In October 2016 I gave a lightening talk at the alltogether awesome weekend called FixFest. Organised by The Restart Project. It was a gathering of repair-heads from all over the world, speaking about community work, practical skills, lobbying for change and generally hvaing a ball. It also saw the launch of the Open Repair Alliance.

Innovative textile art for people and places. Wednesday, 21 March 2018. And, there was a fantastic bonus - natural ice sculptures! Waterfalls froze solid. Not an easy subject to tackle in machine embroidery, but I did do a couple of little samples. Saturday, 10 March 2018.

One Stitch At A Time. Beauty in a Sad Song. Light Touch Matters - London. Adventures In Awe and Wonder. Why we do what we do.

A space to savour material qualities. Friday, 27 March 2015. Thinking about the things I make with and love. Gathered slowly, given by friends, passed down and found along the way. Used constantly and worth celebrating. Wednesday, 11 March 2015. I have long admired the beauty and honesty of boro. With no fear of going wrong, you can loose yourself, letting the mind wander in a wonderfully restorative way. Courtesy of Mari and the Made on Holiday team, at a craft retreat .