Category Archives: Somerset

Frozen wonderland, aka last days in Somerset

Posted on December 15, 2016 by kellymarietheartist

Winter is here and life in Somerset is icy. A few nights have dipped below zero (Celsius). While we have piled up all the knitted blankets, shawls, sleeping bags and doonas from storage and are cosy under them at nights, … Continue reading →

Posted in Somerset, Travelling | Tagged boondocking, frost, frozen, Somerset, Travelling, UK, vanliving, wildcamping, Winter | Comments Off

A pink ink sketch self portrait

Posted on October 12, 2016 by kellymarietheartist

Self portrait sketch upload app trial Continue reading →

Posted in adrawingaday, Experiments, Inspiration, Paper, Somerset, Travelling, Works in progress | Tagged inkdrawing dailydrawing sketching moleskine travelling realism artist journalling sketchbook | 1 Comment

How to piece together granny triangles

Posted on February 1, 2016 by kellymarietheartist

Putting together a series of crocheted triangles for a new pillowcase. Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, How-to, Re-use, Somerset, Textiles | Tagged crafternoons, crochet, DIY, handmade, sewing, textile design, textiles, Wool, work in progress | Comments Off

How to design your own granny square pillowcase

Posted on January 25, 2016 by kellymarietheartist

Designing a geometric treble stitch granny square pillow case. Uses a basic elmer square pattern. Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, How-to, Somerset, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged blankets, crocheted granny square, crocheting, elmer granny square, elmer square, experimentation, monochromatic, pillows, soft furnishings, textiles, treble stitch crochet | 1 Comment

Adrawingaday project ten

Posted on January 11, 2016 by kellymarietheartist

Collection of drawings from the ongoing #drawingaday project. Continue reading →

Posted in adrawingaday, Inspiration, Paper, Somerset | Tagged adrawingaday series, anniversary, artist perspective, artist project, contour drawing, crystals, drawing, facets, gems, geometry, interior design, lanterns, Moleskine, peacock feather, queens, sketchbook, tentacles | Comments Off

Winter crocheting 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by kellymarietheartist

Crochet projects completed over the winter. Blankets, pillow cases and jewellery. Continue reading →

Posted in Crafternoons, Crochet & Knitting, Experiments, Sewing, Somerset, Textiles, Works in progress | Tagged afghan blanket, chain links, crochet, crochet necklace, crocheted pillowcase, crocheted throws, crocheting, desk blanket, DIY, elmer square, experimentation, granny square, handmade, handmade blankets, self sufficiency, soft furnishings, Wearable Art | 4 Comments

Adrawingaday project, number 8

Posted on December 14, 2015 by kellymarietheartist

Adrawingaday – Mandala Madness. A collection of mandalas as a reflective drawing practice. Continue reading →

Posted in adrawingaday, Experiments, Inspiration, Paper, Somerset, Stickers, Works in progress | Tagged adrawingaday, art project, artist perspective, colouring, drawing exercises, geometric, ink drawings, Mandala, mandala drawing, meditative practices, Moleskine, sketchbook, Stickers | 1 Comment

Elderberry Wine home brewing

Posted on November 2, 2015 by kellymarietheartist

Making elderberry wine, foraging for elderberries from around Somerset Continue reading →

Posted in Experiments, Foraging, Homebrew, How-to, Preserves, Recipes, Somerset | Tagged Airlock, bottling, demijohns, DIY, elderberry, Elderberry must, fermenting, Foraging, Home brew, Racking, Somerset, Winemaking | 2 Comments

Making homemade apple cider vinegar

Posted on October 9, 2015 by kellymarietheartist

How to make Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) at home. Simple, easy to follow recipe. Continue reading →

Posted in Experiments, Homebrew, How-to, Preserves, Recipes, Somerset | Tagged airlocks, apple cider vinegar, crab apples, demijohns, fermenting, Foraging, homebrew, musts, Somerset, vinegar, yeast | 3 Comments

Rosehip and apple jelly

Posted on September 25, 2015 by kellymarietheartist

Crab apple and rosehip jelly recipe, made from foraged fruits gathered around Somerset, UK. Continue reading →

Posted in How-to, Preserves, Recipes, Somerset | Tagged bottling, crab apples, Foraging, jams, jellies, preserves, rosehips, self sufficiency, summer fruit | 5 Comments