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Wednesday 30 November 2016

Doodling and drawing

Mind yoga and doodling to get you in the zone.
Pen and ink with a splash of water color





Thursday 24 November 2016

Dreamscape Wallpapers for Bedroom

A dreamy design 
Textured watercolor with pen and ink drawings of fine line art
Ideal for a bedroom wall 
make a statement


a close up view


Saturday 19 November 2016

Cushions

Unique, Quirky Textile designs 
A textured watercolor with pen and ink drawing 
Turn it into cushions and throw pillows
Sew your own with a textile range from +Spoonflower 
or have one made just for you from Roostery



CATALAN



SERAMA

Friday 18 November 2016

Textile design Evolution

My design Evolution
A fine textured watercolor with pen and ink drawing inspired by the evolution of species



evolution

Available as a range of fabrics and textiles for sewing, quilting, DIY crafting
Also available as Wallpaper for a stunning statement Interior design piece


Some sewing ideas:

A cut and sew pattern from Sproutpatterns



A simple spring dress available as a cut and sew pattern from Sprout patterns









Wednesday 16 November 2016

Monday 14 November 2016

Monday 7 November 2016

Paper Bead necklace

Handmade from strips of Paper.
The color is vibrant and bold under the glaze, a pendant style strung on simple black waxed cotton



Sunday 6 November 2016

The perfect First Anniversary Gift

A most unusual paper bead necklace made for a client for their first anniversary.
The beads are made from paper strips and glazed.  the color really pops from under the glaze.  the long and tubular beads add a touch of grace




Friday 4 November 2016

Handmade gifts

Unique gifts with individual character
Paper bead bracelets




Plump, little paper beads in marine blue and aqua with hints of sunny yellow strips run rings around the circumference of the paper beads. The stripy paper beads are consecutively strung with little, paper beads in Pale Lavender and tiny transparent acrylic seed beads, creating a dramatic statement combination piece. 
The Bracelet is strung on transparent stretch elastic. The unstretched internal diameter is 5 cm. Please refer to the additional photograph showing how the bracelet is measured. The beads are Handmade and Handcrafted by Mimi, all Made in Britain. Each individual paper bead is made from strips of paper, hand rolled to create the shape. A hardener and glaze is applied to each individual bead, this protects the bead from moisture.  Its ok if the piece of jewelry gets a wee bit wet in the rain, let it dry naturally in an airy place. But you cannot wash them or wear them in the bath. Rolling the strips of paper creates variations in colour and pattern, that are unique. This makes a truly ONE OF A KIND Piece of jewelry. I use various kinds of paper to make the beads, from fine Japanese Washi paper to glossy coffee table magazine