jane-davis.co.uk/2025/11/17/w... One of my favourite authors, with a snippet of interesting information that pertains to her upcoming novel

wp.me/p7oxmE-f2 Turns out multicursal is *not* the adjective to use when describing a challenging, yet eventually achievable task (eg setting those teeny square gems, in a handmade 3x3mm bezel was a multicursal task) As always, a brilliant piece of #flashFiction from @chronicleflask.katday.com

Kobo: http://store.koboboo... #HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA #Novella #TurnerSeries

Shipping overseas – September 2025 Hurrah! Royal Mail have come up with a fabulous solution to posting to the USA, and I've been able to bodge something on my website to enable me to calculate and collect the customs due. I've just set up an email to previous customers clarifying the situation,…

Flat out making lots of new friends for you to meet. Come and see us! ! Stand B23 Victoria Baths Manchester. 16-19th October Tickets are available to buy now! Let me know if you’re coming and we’ll bring choklit, though can’t promise the weasels won’t scoff it en route! #gnccf

Well here it is at long last, my latest embroidery is finally finished. Sorry to keep you all waiting, I’ll leave you to dream and explore…😊🪡🌿🌺 *Completely freehand stitched without patterns or paint, just lots of threads & plenty of patience. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

#Kindness #notAllHeroesWearCapes Be more Miss Webster 💜

A treat to start September! My Women's Prize-shortlisted novel about the Trojan War, A Thousand Ships, is just £3.99 on Audible. Read by the author... 🌊 This was never the story of one woman, or two. It was the story of them all... 👉 www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Thousan...

I've finally got all my mini-skeins available at bluebellyarns.co.uk/product-category/mini-skeins! Two bases each of 4ply & DK in a range of colours, all British wool, non-superwash and synthetic fibre free. #IndieDyedYarn #HandDyedYarn #Wool #Yarn #MiniSkeins

This brought a tear. Thanks @chronicleflask.katday.com wp.me/p7oxmE-eT

I recorded the audio version of my book this week, kids. This, along with the hard copy will be released in October but I’ve been informed you can preorder if you so desire. Have a lovely weekend! ♥️📚😘

What a fabulous #CheeryUppy gift to send to someone who needs a lift

This week's newsletter from @courtneymilan.com is heartfelt (and breakingly) thought provoking and beautiful I look forward to it dropping into my inbox. Thank you, Courtney. 💜

ScrapHappy August 2025 Another jewellery reworking this month. I'm always surprised by how people manage to find me - I don't do any advertising, other than a big banner if I'm at an event, and stuffing business cards into every order, but a surprising number of people seem to find me from an…

I'll take my #CheeryUppy where I can, thank you www.theguardian.com/environment/...

When we say Ancient Rome or Roman Empire we usually think of blokes with swords snarling at and fighting an enemy. But what about domestic life, the everyday back at home? Who washed the dishes, and how? www.alison-morton.com/2023/11/09/r... #history #AncientRome

NEXUS (at 99 pence/99 cents until midnight) shows us the knots that tie people. Aurelia investigates a friend's son's disappearance, but she has no idea how it will link to a hunt across Europe and a life and death decision. Here's a video taster: youtu.be/TUdDSQKv0Eo

Stories (plus narrations) this week from the amazing Joanne Harris, Archita Mittra, A. L. Munson and, er, me! 🦑

A side view of my latest embroidery for you today… I’m a little in love with this blue thread! I hope the pop of colour brightens your feed! 😊🪡💙🌿🌺🩰 #stitchedart #embroidery #thesewingsongbird

Half way there! As you can see, I've upgraded & added a dropcloth, to keep the dusting down!! (No shinies overnight 🤣) Come and visit us in the Winter Pavilions WestonSuperMare tomorrow & Sunday @stitchfestbythesea #Stitchfest #WestonSuperMare

Inspiring #CheeryUppy

wp.me/p7oxmE-eG Oh, this is Flamingood #flashfiction #scifi AltText: large, dark and dimensional tentacle complete with suckers, coiled and ready to spring

It's been full on shinies this week, ready for 29/6 @coldharbourmill #Uffculme Pics of some specific order requests I've made to collect @stitchfestbythesea in #WestonSuperMare 7&8/7 As always, if you are planning to come to either event & there's something I make you really want to try, do message

ScrapHappy June 2025 – I’m not too proud ;-) ....To work with someone else's jewellery! As you may know, I attend a few fairs, and particularly love the fibre/yarny ones. At Great British Fibre Festival* last weekend, I had the joy of being opposite Carrie of Blacklands Alpaca. Her family produce…

I've made a couple of cardies with Becca's hand dyed wool. So comfy to wear, and zero colour bleeding. 😍

There are just 5 spaces left on my botanical illustration & mental health workshop this coming Saturday. I teach you: 🌿how to break down plants into simple shapes & add shading 🧠how time spent creatively alters brain biochemistry to improve mental health: workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/bota...

Well the wait is over, my latest embroidery is finally finished. I shall stare at it for a while and try not to be tempted to add more! 😉 I hope it sparks your imagination…🪡🌿🌺✨ *completely freehand stitched without patterns, paint or guides. #stitchedart #thesewingsongbird

Wooo! 🦑 I’m so proud of what we do at PseudoPod, and so happy we’ve been nominated! Congratulations to our sister podcasts @castofwonders.org and @podcastle.org and the other nominees!

Thank you, Jim! If you haven’t listened to us before, why not try our current episode, ‘Where the Brass Band Plays’ by Katie McIvor? Creepy but – I promise – nothing jumpy, and with a fabulous narration from the supremely talented Eliza Chan pseudopod.org/2025/05/28/p...

I'll be opening my Etsy at 8pm for 1/2 calendars (July-Dec) of my tiny posy & botanical photos. I design my images using recent research so that looking at them alters brain biochemistry to alleviate anxiety 1 calendar=6 frameable prints I ship anywhere; small print run www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

This time next week I'll be putting out my shinies for day 2 of #GreatBritishFibreFestival @ColdharbourMill Slide show shows my donation for the draw, some #jewellery / #toollery I'll have there and some pre-orders for collection by some organised customers 😍 It's a fabulous venue 🧶 #Yarn #Devon

Whilst I crack on with my prep for GBFF, I'm sharing some more customer reviews Every small business I know appreciates every bit of feedback, &a positive review is so incredibly affirming If you've left a review for an indie - Thank you And as a reminder, I'm posting to the entire world again 🖖🧶

UNISON needs to hear from disabled members about how proposed changes to PIPs (Personal Independence Payments) will affect them. Read more and get in touch 👇🏼

Libraries Unlimited are collaborating with Aardman to bring StoryFest to Exeter Library later this year. More: news.exeter.gov.uk/shaun-the-sh...

#ScrapHappy Finishing tips & a link to a crochet pattern As ever, the point is to provide a link to other crafters; head over to see what more normal people do with their scraps #Scraps #ReuseIsBetterThanRecycle #ReduceReuseRepurpose #PlasticWaste dawngilldesigns.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/s...

ScrapHappy May 2025 – Credit Card Tools A brief #ScrapHappy this month - I'm busy making shinies for The Great British Fibre Festival at Coldharbour Mill at the beginning of June. Lots of pieces are off at Edinburgh Assay so I'm now making more of the smaller items that it wouldn't be affordable…

Oooo. My chums in the press! I'll see Nicola again @thegreatbritishfibrefestival on 7/8th June Tamsin won't be there cos she's at the @woolmonty all the way up-country in Rotherham that weekend, so here or there, you'll be in for a treat Read @simplycrochetmag (newsagent \ library ) 🧶 #Devon

Hurrah it is Wednesday and we are going on holiday! The weasels are dancing while I’m having a few days away with my family. Dance like a weasel you know you want to! #weaselwednesday

Please share in your networks. Goldsmiths, UoL are offering 5 scholarships in Undergrad & MA courses for Palestinian students. The scholarships include: tuition fee waiver, £19,550 allowance, return trip to & from the UK. Eligibility details & further info at link👇🏽 www.gold.ac.uk/fees-funding...

Handy Jewellery making resources I meet lots of people at events. Sometimes these are people who want to make their own jewellery but don't know quite where to begin their journey, or how to progress further. 'Do you offer classes', they ask. No, I don't. My workshop/studio is a converted bedroom…

Hi! I write historical (and some contemporary) romances. Here's a list of my books by series in reading order. /jb www.courtneymilan.co... #HistoricalRomance #Romance #Romancelandia #HEA

Powerful article about domestic abuse, and why it can be so hard to get away open.substack.com/pub/truecrim...

I’m having a love affair with stripes. I love how they create impact 💥. These are Billy Reue fabrics and all available on my website. #quiltsky #sewsky #craftsky #sugarbowlcrafts

We're excited to announce an open call to #Dartmoor visual artists, printmakers and photographers for our 4th zine, entitled 'Flow'. Exploring themes of change, movement and time, the zine will feature words by artist and writer Kirsteen McNish. Follow the link to find out more: bit.ly/flowzine

DGD Update 2025! I've just sent one of my very rare newsletters, but I'm aware that most people aren't signed up to them so wanted to share the information here too. I'm exhibiting at a few new events this year - the selfie is from my first visit to Kernow Spring YAFF in Wadebridge, then I've…

Another day another project. Here’s my English paper piecing project using Aurifil thread and Billy Reue designs. All available on my website. #quiltsky #patchwork #sewing

Lush, lush, lush #Crochet 🧶

How Did I Do That? Nan’s Button Box Unusually for me March included 2 events, one small and bijou in Cornwall ( KernowYAFF) filled with fibre enthusiasts, and one nice and local in Exeter (Craft4Crafters) that's huge and filled with enthusiasts for all crafts, including lots of quilters. C4C…