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Do your

little bit of good

where you are; it’s those

little bits of good put together

that

overwhelm the world.

textured.life

"The Reveal"⠀ ⠀ She's timed it perfectly, the

"The Reveal"⠀
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She's timed it perfectly, the last of the ebbing tide is rushing away like someone late for work. She takes a deep breath, another. the wonder-world left behind seeming to expand and clarify as the dust of urban life is shed.⠀
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She moves, deliberately, slowly, careful not to rush (rushing is something that happens back over the sea wall, in the concrete jungle, not here) and stands over the first series of pools.⠀
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From afar, she looks like she's lost something; crouching, standing, shifting, repeating as she explores.⠀
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The Reveal"⠀
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Felt (from ethically sourced wool/alpaca) • Vintage & handspun yarns • Pulled reclaim med denim thread ⠀
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Tiny worlds...WIP: Artist made felt (Alpaca, Cor

Tiny worlds...WIP: Artist made felt (Alpaca, Corriedale, Finn & Merino) • Handspun & vintage yarns • Silk scraps • Deconstructed clothing • Reclaimed plastic🐡
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Happy Monday!⠀ ⠀ As much as I'd love to tote t

Happy Monday!⠀
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As much as I'd love to tote this little poppet to the studio, I think it's fair to say that the mischief she would get up to is evident from this photo. Miss Panda reminds me every day that joy is found in the moment.⠀
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Today's mantra: Be Like Panda.🐋
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"Luminous"⠀ ⠀ Even with the Moon at her fulle

"Luminous"⠀
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Even with the Moon at her fullest, her brightest, the incandescent light of the distant city shines through, Rather than competing, the two lights – human and nature – play together in harmony. She could stand here for hours watching as they light paths on the water, but it’s icy and she can feel her toes slowly frosting over even through her gumboots. She fixes the image, the feeling, in her mind and turns back to the warmth of home.⠀
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Deconstructed clothing • Handspun yarn • Hand stitching • Vintage seafarer’s map • Handmade felt constructed from Merino wool • Mounted and box framed⠀
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"Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future,

"Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present." Bil Keane⠀
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The erosion of sandstone cliffs always sets my mind whirring, particularly around the passage of time. ⠀
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They remind me to be present; they remind me that everything is always shifting, always changing, always being shaped, uncovered, revealed, even if I don't notice it at the time. ⠀
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"Nebulous"⠀ ⠀ Summer is on the horizon but for

"Nebulous"⠀
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Summer is on the horizon but for now, it’s a perfect Spring night. Warm and breezy; the light nebulous and tactile. They walk hand in hand along the boardwalk, dog in tow, toward the Fish & Chip Shop, peaceful now after the helter-skelter of the working day.⠀
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Botanically dyed silk remnant using Florist’s waste • Silk and Merino hand dyed by artist • Remnant fabric & trim • Machine embroidered detail.⠀
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Refilling the cup...⠀ ⠀ There can be no output

Refilling the cup...⠀
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There can be no output without input. Refilling your cup - whether you are creative, scientific, a mix of both or neither - is essential.⠀
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The way things are right now, we may have to rethink how we do that. I'd love a weekend away, some epic chats over a glass of wine or two at a local bar, a random wander in the city streets, a dinner party that fills my table for eight. A hug from my mum.⠀
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Instead, I'm staying home as much as possible and savouring these cup-filling trips out with the dog, reading books like I'm devouring my favourite meal (lasange by the way), using the phone to touch base and nesting.⠀
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Because it's not about me. It's about my community, local and large, and if I can do my little bit where I can, I'm going to.⠀
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How have you been refilling your cup? Or are you struggling to find ways to do so?⠀
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Monday morning blues.⠀ ⠀ After a palette clean

Monday morning blues.⠀
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After a palette cleanse of neutrals, it's back into blues this morning. Monday mornings can be slow-starting, a gradual wind up into the week, but I do find getting started with something simple and creative helps point me in the right direction.⠀
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Do you have any morning rituals to help you get kickstarted into the day?⠀
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"Everything we touch becomes a jewel for our enjoy

"Everything we touch becomes a jewel for our enjoyment. We do not have to possess them, because every jewel is available for our delight. Everyone and everything here is a jewel."⠀
— Thich Nhat Hahn in Cultivating the Mind of Love⠀
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By the nature of my work, it's not hard to guess that I'm a very tactile person. My fingertips are like antennae, feeling out the world around me.⠀
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The tactile nature of felt is what draws me to it: the raw wool - so varied depending on the type, tthe nuances of pressure used as I go through the process and the undulating final result, all offer such a world of touchy-feely experiences.⠀
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In this nascent piece there is Huyaca Alpaca from two different @shalomalpacas darlings, Corriedale that wears a coat in the paddock, a dash of Riley the rescue sheep, Suri Alpaca (soooo silky!) and English Leicester..

Exciting news....⠀ ⠀ Knee Deep is heading down

Exciting news....⠀
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Knee Deep is heading down to Mornington for the @mava_collective exhibition At Sea @southernbuoystudios 🤗⠀
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See second slide for details!

"Everybody talks about wanting to change things an

"Everybody talks about wanting to change things and help and fix, but ultimately all you can do is fix yourself. And that's a lot. Because if you can fix yourself, it has a ripple effect." Rob Reiner ⠀
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WIP: Hand painted merino felt

Ultimate arm workout....Felting is quite a physi

Ultimate arm workout....Felting is quite a physical process, from the rolling (rolling rolling) to the whacking & cajoling the piece into fully felted form.This is how I get away without going to the gym 😂

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