Steven Rowe the head designer describes of home wares at Tesco describes spring /summer 2019 "In Fox & Ivy , the focus is on artisan, with watercolour illustrations, chunky weaves and hand-painted decals elevating the finer details. It's finished with flashes of matt and shine lustre, alongside a colour palette that's decadent while remaining light,… Continue reading Tesco Spring Summer 2019
Design by Juliet Bawden Photography Paul Craig Today's make is really an Ikea Hack of a Nornas Bench transforming a rather dull nondescript softwood bench into an on trend vibrant padded seat/coffee table by being creative and painting, dying, and doing some sustainable up-cycling. You will need Nornas Ikea Bench 2 meters thick wadding… Continue reading Create a boho bench
This easy to make lamp, is constructed from a cork topped glass jar, filled with sea washed glass, and an old sea chart to make the shade. You will need Ikea glass carafe with cork stopper (£2 from Ikea) Sea washed glass Craft knife Pencil Tape measure Bottle lamp adapter (£4.99 from Ryness) Lampshade kit… Continue reading Sea Side Table lamp and Shade
The art of colourful living by Annie Sloan The Colourist is a Bookazine and is Annie Sloan's latest venture. The current plan is to publish bi-yearly, but don't quote me on that. For those who don't know, a bookazine, as it says on the tin, is a cross between a book and a magazine.… Continue reading The Colourist
This is an updated version of Craft as a creative business first published in 2013. To begin with it is worth mentioning a little about Fiona she originally graduated in law but with a husband and young son decided she wanted to be self-employed. After much research she launched the website The Sewing Directory. Launched… Continue reading Making and Marketing a Successful Art and Craft Business by Fiona Pullen
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