Shop update

View the lastest bags and purses in my shop! The purses are mande from vintage fabrics and the bags are screen printed with vintage inspired designs!

New Baby Design



My Heart

A heart I designed to warm up Valentines Day. 

Good Experience

For the last few months I have been on a work experience placement with Lorna Syson Textiles! I have been leaning so much and I have thoroughly enjoyed helping out at Top Draw and working in the studio. All the products are handmade in the UK and are made using sustainable materials and processes where ever possible. Check out the British Hedgerow Collection which is made from stinging nettle wool!

It's back to work we go!

I have been very busy recently getting back into the print room and printing fabrics and wallpapers! I love seeing my designs come to life with colour - especially metallic!



Folksy shop

My Folksy shop is now up and running!

Go to:

www.folksy.com/shops/gloriouscarryon

I will try and get more items in the shop as soon as possible!

Vintage paper finds

Some beautiful old music and packaging I have been given. I love paper that has aged over time and I love the vintage Spirella Lingerie packaging!

Wired Jewels Project

Recently I printed some promotional t-shirts and bags for a friends jewelery business for when she goes to shows and craft fairs.

Check out her website:

www.wiredjewels.co.uk

Please feel free to email me if you would like something similar!

Another giant leap

Yesterday I did my first market stall in London! The Market is a beautiful old building called Leadenhall Market and is situated in the City of London next to the famous Lloyds Building. It has featured in many films and adverts such as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and a recent T-Mobile ad!

The day was a success and I shall be back there next Tuesday!

Super Duper Fair Blackpool

Here I am at my very first craft fair which I thoroughly enjoyed and even though it poured down with rain it was a great success and I met some lovely people!

Sewing and Printing

These last few days I have been sewing more little purses and hand screen printing some canvas bags! My favourite item is the blue rooster bag, that proud rooster is over 100 years old!

I'm really excited about the handmade fair in Stanley Park in Blackpool on July 18th, prices will start at £4 for a small purse which are hand made from vintage fabrics!

Canvas Bag Designs

I have been printing some designs on to canvas to make some shopper bags to go with my handmade vintage bags and purses for the Super Duper Itsy Bitsy Handmade Fair in Blackpool in July! I'm really looking forward to going back to my home town for the weekend to sell my handmade wares!

More prints

I have been updating my portfolio recently!

These were printed a little while ago now as part of my middle eastern inspired collection.

Design update

sample from my white collection printed on to sheer fabrics.

Feeling White

I hope to include some photos of my most recent collection soon, but for the time being here is my next inspiration mood board for my next little project!

Prints from Rome

Some lovely patterns I spotted around Rome that gave me inspiration.

Rome

Just returned from a trip to rome with my other half! Such a lovely place and very romantic, he proposed to me at the Trevi Fountain and of course I said yes!

moodboard

My next collection will be inspired by patterns and designs from the Middle East. I love the shapes and the detail, I can't wait to get started on some geometric intricate designs!

colour trends

New colour pallet for the new collection. Rich opulent colours with accents of black and antique gold.

new screen printed wallpaper designs

Some recent designs I have been working on.

I love little prints

Sketching

A little sketch printed on to fabric with applique.

Research...

Recently I have been researching ideas for some new designs. I took a trip to the Victoria and Albert Museum to take some photos of the lovely prints on display there and get some colour inspiration too!

Officially a freelance designer

This blog was intended to keep you up to date with my career in textiles. I now have a lovely agent and I have just finished my first collection for her! The photo above is just a small snippet and is obviously subject to copyright laws. I am having a lot of fun being back in the print room and I am looking forward to designing my next collection!

Handmade

Here are a few of the bags and purses that I have been making! I am hoping to start an etsy shop soon! These ones have all been made from vintage fabric and trimmings that I have acquired from various great aunts and grandmas! please email me if you want to purchase one of these.

My penny farthing design

another little design...

More playing and designing with Illustrator

Inspiration

Feeling inspired by the things around the house and the bits I have acquired!

A page from my sketchbook.

This is a little card design I have been working on. I've been teaching myself illustrator and I love it!

inspiration

One of my favourite blogs is http://recordtheday.blogspot.com/ which I love to look at to get inspiration! I love the way she puts things together and collages her ideas. I especially love the vintage style ones.

New Designers

Exhibiting at New Designers went well, thank you to every one who came to chat to us on the UEL stand!

Now it's all about looking to the future and becoming a designer!

Exhibition - Vintage Ornament

Beging to put togther my final collection which will consist of 3 wallpaper designs, a fold out french screen and a furnishing fabric.

Preparation for the print room for when I go back into uni after the Easter break.

more samples

Welcome to my blog. This is where I will post pictures of my work as it progresses right up to my graduation exhibition. After that I'm will use this blog to document how I get on in the industry - and who knows how that will turn out! I hope you enjoy the images of my work.

This is the begining of the end - experimenting with designs and materials such as flock and foil!