final sprint :: handprinted fabric swap

A few weeks ago, I excitedly joined up for the hand printed fabric swap I discovered over at Maze and Vale.  In the process, I've discovered some very beautiful makers out there.

Today, I received my first parcel, and realised that the deadline is looming- this Monday!  So this afternoon, as soon as I dropped Zeph at Kinder, I started printing.  A looong process.  I have made my old faithful vintage caravan print into a half drop repeat.  But seeing as this is usually the stencil I use for children's tees, there is one one van- which meant I had to pull the hair dryer out to dry each print before doing the next!

So this is one of two prints I will be sending out: 'caravan' printed on vintage unbleached cotton sheets (lovely texture) using a non-toxic ink in eggplant.

my creative space

I have recently uncovered a bit of an obsession I didn't realise I had- quilting.  I use the word 'quilting' loosely... I don't think I have the patience for the meticulous measured work I see from others.  But I do like free form quilting.  Finding scraps that work together and watching the creation grow as I sew them together.

As a custom order, I was asked to make three quilt-style pouches.  I began sewing pieces together, and before I knew it, the piece grew larger and larger.  I knew I couldn't cut into it for the order.  In my mind, it was the start of a bed spread, or cushions.  Suddenly I wasn't making pouches anymore!

So, work on the bedspread/cushions/something has halted, and I have finished these.  By next week, I think I will be showing a much larger.... something.

More creative spaces here.