Nine patch

I have recently purchased this nineteenth century coverlet with so many tiny pieces of  loveliness within. This one is not for cutting! I trained as a surface pattern designer so can really appreciate the decorative elements based on geometrical and the natural world . A gem!

Chinese flowers

I am staying with my friend Rosie who has given me this lovely Chinese textile. She has given me permission to do what I like with it so you may see those little flowers appearing in my work soon .

Hexagons ( unfinished)

My daughter has given me a bag of old chintz hexagons for my birthday. Some of the papers are really lovely  - marbling, letters etc

Happy Easter

One of my students collects old needle cases and I thought that these had a hint of Easter if that yellow blob is a rabbit and those circles can be seen as eggs? When I see these it makes me want  to revisit traditional felt.

Bag

I used to make bags to sell but never felt they were of  a higher enough standard. I have been looking through old photos and this must have been one I sold as I don't have it any more. The trouble is that places like Accessorise can do it so much cheaper and better.Makes me want to return to that green palette though!

Mothers Day

A few weeks ago I went to the newly refurbished York City Art Gallery. I was much taken by a collaborative project between ceramicist Phillip Eglin and local children who responded to the gallery's collection of Madonna and child art. here are some decidedly funky mothers for Mother's Day!

Toile de Jouy

My daughter Alice has created some lovely neon Toile de `Jouy prints for Crabtree and Evelyn. I love their products so it is great to see her designs on them.  Go buy some!
Here is a little film they made about Alice's inspiration.