New Collections!
African Discoveries
It's taken a while but I'm so pleased I have taken the time to create three new collections that I'm happy with. Last year was really eventful. We were thrilled to be able to take the children to Zambia. It's been ten years since we last went and being able to take them on safari in the Luangwa National Park was unbelievably special. From all the sketches and photographs I've created a pattern collection including rich colours and animals that's designed to be joyful and fun.
Big Oak Tree
Two weeks before our trip to Africa I returned to the UK. Early July a beautiful time of the year to visit rural England and the trip included many early morning walks around familiar lanes. It always surprises me how green and dense with life the English countryside is. I was there because Dad passed away after having dementia for many years. It was a sad time but also really nice to have the time to enjoy walking in the places he loved. This collection celebrates those walks.
Children of Nature
Last year I created a pattern for a Spoonflower contest inspired by my husband's childhood in Africa. The idea developed to include other patterns related to children's curiosity and wonder. Each of these patterns takes me to a time when either my children were small or I was. Looking for bugs and beetles whilst camping. Getting new chickens for the garden coup and fishing or searching rock pools for prawns, or seeing a rare lyrebird in the rainforest.
