talking textiles

So now its the end of July and what a fabulous month we have had! It has been so busy for me with lots of talks and workshops, a brilliant contract making banners for the Lindesfarne Gospels, a trip to London and great holiday in Northumberland! But now its back down to work...well if you can call creating and making and exhibiting and teaching work......
So where to begin-probably with my initial shock of getting off the train at Kings Cross, London. I have been going to London since the age of four as my Father worked for British Rail and we had 'Freepasses' to travel any where in the country for free-so I have seen many many changes at Kings Cross over the years, from it being a dirty station with prostitutes waiting patiently for business outside, along with tramps begging for money to this-for more images check out The Guardians feature.




I could not believe my eyes-and then I went into St Pancreas....
London for me is total inspiration there are a couple of haunts I visit regularly-such as the V&A museum-and their new Fashion and Textile display-I spend hours in here, sketching, note taking and not forgetting a visit to the book shop....








Then from the V&A off for a bit of shopping-
one of the best things about  London-it simply does not close-all the shops open until 8pm or later...a fab shop is The Wholefoods Market. Three floors of heaven for foodies out there!
So the end of a long day and head back to my 'last minute.com' accommodation in Euston to find a fabulous little Nepalese Restaurant. Looks a bit, well, dodgy, from the outside, but the service and food was amazing! Totally recommend it!