Stateek textiles

Recently seen at Origin, Laura Anderson creates beautiful textile designs from her studio outside Dundee. I love the colour combinations and her patterns which she makes into scarfs, bags and ties.

Tait & Style

Tait & Style based in Orkney create beautiful textiles using a traditional needlepunching technique. Used with other methods of felting they produce contemporary fabrics and designs of incredible beauty and warmth.

mugs

These aren't new designs by any means but I wanted to put them up because I think they are great, the sort of design I love. Simple designs with a twist that making them unique, witty and heaps of fun.
Above 'Duncan' mug from soop, below stamp cups by Valeria Miglioli & Barnaby Barford available from Thorsten Van Elten

print

This is one of the first screen prints I made while on a brilliant screen printing evening class. I'm always amazed at how much better things look once you've made them up rather than just seeing them as a graphic on your computer.

boo bags

Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell of Boo Boutique, graduated in Fine Art from Glasgow School of Art. During which time they set up an accessories and clothing label Boo Boutique. In May 2006 they launched their online shop and are currently selling their super stylish bags and accessories in stores across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Sheffield.

Che Camille

Its been open for 6 months but last week I finally made it to the other side of the river to Che Camille.

Che Camille, is a shop and exhibition space run by Camille Lorigo who is passionate about supporting local artists and designers. The shop itself is as unique as the products in it and really worth a visit. Drop in on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 6 or visit the online shop here

Image above: bags from the brilliant boo boutique

showing off

Images of my cushions and purses.

Between the folds the pattern changes... The surface shows a pretty floral pattern but underneath the pattern changes to reveal spiders, ants, dead flowers and thorns. Screen printed by hand onto organic, fair trade cotton

Available in my etsy shop here