Bluebellgray...

For the past few days Ive been working on a second interview project brief. The brief has 3 sections and one of them has asked me to design a 'Traditional Rose' Surface pattern. I remembered reading an article in Elle Dec a few months ago about 'Bluebellgray' and gave them a Google. I absolutely heart there prints. The colours and watercolour print flowers are stunning on the pale fabrics they use and the embellishments and trims really give their final products an edge. I always find watercolour flowers can be quite dated, but these prints by 'Bluebellgray' are modern, original, bright and edgy...
So if you've got a spare £70-110 treat yourself to a cushion. 

Getting back on the design horse...

Its been a bit of a weird month! And I'll admit I haven't picked up a paint brush in ages! At the moment im still currently looking for work in my local area and in Manchester. Ive come across a few amazing jobs, but i just don't seem to be having much look on the design house front.

I approached a local craft shop the other day to see if the owner would stock some of my work, the manager Alison said I should approach bigger companies such as the National Trust and Next with my designs. She was really helpful and gave me some good advice. Its hard to keep going when your getting knocked back all the time especially when its your own work, because its personal, but after a long chat with Alison I felt a lot better about myself and my work. 

So this weekend I have decided to try and approach some of the more high end boutiques in my area and see what they think of my designs.

Wish me luck...

Graduate Struggles...

On Wednesday I had a portfolio viewing with a design company in Stafford. I was really pleased to find out about a design house so close to where I live and when I looked at their website I loved what they did! The company mainly focuses on interiors and designs surface pattern for fabrics, curtains, ceramics, wall tiles and lots more. The team all seemed really friendly and they were based in a really quirky design studio in an old abattoir. 

After showing them my portfolio, I have been offered a one day a week placement. I'm really excited to start with them on Tuesday and show them what I can do. Ive been asked to do a bit of painting and drawing in the next few days,so im going to get started with some florals today...

We ♥ Handmade...

So after a lot of money being spent on my degree show and all the hard work that went into making these products, I figured, why not sell them. For the past few weeks all my handmade tea towels have been sat in a box under the stairs and I would much rather they were being put to good use! So here are a range that are for sale. All products are Limited Edition, Tea towels start at £14.99 each. Please feel free to email me for details...

devadaisy@hotmail.co.uk

'Feather Day' Tea Towel £14.99

'Mustard Floral' Tea Towel £14.99

'Mustard Trio of  Feathers' Tea Towel £14.99

'Grey Meadow' Tea Towel £14.99

'Big Geo Carrot' Tea Towel £14.99

'O.J Geo' Tea Towel £14.99

'Artichoke Geo' Tea Towel £14.99

Its been a long time...

Hi...wow its been a while since my last post, and lots has happened! I managed to get all my final show up and away, exhibited at New Designers, lots of job offers and placements from that! I also started an internship with the British Museum, which unfortunately I had to give up because of funding. I am currently back at home in Shropshire after achieving a 2:1 degree in Textile Surface Design. At the moment i am looking for work here and in the surrounding area, which is proving harder than I expected!

Here are a few images from things I have been doing over the past few months...

Tea Towels Down...

Today I finally printed out my Tea Towels. I printed them on a 'Cotton Jeska' fabric.I like the natural feel to the fabric and feel it compliments the towels well. The towels all printed out without any problems and Im really pleased with the results. I feel the colours and the designs all work really well together. Now I just need to hem the edges!

Tea Towel Designs...

Ive finally completed my Tea Towels Designs. I have two collections in total. One containing my geometric prints and vegetable designs, another with my lino block organic floral designs. Im really pleased with them overall and I think they will look great when there printed. I wanted to screen print my organic floral collection originally, but due to the time scale left Im going to just digitally print all my towels onto a natural fabric instead...