by Jane Haselden | Jan 26, 2024 | Tutorials
Last year was enormously busy and my poor blog has been rather neglected. One of my goals for 2024 is to give it some care and another is to start sharing my passion for making again. With that in mind I am going to show you how to use a coil framework to make a... 
by Jane Haselden | Oct 4, 2023 | A Simple Life
Six months ago we put up our polytunnel and its arrival transformed my summer into a whirlwind of activity. Even Wren (5 years) regularly says, “Is it the weekend again already?”. We have only made it to the beach occasionally, as there has been so much to... 
by Jane Haselden | Apr 22, 2023 | A Simple Life
It’s finally happened, Spring has sprung! Oh I daresay, we’re still in for some chilly days, high winds and maybe even some late snow, but there is no doubt about it – Spring has arrived! Winter was a little bit easier this year, with a woodburner to... 
by Jane Haselden | Feb 23, 2023 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
I have been so thankful for the huge amount of interest and support for my work over the past couple of months. There isn’t much opportunity to see people’s reactions to my baskets, living and working on a small island. So your kind words, likes, shares... 
by Jane Haselden | Nov 1, 2022 | Basketry & Natural Crafts
I’ve had the chance to work with lots of different plants, at this point in my basket making journey, but my favourite above all others, has to be New Zealand Flax (Phormium Tenax). I was missing working with these glorious fibres. My own plants are just babies...
