Blackbird

” Sustainism is a cultural force.  This new culture demands a new wave of creative innovation that takes sustainist criteria as its starting point—inclusive, socially available, ecologically responsible, and locally oriented (but not provincial). Sustainism poses a great challenge for designers, architects, planners, scientists, engineers, teachers, and artists. For the “creative class” this movement is [...]

thank you Mollie Makes for our mention in the lovely new issue. Out in the shops today.        

Want to win some wonderful string lights? Just go to our Facebook page  ’Like’ Blackbird (if you haven’t already) as well as the ‘GIVEAWAY’ post , to enter. Early morning walks with the dog this week have been gorgeous, love the pink skies at sunrise. At the studio we’ve been be playing with images for [...]

The opening title scene of Jane Campions Bright Star came to mind today.  I remembered the images of needle and thread but had forgotten the beautiful music, luscious.

image credit Have a looky at the amazing crochet work of Polish born artist Agata Olek for a little inspiration and then hurry along to the online shop and book your first crochet workshop – you never know where it will lead you or who you might meet? Almost there with our workshop dates for Spring. [...]