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Nov 12, 20191 min read

Do something today your future self will thank you for

Oct 20, 20191 min read

Why do I do this to myself?

It's October, weekend Three. I'm tired but happy. This month, so far I've: Taught our lacemaking class at Rothwell Bobbins Given a talk...

Oct 17, 20191 min read

Can we talk about Christmas?

Yes I know, it's that C word. Christmas. But if you are intending on making presents for the people that you love, it's never too early...

Oct 14, 20191 min read

What inspires you?

I was lucky enough to find this recently in the lace estate of a lacemaker that was being sold off to raise money for charity. I was at a...

Jul 13, 20192 min read

Why do I teach?

Just 9 months tafter I started making lace, I started teaching lace. Even back in the 80s when lacemaking was having a resurgence,...