Hi there Thanks for popping in. I have been asked many times whether I sell my pottery, and until now I have always declined. Several reasons: to start with, I didn’t think it was good enough. I didn’t have enough to fill a table because i always gave the best pieces away. Claritycrafts and TV take up a lot of time, and I didn’t want more pressure. I didn’t want to turn my hobby into a business AGAIN. Bla bla…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Once a year our garden is invaded by bluebells – Spanish bluebells – or so we think. But are these Spanish Bluebells? We just don’t know! Apparently, Spanish bluebells have no scent, but ours smell amazing! It’s a mystery. Maybe one of our readers knows the answer? There are those who say they are a weed, an invasive weed. Well, all I can say is they are the most beautiful, fragrant weed I know!…
Hi therte Thanks for popping in. I have had a brilliant making day today. Pottery class first thing this morning. Working on another piece of this totem pole project. It’s growing! This is another one of those projects which is not finished until it’s finished! See the long cylinder in the first pic? Well, that runs through the centre of the square piece. I can’t wait to get back to it ! How big is the totem pole going to…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Yes, I though that title would grab your attention! Click bait at its best! Here’s a cheeky little blog about something completely different – and very smelly! Interestingly, at Christmas, I was shopping at Macknades Food Hall in Faversham for special things and treats, when I saw a cheese called just that: MINGER. Perfect marketing. Backed by the fact that this particular cheese is absolutely delicious – and I mean excellent! So good in…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. A little later than usual this week, we held off launching the Design of the Week until after the Coronation Event on the website. This week is another of my personal favourites: arty and funky Word Chains in stamps and Groovi, I just love playing with different fonts, uppercase and lowercase, and mixing it all up. It doesn’t matter what your style of crafting is, they seem to work perfectly everytime. Here is a…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. It’s been a good day today. We have good days and growing days, right? Some days are easy, others are more challenging. But today has been a GOOD DAY! It started with a very productive meeting first thing with the Clarity Design crew. This is how it goes. Somebody has an idea (on this occasion it was myself). We then call a meeting with the team, bounce said idea around, gather responses, throw suggestions…
Hi there, Thanks for popping in. I’ve spent the day mostly alone, drawing and working on lino-cuts. Three done now, one more to go, to complete the set of four I have in mind. Still lots to do. I really love the lino-cutting process. It’s not as easy as it looks, and the most difficult thing for me personally is to keep the design simple – especially since we want to create small two-way overlay stamps with these cuts. Here’s…
Thanks for popping in. TV today! 3-5pm. This Sunday is all about colour! I shall be showcasing different colouring stamps and artpads – some new, some familiar – and cramming lots of colouring tricks and tips into our two hours together. So what to expect… There will be the launch of a fab collection of new designs by our Jazz. Available as stamps and Groovi: A6 Stamps A6 Groovi Plates There will be a superb new A4 Colouring Art Pack,…
Hi there Thanks for popping in. Have you been glued to the telly today too? Did you watch the Royal Coronation and the amazing processions? Wasn’t it magnificent? Such an explosion of colour and energy! The military in their fantastic uniforms, the dignitaries from all over the world, the beautiful horses, the splendid carriages, the immaculate timing…everything had to be perfectly synchronised – and it was. Dave and I sat glued to the telly, drank tea and ate Battenburg cake…
Hi there Thanks for popping in! I have been beavering away for two days, getting the demonstrations prepped for Sunday’s TV show, 3-5pm. Have been dying to settle down with a cuppa, and tell you all about the Coronation Tea Party we attended on Wednesday! But I really had to bank the demos first, and make sure I know what I’m doing on the day! Now the boxes are loaded, the producer notes have been written, I am off the…