Sari fabric scraps

I have a great selection of fabric scraps in my Etsy shop and they are great for using in sewing projects such as quilting or dress making. This selection consists of three pretty sari fabrics in shades of pink, purple and terracotta. They are soft and fine and each has a unique border design. 

This purple and pink sari fabric is an ikat design which means that the threads are dyed with the design before they are woven. The main body of the fabric is a stunning purple colour with a geometric design running through it.

The border is a stunning hot pink colour that contrasts beautifully with the purple.

The terracotta sari fabric also has an ikat design, a simple cream geo motif with a stripe.

It also has a border, in the same colour with a simple geo edging on either side.

The hot pink sari fabric has a geometric design printed onto it in orange and purple colours.

The border to this sari fabric has touches of metallic gold.

This sari fabric selection makes a great gift for a sewing lover. The fabrics come sealed in a plastic sleeve and gift wrapped in pink tissue paper. It can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

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The Nutcracker

Here's a little taster of what I designed for Makower Christmas 2026. It's called The Nutcracker and is inspired by the nutcracker ballet, using a sweet stylised look.

The main print is called Fairytale and I've included the sugar plum fairy, various nutcrackers as well as the mouse king, mixed with Christmas trees, gingerbread men, foliage and musical instruments.

The Soldiers design looks great on a deep red background and stylised Foliage elements look great on a dark green background.

The collection has a folkloric style to it and the Sugar plum design incorporates all sorts of elements, such as rocking horses and Christmas trees, in a tightly packed layout.

The Fairytale design looks great on this dark blue background.

A Candy Cane Stripe adds an extra co-ordinating print to the group.

The colour combo of this Sugar Plum design shouts Christmas with its vibrant reds and deep greens.

A tiny tonal star is a nice colour carrier and great for using in Christmas projects as a backing to a quilt or binding for placemats.

The nutcracker Soldiers stand to attention on the cream background.

Green stars complement the red version and are another way of adding colour to the collection.

I also designed an advent calendar for this collection. The central image uses motifs from the collection in a folk, mirrored style

This advent is a great Christmas project. The pockets must be cut out individually and sewn around the central image. They can then be filled with chocolates and sweets.

 

Leopard gift bags

 I love a bit of leopard print and couldn't resist creating this set of leopard gift bags for my Etsy shop. They consist of a set of three cotton drawstring bags in three different sizes which are great for gifting smaller items such as perfume, toiletries or jewellery.

The largest gift bag is made from a fabulous leopard print. Pink leopards stripe across a blue background, ad there is a matching pink ribbon drawstring closure.

It's great for gifting items such as toiletries.

The medium gift bag is made from a pink and purple polka dot fabric and it also has a hot pink ribbon drawstring.

It's perfect for gifting items such as perfume.

The small gift bag is made from a turquoise and pink leopard print fabric and slo has a hot pink drawstring ribbon. It's very cute!

It's perfect for gifting items such as jewellery.

These gift bags make a great reusable gift wrap or they can be used to store things in once the recipient has opened them. They make great travel bags for smaller items in your suitcase.

Pretty polar bears

It's cold and grey out there, so here's a happy polar bear print to brighten your day! Each bear has a jaunty patterned scarf around its neck and they are surrounded by stylised folk-inspired foliage. There is a dark brown background to let the colours sing.

This print is available in my Spoonflower shop on a wide variety of products. I'm loving the polar bear scatter cushion which can be bought in several sizes.

The fabric of the cushion cover comes in several choices. The linen cotton canvas fabric version has a lovely texture to it but the velvet version is lovely and rich.

There is a hidden zipper closure and the cushion cover can be bought on its own or with a padded insert.

Two lumbar sizes are also available, and they look great on the bed but also make a great back cushion.

Also available is a matching polar bear throw blanket. It comes in two fabrics, a soft minky fabric and a stunning performance velvet fabric.

Stunning scarf

 I have a wide selection of scarves in my Etsy shop and many of them are made from vintage Japanese kimono fabrics, like this one. I love to play with colour and I often combine several kimono fabrics within each scarf. This one uses fabrics from three different kimonos but all within the same colour palette.

The fabrics are pieced together in a patchwork effect. I spend a lot of time deciding which fabrics are going to go together. This kimono scarf uses a simple butterfly motif fabric, combined with a deep pink and white geometric fabric and a plain light purple fabric.

The scarf changes dramatically depending on which way you wear it. It looks great draped around the neck.

The colours are so vibrant and would make a great addition to any outfit.

This kimono scarf would make a great gift for a Japan lover. Each item is gift wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to its recipient with an optional gift message included.

Best Nine of 2025

 I love joining in with the drawing challenges that The Tuesday Collective sets on Instagram. It's a great way of honing my illustration skills as well as doing something creative that's not work-related. The last challenge for 2025 was to collate our favourite nine images of the year, so here are mine! As you can see, I love colour. I also love to involve something fashion-related. And I use a very graphic, stylised feel. These images look great together as a set of nine, but scroll down to see the individual illustrations.

The prompt for this challenge was 'turtle neck' so I chose to draw my model up close. She wears a dark burgundy turtle neck with a dramatic pair of geometric earrings.

The prompt for this challenge was 'pencil skirt' so I chose to draw this stunning sequinned lip print pencil skirt from Le Superbe. I love the matching lip sweater.

The prompt for this challenge was 'pleats' so I chose to draw this fabulous voluminous-sleeved dress from H&M. I struggled with the see-through nature of the sleeves but was happy with the final result.

The prompt for this challenge was 'purple' so I chose to draw a dress from Me and Em that has a pretty tonal floral print. I like the jaunty bob haircut that I gave my model and her cheeky grin.

The prompt for this challenge was 'narcissus' so I drew a beautifully patterned shirt from Luv Boutique.

The prompt for this challenge was a gorgeous colour palette of corals and pinks. I chose to draw this fabulous floral coat.

The prompt for this challenge was 'beach chic' and I used my inspiration from a black and white 1950s photograph. I designed it in a stylised design and used colours associated with travel posters from that period.

The prompt for this challenge was 'jewel tones' so I chose to draw this floral dress from Farm Rio, one of my favourite shops.

Elephant tissue holder

 There's nothing worse than a runny nose and even worse if you don't have a tissue handy to blow it on! This little tissue holder is the perfect companion to a cold or flu. Keep it in your bag and it's always handy when the sniffles attack.

This cute elephant tissue holder comes in a happy pink and white colour palette which means it's easy to find in your bag. It snuggly fits a pack of travel tissues in and there is a handy opening to access the tissues easily.

It's lined in a pink and white polka dot fabric and is made from 100% cotton so machine washable too.

This tissue holder makes a great 'Get ell Soon' gift for someone special. All items are gift wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.