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About The Proof Angel

I am a freelance editor and proofreader, working with a wide range of clients from large companies to individuals. I can help you to communicate clearly by carrying out a final check, or by suggesting ideas get your message over. I am an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. I also have a sideline in textiles, as The Rainbow Angel.

A solar surprise

Posted on Jul 17, 2017 by The Proof Angel

Well, everyone says that the problem with natural dyes is that you cannot repeat colours exactly. With any dyeing process, there is scope for variation due to slight differences in quantities, moisture content etc. With natural dye stuff there will … Continue reading →

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Solar dyeing

Posted on Jul 15, 2017 by The Proof Angel

Where is this year going? I have been so busy with my editing work that I haven’t had as much time as I would like for getting on in the studio. One thing I keep reading about on the net … Continue reading →

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An experiment with flour paste

Posted on Jul 13, 2017 by The Proof Angel

This experiment is about a very simple concept. If you cover a surface with something impenetrable, like a stencil, and paint over the top, the paint doesn’t get to the whole surface, causing a pattern to form. In this case, … Continue reading →

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Experiments with cyanotype

Posted on Jul 12, 2017 by The Proof Angel

The idea of cyanotype is very simple. First soak the fabric in light sensitive chemicals, then dry it in a dark place. If you arrange shapes on the resulting fabric and expose it to daylight, the chemicals react and darken … Continue reading →

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Did I tell you I’ve got some woad plants?

Posted on Jun 5, 2017 by The Proof Angel

I don’t know if you have ever tried, but buying woad plants is quite difficult. Seeds are quite easy to come by, but I don’t have fantastic conditions for seeds and seedlings. One of the reasons I am starting a … Continue reading →

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Finally, it is planting time!

Posted on Jun 3, 2017 by The Proof Angel

I’m quite excited. All winter, I have been tending some seeds. OK, so let’s be honest, that gives a rather broad impression. I planted some seeds in the autumn: Some had to go in situ. Nothing seems to have happen … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my blog!

Posted on May 27, 2017 by The Proof Angel

So why am I starting another blog? Continue reading →

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