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Wednesday 31 January 2018

First Anniversary

Traditionally on a First Anniversary, gifts of paper are exchanged.
Handmade paper bead necklace, bracelets or earrings?
each a unique piece of wearable art.
Handmade by rolling strips of paper, to create gorgeous One-of-a-kind pieces
Available on Amazon UK


Monday 29 January 2018

Wallpaper Hack- Revive a bedside table

A really cool, neat trick to revive your bedsie table.
use My design in wallpaper at +spoonflower peel n stick to cover the door fronts of the bedside table like in the image bellow to give your tired bedside table a face lift. 


Measure the face of the door on your bedside table. 
cut pieces from the wallpaper to match your door face.
with a fine sand paper or wire wool go over the face of the door.  this is remove any grease, dirt, debris and provide a good key for the wallpaper to adhere to. 
wipe door surface with damp cloth.  
Allow door face to dry thoroughly, then peel n stick the wallpaper.
Hey presto, you have a bedside table that looks as good as new. 
Use the same method above to line the inside of drawers etc.
here are a few sets to get your creativity going

The cushions made in a fabric to match the bedside tables gives cohesion to the decor of the room
Or use square pillows


the art work on the wall is a wall hanging tapestry
layering a room design with lots of textures gives a sense of warmth, luxuriousness.  If you add or vary the textures of the textiles, it add further glamour and sense of drama. 

Confetti hearts is one of my popular designs for home decor products, 
It is also available as sheets and bed linen. 

I would advise caution with too many items in the room with the same pattern.  It detracts for kitting the interior together in a pleasing way to possibly erring on the side of cold, uniform, type setting.
So if you like the sheets and bed linen, then perhaps the bedside table could be in the hedgerow square pattern











Friday 26 January 2018

Bathroom Makeover

Styling tips for a quick Bathroom spruce up and Makeover
A splash of vibrant colour, lifts a gorgeous, calm neutral palette, making the whole space exciting. The spot of vibrant colour, in this case the shower curtain and bath mat help to accentuate the textures within the neutral scheme, creating an extra dimension of energy 
Bath Mat and Shower curtain from my design collection available @threadless



Shower curtain design by Mimi Pinto, Available at Threadless
Shower curtain

Bath Mat
Bath Mat








Thursday 25 January 2018

Spring Fresh Living Room


Styling ideas for a gorgeous spring fresh living room.
filled with a freshness inspired by nature.



Fabric for curtains available from spoonflower

design also available as wallpaper from spoonflower

If sewing is not your thing, Ready curtains available at Threadless

sew your own with fabric from spoonflower, or ready cushions available at Roostery




Tuesday 23 January 2018

Fabrics for quilting

What is a Fabricologist:
Noun: an expert accumulator of cloth intended for future use.
I so am a Fabricologist !!!

Calling all Fabricologist, Browse my collection of unique inde designs on a range of fabrics at




Wednesday 17 January 2018

Baby Blanket

A cute Hedgehog pattern perfect as a backing for your quilt block
or cheat a little and turn this into a cheaters quilt by just running a couple of shadow seams on top
Or have it on a luxurious fleece fabric as a baby blanket.





Sunday 14 January 2018

Life quotes

to keep motivated
Gorgeous typography in a contemporary and quirky style with a fun fresh lemon and lime print background.
A studio pouch for all your precious bits and bob.
they come in three different sizes.
The small is nice for coins and stuff
The medium and large are perfect for makeup 

there is a 20% off discount for 48 hours only from the 15th of January 2018
so pop over and get your studio pouch.



Tuesday 9 January 2018

Perfect for a Princess

A watercolour of Fairies, Princesses and Castles
Just perfect for a little girl's room Makeover







Sunday 7 January 2018

window dressing

give your windows an opportunity
get creative with this gorgeous African art inspired design 
"Women of Africa - a Tapestry of Life"
available at spoonflower




Saturday 6 January 2018

Women of Africa

A tapestry of life
my Fabric design for Memphis Brooks Museum of art and Spoonflower
It is the a design competition
hope you pop over and cast a vote
https://www.spoonflower.com/contests/african-art-memphis-brooks-museum-of-art

Tuesday 2 January 2018

Life at Sea

my most popular textile design
Available at Amazon and Spoonflower on a wide range of fabrics



What will you create with this fabric?
And for all those who have purchased this Fabric, I would love to hear and see your amazing creations