the refinement project.
Spring 2026.
I make garments, travel itineraries and food.
— and I get better at all three by reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently next time.
I use journalling to track lessons learned and connect what I’m making and where I’m going with the seasons. It helps me remember more, notice more, and keep improving.
Here, I write about that.
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Getting dressed isn’t arbitary. There is code, language, meaning, symbols. We trust each other to be fluent in this hidden language.
Colour is foundational to the dressmaker’s art and the wearer’s style. Finding the right route, and a nuanced and depthful approach to colour takes time, but pays dividends.
A trip for leisure riding the Outer Hebrides, with a spot of the weaver’s craft thrown in.
Allowing ones work to be influenced by the work of others is smart, innovative and creates depth.
Creativity is not a synonym for originality. We can recycle the past to inspire future directions, and there ain’t nothing wrong in that.
A good reminder that making something great matters more than having the perfect explanation.

