Leaf & Thread

15/01/2026

While there may be that struggle up here, on the other hand I've never been able to grow my own lichen before, lol! 😄

14/01/2026

DAY 10
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a solar dye pot, filled with local wool fleece, home grown Dyer's Chamomile flowers and a mordant solution with alum. The next step is just to place it in a sunny window or in summer outside in a safe place.
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Flight Weaving, run by Janis Embleton who produces fabulous one-off hand woven items and offers workshops too.
Take a peek at her page to see her work.

13/01/2026

DAY 9
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a fine wool gauze shawl, printed with eucalyptus and then folded to create the blue Shibori design with indigo, a double process.
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Fiona Fawcett at Fired Glass, who creates fabulous glass pieces insprired by land and sea.
Take a peek at her page to see her work.

13/01/2026

13/01/2026

DAY 8
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a small handwoven, naturally dyed bag made with handwoven wool. I've not made these for a looong time and quite fancy another go, they were very satisfying to produce. Sorry it's not a great photo, it was taken with old technology lol!
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Olivia Heywood who shows her fabulous photographic work on her page OHPhotos. Before I knew Olivia, I didn't realise just how much skill and detailed knowledge, combined with an artistic eye, is necessary to achieve excellent photographs.
Take a peek at her page to see her work for yourself.

11/01/2026

DAY 7
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a botanically printed merino wool cowl. It has been dyed with cochineal and then printed with Eucalyptus, onion skins and more.
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Hazy Days Designs, Michelle paints glass with beautiful wild and garden flowers and country scenes.
Take a peek at her page to see for yourself.

10/01/2026

DAY 6
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a sheet of botanically printed art paper.
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Cornerstones Pottery whose stoneware cups, bowls and more, glazed in the colours of Allendale where she is based are a joy to see and to use.
Take a peek at Hilary's page to see what I mean.

10/01/2026

DAY 5
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a botanically printed silk scarf dyed with Logwood and printed with birch leaves, hardy geranium, burnet and probably one or two others in there somewhere.
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Nadine Sutterby, whose gorgeous detailed artwork is just wonderful! Take a peek at her page to see what I mean.

08/01/2026

DAY 4
I am honoured to be nominated by Jenny's Crafts (please check out her page) to show 1 piece of my work for 10 days with the nomination of another artist to do the same. Today’s photo shows a landscape-inspired wall hanging, woven with naturally dyed wool fleece. Colours of rock, hills and moorland heather, fast-flowing streams and autumn skies.
🎞️Ten images, Ten nominations, Ten days!
🎨This is to promote creativity, passion, and love of what we do while supporting other artists.
💜Today, I nominate Diane Stewardson Jewellery. Diane makes absolutely beautiful silver contemporary jewellery which looks fabulous with any style of outfit, check out her pages to see her lovely designs and metallic colours.