Raspberry passport cover

Get travel-ready with this cute little raspberry passport cover, available in my Etsy shop.

It's a great way of protecting your passport and the bright pattern makes it easy to find in your bag.

The passport case is lightly padded and has two pockets that hold the passport in place. It's lined in a sweet co-ordinating red and white gingham fabric.

This cotton passport cover is machine washable.

And it makes a great travel gift for someone special.

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Ann Lowe illustration

The prompt word for last week's drawing challenge from @thetuesdaycollective on Instagram was "Ann Lowe" who was the first African-American to become a renowned fashion designer. Her unique designs were worn by high-society, including Jackie O. I chose to draw the neckline of this debutante dress, but gave it an updated look.

This dress was designed in 1967 and I was drawn to the trailing rosebuds that adorn the neckline of this simple white taffeta dress. The rosebuds are made from red velvet and the leaves and stems are made from a green silk fabric.

From the front, the dress is a simple princess line style, and the white taffeta makes a great background for the rosebuds to stand out.

From the back, the dress has this stunning rose bouquet that starts in the small of the back and trails down the back of the dress.

 

Crystals

I designed this crystal print a while ago and you can find it in my Redbubble shop on a wide variety of products. I'm loving it on the selection of different bags available, from tote bags and backpacks to gorgeous little zipper pouches. 

This sturdy crystal print backpack is perfect for using as a school bag and fits most standard laptops. It's made from 100% polyester fabric and has two adjustable padded straps and an external mesh pocket, perfect for storing a water bottle in.

For a different type of backpack, check out this crystal drawstring bag, a sweet alternative to the traditional backpack. It has soft cord straps and an internal zipper pocket to keep valuables safe.

For a roomier option, this crystal duffle bag is perfect, and makes a great gym bag or travel bag. It's made from polyester and has a padded adjustable shoulder strap as well as an internal zipper pocket and a mesh outer pocket.

I love this little crystal zipper pouch, which comes in three sizes. They're great for using as a makeup bag, pencil case or travel bag.

I love a tote bag and this crystal tote bag is sturdy and stylish with a vivid double-sided print. It's made from polyester and has two cotton shoulder straps which are super sturdy for carrying your items.

For a lighter option, this cotton crystal tote bag is perfect and easily foldable. It's great for taking to the farmers market.

Ikat cosmetic bag

I love an ikat design. Ikat is the weaving process where the pattern is dyed onto the threads before they are woven which creates a blurred effect to the finished design. This zipper purse is made from a cotton fabric that has been printed with an ikat-style design on it. It has been printed in a way that it looks 'weathered' in places. I love the simple colour combo and the strong, geometric design of the print.

Look up close and you can see the weathered effect of the print.

This zipper pouch is the perfect size for a handbag organiser or travel bag. It's a safe place to keep all your valuables and is easy to locate in your bag.

This zipper pouch is fully lined in a dark pink cotton lining and has a zipper closure to keep everything safe. It's also machine washable so any marks can easily be washed away.

This zipper pouch is also the perfect size for a cosmetic bag. It's lightly padded to protect its contents.

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Happy Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm spreading the love with this cute folk-inspired love heart artwork, available in my Etsy shop.

It's printed onto a lovely thick watercolour paper and is sealed in a plastic envelope and then gift wrapped in pink tissue paper. It can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

It looks great in a white frame and would make a nice addition to the home.

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Splendid sari fabrics

I sell a wide selection of fabric scraps in my Etsy shop, mostly consisting of vintage Japanese kimono fabrics and vintage Indian sari fabrics and I love it when I get feedback from a happy customer. These gorgeous sari fabrics were bought from a customer in Enfield, London recently and this is what she had to say:

"Exactly as seen, lovely colours and in mint condition.

Arrived safely and well packaged. Thank you."

With each of my fabric scraps packs, I carefully choose the colours and combinations so that they complement each other. In this pack I combined vintage sari fabrics in tones of pink and purple. Each one has a bold design and a decorative border. 

I'm loving this bold purple sari with a contrasting orange border. It could be used for craft projects such as quilting and patchwork or for making into cushion covers.

This pink sari uses a geometric motif made up of dots. The green border adds a lovely contrast to the pink of the main design.

This hot pink is a fabulous colour. Some of my customers have used these fabric scraps to make into dolls dresses.

Each collection of fabrics is sent in a plastic envelope and gift wrapped in pink tissue paper. It would make a great gift for a crafter of for someone who loves sewing.

You can find more fabric scraps in my Etsy shop here.

 

Beautiful birdhouses

 I really enjoyed creating this decorative birdhouse design. It uses a folkloric style and includes birds and foliage on a cream background. Each birdhouse has a floral decoration around it and each bird has a decorated belly and wing.

You can buy this sweet birdhouse print in my Spoonflower shop on a variety of wallpaper options and it makes a great print for a kid's bedroom. There are peel and stick and pre-pasted options as well as a gorgeous grasscloth version. And if you're feeling really brave, there are also silver metallic or gold metallic options.

It looks great on a statement wall in the bedroom to give it a summery feel.

It would also look great in the kitchen. There is a vinyl version of this wallpaper so it's easy to wipe down and keep clean.

Cute cardinal

 I love to dip into some of the drawing challenges on Instagram. It's really nice to design something for fun and last week's prompt word for the drawing challenge from @thetusedaycollective on Instagram was 'cardinal'. So I created this brightly coloured illustration of a cardinal surrounded by leaves and flowers. I really enjoyed creating this illustration, which I drew in Photoshop. I love the folk-inspired stylised feel of the design and love the colour combination of pinks, reds and greens on a deep purple background.

I designed this cardinal illustration to match the floral I designed for my Spoonflower shop a while ago. It also uses stylised flowers and leaves in the same colour palette.

You can find it on a fabulous floral duvet cover which would make a great statement to any bedroom. This comes on a variety of sizes from twin size to king size.

Alternatively, you could buy it on this lovely floral throw blanket which can be bought in a soft minky fabric or in a performance velvet fabric.

It's always nice to make a statement at the dining table and this print would work well as a floral tablecloth. It comes in a variety of sizes including round and square.

I love these floral cocktail napkins, the perfect accompaniment to a pre-dinner drink.

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Summer fruit

 I'm dreaming of summer with these juicy strawberry prints, which remind me of long picnics in the sun. The strawberries look good enough to eat! They come in a repeat pattern and can be bought in my Spoonflower shop by-the-metre. It would be great for making into tote bags or for making into little girls' summer dresses. You can buy it by-the-metre in my Spoonflower shop here.

You can also buy many ready-made items in my Spoonflower shop. It looks great as a ready-made cushion cover, available in a variety of sizes.

This strawberry print also comes on a white background.

You can buy it as a tablecloth, in varying sizes. Makes a great addition to a summer garden party!

Leopard lover card case

As a leopard lover myself, I couldn't resist this fabulous fabric and have made it into an unforgettable card case that any leopard lover could not resist.

Pretty pink leopards strut in rows on a soft turquoise blue background,

The card case is fully lined and padded and has two pockets that fit up to four cards each. It's great for using as a business card case, travel card case or credit card case.

This card case makes a great gift for a leopard lover. Items are wrapped in pink tissue paper and are sent out in a padded envelope. You can also have an additional gift message enclosed which means it can be sent straight to its recipient.

 

Deep blue sea

 I recently designed this collection for Makower UK and I'm so pleased with it. It's called Deep Blue Sea and comes in a bright colour palette that would be great for using for kidswear, kid's bedrooms or for making into bags - which is what I plan to do!

The main print shows an under water scene using all sorts of sea creatures and foliage. Can you spot the turtles? And the swordfish?

I thought this divers print was a fun idea. Divers with multi colour masks and tanks swim amongst shoals of brightly-coloured fish. Some are filming the fish, one is holding a starfish.

It wouldn't be a sea collection without a fish design, so I used the fish from the main design to create a crowded fish print.

The octopus print is a fun, strong image and looks great in a bright orange colour against a blue background. He is surrounded by sea foliage and jellyfish.

The turtles are a sweet image. These ones are finding their way through the sea foliage.

I couldn't resist doing a shark design. These sharks come in regimented rows and hopefully aren't too sinister-looking. I gave them a happy smile.

This design includes some of the largest sea creatures, and they create a swirling design.