Mollie Makes Loves...

... All Sewn Up!


Mollie Makes suggests a selection of stitchy books to get giddy over this February...

Issue 9 out thursday 19th January

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Over The Rainbow ~ Mollie Makes

Find me in the latest Mollie Makes magazine for an exclusive colourful and fun mini quilt project from my book All Sewn Up

Illustrations by the talented Gemma Correll

Made in Stroud

If you're a 'Stroudian' or just passing by, make sure you pop into the lovely Made in Stroud shop. Described as "the Covent Garden of the Cotswolds", it's full of lots of  lovely gift ideas for Christmas, ranging from stained glass and pottery to jewellery and textiles. They invited me to be one of their guests designers and have put together a lovely window display to show off my products nicely.

☞ Made in Stroud ☜

New Perri Owl

Craft blogger extraordinaire Perri Lewis has designed her very own and very beautiful new owl.  She decided on an oriental inspired blue floral fabric ☟And her felt choices work perfectly!

She's coming together nicely don't you think..?

She'll be available to purchase soon from www.chloeowens.com and further retailers TBC.

Twit Twoo!

Today I've been making cushions and owls for a lovely little shop called Made In Stroud who invite guest sellers to sell handmade gifts and goodies...

Can I be Candid?

It was my show for the Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair at Candid Galleries last week. Week three was Fashion Textiles and Jewellery and there was a beautiful collection of things from lots of artists and designers.

Some of my favourites ☟

Beautiful & intricate illustrations which are turned into silk scarves by Hannah & Katie Davis

Gorgeous jewellery by http://www.frillybylilly.co.uk

Amazing shoes by Hetty Rose http://www.hettyrose.co.uk

Setting up

A new canvas for the show

It was lots of fun and I sold two new pieces to an art collector! If you missed it you still have a chance to go to the fourth and final week when there'll be furniture, ceramics, glass and design products. 

Admission is free and you get the chance to buy from the designers themselves.

Book available to pre-order!

My book is now available to pre-order on Amazon! 

"Textile artist Chloe Owens inhabits a strange and colourful world, where fabric animals frolic, sequinned birds sing and even the landscape is made up of groovy 1960's prints. In the heart of London she has sewn her own enchanted wilderness, turning her hand to greetings cards, a menagerie of soft toys, bespoke canvasses and comfy cushions. She hoards salvaged vintage fabrics and combines them with contemporary prints to create something totally new, as she 'draws' delicate stitched designs on appliqued work using her trusty sewing machine. The result is a multifaceted tactile feast! All her pieces are bespoke originals and she is available for commissions for all your crafting needs."

Spread the word! ♥

Liberty & Exclusive Owls

It was the Liberty open call in August, where budding designers have the chance to show off what they've made in the hope that they'll get to be sold in store. So, I thought I'd go along and present some cushions and toys. I got there at stupid-0-clock (otherwise known as 6am) and queued for 4 hours! The queue stretched as far as the eye could see (well not quite that far, but it was very long) It wound right around the corner and even further. See ☞ 

Once in you get to pitch to a panel for just 4 minutes as they ruthlessly decide whether you're worthy enough. The response was thankfully very positive and they liked the idea of my name cushions being sold as a bespoke service. So.. we shall wait and see with bated breath!

Smug have co-designed a new owl, this time by Louise, Lizzie's right hand woman. She chose a classic Liberty print and I think she turned out lovely... 

Louise and Louise the Owl

They are both exclusively available to buy from Smug

If you'd like to design and name your own owl, all you have to do is decide on which fabric you'd like, and choose which coloured felts, stitching and buttons you want, get in touch and I'll make and sell your design through the website and possibly Smug. I'll also ask you to send in a photo of yourself with your new owl which will be posted on the website gallery.

Page will be updated soon Design Your Own!

PS- The book is due to be released February 2012!

I got owls, they're multiplying

We've been very busy making an army of owls for SMUG and NOTANOTHERBILL, which is a subscription service like you've never experienced before- Every month the creator of this ingenious idea Ned Corbett-Winder, will send you presents in the post. The great thing is you never know what you're going to get, the package will consist of just about anything that catches Ned's eye. 
Go forth and subscribe and may all your christmases come at once!

Goodbye Jakey

Some sad news for this post I'm afraid, Jake my beloved cat passed away after a long battle with kidney disease. As you may have seen in previous posts, he loved to sit and watch me work and was always getting up to mischief, knocking my buttons on the floor and burying himself under piles of fabric.

I'll miss him watching me work and cheekily dipping his paws in my tea. Things will be very quiet from now on.

It was supposed to be a surprise but he was going to be a character throughout my book, with illustrations by Gemma Correll of him getting up to all sorts of mischief throughout. I've decided he will still be a character and the book will be dedicated to him. This way he will live forever.

Goodbye Jakey, my little ray of sunshine.