Lock down has certainly given me lots of time to play and get back into things that take a little time, like machine embroidery. I love combining drawing with little tiny stitches, attaching pretty fabrics as I go. I start by drawing in my sketchbook in pencil. I'm lucky to have a garden and fields… Continue reading How to – Machine Embroidery
Category: Textile Design
It’s got to be colourful…
I visited Top Drawer at Olympia for the first time today and was supposed to be all set to write a blog post about it when I got back... However, (you knew there was going to be a however didn't you?!) I went with the lovely Interior Designer Kate Lovejoy, and spent too much time… Continue reading It’s got to be colourful…
Inspiration at Liberty, London…
I had the best day out last Saturday in London with my husband. We started off by catching the train and sitting and chatting with a cup of tea, very civilised and bliss to have some rare, quality time on our own. We were on our way to meet some friends for drinks and dinner… Continue reading Inspiration at Liberty, London…
Where has the week gone?…
I was thinking in the shower this morning (as you do) and asked myself, "what have I made this week?" It's Thursday already and, unlike most weeks I haven't made anything at all. But I have been busy in other ways, honest. I started the week by posting my details on the lovely on-line magazinefrombritainwithlove's… Continue reading Where has the week gone?…
Spoonflower love…
I love Spoonflower and really wish I had more time to sit and play, I must make time soon. They have regular competitions and I'd like to enter one in the not too distant future. In the meantime, I received an email a couple of weeks ago from a lady called Beth who had seen… Continue reading Spoonflower love…
One year on…
It's nearly a year since I stopped working in an office and started a journey to re-discover my creative side (which had been lost a LONG time ago apart from my Interior Design courses). I remember sitting at my desk over the last few months, day dreaming about being a Textile Designer and making my… Continue reading One year on…
gilhoolie lampshades are go!
My hand screen-printed lampshades are all ready to go to The Bowery in Leeds next weekend, each carefully wrapped in cellophane, don't they look pretty?! These ones are all 30cm diameter pendant lampshades but they can be made in different sizes and for table lamps (and different colours too if you like). You can also… Continue reading gilhoolie lampshades are go!
Deep breath…yes, I’m screenprinting!
I've had a very productive morning, printing strips of fabric to make into lampshades. These are for a gallery in Leeds called The Bowery who asked me to supply them with some of my handmade lampshades. I'm really excited about this opportunity to see some of my lampshades and gilhoolie patterns in a gallery. I… Continue reading Deep breath…yes, I’m screenprinting!
Is this cheating?…
A friend of mine told me about this amazing website called Spoonflower recently and as they are offering free postage tomorrow I thought I should have a go at uploading some of my gilhoolie patterns. Spoonflower allows you to come up with fabric designs which they will then digitally print onto a choice of fabrics,… Continue reading Is this cheating?…
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