Seeing Linda..

Francesca and I met up with Linda at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey on Friday and we had a delightful afternoon! The Museum was showing a stunning collection of Horrocks fashions, from day dresses to fabulous bathing ensembles, as well as some very glamorous dressing gowns!....what was so beautiful were the open sketchbooks and original paintings of some of the amazing 50's textile designs. Apologies for the shocking photography...I know Becky, I can hear you groaning, but I thought you would still like to see some pics!

UK handmade

I have just discovered this great online magazine for UK crafters! Uk Handmade look it up to read the online spring edition...it has some great articles on how to make it in the craft world!
"UK Handmade is a design led online magazine committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer. Artists and designers from across all of the art disciplines have a place here including photography, feltmaking, jewellery, fashion and art."
....and on the 26th June they are sponsoring the 'We make London' Craft fair with etsy at the Chelsea Town Hall!

knitting and stitching show

Hello...had a very inspirational trip to Alexander Palace to the Knitting and Stitching show with my mum and daughter.....some absolutely stunning work, noteably by design graduates exhibiting their degree work. The wealth of ideas and exquisite craftmanship was very humbling!

All the big names such as Selvedge, clothkits and Loop had a stand there where I noticed our Guru's lovely work!

If this show comes to your area you must go...I'm feeling very inspired to make!

more images on ragtale blog......