Textile artist / Permaculture Food Forester / Bespoke crochet / Repurposed materials / Wearable Art

Making rag rugs on the road again Another day, another rag rug, or so the saying goes! Just another quick, small project on the road to replace an older green-and-yellow rug that has seen better days. The rug needs to fit in an odd section of the van…a T-shaped section of the floor leading from

Learning how to pickle capsicums in apple cider vinegar. Andalusia, Spain.

Collaborative stair building from recycled roof tiles, wall cement and slate flooring. In beautiful Olabe, Basque Country.

Cooking salad greens in Basque Country. Healthy dandelion, stinging nettles and lamb’s lettuce recipe.

Kiwifruit pie recipe, delicious lemon orange zest filling. Hour and a half to prepare, refreshing served next day cold with custard.

My partner and I have been busy assembling a yurt in the Basque Country. We picked up a few tips and ideas you might want to consider if you are starting out on your first yurt building project. It has been a challenging week to get the project completed. The yurt arrived in many pieces

Making crepe paper flowers for Day of the Dead, mini marigold Dia de los Muertos decorations.

The last stage of crocheting a ukulele case; Finishing. Sewing buttons, lacing straps and clipping D-rings.

The next step of crocheting a ukulele case; Making. How to crochet the body of a ukulele case.

Planning; creating a ukulele cover with crochet. Designing and sketching before commencing the crochet.