long & not-so-lazy summer days in the studio | Lightnin’ Hopkins, Texas Bluesman (and why can’t all men have his style?)
packing for a weekend away near the sea + excited about the BFI’s Mediterranean-themed film screenings in the coming weeks
above, a still from Albert Lewin’s Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1950)
just off the loom | ever so slightly felted wool, buttery soft, to be made into a voluminous, one of a kind pullover blouse
June | Agnes on a lazy evening with light that feels like mid-afternoon
Agnes hoping to catch a bite of these blackberry ricotta scones (sorry lady, they were too good to share) + Fern Verrow’s strawberry jam
new yarns from Kyoto arrived at the weaving cottage!
Wool, cashmere, silk, angora, linen, and stainless steel-wool blends, all to be woven into one of a kind garments over the next few months
mornings in the cottage
Bi Luo Chun tea from Tommy | very special brewing technique: pour water in first, drop tea leaves in one at a time, when the leaves no longer sink to the bottom the tea is ready
Being self-employed, I tend to have a nasty habit of working late nights, all weekend, on much-loved sunny bank holidays… but I do have the privilege to organise business meetings in the best of ways: talking shop over food, food, and more food. Tommy came by to discuss possible new sewing techniques, and we grazed on this cherry-coriander salad, walnut toast & asparagus tartines, peppery salad with preserved lemon, and scones.
preparing the dough | whole wheat blackberry ricotta scones (these take the prize in my book for best way to wow any guest, lover, friend, family member, or dog)
addicted to these North Staffordshire Oatcakes for both sweet and savoury purposes
today they were delicious as strawberry banana creme fraiche crepes
June | working like a mad woman on new garments (buttery seashell beige wool on the loom)
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