New paisley pattern

Just doodling...

Christmas is coming...

Here's the first of a few bird ideas that I am working on at the moment.

MADE 08

Today I went to the Made 08 craft fair in Brighton. Lots of beautiful handmade stuff to see and be inspired by.

There were some cute creatures from Abigail Brown (above). Sweet, hand stitched, fabric sculptures of birds and fabric animal characters.



































































I was transported back to the 70's looking at the Clothkits stand. Charming prints and great colours. I was inspired by their 'sew it yourself' message so on the way back I popped into a fabric shop in the North Laines to buy a skirt pattern. I have now got a great excuse to go on a fabric hunt...

Some items really stood out in a designery kind of way. The table below was one, designed by Alison Milner and topped with bespoke Formica was one of a few that she was showing along with some beautiful graphic ceramics combing simple photography and transfers.














Finally, Selvedge magazine (The fabric of your life: textiles in fashion, fine art, interiors, travel and shopping) had a stand and it reminded me what a great magazine it is. The design, photography, Art Direction and print quality are fab. The subject matter is ALWAYS fascinating and beautifully represented. The editorial is knowledgeable and extremely diverse covering all aspects of textile art, printing and manufacture.