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Unable to sleep, I find myself writing this post at 1 in the morning, while my husband and daughter slumber on peacefully. Let me tell you about the direct relationship between my creativity and my insomnia, which I now try to view in a positive way - including tonight. For fellow insomniacs I'm hoping this might  bring you comfort, view... View more

Although Halloween is still a while away, because I usually make an outfit for my daughter Estelle, I start to think of design ideas in August.  I have created a variety of Halloween fabrics over the years - you can see my collection here.  This year, I'm going to use this 'Cobweb Cat' Linocut design to create a costume. I... View more

The Challenge of Choosing Art for a House with Large Walls  My husband and I  moved from a tiny attic flat to our current house, which is a large Victorian maisonette. Not only did our furniture look like it had come from a dolls house in our huge new rooms, but the pieces of art which we already owned looked... View more