Tag: Kipling

Paperwork

8 August, 2014 / Katy / 3 Comments

I’m in the midst of designing and making two complete sets of Torah appurtenances – Torah mantle, ark curtain and bimah cover. As usual with these things, there is a rather pressing deadline so I’m in a bit of a scramble to get things ready before we go on holiday (where I am, hopefully stitching away happily, as you read this).

I thought it might be nice to see what it looks like when I work on a larger scale – I’ve got used to being able to work on a nice civilised kitchen-table scale, but this time I’ve got rolls of paper everywhere and I’ve commandeered the train sidings, much to the disapproval of the station manager.

I’m sure I’ll be writing more about it, but for now, here is the first installment of the photo diary.

Paper and Stitch

21 February, 2014 / Katy / 1 Comment

Remind me, when I next ask you, that detailed embroidery on paper is a bit of a pain.

There’s one week until the opening of Here We Are at the Little Ox Gallery and so I’m stitching as fast as my hands can go.

Luckily, I’ve got some company (as long as I’m not blocking the sunshine.)

Misericordia and Morningside Makers Markets

10 January, 2014 / Katy / 0 Comments

Right, Resolution #1 out of the way!

I’ve just booked myself in for five craft fairs at the lovely Morningside Makers Market at the Columcille Centre in Edinburgh!

(My ginger assistant will not be joining me, alas!)

The fairs are on:

1 March, 2014
3 May, 2014
6 September, 2014
1 November, 2014
15 November, 2014

I’ll have work for sale and will be taking commissions for custom pieces!

You can see my Misericordia appearances on a calendar here.

Ode to a Persimmon

4 November, 2013 / Katy / 0 Comments

Everyone feeling a little Monday? Me to…

Here, let me help.

That’s better.

It’s been a bit hectic around here, first my computer (Vesper Holly) decided to have an out of body experience (now sorted out by the ever-calm Lovely Young Man and the fact that my whole life is in the Clouds).

Next the aforementioned LYM casually suggested that we might as well get the kitchen redone now, since we were having to spend lots of money on half-heartedly patching the kitchen floor.

Hang on, I need another cat picture.

Ok.

We’re off to go speak to the kitchen-y folk, my Pinterest is full of other people’s gorgeous kitchens and I really, really just want to move into the flat before I decide to run away to join a circus for some peace and quiet. Please provide words of comfort and stories of happy kitchen sagas (or top tips) below.