February 2026
February-Fill-Dyke a poem by William Burton beautifully describes what it’s like here at the moment, out on the Lincolnshire marshes. It has been very cold with a raw easterly wind and days of rain. This has driven me to spend more time beside the fire sewing, resulting in three new card designs: Firstly ‘Little Black Cat’ made with a pretty floral fabric by May Morris who was a talented embroiderer and designer, daughter of William Morris. Secondly ‘Sing a Rainbow!’ a bright
January 2026
The new month and New Year seem to have brought with them new temperatures! Here on the Lincolnshire marshes the air is now bitingly cold and the thermometer is showing daytime readings only just above zero. The birds clear all the food I now give them twice daily, always a sign that things are pretty tough for them out there. After all the busyness of Christmas, January brings calm, and an opportunity to look ahead and take stock. The calendars newly hung, with birthdays and









































