My first stitched Mandala
I've been deeply immersed in mandala art since starting a year long course in this ancient form with Julie Gibbons. It is rich and deep and is now forming a daily practice for me [...]
I've been deeply immersed in mandala art since starting a year long course in this ancient form with Julie Gibbons. It is rich and deep and is now forming a daily practice for me [...]
Our creativity only extends as far as our willingness to be present; and the creative process constantly challenges us to become more present by discovering the edges where we are unwilling to open up [...]
I've decided to move everything I do to one web site instead of managing 2 blogs and several Facebook pages separately. You can now find me at www.marianmay.co.uk and on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/marianmaytextileart This blog is [...]
This telling that I speak now has ancient roots, so far back into time’s passages that there be no people alive today who do speake the tongue we share. Mished and mashed the [...]
“Alexa”, Marcus called out. I activate, ready to receive commands. But only silence follows. I wait, I listen. Nothing. This is new, this is different, this silence. He sounds harassed, I notice as [...]
Over-complicating decisions is something I see many people struggle with, especially when trying to use their authority to decide. A Sacral cannot answer "ahuh" or "uh-un" to something that is really several things all rolled [...]
I was delighted to be commissioned to create a large felt picture for someone's beautiful home. As they lived fairly locally, I went to see the room it would go in, and to discuss [...]
I have some time now, and the willingness, to catch up on my blog. Nothing is in proper chronological order here! Traditionally, I like to make my own Christmas cards each year, using my [...]
Time was running out, it was nearly Christmas, and I was running out of energy and of course we all know that's when mistakes get made. Too much pressure, too little time and a [...]
There was a discussion on a felting forum recently about how to make good fastenings for wristwarmers. With winter coming up I decided to try out a few different designs and experiment with fastenings [...]