Paper Mobiles

Haven't been posting for a while as time has been short - loads of new projects int he pipeline and here is one of them! I'm loving working with paper right now and printed paper is even better. These mobiles are made from printed paper discs and will be available to buy online very soon. Everyone is different, of course : shown above are  Liberty flowers model, Japan, and Hearts and Flowers.

Darling Buds of May

With Spring in the air, inspiration for my crowns have a distinctive Apple Blossom feel... line embroidery and silk flowers adorn fresh white cotton or coloured grounds with co-ordinating interior fabrics. Every little girl can now become a darling bud of May, with three slogans: birthday girl, princess, or flower girl (or fée des fleurs for those who like the french touch)! Made-to order in white, mauve, pale pink or pale green.

Little Rock Tunic

Bought this great book (Tuniques pour Petits et Grands, Hachette) and decided to get creative during the holidays with Ooma! Fabric and colour combinations chosen all by herself....model Esprit Rock.

and here is the finished product....

New creations...3D floral floor cushions!

The newest creations to creep out of the studio are mostly for girls...apliquée flower cushions in various patchwork colour combinations. Some flowers are placed centrally and others are more haphazard in their positioning, sorry boys, these are seriously funky but feminine! I have some ideas for male equivalents so watch this space...!

Inspiration from Marrakech

I've always loved the geometric floral patterns and colour schemes found in the zellige tiles of Marrocco. They have something wonderfully modern about them, the colours somehow seem almost hand-made and they remind me of the insides of glass paperweights. I love the way also that I am reminded of Venice - something remarkable about the way the two cities resemble each other. The fortuny influence, glass lanterns, little cobbled streets and the labyrinth of the Médina, the dark mysterious nature of the walled palaces and the highly decorated motifs. Both cities amaze me and inspire me so much!

Cornwall gardens #2

More photos from beautiful Cornwall...although when we were there it rained constantly, the gardens of many cottages on the coastline were fascinating (probably looking so good due to the wonderful rain)...many tropical plants grow in the area apparently due to the micro climate. Here are photos of the gardens at St Micheal's Mount (taken looking down, hanging over the turret edge from the top of the castle) and the little black number is called an aeonium (I think)...simply exquisite!