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Bookending 2025 with Pop Up exhibitions at the local People's Gallery Part one of What Really Mattered in 2025 seemed to focus on international exhibitions but what is also important to me is being involved in the local or national art/ textile art scene. Bookending 2025, the year began with being part of a local group Pop Up exhibition, the "Summer Art" exhibition, at the People's Gallery, Historic Village; a group of six local artists exhibiting together all with very diffe

The many moods of Mauao, the iconic Mount landmark that I love to walk up regularly. Firstly I would like to extend a welcome to all my new subscribers this last year - thank you for subscribing. If there is anything you would like me to expand on or blog about please let me know and I will try and accommodate requests. I am, and have always been, passionate about creating and there are a few threads - excuse the pun - that run through my creative journey. I have always bee

Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines, looking down from the hills to the valley and village Now that we've been home a week I've had a chance to catch my breath and reflect on the amazing experience of being a Guest of Honour at the Carrefour European Quilt Show in 2025. What that means - in 2025 Oceania (Australia and New Zealand) was the focus region for the Show and Oceania quilters and textile artists were invited to submit a proposal to exhibit at EPM. I feel privileged that my prop