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

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.....

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.

Pins

A little while ago I was told by a friend about Pinterest, and so now as well as reading blogs while I have my coffee I can also lose myself in this feast of visuals. Pinterest works like a scrapbook, you can 'pin' images from the net and collect them on your own pinboards with various themes. You can also follow other peoples boards and repin their images onto your own. I love it, such a simple way to collect together ideas and inspiration.

You can follow my boards by clicking on the Pinterest button to the right of my blog.

In Print

I mentioned at the end of the year that I was moving my work in a different direction and here is a peek at where it is going. When I trained at college to do jewellery I also spent a short amount of time in the textiles dept and played with print and weave. With my current passion for textiles I have found many customers asking for colours and designs which I just cannot source and so I have been working on printing in the hope that I can produce the kind of fabrics which I now know appeal.
These are two experiments the top one is a simple frond design taken from my sketchbook and printed on some slubby linen and the bottom is a design taken from a vintage mug and printed onto some chunky felt. Neither of these designs are final and I am still tweaking and testing inks and fabrics to get the technique right. Hopefully this year will provide me with some more organised time so I can keep my one and only resolution which is to print something every week.

I have picked up some great books to help and inspire me, and I will take a look at those in the coming weeks too. I hope you will drop by and let me know what you think.

Louise x

I just wanted to say how wonderful all your comments have been, I am feeling really positive today about my work, Thankyou x

Happy Birthday Miffy!

C0ngratulations to Dick Bruna whose leading lady Miffy is celebrating her birthday today. I think she's looking pretty good for 55 don't you?

Cath Kidston Rosali

I listed these last night in my ebay shop and it occurred to me this morning that I really should let you lovely readers know. There is a double duvet cover and a total of four pillowcases ( listed separately) in the lovely Rosali Paisley design that Cath Kidston did for IKEA. They are no longer available to buy and the fabric is gorgeous.
So if you think you may be able to make useof them as they are or for thefabric do take a look they have a very low start price of 99p! and they finish on Saturday.

Good luck!

Fabric shopping

I have been off today buying more fabric as stocks are getting low, the above fabrics are from Cath Kidston and the one on the far right is a real find as it is now discontinued, I managed to stop myself hugging it inthe shop, I did get very excited!

And I have been playing with these Laura Ashley ginghams this afternoon for a customer who wants some western cowboy themed cushions! YeeeeHaaaaa!