On saturday 10th May I am going to be running a one day colour workshop at Folly Fabrics in Bampton, Oxfordshire. The day will start off with understanding basic colour theory and some rules for creating your own colour schemes. Suitable for anyone wanting to understand how to put colours together for any design project, from knitting & quilting to choosing you kitchen colour scheme! Once the basics are covered participants will then put what they have learnt into practice by create their own colour schemes, and I'll be able to give guidance if needed. In the afternoon, we will go on to discover how colours interact with each other, how to create depth using colours and the moods inspired by different designs. We will finish with a colour clinic an tea and cake! The only way to end the day...

I'm really looking forward to doing this. It's been fun putting the workshop together and finding examples. There are some amazing images on the web,  design-seeds have some fabulous colour schemes inspired by nature...roll on May

I've been creating another design for my Burford Green collection called String of Hearts.

I thought it would look good to add in some pink rose,

but I realised I actually prefer the roses white.

And the final design, with just a couple of very pale pink roses.

Can't wait to see what the fabric swatch looks like!

Last weekend I had sometime to do some painting! I've been planning this design for ages and now I've finally put paint to paper! I want to share my new design with you. It will be the second design in my Burford Green range.

My preliminary sketches

                        

Working up my idea into a pattern.    

Working out the colours

The final artwork for the main pattern repeat.

My finished pattern.

Now I'm going to order a fabric swatch to check the colours are correct!

I set up my Chez Beccy stand last weekend at the Vesey Rooms in Bampton. I have my Aprons, Tea Towels, Napkins, Lavender Hearts and Cards for sale.

 I went back today to see how it looked with everyone elses things. 

Lesley Williams has some lovely pottery, her mugs are gorgeous.

Lovely chopping boards from Tuula of Stikdesign.

And homemade chutney from Ann-Margret, just lovely the spotty green covers!

and of course plenty of Downton Abbey souvenirs!!!

Happy New Year

Here's to a fabulous 2014!!!

So to start the New Year I've cleared out my studio and it feels great! No piles of paper and things on top of things on top of more things!!!  

Next, plan out the year, well so far I've only managed to think about what might happen in the next few weeks. So 

TO DO LIST

1) Make aprons, tea towels & napkins for the Vesey Rooms exhibition. 

2) Create new designs!!!

Yippee. I can't wait. I want to create some more patterns in my Burford Green range. My Star Jasmine design has gone down very well, so I want to create some complimentary patterns. 

I was given some lovely books for Christmas about Wallpaper design and also a William Morris book so I have plenty of inspiration.

3) Plan colour workshops.

At the beginning of December a fabric shop open in our village, its amazing, full of gorgeous fabrics and wool. So I can now get all my cotton and ribbons from just a stones throw away! Brilliant.

I'm going to be doing some colour workshops there as well. These will start with some colour theory then go on to explore colour, complimentary colours and how colour is affected by what surounds it. Looking forward to exploring colour and helping other people to have confidence in their own choices.

4) Plan craft shows for the rest of the year. 

5) Marketing.

Starting a course run by Handmade Horizons at the end of January. I can't wait. I know I have lots to learn especially about selling on line! Its a whole new world to me!

6) New Photos.
This year I want to re vamp the photo's for my shop, old and new products. 

My latest advert for my Christmas range.

My new range of Christmas cards.

Oooh I do love a bit of gold glitter!

I love Christmas, I always get so excited and now the clocks have changed its really winter so I can start planning with gusto! I love thinking about the entertaining that I want to do and organise the food menus, think about what and when to decorate. I even have a special notebook where I write my menu plans, shopping list and top tips. Its actually good to look back on as well to see what I cooked and for how many people! And this year I'm going to be wearing my new Christmas Apron!

So I've been loving making my Christmas Aprons, Tea Towels and Napkins ready for the Christmas Craft show season! My first one is a my nephew's school with several others in the following few weekends.

My Christmas Aprons and Tea Towels are ready

I've also made up gift sets, complete with gift tag to write your message on and mini peg to attach to your gift!

just the napkins to make now!