Wednesday 28 October 2009

Apron ahoy







Today I made another tea cosy to add to my collections.
This stylish little number use to be a funky upbeat apron. Now it can add style and glamour back into your
Kitchen with this funky retro tea cosy.
Available on sale at etsy

Tuesday 27 October 2009

photo shoot





Today I've made a home-made photo shoot in me caravan. However I haven't got the most important kit which is a good fine camera but its getting there. Here's a snap shot for you to have a look. They're new pics of my tea cosy's for my website.

Monday 26 October 2009

Lisa Stickley







I've currently been away on a Placement with lisa stickley. It was a good experience to learn and see how Lisa has developed her products into a successful company and being involved with a lovely team of workers. I'm sad that I had to make my placement a short visit.
Her shop is open 6 days a week on Landor Rd near Clapham North tube station. Go down and visit this lovely styled shop.

Friday 23 October 2009

Visual Treats






these two imagery are fabrics I picked up on a market in London, there to help me to get inspired and to create more work



As being in London for a few weeks I did some visual research and came across Zoe Murphy. She sources found furniture's from car boots auctions and re-vamps them with her surface designs. Oh what love

Placements, Placement, Placements



Carol Maxwell



Anja Jane



I've been away recently and this is my excuse from the lack of posting. I've currently been away on Placements helping Anja Jane and Carol Maxwell. They are two lovely lady's who are Textiles Surface Designers currently freelancing from there shared studio with Taj Cambridge near London Fields in Hackney It was a pleasure and excellent experience working for them. Here are some visual treats for you of their work.

Tuesday 6 October 2009

new tea pot 'n' a new tea cosy














Today I have been busy shopping and crafting, I found this super cool tea pot in my local charity shop today, and with it I have made another tea cosy which is for sale on my etsy shop.

This little tea cosy used to be my great anti's dress. Now converted into a stylish tea cosy it can now add style and glamour in your kitchen with this lovely floral print.

I'm sorry for the bad photos I do not have a very good camera.

Monday 5 October 2009

Car Boot what a hoot



Yesterday I went to my local car boot, this was the first time I had a chance to check my local car boot out. I was rather surprised at how well is was. Bit on the small side but I didn't expect anything fancy in Wales. here is a record of things I bought there. Me and my mum went a bit mad on the floral tea cups and plates plus being hangover didn't help on the impulse buying.



this is my favourite from the lot. I like the bold patterns.

Friday 2 October 2009

Half Drop


Currently I've been working on new pattern design. I've mastered the half drop repeat and here is one of the result from it. I'm wanting to move this design forward and work into it, but this is a start

Thursday 1 October 2009

Tent






Also last week I went into Tent to check out the creative talent being held at the Truman brewery in Brick Lane. I fell in love with Quirico Upholstery and the beautiful fabrics upholstery on 70's style furniture. This Family run company is based in Tuscany. Each piece of furniture has a story to tell and comes with its own passport explaining where the piece of furniture has come from and the sources of the various fabrics used.