Archive for October, 2015

Pride and Prejudice

October 11th, 2015 | Books, Moda fabric, The Wordsmith | 5 Comments

As you know, my next fabric line for Moda (due in shops Spring 2016) is based on my ‘The Wordsmith’ book which is all about pressed flowers from a precious bouquet, saved letters and little notes, collecting memories and stitching them into cloth to make quilts to snuggle under and tell your stories with.   […]

Gypsophila

October 9th, 2015 | Moda fabric, Sewing, The Wordsmith | 2 Comments

This dainty Gypsophila print from my ‘The Wordsmith’ fabric collection is a particular favourite of mine. As ever I drew and painted from life and sent Moda the original drawings and the resulting fabric is as close to looking at my original painting as it’s possible to achieve. I have a glamorous vintage dress with […]

The Wordsmith

October 1st, 2015 | Moda fabric, The Wordsmith | 1 Comment

Wordsmith (n.) one who creates with words ‘The Wordsmith’ is about cherishing the simple things in life. It’s about love letters, little notes and finding pressed flowers in favourite books. Now’s the time to quieten your mind, gather your memories and slowly piece them together with beautiful fabrics to create a lasting cloth to be […]