I'm a mum of two, who loves to design, create and experiment and learn new things. This blog is about my journey of discovery into arts, crafts and digital design and the processes involved. I'm also hoping to start a business this year so will be documenting my experiences.
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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Lavender Heat Pad DIY Tutorial
A few weeks back, we picked fresh lavender which I dried in the garage for two weeks, I think it was the best the garage has ever smelt! I have been wanting to use that lovely dried lavender and a … Continue reading
Recycling that changes lives
For me, I love recycling everyday items to create new and exciting objects for the home. For some, this recycling of everyday items can be life changing and sometimes life saving. I am always amazed by how the human mind … Continue reading
Birds & People Photography – an Inspiration
On my recent trip to north Norfolk, we visited a lovely town called Holt which is nestled inland from the coast and has some fabulous galleries of which we enjoyed mooching about in. We spent quite some time in the … Continue reading
Abstract Geometric Surface Design
I am back from a fabulous time camping in North Norfolk. The pink camper cruised the English countryside with ease albeit slowly although we did manage to pass a tractor! I had great visions of sitting peacefully working on my … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract cushions, abstract fabric design, abstract geomectric surface design, abstract geometric design, abstract geometric fabric design, abstract geometric textile design, geometric cushions, geometric fabric design, new textile designs, pastel fabric designs
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Developing Papier-Mâché – The story of a bird and a boat
Last week I decided that I really needed to finish some projects that had been sitting on the ‘work in progress’ shelf! I chose these two papier-mâché projects, the sailing boat and the bird. The sailing boat is one that … Continue reading
All things Lavender
There is a lovely Lavender Farm (Hitchin Lavender) very near to where I live, and although I have been living here for over four years, I have never thought to visit until a good friend recommended it. The smell was … Continue reading
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