This was in the week - Tacking the sandwich of layers together so that it doesn’t move around when I start the quilting process. I have tried pinning and clipping the layers together but nothing seems to work as well as simple tacking stitch. I
Preparing the fabric to go in the woad dye bath . I have folded and stitched to create patterns in the finished piece - this will be the back of the new quilt. #shibori #woAd #naturalblue #newmaker #interior #blue
I have spent the day picking woad leaves and then making blue. When you buy a quilt from me , you are buying the process of growing or foraging the colour, and then making the dye and printing the pattern using a block or stencil that I have designed
Flocked block printed in cutch in the sunshine - this is a variation of my block house design which will hopefully be a new skirt for me when it’s finished. Although it is a lightweight cotton from @clothhouse_studiolondon so I best crack on ,
My neighbours must think I am a bit strange but I do love their corrugated iron - it has aged beautifully. I have used it as a backdrop for the photos of my cushions which I have added to the website (link in bio) I have two of this one and they are
I have added a few cushions to my website (link in bio). These are already to post . It is so important to me that all my materials are as considered as possible, so I was so chuffed to find a supplier for British wool cushion inserts. As always plea
Lampshade love . I do understand the concept of minimalism , and ultimately respect it and its’ calm, but then I buy a dog lamp base and it all goes to pot 😅 #lampshade #lampbase #dogslamp #vintage #newmaker