Festive fun

 I've been enjoying doing the December drawing challenge hosted by @ellolovey. The prompt words have inspired me to try some different ideas. First up is this fun festive sweater design. I've included Santa, a snowman and even a penguin.

Stockings are a fun way to add lots of pattern in a small space. Each of these stockings are inspired by Nordic knitwear and I added a light pink colour to sweeten it up a bit.

'Peppermint' was the prompt word for this design so I chose to draw festive candy canes mixed with peppermint lollies and candy. The coral pink background just finished it off nicely.

'Sugar' was the prompt word for this design so I chose to draw gingerbread men and gingerbread houses on a pretty pink background. They look good enough to eat!

The 'garland' prompt stumped me a bit at first, but after googling a few festive garlands, I decided to go with these wooden star garlands. I mixed them in with some fairy lights for added sparkle.

The prompt word for this drawing was 'Santa' so I chose to draw a Santa mug filled with steaming hot chocolate and topped with cream and chocolate sprinkles and finished off with a chocolate flake.

London love

Feeling the London love with this London print I designed for my Spoonflower shop. It includes double decker buses, taxis and postboxes as well as an obligatory rain cloud - it wouldn't be London without the rainy weather!

Products include this London cushion cover. Covers come in a variety of sizes and are a great way of accessorising your living space.

Keep warm and cosy on a cold night with this soft minky London throw blanket.

Products include bedding, like this London sheet set with matching pillow cases.

And if you really love London, why not add this London duvet cover too?!

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Hello kitty!

I recently created this illustration for the @thetusedaycollective drawing challenge on Instagram. Each week they set a different theme and last week's theme was 'animal sweaters'. I've been eyeing a particularly cute cat sweater in Oliver Bonas so decided to draw that. Hopefully I've captured the sweetness and softness of the original item.

This is the original version, a fluffy pink marl jumper with a red knitted cat character. 

 

Novelty sweaters

 The craziest sweaters come out at Christmas and I'm celebrating them with this little print. It includes Santa, a snowman, a penguin and a gingerbread man, as well as traditional fairisle designs and the odd snowflake or two.

I've added this print to my Spoonflower shop and you can buy it on a variety of fabrics by-the-metre as well as on ready-made items. Here are some of my favourites.

Use it to decorate your bed with this fabulous sheet set. It comes in many sizes and is made from a soft cotton sateen.

It also has a matching duvet cover.

If the bedding is too much, this throw pillow is perfect for accessorising the bedroom or living room at Christmas.

And you can snuggle up in the cold winter evenings with this cute cosy throw blanket.

Sewing gift ideas

 I've created the perfect gift for a sewing lover! These fabulous pouches are great for using as a haberdashery pouch where you can store threads, needles and scissors.

If you are a sewer on-the-move these pouches make a great travel bag for all your sewing essentials. This zipper pouch is lightly padded and is lined in a blue cotton fabric. Both pouches are machine washable.

This print includes cotton reels, buttons with pins and needles in a bright colour palette,

This scissor zipper pouch is also padded and is lined in a bright pink and white cotton polka dot fabric. It can be used as a handbag organiser or pencil case as well as a place to store haberdashery items or your favourite scissors.

I'm loving this scissor print which includes scissors of various sizes with multi colour handles in a pleasingly bright colour palette.

Chinese lanterns

I love the colours that nature creates at this time of year, from deep browns and rusts to warm yellows and oranges. That's why I enjoyed designing this Chinese lantern print for my Spoonflower shop, that comes in shades of yellow, orange and red with deep green leaves.

This print would look great as a wallpaper on a statement wall in the home. There are a choice of wallpaper types in my Spoonflower shop, from peel and stick to a gorgeous grasscloth. You can even buy it as a metallic finish in either silver or gold!

This Chinese lantern print would also look great on tableware. I'm loving the round tablecloth but there are also square and rectangular options.

If a tablecloth is not your thing, these placemats are a nice option. They are made from a cotton linen canvas and come in a set of two.

For pre-dinner drinks, these cute cocktail napkins are perfect. They are also made from a cotton linen canvas and come in a set of four.

 

Stone fruit

I recently drew these stone fruit prints as part of a drawing competition with @ellolovey on Instagram. I love participating in drawing challenges as it frees you up from work design constraints.

The plum design is on a pink background which enhances the beautiful deep colour of the skins. Some of the plums have been cut open to reveal the contrasting yellow flesh of the fruit.

Peaches are the perfect sunmer fruits and come in a variety of shades from deep pinks to light yellows. It was fun to design this print and I'm looking forward to making it into some items for my Etsy shop.

I put the cherries on a pink background to enhance their deep red colouring. The skins are lovely and shiny and look good enough to eat!

Kimono cutie

Here's another kimono cutie I've just added to my Etsy shop. It's a decorative kimono scarf made from vintage Japanese kimono fabrics that I've pieced together. I love using a variety of fabrics within one scarf and often like to add a decorative border to the ends of the scarf in a contrasting coloured fabric.

The main body of the scarf is made from a gorgeously soft silk fabric in shades of red, yellow and white on a deep blue background. There is a floral pattern that includes stylised chrysanthemums, maple leaves and blossom.

The scarf can be worn in many different ways. I like to drape it loosely around my neck.

The border design is made from a vibrant red and white geometric design, made up of circles and dots. It also includes floral elements.

This scarf can be worn in many different ways and is a great way of adding colour to an outfit.

All my scarves are wrapped in pink tissue paper and sent with a Cheeky Leopard postcard. They make a great gift for someone special and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

 

Gorgeous gourds

This is the time of year to celebrate the gourds. They come in so many different shapes and colours and are a great way of decorating the home.

You can find these prints in my Redbubble shop on a variety of ready-made items. It looks great on this throw blanket. A great way of accessorising the sofa and keeping warm in the long winter nights.

Other accessories for your sofa include this fabulous scatter cushion.

It looks great as an apron and is the perfect gift for the foodie in your life.

And your foodie can drink from this fabulous matching mug whilst they are cooking up a storm.

 

Kimono style

I recently added this stunner to my Etsy shop. It's a decorative scarf made from two different vintage Japanese kimono fabrics that I have pieced together to create a totally unique item.

The main section of the scarf uses a silk kimono fabric in soft shades of pinks, blue and greens with a floral motif.

I've added a geometric design kimono to the ends of the scarf in shades of deep pink and white which adds extra drama to the scarf.

The scarf is long and can be tied many different ways. I'm loving this oversized bow.

Look up close and you will see the detail involved in the floral print, with a mixture of blossoms, chrysanthemums and maple leaves - all traditional Japanese design motifs.

The scarf looks great loosely draped around the neck and can accessorise so many different outfits.

The strong print at each end of the scarf adds drama.

This scarf makes a great gift for a Japan lover.

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