to dandelion stems.
I love working with my hands and getting to know new materials by touch. I learn through embodied practices and I adore spinning with drop spindles. These ancient tools allow me to move around and spin while walking.
My creative processes are multi-stranded- I spin, knit, crochet and weave with handspun yarn and selected prepared fibres from the British Isles, and I also make cordage from plant fibres.
Working with natural materials through each stage of the process, transforming them from a mass of incoherent fibres into a beautiful garment or useful item feels like nothing short of practical, slow magic and alchemy.
I love making my own beautiful, useful and tactile pieces of art from natural materials, including crocheted vessels, percussion instruments, and singing bowl cushions and felted drum beaters. See my gallery page for a curious range of pieces that I design and create.
Click on the links below to see examples of the pieces I create and sell at craft markets.
Beautiful and useful handmade pieces for your home, inspired by the need for nesting and cosiness. Click here to view
Natural, sustainably made bookmarks and jewellery using hand-spun yarn from across the British Isles. Click here to view.
Handmade knitwear inspired by the places that have left traces on my heart. Click here to view.
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