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.