Want to win some Rain or Shine? fabric?

All you have to do to win a fat quarter of all eight fabrics in the range Rain or Shine? (designed by moi) is go to my Facebook page here, like, comment and share.  I'll draw a name out of the hat on 25th May. This is a worldwide competition. The fabrics are beautifully printed by Dashwood Studio on lovely soft cotton and can be used for many different projects. Good luck...
PS: If you don't win you can now buy this range in John Lewis

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader

We are learning this song at choir at the moment. Such a fun, happy song to sing : )

Some boysey card designs...

You can buy the range here.

Spells and magic...

You can buy my latest wizardy designs for "Kids Stuff" here

Springtime sunshine and yellow, yellow, yellow...

I used to HATE yellow. I would NEVER use it in my design work by choice and I certainly wouldn't wear it. This year I have been draw to it, may-be it's the spring sunshine or because I am jumping on the trend bandwagon but either way I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. So cheerful and such a happy colour. Are you embracing yellow or a shade of?

Happy Easter everyone...

Pat Albeck

Daisy Chain Pat Albeck for John Lewis

Copyright Pat Albeck

Copyright Pat Albeck

Anyone else hear Pat Albeck on Desert Island Discs this morning?  She has been creating designs since 1950 and more recently you will have seen her design Daisy Chain recoloured, rescaled and reintroduced in John Lewis to celebrate their 150th anniversary. It graced tablecloths, curtains, bed linen and more, and remained on sale in their shops for over 20 years. You may have also seen Pat's work in National Trust shops on packaging, tea towels and other accessories. What an inspirational woman and still designing at 85! You can listen again to the program here. 

Where has Spring gone?

Copyright Stephanie Thannhauser for Dashwood

Copyright Stephanie Thannhauser for Dashwood

Copyright Stephanie Thannhauser for Dashwood

Crikey, it's horrible out there today. Milton Keynes is covered in grizzle (grey skies and drizzly rain) : ( You might need some of my Sunshine or Rainbow fabric from the Rain or Shine? collection to cheer you up? It's supper dooper quality and manufactured by the British company Dashwood Studios. Or maybe a cheerful umbrella print will make you smile. You can buy some here or here.

I won...

I was so excited to win a Facebook competition a couple of weeks ago and I got my bootie in the post this week, this gorgeous bobbin flower. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the work of Priscilla Jones so feel super lucky to win something of hers. Pop along and see more of her work here.

To all the wonderful mums...