I know, I know, I had you at “Liberty fabric baubles,” didn’t I? There’s not much need to write anything more… I made up these little beauties a few weeks ago for my sister-in-law who was running a craft stall at a charity fair at the weekend. I’m not sure that nine little baubles will … Continue reading Liberty fabric baubles
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A fiddly little project
Looking for something to do while you watch the TV this evening that’s really fiddly, will make you cross and leave you with an imperfect result? Excellent! Then I’ve got the perfect thing… I spent last Saturday night watching The Voice (it’s not that good this year, is it?) and swearing throughout my second attempt … Continue reading A fiddly little project
Beetles and fish and lobsters, oh my!
In which I feel some disappointment that my design skills aren't quite as faultless as I thought... You know the saying: the work of a budding fabric designer is never done. Buoyed by the success of my teapot fabric, I went straight back to Spoonflower to experiment with some different designs. With the teapots, I … Continue reading Beetles and fish and lobsters, oh my!
A toe in the water: teapot fabric
You know the drill by now. I’m meant to be writing a blog about setting up my own fabric business. Except, I’ve been too busy writing my blog to do anything about setting up my fabric business… Until now, that is. For, this week, I took one giant step towards making the whole fabric designing … Continue reading A toe in the water: teapot fabric
Inspiration: 5 fabulous floral fabrics
My visit before Christmas to William Morris at the Tate made me realise just how much I love floral patterned fabrics. Florals used to have a bit of a reputation as chintz, but you only need to take a look at some of the bold, bright William Morris patterns to blow that idea straight out … Continue reading Inspiration: 5 fabulous floral fabrics
Please excuse my appearance
Just a quick message to everyone arriving at my blog today: please excuse its squiffy appearance! As far as I know, my blog hasn't been out drinking late last night and isn't suffering from a hangover. No, I think instead there is some problem with WordPress, which is causing my footers to show on the … Continue reading Please excuse my appearance
Things I’ve learnt: transferring images to fabric
I’ve got a confession to make. I started this blog with all the best intentions. As I wrote, in my first ever post four months ago, I was planning on “building a fabric empire” – creating new fabric designs, making beautiful things from the newly-printed fabric and, oh yes, actually starting up a business to … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt: transferring images to fabric
Peacocks and paradise: William Morris at Tate Britain
Before Christmas, we trotted off to Tate Britain to meet some friends and visit the Pre-Raphaelite exhibition. The highlight of the exhibition, as far as I was concerned, was room number six, entitled Paradise. A room devoted to William Morris. I flipping love William Morris. I love the ornate details, the colours, the grandeur, I … Continue reading Peacocks and paradise: William Morris at Tate Britain
How to transfer printed images onto fabric
If you've read my last couple of posts about my plans for my partner's birthday, you'll know that some of the final presents I needed to make him were three T-shirts with ironed on prints. (If you haven't read these posts, don't worry, there's absolutely no fascinating back story you're missing out on, beyond what … Continue reading How to transfer printed images onto fabric
Building a fabric empire
A little while ago I had a brilliant idea: why don't I create a fabric line, with beautiful designs exactly how I want them and then make a range of gorgeous soft furnishings and baby clothes using said stunning line. It sounded really straightforward in my brain, when the idea started germinating, and I picked … Continue reading Building a fabric empire
