Graduation 2011 :

I had the most amazing graduation day yesterday.  Trentham gardens was beautiful and the sun helped make the day just that little bit more perfect.  

British Inspired Cushions :)

Below are a few images of the cushions I took to New Designers.  

I created 8 different cushions all based around the current British trend.  I wanted to look at different things which 'Make Britain Great'.  I focused on cockney rhyming slang with phrases such as 'Dog and Bone" and 'Rosie Lee' but also looked at iconic figures such as The Duke of Wellington and the Royal family.

Here are all 8 cushions just after being stitched together :) 

I enjoyed the whole process of designing and making this collection.  I loved working with the wooden stamp blocks, the illustration as well as finally sewing up the cushions.  I am really pleased with the final outcomes and think the colours work really well together. 

 

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ClaireLouiseFortune

Back from New Designers!!

So Part 1 of New Designers is now over but I loved every single second of it (even putting the show up in 34degree heat!!) The whole show was amazing and it was great to meet so many fantastic people.  Below are a few pics from the show ... 

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Inspire Me Daisy Chain Lights

Exciting news.....the Daisy Chain Fairy Lights I created for Inspire Me Papers have been launched today on their website.  The lights feature as a full image on the front of the website and are available as a download kit :) 

Check it out .... www.inspiremepapers.co.uk