The 1764 Shepherdess

Every now and then, it feels wise to take a proper look at the craft books we’ve gathered over the years. You know the ones, the books we were absolutely certain we’d use cover to cover. The ones that promised endless inspiration… and then somehow settled themselves quietly on the…

I seem to be on a bit of a roll with #woollyintentions2026. Last week alone, I completed a vest and used up another ten balls of yarn from the studio stash, always a satisfying feeling. That vest required eight buttons. So I fetched my button “system” (and I use that…

Recently, I wandered out to the studio knowing full well it was time for a good tidy. The aftermath of my last creative tumble was still everywhere: bins of yarn pulled down, one of my rigid heddle looms perched mid-project as if frozen in thought, and little clusters of tools…