summer school
This month I’m taking part in a four week summer school all about pattern design. I’m really enjoying it so far, and getting into the second brief. Before that’s done…
A cut and sew accordion book tutorial
A year ago I started drawing little pictures for my daughter featuring her favourite stuffed animal - a white bunny called Babo with big floppy ears. The pictures showed her…
Honey badger tutorial for sew a softie day
Did you know there is an international sew a softie day? Thought up by Trixi Symonds of Coloured Buttons, the 16th of July will be a day focused on sewing…
diy play mat
A play mat is something you only need for a short period of time, and its also something that takes up quite a bit of space. Play mats can be…
Location and creating
I recently listened to a conversation between Kate O'Sullivan and Dan Thompson on the A Playful Day podcast. As I was listening to their discussion about connecting your art to the…
a mini felt tea cup tutorial
My daughter has started serving me tea in little tea cups. Since she doesn't have any real cups she uses duplo blocks. Yesterday I had my box of felt out…
Introducing Honey Badger
Last week I spent all my free time pattern drafting, cutting, revising and sewing. When I get inspired by a project I often feel like I'm riding a wave of…
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…