New Sole @Bucketfeet

Bucketfeet who are partnered with @Threadless have launched a new blue sole.

I am loving the electric blue

A Blue print, for a foot print

French country Chic

with a modern contemporary style

Wallpaper with modern country style Rooster and chicks

Also available as fabrics at Spoonflower

Cushions at Roostery home

Snuggle up

Duvet covers with a sense of fine art

Available at Roostery and Threadless

And if you fancy sewing your own, Fabrics available at Spoonflower

Sew easy Throw Blankets

These really are so easy to sew.

The ideal fabric I would recommend is Minky, Fleece or Celosia Velevt

1 yard in Minky will give you a generous blanket 36 inches by 54 inches

Minky has a soft napped finish

1 Yard of Fleece will give you a blanket size 36 inches by 56 inches, 

you will need to line the blanket, as fleece is thinner than Minky and velvet and has a slight stretch, But this give you an opportunity to make a two sided blanket. perhaps you could use a coordinating pattern for the back.  see bellow my collection of coordinating prints and patterns.

Coordinating patterns 

1 Yard of Celosia velvet will give you a blanket 36 inches by 54 inches.

Celosia is a velvet fabric with a short pile (hair) and a subtle shimmer.  A blanket in this fabric, is definitely luxurious.

to sew the edges, simply hand roll the edge and put a hem stitch round it. 

Alternatively if sewing and hemming is not your thing, then Roostery sew it for you:

cut and sew dress patterns

This textile design is inspired by the styles of the 1950's

Fashion in transition, patterns within lines and stripes.

My design elements move in graceful diagonal lines across the fabric, giving fluidity and movement to the dress.

The dress pattern is a classic vintage type.  

Click on the image to shop the cut and sew project

Good for all body shapes.

The pattern has waist and bust darts, which is quite classic of the 1950's style. 

The gathered skirt is a full A Line giving a beautiful drape.

There is an in seam pocket on the side.  

I just love dresses with a handy pocket 

You can sew a full sleeve or short sleeve.

The cut and sew pattern is printed with all cutting lines and seam allowances.  All you need to do is cut and sew.

Detailed instructions in Pdf are provided.

Have fun, and don't forget to share you creation.  I would so love to see it.

For the Cat Lovers...

Create a quick, simple duvet or quilt with this design.

to sew a baby quilt or blanket, 

The ideal fabrics are

Minky: soft with a napped finish - means it is slightly hairy, but not as hairy as fur.  It's really luxurious and plush.  One yard of Mink would give you a blanket 35 inches by 53 inches.

The other ideal fabric for a baby blanket, I would recommend is Fleece: it has a slight stretch, soft and a cuddly feel. One yard of Fleece fabric would give you a blanket 35 inches by 55 inches, I have allowed for half an inch seam all round

Fleece would also make a really good swaddle cloth.

You could also co-ordinate with a contrast pattern design for the backing of the blanket, thus giving you two sides to the blanket.

In order to do this most economically, you could make a slightly smaller blanket in 1 yard of fabric and two designs in one yard

Click on the image bellow to browse the collection.

The collection has a few designs that go well together. Over time I keep adding designs, so do pop round and check. 

click on the start designing button 

This is spoonflower's, "Fill-a-Yard" 

A cool and economical way of adding more than one design to a yard or two of any fabric. 

When you click the start designing button, you will land on a page that asks you to select a template 

For the baby blanket,

I would recommend the vertical split yard

Like shown in the image above

You can then decide how you would like to layout your designs across the yard.

Sewing the baby blanket is super easy

Fold the fabric with the two designs facing each other

(meaning the backs of the fabric is facing outwards.  Run a seam along the top and on side edge.

turn the fabric out, so that the two designs are now facing outward,

fold the bottom edges inside and run a top stitch.

You have a beautiful baby blanket.

your finished blanket in fleece would measure 35 inches by 28 inches, allowing half inch for seam allowance 

Baby Blanket

Browse my collection of designs here

Get in touch if you would like the design re sized, or a colour variation.

or if you need further guidance on sewing.

Happy Sewing !!!

And don't forget to share your creations .... 

One of the biggest and best rewards of being a designer is when I see my designs being used by clients to create things.

It is a "Pat on the back" for me.  So please do share

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Nursery decor ideas. Hand painted woodland animals

Woodland animals, hand painted in watercolour, pen and India inks

Wallpaper available at Spoonflower and Roostery

"Strictly come dancing" wallpaper

The artwork in the picture frames is cut out from spare wallpaper and stuck in the frames.

"Confetti hearts" for baby blanket and quilted pouf

Use linen cotton canvas for a hard wearing pouf

Cushion and flanged pillow

Back to school

Getting ready with school bags and stationery ....

a cute floral design pouch with zipper perfect for all those bits n bobs, you just cannot do without

Available in three different sizes

Indie design table cloth

Just wanted to share my design now available on table cloth

for round and rectangular table cloth

Get creative and sew a dress

This is a cut and sew pattern.

The design is printed as per your size, with full instructions on how to cut and sew.

Front

Side

Back

The dress pattern has two co-ordinating patterns.

The Front uses my design "Life at Sea"

The back panels use my Design "Nucleus"

coordinating the back and front with two different patterns creates and exciting combination of scale and texture. 

The two designs are also available as yardage at Spoonflower

Fantasy fine art

My design "Eternium"

fun fantasy surreal watercolour art on a tote bag

Throw pillows with a fresh design

Vibrant double sided print

Concealed zipper opening for a clean stylish look

Sea shells on the sea shore...

Sea Shells on the sea shore.

Shells, star fish and other exotic creatures are rendered in a dream like scape painted in watercolour, pen and ink.

A fun quirky design available in a range of fabrics.

Sew your own or

Browse the collection of bedding Here 

Zone in with positive energies

Zone in and centre your positive energies with this Mandala design,

A beautiful fun quirky patterns of mandalas in watercolour with quirky brush strokes.

Sew your own bedding sets, perhaps quilt a piece.

Also available as ready sets 

Click here to Browse collection

The spirit of the dessert - Falcon

The spirit of the dessert.

The Falcon, A majestic bird.

Fun quirky design on a range of fabrics

Sew your own with fabrics spoonflower

Browse the collection of bedding Roostery

Bathroom Makeover

Shower curtains and bath mats

Wall Wart for Living room

Living Room Makeover

with a set of quirky cushions

Glamping

Get ready for the camping season,

ideas to spruce up your glamping experience

Living Room Makeover

Cushions and Throw Pillows

inject colour and pattern

If you fancy sewing your own cushions and throw pillows, this fabric is available at Spoonflower

Cushions available at Roostery

Cosy bedroom Makeover

In soft colours

with unique art,

this gives a sense of serene calm

centre your self with this meditative piece of art on a blanket

Bathroom Make over

Simple ideas for a bathroom Makeover