The tree of life is an enduring and powerful symbol that has inspired artists since ancient times. Though it is prevalent in most mythologies, I particularly associate it with Celtic…
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A few weeks ago I showed you swatches and a sketch for a curtain inspired by a stitch pattern in one of my Victorian knitting books. The ‘Bed Quilt In…
Just before Christmas my beloved sister gave me another book for our Victorian knitting book collection: ‘Treasures in Needlework’ by Mrs Warren and Mrs Pullan, published in 1855. It contains…
It is well known that first impressions are a key element in how a relationship will develop. With this in mind, it is very important to me to create beautiful covers for…
One of the biggest challenges I face when producing a book is organising photography. It is essential to get clear and beautiful pictures of the items for which the book will…
A few weeks ago I led you through my process for making knitted embossed leaves lean. At the time I had envisaged a cardigan design in which the back features a…
Over the last few weeks I’ve been studying the WooCommerce systems that this website uses so that I can work on making the ordering process more straightforward for folk shopping here. Until…
Have you seen the lovely review Jean Moss did last week for my new book, ‘Born & Bred’? This kicked off the blog tour, which will continue until the end…
Apologies for the misleading silence here. I should have been posting links to the various blogs of fellow designers and friends who have been participating in the ‘Novel Knits’ blog…
I am delighted to announce that Novel Knits is now out! The ebook is available via Ravelry, with an automatic discount for those of you who have previously bought PDF…
