It’s been too hot in my attic studio to do much screen printing, so I’ve been getting some more of these little paper people cut out and made up. I never quite know how the details will turn out on block printed faces, as the tiniest mark can alter an expression.

These folks are available ready made, or as a DIY kit in my Etsy shop, or from the Tourist Info Centre in Bath, where there are lots of beautiful things made by local designers and artists.

Recently I’ve been having lots of fun working on some new designs and trying out some new colour combinations.  As I’ve been focusing on one design at a time I haven’t had the chance to see my stuff all together until now, so I’m really excited to see my work all in one place, displayed beautifully by Donna at the Bath Tourist Centre shop. Situated next to Bath Abbey, in Abbey Green, the shop has a huge range of Bath themed stuff, much of it made by local artists, and some very tasty Bath Gin gifts too!

One of my favourite Ladybird books was The Elves and the Shoemaker. We’re talking a long, long time ago but I can still remember those gorgeous illustrations of Georgian shoes made by the elves!

So I decided to make some Georgian shoe bags, hand printed in Georgian Bath!

I spent a few days researching shoes on the fantastic V&A museum website, and drawing lots of variations of these until I settled on this design.

They’re perfect for packing shoes in your suitcase, and are made from lightweight cotton calico with a drawstring closure.

They’ll soon be available to buy in my Etsy shop and also in the Bath Visitor Centre shop (from September).

At last I’ve printed some bigger house cushions – these ones won’t get lost on the sofa!

I’ve used ticking on the back of the cushions, and the cover is zipped and removable. At last I’ve lost my fear of sewing zips, after sewing about 50 into bags, cushions and doorstops!