Kooshi Community

I was delighted to be commissioned by my local Village Group to produce all the illustrations for a map of the local area and surroundings for their tri-centenary celebrations.

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We have a strong and active local community that care for the local environment and have organised many green initiatives.



I was able to concentrate on native flora and fauna and the many and varied wildlife in our greenbelt area.



The publication was supported by Scottish Natural Heritage and Juniper Green Organic Gin.

Seasonal Kooshi Craft Workshops

Here's some samples of paper birds for an Eco-Stall for a Springtime Primary School Fair. The birds are made using recycled paper and card and a dash of creativity from the children.

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Late Summer Workshop. Here I showed the children how to make their own handmade paper with pressed petals and gold thread.






We hand embossed our own paper too, then made up hand-stitched booklets and cards.







Leaf rubbing cards made at one of my Autumn workshops.




Winter Crafts. I did a workshop for the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School Christmas Market, here's one of the block printed Cotton Eco-bags the children did there. A very busy day!

Saturday morning classes at the Steiner School gave children a chance to try out a variety of creative seasonal crafts, here are some decorated candles that we did together.








As Christmas neared, we made these delightful Tissue Paper Transparencies for the children to take home and light up their Winter evenings.





Thanks to Calum for reproduction of some of his artwork.

New Exhibition Pieces

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A selection of new mixed media poem pieces inspired by the changing seasons.

Here I'm using a variety of media, including vintage playing cards and re-cycled fabric scraps and collaging my own word pieces.






You can click on any of the images to view the pieces much closer up.

Cosy Kooshi Collection

Cosy Love Heart

Here's a range of pure new wool felted cushions, individually designed and hand-crafted, inspired by warm, cosy evenings in front of the fire.

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Cosy Polka

The cushions measure 35cm x 35cm and have a contrasting coloured back panel and zipper opening. The cushion covers can be machine washed on a 30º low temperature woollen setting.

Cosy Floral

The inner cushions are a good quality duck feather to keep their shape well and can be machine washed as well, on a 40 delicates wash.

Scatter Blossom

Scatter Blossom (detail)

To complete the set, here's my 'Polka Scarf' and matching handmade rose brooches.