Creative 7:1

A WOODEN TREE

I had to start with A Wooden Tree, aka, Kirsty Anderson.

Kirsty is an inspiration... As you can see above her work is faaaaaantastic. Using reclaimed fabrics, she creates new lovely jubbily creatures out of granny's old curtains and table covers, etc.  With a vintage style, her works are timeless, quirky and like her, down to earth. 

No home is a home without something from A Wooden Tree (pretty sure I have at least four items). 

We first met at the first ever Tea Cosy event back in 2009 and I was lucky enough to be asked to exhibit alongside Kirsty at the Foyer Gallery in Aberdeen.  

I have majorly grown in confidence with my own work since then and Kirsty has always been there to answer my continuously worried and silly questions and supported me.  I will always respect her for that.  

Check her out at www.awoodentree.com

Start

Just a sneaky peek into a project I'm involved with.

My superdooper friend, Kat Koch, is the art liason for TOMS and I'm lucky enough to be working with her on the Art of Giving tour.

It's opening this Friday 16th at the Whitespace Gallery in Edinburgh. Each artist has been given a pair of shoes and glasses to design using the concept of giving as inspiration. The artworks will be auctioned for charity.

 

So excited and so proud of myself for putting myself way out of my comfort zone and facing a challenge.

Many thanks to Kat for the opportunity <3

New

Happy New Year folks!

So it was a quiet night for Luke and I. 

After both working in the pub last year, an evening consisting of one glass of wine, one gin, a walk to see the fireworks and jools holland seemed perfect.

The past year has had lots of ups and downs but I have severely neglected my crafts. I have decided to kick my fear of failure in the backside...

1.New ideas are in the making

2. Shops will soon be contacted (even after my previous experience with Edinburgh retailers)

3. Very excited but blooming petrified (aka, in panic mode)... Taking part in a TOMS exhibition at the Whitespace gallery this month. Will tell more soon.

Lately

 It's been a hectic month

Tea Cosy

Family Birthdays

...

 (1. Owl needle case ready to sell,2. drinking whisky at Dirty Dicks.. Mortlach was gooood, 3. Much needed break at Patisserie Valerie with the man, 4. It's Xmas time in Edinburgh, 5. Nightmare train journeys, 6. Finishing touches for Tea Cosy, 7. Decorating our first flat together, 8. Tea Cosy in Aberdeen...up and running)

     

Home

Major apologies for the severe lack of blogging

Recently moved to Edinburgh

New city

New job

New life

Homesick

Returning home after finishing uni was like admitting defeat

Three years at home makes you proud of your heritage

Where do I belong?

Who knows

The plan:

AN INJECTION OF OPTIMISM

New year

New drive

New opportunities