Hello friends I hope you have been keeping very well this past week. Every morning I wake up hoping the news about the coronavirus will be better than the day before. I am now realising that the way out of this pandemic is going to be very long and slow. The Australian government’s Job Keeper… Read More
Hello friends I wish you a happy Easter and hope you have managed to celebrate the holiday and enjoyed the rest. It has been a very strange Easter this year. Like us, I am sure you have missed celebrating Easter with your entire family as we all practise social distancing. The Victorian government declared stage… Read More
Hello friends I hope you are all truly well and staying safe during this very difficult time. I wish you and your families all the very best wherever you are and whatever your circumstances. The coronavirus outbreak which hit China early this year is now spreading across the world including Australia. The virus known as… Read More
Hello It’s been a while since my last post. I have been busy creating new abstract embroideries for the “Emotion” series. Each embroidery takes days to create and then stitch. Following on my last post where I profiled the “Thinking” piece I have created three additional abstract embroideries. “Heart a Flutter” – The second piece… Read More
This past week I have been reflecting on how much time we spend thinking and in our heads. Hundreds and hundreds of thoughts occupy our minds every day, in turn leading to a whole range of emotions. I have spent the past 12 months practising meditation to help with my tendency to overthink. Through the… Read More
This weekend I finished my first ink/watercolor and contemporary embroidery piece. As part of exploring art this year and pushing boundaries I wanted to create a piece that reflected that. The colors reflect the vibrancy and energy I want in my life this year. The embroidered stitches are simple running stitches, cross stitch and satin… Read More
Hello friends It’s hard to believe it’s the end of January 2019 already. The first two weeks of the year were spent at the Cape Bridgewater beach. It was a beautiful time to reflect and find my creativity again. Recently I have been reflecting on how to find my artistic voice. I did not grow… Read More
Hello there I wish you a very happy new year! I hope you are enjoying the holiday season and are ready for wonderful and productive 2019. It has been one year since my last blog post and it is so nice to be here again. After blogging for at least 5 years on Gingham Red… Read More
Hello again! It’s time for a new year and new beginnings. Around June last year I was tired and uninspired. After 5 years of blogging here and sharing on instagram, I felt drained. My ideas bucket was empty. Everything I created seemed to look and feel the same. So I decided to start something new.… Read More