Press: Warehouse Home

The Aran Chair II was featured in Issue 4 of Warehouse Home

Thailand Academy 3: Thai Textile

In April I was offered the amazing opportunity to go to Thailand as part of the Tourist Authority of Thailand's Thailand Academy 3: Thai Textiles programme.  Groups of designers from various countries took part in a trip to discover more about Thai textiles.  I was thrilled to be part of the group from the UK, and to visit the province of Nan in the northeast of the country to learn about traditional Thai Lue textiles.  After arriving in Bangkok, we travelled to Nan to work alongside the weavers and seamstresses in the Chansom Workshop where the Thai Lue fabrics are made.  Whilst in the workshop we made products using the fabric. 

The UK team of designers and press with the director of the Tourist Authority of Thailand

Cotton yarns handspun in Nan province

The beautiful landscape outside our hotel in Nan province

Thai Lue fabric at the Chansom Workshop

Working at the Chansom Workshop

The looms at the Chansom Workshops, making various traditional fabrics

Chansom Workshop

My finished cushion piece

This project offered me an amazing opportunity to learn about the whole process of textile production, from plant to finished fabric.  I learnt how to spin cotton (a very tricky process!), saw the fabric being woven, and then got the chance to work with the fabric myself as well as seeing how it was used by local people.  It was fascinating to see this entire process being done in one village.  It was a pleasure to work alongside the staff of the Chansom Workshop and learn about life in Nan province.  Many thanks to TAT for the opportunity.

Made in Clerkenwell 2014

I will be taking part in the open studios event at Craft Central from the 27th-30th November

Recent Press

The Suffolk Grey and Blue Stools were featured in the second issue of 'Modern Rustic', a publication by Country Living magazine.

The Smock Cable Chair was featured in the November issue of Country Living magazine.

Clerkenwell Design Week 2014

Stand in the Additions showroom at Clerkenwell Design Week 20-22nd May

Good Homes Magazine

A selection of cushions from the collection were featured in the April issue of Good Homes magazine

Recent Press

Country Homes and Interiors magazine

DECO Home magazine

Mollie Makes magazine

Made In Clerkenwell Winter 2013

I will be taking part in Made In Clerkenwell Open Studios at Craft Central from the 28th-30th November.  Craft Central is partnering with The Goldsmith's Centre for the first time this year and I will be showing in their exhibition centre. Please click here for more information about the event.  Please note The Goldsmith's Centre will be closed on Sunday 1st December.

Made London 2013

 

I am taking part in Made London from the 25th-27th October.  

Stand 36 in the Galleries

Please click here for details of a 2 for 1 ticket offer for the show

Knitted Textile Awards

I am very pleased to be finalist in the UK Hand Knitting Association Knitted Textile Awards. Pieces from the collection will be on display in the Textile Gallery at The Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace from the 10th-13th October.

Crochet Collection

 At Tent London 2013 I launched the Crochet Collection.  All furniture pieces in the collection are upholstered with crocheted fabrics made using 100% British wool.  The powder coated metal frames have been specially made for these furniture pieces.

 Left to right: Suffolk Grey Stool, Trinity Stool, Blue Stool

Pieces are named after the yarn or stitch used.

Also new are the Chunky Crochet Cushions, shown below.  Crocheted with soft, chunky British wool the cushions are available in a variety of colour and stitch combinations

Upcycled pieces will continue to be included in the collection.  New for 2013 is the Trinity Chair, shown above.  The wooden chair frame is upholstered with crocheted fabric made using British wool. 

Tent London 2013

19th-22nd September 2013

Old Truman Brewery

I will be back for a second year at Tent London, launching a collection of new pieces.

Stand J14, Hall T5

www.tentlondon.co.uk

Screen printing

As well as my knitted and crocheted products I also design a collection of screen printed fabrics.  I print these by hand using images based on my drawings.  I love screen printing!  Here are some pictures from my recent day of printing.

Mixing pigments...

I use environmentally friendly, water based pigments to print my fabrics.

Detail of the teal/cream fabric colourway

Navy/grey floral print colourway

I make a range of products from these fabrics, including this

Floral Print Cushion, shown here in white/fawn colourway

As well as these Floral Zip Purses in various colours

I am currently developing a new collection of print designs which will be launched later this year

More collection developments...

I've been continuing to develop new textile designs that will be applied to a collection of furniture pieces and interior products that I will be launching later this year.  Here are a few images of what I've been working on recently...

Colour palette and yarn ideas for interior products, as well for my collection of wearable accessories, some of which can be viewed here

Crochet samples, using British wool

Drawings for print designs, based on crocheted fabrics

New collection developments...

I've recently begun working on a new collection of designs.  Here are some examples of my inspiration & developments so far

Yarn & fabric ideas...

New print designs...

Colour & pattern inspiration from these photos and detail from a vintage knitting book