Kirstie's Vintage Home

So I did some filming for Channel 4's 'Kirstie's Vintage Home' a while back, The episodes have just aired and I was featured in a few of them. It's for mere milliseconds within those filler shots, but it's exciting to be on TV none the less. I was hoping they would feature less of my face and more of my work, but the one with me on the machine is the closest thing I got to that. On the upside, I have been credited on the Channel 4 website with a link to my website. Although somehow they have managed to get my name wrong, but my website right, despite my website being my name with '.com' put on the end of it. Oh well, you win some you lose some :-)

Love Embroidery Magazine

My Card Holder Craft Kits have popped up in Love Embroidery Magazine!

Page 33

Material World by Perri Lewis is in all good book shops now. Don't forget to flick to page 33 to get my two cents on fabric paint!

Perri's book is a-coming!

What feels like ages ago, I received an email from Perri Lewis asking me if I would like to be in her book, Material World. The obvious answer was 'yes, ofcourse!'. It's always exciting to be involved in these sort of projects, of the time you're not really sure what kind of thing you're signing up for. Unlike these cases, with this book I felt sure that I was signing up for something incredibly promising! Well, it's finally ready and is due to be release on November 1st 2012. 

It sounded like it was going to be a well written craft book like no other, and that's exactly what it became. With expert advice from companies small and large, this book sounds like it really sets itself apart from any other craft book. Can't wait to get me hands on a copy!

I feel completely honoured to firstly, be asked to be involved and secondly to be in a book with the likes of Tracey Emin, Mulberry and Topshop. Amazing!

A big thank you to Perri for thinking of me.

Exhibition News!

I'm excited to announce that I have two upcoming exhibitions-one in the UK and one in the U.S. 

Firstly is the Fairytale and Florals Exhibition at the Light Grey Art Lab in Minneapolis. The exhibition 'celebrates all things cutesy, crafty and sugary'. Two of my pieces are available to view and print available to buy. The exhibition is open, so go see it if your over in the states.

The second exhibition is an ongoing one, Craftsense at the Bilston Gallery, in the Midlands. I will be submitting two pieces, 'Granny Bingo' and 'Bingo Winner'. These two characters will be available to see from September 2012 until September 2013! It's quite a scary thought to be without them for so long, but I'm sure they will be well looked after! If you're in the area or fancy seeing a craft exhibition, check it out!

Some recent press!

Sewing World Magazine, July 2012

A few things I have made.

First off, sincere apologies for the lack of blog posts! To make up for this I will be doing two post today :) Secondly, I'm afraid there is another long absence to come, as I will be going away at the end of August, until early October.

Anyway back to the topic of the post. Despite my lack of blog posts, I have still been busy making things. My motivation being the things I need for my trip away, so here are just a few!

Oil Cloth wash bag made from gorgeous Lisa Stickley fabric, to put all of my toiletries in. I managed to get some oil cloth and fabric remnants for a bargain price at the Lisa Stickley shop, due to it closing down. This has also inspired a class at Sew Over It!

A purse to carry my money and passport in. Again, the fabric is Lisa Stickley (I really wish she sold this by the metre-it's so nice!). This purse has a zip area for loose change, an area for notes (and my all important passport!) plus cards. It's got a heavy weight interfacing between the fabric, designed for bag making which gives it structure.

I've also made a leather backpack and am currently making a leather bag-pics coming soon!