Sometimes, I go somewhere, meet someone, or see something that makes it really difficult for me to keep my bum on my desk chair! Today is one such day – and before I go any further, I need to clarify that the special project in question is not one on …
studio Notes
Studio notes from the beautiful Drakensberg.
Somehow it seems as though we look forward to something for such a long while, and then in the blink of an eye, it is done and dusted and behind us, as though it was a little bit of a dream. So it feels with the first Drakensberg Fibre festival. …
Studio notes on crossing the finish line.
This past week has been a slight departure from the norm for me – apart from glorious weather and spectacular sunsets which continue to be enjoyed from my deck with a glass of the good stuff in hand at the end of a day spent at desk and loom. Why …
Studio notes for the beginning of the ‘Windy Month’
For the past week or so, I have had our house all to myself. This is a very unusual state of affairs, as it is usually me that is off on a trip to teach or promote my product. However, this time it was M’s turn to climb into his …
Studio notes from the middle of Winter.
This past week has seen some really epic weather systems moving through the country. The Cape has been battered by gales and torrential rains, there is snow on the mountains in the Western and Eastern Cape, and Natal. The highveld is shivering, and yesterday, I spend most of the day …