Studio news: October to January
With moving to the Netherlands for two months, being sick, and then coming back home, I haven't written a studio update for a long time. I recently sat down and…
sew a doll’s dress from an old t-shirt
We recently had a doll visiting for a few days, and as a thank you to the owner, a four-year-old girl who loves blue at the moment, I…
tea towel calendars and a 2 for 1 sale
Every year spoonflower holds a tea towel calendar contest at the end of November. These calendars are designed to fit on a fat quarter of linen-cotton canvas. This year my…
fabric blocks tutorial
A few months ago on instagram I posted a picture of some fabric covered blocks I made for my daughter. Here is a picture tutorial of how I made the…
custom shower curtain
My sister asked me to design a shower curtain for her, she chose a design I already had (these purple hydrangeas) and said she'd like them in red. I sell…
frogging round two
Remember this sweater I decided to frog more than a year ago? Well I did, a bit, but then it sat and sat and sat and I tried many times…
woodworking tools bag
My mother sent me this lovely photo of a bag she sewed using my woodworking tools fabric.
free swatch today!
My designs are available on a new type of fabric - sport lycra - so if you've always wanted to make your own swim suit :-), then today you can…
fabric shots – armadillo bison cardinal
This is what my set-up looks like to try to get good shots of fabric swatches. A white background, a sunny day but no direct sunlight, some white fabric rolled…
watercolour power tools
I've often mentioned spoonflower contests I enter. Recently I made it into the top ten for the first time which was incredibly exciting. The top ten designs are immediately set…