New year resolutions

Happy new year everyone. As this is my first post of the new year I thought I'd share a few of my plans for the coming months. The run up to Christmas was quite quiet for me in terms of creating new work for Sketchstitch and I took a bit of time out to try and clear my head and give myself direction.

I have often blogged about the conflict I have between creating work that reflects my own personal style but is also commercial. One thing I have decided is to concentrate on drawing rather than sewing. I'd love to put a little website together that shows the work I've had featured- from exhibitions to zines. Its maybe being a little ambitious at this stage but I think if I can start to group my work together as a collection it will give a true feeling of my style and let people see what I'm involved in. Anyone with any advise on putting together your own website I'd love to hear it. I've seen many sites that you can build one with but really I'm not sure who to go with.

I've set up a little room in the house now with all my materials where I can disappear off to when I'm creating. I plan to submit more work throughout 2011- when I'm working to a brief it keeps me focused and I'm aiming to restock my Folksy shop too, mainly with little original drawings and paintings and maybe a few prints. My last few sales have been ACEOs so I'll make a few more of those too. I think there will be more giveaways this year as well- keep your eyes peeled here and facebook.

So there we have it, lots of plans for the coming months. Lets see if I can stick to them and try not to wander off track. I'll make sure to be a better blogger- that's the biggest resolution.

Folksy Friday - Cosy Toastie

A lovely selection of cosy items from Folksy this week, just what we need!

Folksy Friday- Knit and Crochet

This is my first Folksy Friday for a long time but I had a few shops I really wanted to share with you. Very friendly sellers with some stunning items of great quality on sale. Have a look round their shops- I've just picked a few of my favourite items with a knit and crochet theme.

Finding my style

I have been working on lots of new artwork lately and concentrating on creating rather than selling- but now I could use a little help. Today on Folksy I listed a painting in a vintage frame of the little garden bumble I drew. I feel that my Folksy shop looks a bit 'bitty' and I would like to have more of a consistency to it. I could do with some feedback on the work I have been doing lately before I charge down the route I have in mind. Would you consider buying original artwork? are you happy with a print? do you like the mix of original art with vintage frames? any feedback would be most appreciated.

First Sale

Well just a short post, a surprising post to be honest but I got my first sale tonight, hurray!!! I did think it would take a bit longer but Im very happy- it was the spotty owl cushion cuddle in the picture in my last post that sold. Its a good feeling!

Mothers day card

Ive been a bit under the weather the last few days with a bad cold but I think its starting to go now. I was cheered up by this gorgeous card my son Max made at the nursery for mothers day, very creative! (well, he did the hand stamping part anyway).


Ive still been busy working away on different things and Im getting together a collection of items to put up for sale on Folksy. Ive been making cushions, door stops and decorative hanging decorations. I want to create a bit of balance between soft and hard and have been making some cards myself and Im also thinking about some framed textile art. Still in keeping with the colours/theme as the soft items.