I`m working on a project with Cartwheel Arts, where i`ll be working with a local high school on a book project starting soon. I had the opportunity to explore Rochdale archive to gather inspiration for the project…i started looking through the Rochdale Observer in the 1920s and found the most beautiful adverts….i couldn`t help laughing at the wording…
A little something about me…
Pattern design and laser cutting in Clitheoe…
We finished our circular patterns…we`re not sure entirely how we will use these maybe to create a three- dimensional card or picture…
We carried on working on our beak books….
We designed bookmarks taking inspiration from this one i found at a heritage venue….
Here is one of the designs….we`re going to get all the bookmark designs cut out of walnut…
Stretford print finishers…
In my role as Arts and Health Officer for Blackpool Arts Service, artist Philip Davenport has been working with my Arts for Health groups to create a beautiful book, which will include the groups` images, stories and poetry, which all link to the beautiful Blackpool archive. Friday was sooo exciting as we went to Stretford print finishers, where the books will be bound and foil block printed….

We chose the cloth we want to use….
and decided we wanted our book to look old fashioned with gold foil block lettering on the front and spine.
Visits to my studio this week…
Textile fair finds….
I`ve been going for a few years now and usually i`m there (fairly) early and come back with lots of things….i wasn`t feeling too well….but i struggled there…. these are my finds….
I bought this for a close friend who is getting married in April, we decided her dress needed a bracelet so i`m going to change this beautiful art deco belt buckle into one.
I couldn`t resist this beautiful netting…..i think it may inspire me to make some headpieces…











