I made a couple of fold over clutches. For the purple one, I used some handloom organic/fairtrade cotton fabric I already had and interlined with canvas to add structure. The blue clutch is...
A glimpse of what Ive been working on lately using natural dyes. I wish I could look at everything with fresh eyes.. Ive spent too long scrutinising these scarves and now I dont know if I l...
Roasted butternut squash, watercress & sunflower seeds.Couscous, radish, apple, cashews, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, watercress & vinaigrette.Crispy crackers, homous, avocado, mango chu...
1. Komodo Lola Dress (Hemp & Organic Cotton, Fair Trade)2. Komodo Bali Hai Canvas Pumps (Fair Trade)3. Seasalt Cornwall Sketch Tee (Organic Cotton)4. Bibico Roses & Dots Wrap D...
I made a scarf for my mum for Mothers Day. Im still experimenting with natural dyes but Im becoming happier with the results. Im planning to make a small collection of scarves to sell. Its exciting!
Our quick trip to Margate included a stay at the best B&B ever, a trip to Turner Contemporary and a wander around Ramsgate harbour.
These are the results from some recent dyeing experiments. Im testing out different dye concentrations and processes. There are infinite possibilities with natural dyes... its exciting!A stainless st...
I drafted the pattern for this dress to my measurements and sewed it up in some soft bamboo fabric. I dyed the fabric using logwood extract in a low concentration to get this light colour.&...
...a bit of card making......spending time with my favourite girl...Simple & tasty meals... quinoa, chestnuts, red onion, runner beans, soy sauce.
For a long time Ive been curious to try natural dyeing and I finally did this week. The process was so enjoyable and the results unexpected and exciting. I used organic cotton voile for the first two...
Had fun making this years Christmas cards and gift tags. Hope I havent left it too late to post them!
This time I made beads that graduate in size.
A Wiksten Tova dress that I made several weeks ago and have worn and washed many times. I made it from organic fairtrade cotton. Its perfect for the spring and summer and Im planning to make a blue s...
I made myself this necklace from Fimo......which led on to making these beads as a present......and these necklaces for two little girls...The colour possibilities are endless... Im addicted!
A collage I did during my internship at Homemade London, at the beginning of the year. Its been featured in Timeout and Wedding Magazine, advertising Homemade Londons Personal Wedding Fair. Its a sha...
More watercolours, this time in purple and turquoise. Its so much fun mixing together the colours, and seeing what a little bit more red or blue does.The paper towel was too pretty to throw away with...
This past week Ive been working on my CV and cover letters to send off to companies. Im feeling motivated and keen to start working, and obviously very excited about all the pretty clothes I need to ...
1. Homemade falafel crumbled over a bulgur wheat and carrot salad.2. Homemade (soya) cheese scones with houmous.3. Black grapes and yogurt.
Some quick watercolours that I did over the past few days. Its so relaxing mixing up colours and watching the paints flood across the paper and run together in places. I took colour inspiration from ...
Today, I visited John Pawson - Plain Spaces at the Design Museum. Pawson was one of the first architects that my tutor introduced me to when I started studying Interior & Spatial Design, and I wo...
I didnt make the entire skirt today, but finished attaching the metal buttons. I made this just before Christmas but I havent made friends with it yet. I was in a rush and didnt do a very good job at...
Ive been enjoying my fresh lunches this week.Today: couscous, carrot, tomato, raisins, soya beans, soya cheese, salad leaves, vinaigrette.
A small, shy sketch from this afternoon. I wish my drawing skills were better. Perhaps I should be doing one drawing a day to improve..
No crafting over the weekend, but in my rules, photos count as making something, and I had time to take a few..Oat cakes, houmous, salad (watercress, rocket & spinach leaves), pinenuts, cherry to...
This is what my husband and I will give to his mother for her birthday tomorrow. The gold tone beads give a hint of warmth to the otherwise cool tones of the necklace. The rondelle shaped beads ...
I made this bracelet out of some odd beads Ive collected over the years. I remember being given the two sea green beads at a craft club I went to when I was about 10! Its funny how things like beads ...
I restrung this necklace as it was close to breaking point, and decided to add some little gold-tone glass spacer beads. I like the way the hint of gold defines each blue bead, and also th...
My mum loved the last woven piece I made, which encouraged me to make some more. These little 4.5" ones are going to be thank you cards. They are backed onto a single piece of watercolour paper. ...
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