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Scars And Oysters
I have a scar on my left knee. It has been there for more than 30 years. I was about 7 when I fell hard onto a Yorkshire pavement and grit worked its way deep into the graze. I raised such merry hell...
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Le Tour De Hebden (part one)
OK yes, I do know that the Tour De France is going to other places apart from Hebden Bridge but we shall not speak of it. You see, I have no interest in the actual cycling part but I have been hugely...
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Le Tour De Hebden (part two)
Only one day to go before the Tour comes whizzing through Hebden Bridge and excitement is rising. According to Twitter, the Co-Op has run out of food already. There is bunting everywhere, including on...
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Le Tour De Hebden (part three)
Eh bien, le Tour de France a été et disparu. We've waved and cheered the riders as they sped past and now it's time to bid farewell to the colourful windows as Hebden gradually returns to what passes...
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A sneaky way to overcome procrastination
I refer to myself as The Queen Of Procrastination. I know, I know, it's not a very sensible self-fulfilling prophecy to land myself with. Pretty blooming accurate though! I've got a crown and...
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A rant about accessibility
Looking at art websites & wondering, not for the first time, what a residency for disabled artists would look like & how much support it would need? Of course a lot depends on the disability in...
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Introducing The Death Of Roses
The Death Of Roses brings gifts, welcome and unwelcome. The Death Of Roses is bornPhoto by Kirsty Hall, Oct 2016 The Death Of Roses was an accident. In October 2016, I needed a last minute Halloween...
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The Cancer Update
Oi Kirsty, where did you go? Well, I had a spot of cancer! Anal cancer, to be precise, which is somewhat rare. Thankfully, it really was only a spot of cancer because although my tumour got to about 5...
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Fettle and Fallow
During my blogging hiatus, one of the many things I’ve been making is a stitched series using WW2 cream Utility blankets. Fettle hanging in my studio, Dec 2022 The first piece is called Fettle. I’ve...
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The Slide Book series 1-3
In July 2022, I bought three of the Tim Holtz die sets from the Chapter 3 Sizzix release. They are what Tim calls ‘foundational dies’ and what I call ‘oh my god, I need those!’ The three sets of dies....
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