Fiesta - new fabric range

Oh I do love a bit of maximal patternage so I loved working on this group for Dashwood Studios. It was inspired by the colours, the art, the embroideries and the people of Mexico. I can't wait to get my hands on some and get sewing myself. You can buy some online here

Lucky Charms...

I'm not really a lucky charm sort of person but I do collect all sorts of rubbish as a keepsakes...

It's mental health week....

...with a focus on kindness. Be kind folk especially now as I reckon lots of people are struggling : (

Painting...

I love having a play with paint. Always good to have a faff, some fun in uncertain times.

Me time!

Carve out some time for yourself in the next few days. It's good for you  : )

Collage butterfly repeat...

For me it always starts with colours and a pattern. I may have an idea of what I am going to do with the pattern but sometimes I just make a pattern and then figure out what to do with it later. I think, sometimes, you have to just go with the flow and make stuff without an end in mind. Here is a little collage I did last night. Then I thought how nice it would be to collage lots of bright butterflies using patterns and scan them in to make a repeat image.

Animals enjoying some peace and quiet in the zoo during lockdown...