Hey all,
It's been a while since my last newsletter! I promise you, I had the best intentions of writing a newsletter before now... but alas, life really got in the way (and in the most wonderful way possible, more on that below).
Pieces for Sale & Weaving Workshop
With Christmas round the corner, I thought I would mention that if you're looking for a unique piece for a loved one, why not have a look at my pieces that I have for sale in my shop? It would mean so much to me!
My next Tapestry Weaving on a Backstrap Loom course at West Dean College in London will take place on Wednesday the 18th of February 2026. If you would like to attend or gift someone this course, click on the link below.
Now without further ado, here's my life update!
Motherhood
I'm so pleased to say that in early November I became a mum to a little boy called Miles. He entered the world a little early which we were not expecting! It never ceases to amaze me how such a beautiful tiny human can be equally the hardest and most incredible thing I've ever done or experienced. We are smitten.
Weaving "Baby on fire" heavily pregnant!
As you can imagine, weaving became quite physically demanding towards the end of my pregnancy. I'm so pleased that I managed to finish the "Baby on fire" piece before Miles arrived. It was intended to be a take on that Sims image of a mother playing computer games while her baby is literally on fire. I wanted it to be a kind of tongue-in-cheek weave, however once finished, I realised that in some ways the piece became a kind of metaphor of that state of mind you're in during the newborn period. Strange things happen to your brain when you're postpartum; I often wake up thinking that I've crushed my baby in my arms when he's actually sound asleep in his cot. I can't even imagine ignoring him, as I'm always checking if he's breathing... People are right, that new parent anxiety can hit you hard!
Miles is now almost 5 weeks old. I feel like he's taught me about myself so much already. Having a tiny baby has been such a humbling reminder that I'm not in control of my time or of what Miles does or how he sleeps (uninterrupted sleep, I miss you so much). I'm looking forward to learning how to take things more slowly, to treat myself more kindly and how to learn to love someone unconditionally in these next few months. Naturally, I will be weaving less. But that's okay.
I'm hoping that I can keep writing these newsletters and doing a touch of weaving as we figure out our new groove. I'm excited to see how my practice and writing develops.
As always, thanks for reading and your support. Catch you again in the new year.
Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year in the meantime!
Alex x