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Reflections on Me-Made-May: How making my own clothes allowed me to show up in photographs

Reflections on Me-Made-May: How making my own clothes allowed me to show up in photographs

by Dr Mia Hobbs | May 23, 2025 | Creativity, Wellbeing

What is Me-Made-May? I first became aware of Me-Made-May a few years ago. It’s an an Instagram phenomenon in the sewing and knitting community with makers posting pictures of themselves in handmade clothes each day in May.  It was created by Zoe Edwards, a...
Messages: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 3

Messages: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 3

by Dr Paula Redmond | Apr 28, 2025 | Creativity, Knitting, Sketchbook Circle Series

I had a lot of fun creating these knitted pieces for the prompt of “Messages”. What immediately came to mind was the way knitting was used during the Second World War to send coded messages. Knitting as espionage Women were often underestimated (as they...
Challenge: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 2

Challenge: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 2

by Dr Paula Redmond | Apr 17, 2025 | Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series

My next challenge for the Sketchbook Circle was, well, “Challenge”. I wanted to push myself a bit, and to explore the discomfort of a challenging task. Contemplating my next move, I kept glancing at the long-neglected basket in the corner of my office. A...
Anchoring: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 1

Anchoring: Sketchbook Circle Series, Part 1

by Dr Paula Redmond | Mar 24, 2025 | Creativity, Sketchbook Circle Series

I recently had the opportunity to join a newly formed group for local people interested in art and creativity. The Artists on the Green Collective is made up of about 12 local people who all enjoy a creative practice. Some are trained or established artists, and make...
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