The British Museum is showing "I am Ashurbanipal. King of the world, king of Assyria" in the BP exhibition.

Next year I am going to start a "Master of Research" degree, looking at what constitutes Shetland tweed and how to take this important cultural craft into the future.

On a hill overlooking London stands the Horniman Museum, a unique and wonderful treasure which is well worth a visit.

Here is an interesting story about flannel in the USA.

We have been weaving fabric for the summer this month. Here is what is on Alvin at the moment.

2019 is going to be An Exciting Year! There are the usual goings-on at the studio, but also music, and fashion, and the next stage of the tweed research project.

I know it is early but Merry Christmas everyone!

Have you ever seen embroidery and quilting used as a teaching aid for astronomy?

Joanne B Kaar, who you may remember makes artists cabinets of curiosity amongst other art, sent in this link to some craft residencies. What a fantastic opportunity to do some exploring.

Shetland in November sounds cold. Maybe, but it is also almost impossibly beautiful...