February Coast

A couple of illustrations from the current issue of Coast.

Happy Christmas!

Print block Christmas

An extension of the Christmas poster I did- Suki has been printing this week to make it into the Print Block Christmas card for this year!

Pop up London

More pop ups!  Fitted in a vist to the lovely Field Work shop and gallery on Rivington Street which is jam packed full of wonderful folky and decorative things perfect for Christmas presents - including some lovely hand bound note books by my friend Lotte Beatrix. The shop is curated and organised by Rose de Borman and Caitlin Hinshelwood who both produce very desirable hand printed and drawn textile products. Popped down yesterday to the Nothing but Navy store on Berwick Street which is filled with, well, nothing but navy products including some lovely hand made crockery by studio mate Hazel Stark.Field work photos from http://thepoundshop.org/field-work-pop-up-shop/.

Lu Flux

Finally got a chance this weekend to visit upstairs studio mate Lu Flux's pop-up shop in Spitalfields market - and it did not disappoint! She has displayed a wonderful selection of her trademark patchwork pieces as well as cushions, scarves, jumpers and more - my favourite is the 'Home Sweet Skirt'  If you're lucky you may even catch a glance of Burt the dog. Make sure you visit before it shuts on Christmas Eve - it is very inspiring!All photos © Lu Flux.

Christmas Band

Christmas cards inspired by Christmas Sally Army bands!

Happy Christmas from Selvedge

Holiday Greetings from Selvedge Magazine from Selvedge Magazine on Vimeo.

Thanks to Craig Goode for animating my drawing - he did a great job - Happy Christmas!

things

A little look on various things I have been working on recently...

East x West

Some of my staffordshire figures for the clumsy are going to be in this KK outlet organised pop-up in chinatown LA...unlikely - but if you're in the area pop in to check it out - lots of great Christmas present ideas!

Guardian Christmas Gift Guide 2012

Double whammy this year - and looking mighty fine and full of treats: check out this year's Guardian interactive gift guide - it will solve all your Christmas problems!

The Artists of Spitalfields Life

Last day tomorrow! The Gentle Author will be at Ben Pentreath from 3pm to sign copies of Spitalfields Life - it's been a great show so if you have a chance make sure to go!

CSH - 2013

It's that time again! The 20143 season brochure for CSH- you can download a pdf HERE and see what's on the cards next year!

The Print Block Christmas Studio Sale

Make sure you go - there is sure to be some treats!

Coast Magazine - Dec - Jan

Krakow

Printing

After seeing the above roller fabric printing block at the Ethnographic museum in Krakow I was very pleased to come across a whole box of them at the Krakow Sunday fleamarket for a steal of a price (unfortunately hand luggage already crammed with books meant I could only buy one) - I have just tried it out making some (secret) Birthday wrapping paper and it is a brilliant graphic motif - very pleased!

Designers/Makers Winter Market

Another date for your diaries, in just a month's time - the Designers/Makers Winter Market in Festival Village. 50 Designers/ Makers from across the UK will be selling their products along with affordable gift workshops, demonstrations and festive food and drinks.

Notebook

Looking back at quick sketches in my notebooks always amuses me...

Ethnographic Museum, Krakow

Just a glimpse of some of my favourite things from the brilliant folk collection at the Ethnographic Museum. I'm desperate to use crepe paper for absolutely everything now.