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Jane Foster Blog
www.janefosterblog.blogspot.com
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Scandinavian retro vintage curtain / quilt

Have just finished making this Scandinavian retro vintage fabric quilt for my daughter which has instantly become a curtain to hide some of her toys in her open shelving. She loves it and it will mak...

1 day ago 2 people like this

New patterns by Jane Foster

Have spent the past few weeks working on some possible new pattern designs. Heres a photo from this morning at my sunny desk - wonderful to work with the french doors open and the playful sound of ch...

5 days ago 1 person likes this

70s Flower Purses and cats

I made these items yesterday - available from my site now. The flower fabric is 70s cotton from a very tiny pair of curtains. Half of them were thread bare but I managed to find some areas that weren...

27 may 12 1 person likes this

Perfect Patchwork Quilt Weather!

Its been the perfect weather to take a couple of our patchwork quilts to the park to relax on. My daughters dress blends in remarkably well!

27 may 12

Vintage fabric packs added to Etsy site

Have added some small vintage fabric packs to my Etsy Fabric Shop here.

24 may 12 1 person likes this

Made In The UK

Some of my wholesale buyers are asking me to add Made In The UK labels to my cats. I think theyll be in keeping for the Jubilee!

24 may 12 1 person likes this

Boating Play On Our Deck

My daughter had some fun today playing with her dads boats in her paddling pool on our deck. She filled it with shells and bits of old wood. It reminded me of the Tuilleries Gardens in Paris! (you ne...

23 may 12

Pink Jelly Sandals!

Im sorry if this is a silly blog post but I wanted to share with you my funny new pink jelly sandals from Top Shop! Theyre really comfortable and although Ive never thought of myself as being into pi...

22 may 12

Inside Our Bedroom!

I rarely take photos of our bedroom as its usually too messy, however, its been tidied so you might like a peep! The large framed piece of fabric on the right hand wall is by Jacqueline Groag. My par...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Clerkenwell Design Week

Assemblyroom have invited me to the Clerekenwell Design Week (May 22nd - 24th) but I unfortunately cant make it. I was however pleased to see my Fish screen print in their photo!

21 may 12

Bedroom tidy - Marimekko style!

I spent some of today sorting out our bedroom only to discover 90% of my clothes are striped! My clothes hanging space looks like something from a 70s Marimekko catalogue! I also re-discovered a bag ...

19 may 12 1 person likes this

Vintage retro picture dominoes and snap cards

Here are some of my vintage retro picture dominoes and snap cards from my ever growing collection. I love the art work and get so excited when I discover a set I dont have! (I was like this with albu...

18 may 12

Revamped kitchen cupboard for Orla mugs etc..

I picked up this old glass cabinet from Totnes market a while ago and although I initially had fabrics in it, I decided my Orla Kiely mag collection and other vintage pieces would look better in it, ...

17 may 12

60s Pop Art Flower Power Cushion

Here are some more 60s fabric cushions available now from my site. Its easy to see how these type of fabrics have influenced designers such as Orla Kiely. This fabric still looks on trend 50 yea...

16 may 12

New 70s Scandi Fabric Mini Cats Added

Have just added some new mini cats to my site made from original Scandi style 70s fabric.

14 may 12 1 person likes this

Dartington Hall Gardens

We had a really relaxing weekend (for a change!) and spent Saturday afternoon walking around Dartington Hall Gardens, relaxing and eating in the sun. This is one of my favourite all time places to vi...

14 may 12

Vibrant 70s Kitchen Fabric Cushions by Jane Foster

Am adding some wonderful bold, vibrant, happy 70s kitchen fabric cushions to my website and etsy. The one with the white background was from some unused fabric Ive recently bought. You might remember...

11 may 12

Love For Swedish Hasbeens

I dream of owning a pair of original Swedish Hasbeens. Here are some of my favourites  -  I would love to walk to the post office in these boots! (and have the legs to match!)

10 may 12

Dove Greeting Cards

Have just screen printed some more of my Dove Greeting cards for my shop here.

09 may 12 2 people like this

Exciting New Mid Century Modern Fabric Quilt!

Have decided to start on a large and exciting project - to make a wonderful large quilt using all my favourite and precious rare pieces of mid century modern fabrics that Ive collected over the past ...

06 may 12

70s Arkana stool makeover with Graziela fabric

I recently found this old 70s Arkana stool in a local junk shop yesterday that I knew had potential - it had a horrid brown patterned fabric on that didnt suit it so I made whats really like a very l...

04 may 12 1 person likes this

Tulip fabric cat, cushion and purses

Ive used some of the wonderful Tulip fabric (from kind Polly) to make a cat, cushion and purses. I shall be listing a few purses and cats on my site.

01 may 12 1 person likes this

Three giveaway winners in the end!

As Id received so many requests for one of my new rabbits and screen prints, Ive decided to choose three winners as it was so difficult to decide. The lucky three are - bobbeez-8r1id, Chloe and Katie...

30 apr 12 1 person likes this

My little helper helps with the cat photos!

My little helper (my daughter) enjoys helping me photograph my new cats!

28 apr 12

An afternoon of screen printing fabric cats!

Have spent most of this week with an ink pen sketching new fabric design ideas, so it was lovely returning to some screen printing this afternoon as a nice contrast. Im at my happiest when Im printin...

26 apr 12 2 people like this

A Wonderful Parcel Out Of The Blue!

I received a wonderful parcel out of the blue from someone I dont know called Polly! She said shes a follower of my blog and thought Id like this fabric. I was thrilled as I do! It made my day Polly!...

25 apr 12 2 people like this

New Jane Foster Designs Website Now Launched - free giveaway!

Im pleased to say my new website is now up and running! The wonderful team at VU did this for me and I love how my eyes move with the curser! Please click here to view. Im offering all my blog reader...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

New Website Coming Soon!

Im very excited as my new website is being finished off as we speak and will be ready very soon! Ill keep you posted! The wonderful team at VU here in Totnes are working on it. For now, heres a brigh...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

Vintage Dominoes Collection

Does anyone else out there collect vintage picture dominoes? Have started uploading some here. (on a par with come and see my etchings!! ? Im quite a geek at heart!

19 apr 12

My vintage cushions on Pinterest

Have really enjoyed uploading photos of the vintage cushions Ive made over the past years. (Have many more to add!) Take a peep here if youre a fabric geek like me! (These are some of my favourite 50...

19 apr 12 1 person likes this

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