Hastings Old Town

I can't believe it's been almost a year since my last blog! The past 12 months have been flown by and I've been up to loads of amazing things. I've mostly been spending my time patch-working blankets, here's a sneak preview, but I'll get back to that in more detail later...

My recent inspiring travels have taken me to Hastings old town.

It's a hub of independent shops selling everything from Victorian style homewares with an amazing cafe (Home Store Kitchen), to hand made crafts (Made in Hastings), to art works from local artists (Colin Bailey). - www.madeinhastings.co.uk

- www.homestore-hastings.co.uk - www.ryepress.com Check out Colin Bailey's beach scape series of etchings, they're my favorite. It's a fantastic area right by the sea and the new Jerwood Gallery was well worth a visit. - www.jerwoodgallery.org

Here's the seagull who tried to share our lunch on the beach. I love Hastings Old Town and I definitely do like to be beside the seaside...