The seasons are swinging round again and I’m really looking forward to the slide into Autumn and then Winter. The cast of characters is changing with the swallows heading south, […]
Tag: Helen Walsh
Moving Things Forward with our resident artist Helen Walsh
A few weeks ago I did my first ‘in person’ event in what felt like forever. It was great to be able to see people face to face, have a […]
In Circles with our resident artist Helen Walsh
I’ve told you many times before how I love to observe the changing seasons, the way the colours bloom and fade, shifting and changing. I love to see the changing […]
Reasons to be Cheerful with our resident artist Helen Walsh
It’s so much easier to be cheerful on a sunny day isn’t it? We’ve had some beautiful weather recently and I’ve been enjoying spending time outside in the garden and […]
New Beginnings with our resident artist Helen Walsh
I’m beginning to loose track of the number of times I’ve written ‘it’s been a strange year’ but it really has! All years have their ups and downs but I […]
Sunshine and Shadow Work with our resident artist Helen Walsh
Spring is nearly here after what seems an exceptionally long winter and I’m so grateful for the blue skies and sunshine and all the green things starting to poke their […]
Gratitude – with our resident artists Helen Walsh
It goes without saying that it’s been a strange year, we’ve all been challenged in ways we never anticipated and we’ve had to constantly adjust and adapt. I started the […]
Whither Shall I Wander? with our resident artist Helen Walsh
THIS is a special post as it’s my first anniversary of writing posts for Cumbria 24, a whole year has passed since I began this adventure and what a year […]
Changing Seasons – with our resident artist Helen Walsh
I LOVE the changing seasons, watching the colours shift and the cast of characters change. Over the last few weeks we’ve heard the geese flying over us more and more […]
Making Time, Taking Time with our resident artist Helen Walsh
TIME is a strange thing isn’t it? It can be given and taken, spent and saved, lost and found, it can fly by or it can drag. Time is precious […]
All Kitted Out with our resident artist Helen Walsh
HERE we are again nearing the end of another strange month but it’s been another busy one for me here at Delicate Stitches HQ and August looks like it’s going […]
Learning in lockdown with our resident artist Helen Walsh
ANOTHER month whizzes by and as lock-down rules are starting to ease (at least in England) I find myself reflecting on this strange time and the challenges and opportunities it’s […]
Getting through, getting on! Lockdown as our resident artist Helen Walsh sees it
ANOTHER strange month for us all and whilst there is still much uncertainty there are also signs of hope. As lock-down rules are slowly eased we’re able to get out […]
How to Stay Sane: Keep Feeding your Creativity with our resident artist Helen Walsh
THIS is not at all the post I had intended to write this month; following on from my post last month about feeding your creativity I was looking forward to […]
‘Feed your creativity’ says our resident artist Helen Walsh
AS you’ll have gathered if you’ve been following my posts the past few months I’m really passionate about helping people to discover their creative side and enjoy a creative life. […]
Shiny and New – with artist Helen Walsh
HAPPY New Year to you all! In one way it seems a bit odd wishing you Happy New Year at this time but as it’s now Chinese New Year I’m […]
The light returns – with artist Helen Walsh
I LOVE winter, I think it’s the most beautiful season especially on those wonderful crisp, clear and frosty days when everything seems to sparkle and shine. However, it can also […]
Getting creative for our mental & physical health – with artist Helen Walsh
HELLO again! I said in my last post that I would share a bit more about my participatory art practice this month and offer some suggestions of how you can […]