Eyemouth beach-combing

Last weekend I spent the Solstice at Eyemouth in Scotland; at my friend, Paula's place. I spent many happy hours walking on the beach; collecting stones and sea-glass. 

 Treasures; a small handful of sea-glass.....and a stray button........

And even found quite a bit of green sea-glass. I'm thinking of how I can use them in my textile work.......I've passed on 2 pieces to my friend Paul, who has a small drill. At some point he'll drill a hole through each, and I'll make earrings out of them.

Some of the small pebbles I collected. I brought back a big bag of larger stones with me; they're in the garden; waiting for the right place to sit.
I've also noticed that a lot of the photos I'm taking on my phone, have this square (of the photo shape) and the circle within it. I'm considering this. And; I've begun painting again. Well......one painting. It's a step forward; I've not painted for three years.

Anglesey Stone

 Wrapped a stone with grasses.

 Quartz on the campsite grounds.

 Windmill querns to grind the flour. Here set into the floor of the windmill. 

 Stones set into the centre of the labyrinth.

 Holed stones used as weights for the reconstructed Iron-Age

loom in the recreated hut. 

Cottage walls, of what used to be the community baker. People would bring their loaves to be baked in the big ovens.

In the 17th century we didn't have our own individual ovens. We'd have an open fire on which to cook, or later on, ranges. 

eyemouth collage

Stones

Sea glass

Feather 

Grains of Sand 

Journey undertaken. Returned. Striated marks written on stone; on bone. Marks left. Memories held. Gifts given.