So begins part deux of my blog....still learning about widgets and layouts. Golly gosh its a tricky task trying to change the background or photo....or well, maybe thats just me and my inability to understand the ever evolving technologies that we are presented with. I also guess that same incapacity explains why I like ancient skills such as embroidery and knitting and I still love getting post rather than emails (except when its from banks).

I suppose with most blogs people tend to discuss/present topics that interest them. I am a complex creature coming from a scientific background and now I find myself emmersed in arts and culture and everything you would think science is not...but there are some cross overs.

So, do forgive me if this blog seems well, muddled. However, why not just categorise it as diverse and trust that there will be a thread that links my thoughts/links/posts together.

This thread, thread being quite the ironic choice of word, will be fibre and textile art.

Today while I was doing a bit of research I came across and Irish artist,Patricia Kelly. The beauty of Kelly's work is that she uses discarded clothes to create her art pieces.

Click the link to see her website:
http://patriciakelly-textileartist.com/index.htm


"I've always had a fascination with the needle; the magic power of the needle, the needle is used to repair the damage. It's a claim to forgiveness."- Patricia Kelly