Blog — hand printed

I'm really excited to announce that my work will now be available at Notcutts Garden Centre in Norwich.

This afternoon I dropped off a delivery of screen printed Tea Towels, Napkins and Shoppers, which will all be on sale as part of their Autumn/Winter display.

I can't wait to pop back and seem them all on display (and check out the pet store!).

I've just about recovered from a brilliant weekend at The Handmade Fair.

The event was presented by TV craft empress Kirstie Allsopp and sponsored by Mollie Makes.

It was a dream weekend for anyone who loves cutting, sticking, stitching, knitting, pearling, up-cycling, hoarding fabric and generally making a beautiful mess.

You could indulge your crafty urges in any way you liked,...

On a recent trip to Italy I was lucky enough to meet up with photographer Roger Shafi, who kindly took some photos of my Lobster and Lemon Shopper in the beautiful grounds of a prosecco vineyard.

The vineyard had recently stopped producing prosecco (but don't worry, we managed to source some from nearby!) so it was pretty much abandoned, apart from an...

Absolutely amazing to spot my screen-printed Feather and Egg Shopper in the October issue of Country Living Magazine.

My emails and website have been buzzing ever since the magazine hit the shelves. Thank you so much to everyone who's been in touch and ordered a bag!

I'm really looking forward to taking part in the Country Living Christmas Fair this year, if anyone fancies attending, let me know as I have some free tickets to give away.

Thanks so much to the brilliant Terry's Fabrics for featuring me on their website. It was a really enjoyable interview  with some great questions that made me think about my own design process!

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1) In your own words describe your unique style and creative aesthetic?

I grew up in a small village in Norfolk, so the beauty of the Norfolk countryside has always inspired my work. Having never studied in illustration, my style has developed through discovery.

2) When starting a new project,...