Monday, 18 July 2011

Let me introduce myself to my new followers......


This was a post I wrote eons ago but as I have lots more followers now i thought i would post it up again to say a bit about myself...and seeing i haven't done anything recently because of my darned back problem (I'm sure you don't want to see pics of me lying on my lounger watching films !!)...mmmm normally I am an images person I prefer not to write too much ( visual learner /picture smart ....Thats me !!) so with the aid of the obligatory pics here goes.....



Un
I was born in Wales in a town called Neath.I love Wales and I guess the Celtic side of me shows in my love of art/music/poetry......and my love of rugby....Cymru am Byth.......


Dau


My children I have 5 of them and they make my world go round
Ryan 30 ....Landscape gardener /DJ/break dancer/Graffiti artist/traveller
Brady 28.....Jewellery designer/computer games designer/uni student/philosopher
Sophie 24.....Classically trained professional singer/Yoga teacher/traveller/Mermaid
Jocelyn 21.... Textile artist/Dancer/ party animal/Funny/Angel
Ruby 7.........Artist/ story teller/Fairy


Tri

My Man ........Jim ....we have been together for nearly 8 years ....we live and work together so are never apart...I have been lucky enough to meet my soulmate he is a singer/songwriter/poet/he is strong and true ....and a brilliant Dad to Ruby and he has the wickedest dreadlocks (Oops old post he doesn't have dreads now)....and he writes songs about me ....how romantic is that?......we love walking in the countryside and by the sea, enjoying magic, fairies, following our dreams, looking at rainbows and watching shooting stars.We have both been vegetarian for 21 yrs and feel strongly about this.


Pedwar

I love my animals... two dogs scruffy rescues that rule our house .....example just got back home to find a whole sultana cake eaten......My fault shouldn't have left it where they could reach it.....and to add insult to injury they had chewed up the plum sticks I had cut up this afternoon for this evening's fire and to cap it all they are now having a play fight behind me on the sofa while I'm trying to write this ....we also have an 18 yr old cat called Georgina who is a little senile these days
I used to have 8 rabbits and 17 guinea pigs but that was when I was a bit needy !!!I'm OK now

Pump

My passion which is anything textiley...... fabric stitching threads wools ......patterns colours textures.....etc. I have always loved anything to do with making stuff ......I used to steam and block hats for my cindy ....taught by my Grandmother to knit stitch and crochet from very early age. I trained as an illustrator and graphic designer in the 70's specialising in botanical illustration ........then when I was stay at home Mum really got into textiles and now I am obsessed....... I teach textiles all day and stitch all night...I work as a Textile/art teacher I have been teaching kids for 8 years now and I love it. I work at an inner city school that has a diverse mix of cultures it's a real melting pot with never a dull moment ( 37 different languages spoken within the school community ...!!)
I am particulary addicted to swapping art it's an amazing experience I love sending my art on journeys and adventures all over the world




Chwech

My collecting ......I collect 'stuff' anything and everything .........I have to curb it a bit as I have to think about the others in the house.......I love being surrounded by interesting things I find it inspirational and exciting.......I am also addicted to charity shops and car boot sales

Saith

We have a caravan that we take to the New Forest and one day we will live on a narrowboat.(This one's in our garden she's called 'Amelia')

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Pamper Day for Pinkies ...................









Sophie arrived yesterday ....today before she left she pampered my poor feet that have been neglected since I have been unable to reach them because of my back .....thanks Sophie you're a doll ....xx

Friday, 8 July 2011

Not new work but hope you enjoy









Some atcs you may like to see .........I haven't been able to stitch for days and days and days .........I am going slowly insane .........x

Monday, 4 July 2011

The sights and sounds from my sick bed today......



All ready for bed ....
as you can see i have moved to the garden ......yesterday my lovely Joss and John got me a garden lounger so that i can lie out in the living room and still be part of the family .....so today it has been moved into the garden as it's such a beautiful day to be ill .....I also slept on the lounger last night as it keeps me in the right position and is firmer than our mattress and also it gives Jim a good night's sleep without me grunting and groaning ...(ahem !!!....with the pain).......enjoy xx
Serenaded by Goldfinches ...I think ...please correct me if I'm wrong ....

Saturday, 2 July 2011

A Pic from our bed ......slipped disc .....old age doesn't come alone


this will be my view for the next couple of weeks ....the circus tent hanging above our bed .....
After being in agony with sciatica for 2 weeks a visit to the osteopath confirmed a sacral lumbar disc bulge which I understand to be a slipped disc ( in old money) so I am confined to bed rest lying down only no sitting up and some gentle walking ....no painkillers so I can listen to my body screaming out in pain ......Yikes......I have been dosing myself up to the eyeballs last two weeks to enable me to continue going to school etc ....but it's caught up with me ..so no sewing .....i guess i can do some hand stitching lying down ...otherwise i will go slowly I N S A N E........
still there is a silver lining ...isn't there always ....I can catch up on all the blog reading that i have missed out on over the last few weeks when i have been so busy .........xx

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

New Work...........a cool palette.......


Yes as the weather gets warmer my colour palette gets cooler .....bit predictable ain't I ??...








Some pics of me an' some of my kids and my wonderful man on my birthday.......x

Sunday, 26 June 2011

Birthday goodies for me........


here are some goodies I got today for my birthday...........




Saturday, 25 June 2011

Happy Birthday Sophie and a pocketful of posies.......



Its that birthday time of year again .....Happy Birthday Sophie.....xx





These are the wrong way round but a step by step of one of the bags made for the Enliven project........

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

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