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Are you creative? I wonder how you respond to that question. What if I was to ask, are you are a painter or a writer or some other form of artist? We are reluctant to own those names even when we have had a book published or held an art exhibition. Human nature seems to minimise our accomplishments and the goal posts keep moving in our minds, with ever increasing self-expectations, despite our ongoing progress. When we do anything artistically, whether it is writing, drawing,

There’s something about weaving patterns which I find very satisfying whether it’s a woven basket, a weaving pattern of wool or a Celtic pattern like the one above. There is a rhythm and a flow of the undulating threads that captures my gaze and holds my attention. I enjoy following the consistent patterns of the over and under rhythm, providing a reassuring unbroken trail of predictability. This symmetrical style has been used in Celtic traditions to represent the eternal ci