Dancing Tonight

Here is something I was working on over Christmas and didn't want to post a picture of until I had actually given to the little man it was made for.
It's called Dancing Tonight, and it's for my little nephew Thomas, for his first Christmas. You can still see the Moomin influence like in the last piece I made.







I am deeply enjoying the process of working like this. I have a little tin I carry around with me that contains all I need. Scissors, thread and needle. And whatever little piece of blanket I am working on. I do a few stitches here and few stitches there. Sitting in my car waiting for the school bell to ring, or on the couch at the end of the day. Little by little they add up, to this. Eventually.

And my notebook is bursting with ideas for more...

The Sun Did Shine.

We had a sunny day this week, of which we made the most.







And now the stormy rains are blowing in, settling in for the weekend I fear.

Happy weekend to you all and may the sun shine for you!

Random Dream System.

For the last month Jay has had an exhibition on in the Lab gallery in Dublin. It's coming to a close this Saturday and tomorrow evening they are having a 'closing'. Jay will be in conversation about the show with one of his oldest friend's the artist Fergus Feehily. There will also be a sound improvisation by Anthony Kelly and David Stalling of Farpoint Recordings.

So if you are around Dublin tomorrow evening around 6, do pop in!



For more info check out the Lab page here. The show includes a group of paintings, in all, 36 small canvas works, created by 26 separate people. (Including me!)

I loved this idea right from the start, and again, I am so proud of Jay for the huge effort it took to get it to where it is today. It's amazing that he manages to keep the six of us, run a business, and make and exhibit his own work.

I'll say it again. I am so proud!

Some Days Are Just Quiet.

In times of struggle it is a wise woman who surrounds herself with allies, comrades and persons of cheerful disposition...

And a healthy dose of window shopping. Some of my finds which I will share with you tomorrow.

Sweet dreams!

Sorry for the recent hiatus. We've had no internet most of this week. It's been a strange pleasure... 

Hmm. What does that mean?