If you’re anything like me you’re going to love Lochers (France) and Trixie Delicious (NZ).
I don’t usually blog about these kinds of things but seriously, how can you not love girly script coupled with swearwords? Check out the stores for plenty of both - Fukkn Lovely!

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Here’s a peek at the first run of LoungeKat textile prints.

The designs are digitally printed onto quilting grade cotton ( by Spoonflower ) - the fabric is thin but very easy to work with.

Overall I’m really happy with the result and I’m planning more designs for production in the next month or so. The process of getting a design printed is fairly easy and the turn-around was quick, especially since the printing was done in the US.

One thing I did find was that the red in my designs came back orange, this was a problem with the settings of the printer versus the settings in Photoshop. The problem can be fixed using a colour chart that’s available from the Spoonflower blog (which I’ll be using for my next run).

I’m not sure what I’ll be doing with my fabric other than covering a cushion (with Late) and making a lampshade (With Blimey Skulls). The leftovers will be sent to my sister who is a bazillion times more crafty than I am and whatever she makes will look brilliant. I promise to post pictures when the time comes.

While we wait, does anyone have any suggestions on what to make?

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Hey everyone, I’m back!
For those who don’t know I spent a week of my holiday leave working on personal projects.

I was somewhat unsuccessful and ended up cleaning my room from top to bottom but I’m feeling much better now - Just in time for work tomorrow

One of my completed projects was an embroidery pattern made with the help of Sean. I was thinking of using one of my own illustrations but the cute and creepy nature of Sean’s bunnies proved more appropriate.

So here it is, the first of what I hope is a series of (free!) Bucket’o'Thought embroidery patterns.

Enjoy and be sure to email me photos if you make something with it!

I used a water erasable pen to mark the pattern onto the fabric.
I was able to do this using a window and some tape as a lightbox.

The finished product. (I’d have more photos if I remembered to take any)

I trimmed and stitched the corners under and it’s hanging on my bedroom door.

Download the Free PDF Embroidery Pattern Here.
Personal use only please!

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