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Cross Stitcher Magazine

Cool and crafty Cross Stitcher Magazine goes on sale today! 

I'm the 'featured stitcher' this month ~ get your copy for a full double page spread interview about  my work

Stylist Magazine

Here is the cover design for Stylist Magazine! Released last night and this morning. 

Inside is a full feature on how four women (myself included) decided to turn their hobby into a business. There are great tips and the chance to attend the Stylist networking event "Starting Your Own Business" 

Buy tickets here http://www.stylist.co.uk/home/article/663/start-your-own-business-in-2011

You can read the full article online http://read.stylist.co.uk/issue/Jan18-2011

Don't forget!

Out now is January's edition of Sew Hip! Magazine with my tutorial on how to make a songbird cushion

Sew Hip Magazine- Issue 24- Songbird Cushion Tutorial

Sugar And Spice And All Things Nice

Phew! The Christmas rush is over. Sort of. 

I've just finished the cover for Stylist Magazine, there'll be a feature about me inside with tips and advice on turning your hobby into a business. It'll be released Wednesday the 19th January, and you can find them being given out at most stations. 

They run out quickly though, so you have to be quick!

Check out their website, they have lots of great articles http://www.stylist.co.uk/.

Out now, is a magazine called Sew Hip! There is an article on me giving a tutorial on how to make one of my applique cushions.

There will also be an interview with me in Sew Hip's issue released on 25th February.

Cross Stitcher Magazine! A feature about me and my work released 25th January

I'll try to post some PDF's later.

Just before Christmas I held a stall at Spitalfields new Art Market. Brrrr! It was cold! 

Wearing 50 layers and still cold! Adding some colour on a grey day

    

It's still in it's early stages, but they had some nice designers there, it's worth checking out. 

Lavender Robin Toy

It was my birthday in December, and I was given some beautiful cupcakes, I love the different colours

Too good to eat!

Jake trying to nab a present for himself

A couple of commissions I did over the Christmas period

Goodbye for now!

Christmas Hello

The Crafty Fox market turned out to be a fantastic day, with an amazing collection of designers and artists. 

If you missed it, here's a little taster

I hope you've all had a very merry Christmas and over indulged nicely!

I'm now busy with a cover design for Stylist Magazine, for a feature on turning your hobby into a business. It'll be released in January, make sure you get your copy!

Also keep your eyes peeled for January's edition of Cross Stitcher Magazine, with a similar article about how I've turned my hobby into a business.

Crafty Fox Pop-Up Market

The very first Crafty Fox will take place at the super cool Dogstar bar in Brixton on Saturday, December 11th. DJs and free crafty workshops!   Etsy UK is thrilled to sponsor this exciting new event. Come along for a special selection of unique gifts, beautiful handcrafted cushions, toys and christmas cards!  ☞ And some new exciting products! ☜ Hope to see you there. Spread the word...

Check out the blog here http://craftyfoxmarket.blogspot.com/

The Patter Of Tiny Penguin Feet

We have some new additions to the Chloë Owens collection.

Two penguins, still yet to be named- Any ideas what they could be called?

      

     

Might also have to make them a couple of girlfriends...

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And a new doll

The doll is just a prototype at the moment, her dress and face will be different.

I absolutely adore scandinavian style fabrics and art, and for her dress, I've chosen a Michael Miller fabric- Apple Dot Green

But I'll show you the finished design as soon as she's done.

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Smug are now stocking their new *Exclusive* Lizzie owl, named after and by the owner, Lizzie Evans. You can find her at Smug, 13 Camden Passage, Islington, N1.

Make sure you grab one in time for christmas!

Lizzie Owl

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You can find my Mothercare designs in store this Winter! Scandinavian folklore style applique tops for children- Keeps your eyes peeled!

Pillow Talk

Some new cushion designs

I had a meeting with Mothercare on Tuesday ~  I'll be doing some designs for their Autumn/Winter 2010 and Spring collection 2011.

Designs to come

What have I been doing this week?

I've been very busy this week...

I finished a commissioned tiger cushion (sneaky peak)

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I sell my owls in a boutique called Smug http://www.ifeelsmug.com/, and they are commissioning me for an exclusive 'Lizzie' owl, here is an exclusive pic of the fabric we plan to use

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I've also been buying lots of other pretty fabric which I plan to make some cushions out of, so stay tuned for the designs.

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I found some beautiful buttons!

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Here is an example of one of the christmas cards I'm designing

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I have an intern starting next week, so I've been tidying my studio. It's normally very hectic, look how tidy my shelves are now ~ Wowee

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I also met up with two lovely ladies from Truffle PR, who would like to represent me, and I have a meeting next week with Mothercare.

✿ More to come ✿

Jake takes over my studio

Jake is my cat, he enjoys laying exactly where I'm trying to work, rummaging through my fabric and finding sleeping places in my studio. He's not allowed, but does he listen? 

Caught red handed. This was a toy rabbit

I was trying to make t-shirts

This is a commission I was working on for an interior decorator, it's a recreation of a Susan Burghart piece. The song was playing by chance.


The finished piece ☟