Pears and new prints

 The run up to xmas has been pretty frantic and so I've missed out posting these new designs. The first is a larger version of my Pear Print design with a gorgeous mustard background.

 This handprinted ModFlowers is normally on a bolster cushion but putting it on a square creates a greta banded effect.

and finally this is a neutral version of a ready made Swedish fabric that I use which is going down a storm over on Dawanda.

As we head towards xmas I'm counting the days till eldest is home from Uni (8 as of today) and praying that the snow we've had doesn't grind everything to a halt and block our journey.

I hope those of you that still read my blog are safe and well and looking forward to your own celebrations wherever you are xx

Notebooks

 new things are appearing using both my own fabrics

 remains of now discontinued ones

and some of my ready made favourites

You can find them in my Etsy shop or my own fabric ones are available for local folks here

What's new....

These are my latest items to find their way into my etsy shop and I am unspeakably excited with how they look. It's a great way to develop more complex designs by using digital printers and I'll be adding to these as time goes on. 

 Elderberry in Blue

 Elderberry in Green

 Moonlight tree


In the meantime I'm still handprinting and will share whats new there another time.....

Happy customers

I have had some very happy customers recently and really appreciate how many take the time to write and tell me how pleased they are with my cushions. This cushion has been selling at an amazing rate overnight and thanks to another customer I was able to find it featured here

Such a fantastic picture too don't you think? It has been selling from my Dawanda shop but is also available on Etsy and Folksy for international and UK customers

Edited to add: As of lunchtime today I have sold out of this design! I am waiting on some more fabric so fingers crossed they will be back in my shops soon, I'll keep you posted x

Screenprinted cushions are back!

There are now some new cushions in my shops both on Etsy and Folksy,

also a different colourway of my Elderberry cards, just for xmas and printed on a canvas textured card.Also new in my shops are these purses in Skinny laMinx Cloudbirds, the Orla design is still available and proving a huge seller this xmas!!

I'm currently working on exciting new projects for next year while also still getting orders out to xmas shoppers. Hope to share news of this with you soon ;)

It's beginning to feel a lot like .....

uh huh! no denying it now is there? I had a great time printing some festive reds last week for the More than a Mama xmas fair and despite selling really well I was pleased to be able to bring some home to put in my shops.
These are gradually being listed in my shops both on etsy and folksy.
UK folks really should check out the newly relauched Folksy site, new graphics and lots of nice features are really making it a smart shopping venue.

Local Press

Local magazine Berkhamsted Living have one of my purses in their Xmas Gift Guide, thanks to The Upstairs Gallery.

Note cards

New note cards available individually or in sets, £2.50 each or £9.00 per set and free uk P+P
Find them now in my etsy shop

Printing and vintage Conran

I have managed to cram so much into one day, this morning first thing I packed up a huge box of work to send to The Shire Hall Art Gallery for their Chistmas Craft Show. Then got on with printing some Elderberry teatowels in a festive red colourway. The photo above shows some of them drying on the middle landing, I love seeing them en masse. How is it though that the one misprint is right in the centre of the picture?
A custom request had me rootling through my fabrics today and I was thrilled to find another length of this Terence Conran designed fabric. The width being just 41cm it means covers are just under 40cm but can still take a 40cm inner so they are available again! but in my etsy shop only.

New purses

I've altered my Mod Flowers design a little and been printing some new colours. When the light improves for me to get some better photos these will be in my etsy shop, but local folks can get them now from Upstairs Gallery, Berkhamsted

Just a peek

Putting the finishing touches to some work for a new gallery opening at the weekend. The eagle eyed will spot that the purses need their second side fixing and I also have some other works to add to my display. Overall I'm liking how this is all looking, it's coming together.

a month seriously?

to be fair I have tried to blog recently but have had upload fail with my pictures, today success!
I have some new designs in the shops and my printed tea towels are selling well too! The most excitement and work has involved getting work ready for a couple of new galleries, one here in Berkhamsted! and now also getting more printing done for a xmas exhibition in Staffordshire. All this alongside keeping up with sales from my current stockists and online shops which are all doing really well!
I will be doing a separate post next week with lots of pics of my LouiseB designs as I need to get images to the galleries for their press releases, so am planning a photographic session. Also coming up are details of some exciting arts events that I'm getting involved with!

This morning I'm also on the Etsy front page so things could get even busier

New......ish!

New to my etsy shop but not new to me, I made these earlier in the summer for a charity garden party, but never got around to doing the photos and getting them in the shop. Glad I did though as they are selling already :)

Lots of exciting things coming up here including a new gallery and a great local arts event in October, more info soon x

From the Wilde - A Summer Sale!

From today until the 4th September you can get a 10% discount on ANY purchase at From the Wilde. An online designer shop selling the work of over 80 artists, all the sellers have been handpicked by the owner Helen Wilde.
I have a selection of my work there including most of my best sellers. Usually From the Wilde sales are just for a small range of items but this one is a biggie, right across the whole site!!! All you need to do to get your discount is enter the code 1111 at the checkout, simple! you have until the 4th Sept to take advantage of this offer, so be quick :)

I have lots more exciting events coming up this autumn and new designs arriving at my etsy shop this week, all in time for the run up to Christmas.

Up front

One of my purses was on the Etsy front page yesterday, a lovely boost to my shop traffic :)

Mod Flower

I'm liking the two tone on this purse, I'll be listing it later in my shop.

new cushions in my etsy shop, the top one is a rare David Parsons fabric called Kite Strings

New work

Very excited to be getting these designs properly onto fabric. Problems with some screens I had made last week meant I had to hand cut the stencils for these as I wanted to take them to show a gallery today.
So on top of family commitments I got these done at the weekend and printed up tea towels and cushion covers. I have a little work to do before they go in the shop but it should be in the next week.
Mt next dilemma is whether this work should be under a different label rather than included in my Thirtyfive Flowers shops. I would love to hear your thoughts all feedback welcome, good and bad

Louise x

Doorstops

I stated out making these doorstops about 6 years ago and the design is all mine. At one time they were my main product and when I look back at my records I have literally made and sold hundreds. I made this doorstop today for a customer using some of my vintage fabric, as it was a trial run I kept the price low but I may make some more using some of my more current designs.

If you want one at the lower price (not this one, it's a custom order) be quick as prices will be going up on Monday!!

Sneak Peek

A quick peek at a print I did yesterday with a hand cut stencil, printed on linen in the palest of greys. Will be making some purses with this later.