a travelling encyclopedia

I prepared a suitcase full of pattern and colour to take with me to Mexico. Coals to Newcastle you might think.

some sweet uses of adversity

The other weekend I went back to school; at least, I became a student again, trying to understand and get to grips with some of the techniques of mono-printing. I loved it.

not for the birds

A heron sat unmoved on his post. He remained stock still as, walking along the canal path in wintery wet Berlin, we chattered right by him – not even turning a beady eye on us.

signs and signals

According to the Design Council‘s report produced in this 70^th anniversary year, our design industry generates 72billion, yes billion, pounds a year within the UK economy – a remarkable achievement.

pattern’s in the air

A lot’s happened since I last wrote – where to begin? I’ll start at the finish.

across a crowded room

No use pretending otherwise – I’ve fallen in love three times in as many weeks.

reflections

No sooner was my last blog written than I was off to the hospital for an xray on that pesky knee.