Patriotic Patterns!

Here are some things I've been working on to celebrate the events happening here in London this summer!  The cross stitch pattern is available as a free download from my website here, so if you're starting to feel a little patriotic too you can try it out (it will be available for a limited time over summer 2012).   I've also designed this tea towel which doubles up as a make-your-own bunting kit, it's available to buy from my etsy shop.  I'm so pleased the sun's come out this week, it's definitely helping to build anticipation for the summer celebrations!

Rainbow Haze

I'm in Wales for the bank holiday weekend and glad the sun has come out after yesterday's rain and waking up to dreary grey skies.

Manchester Visual Diary

Thank you Manchester for a most excellent long weekend. Highlights included; Trafford Centre (for it's sheer scale and vastness), the curry mile (for it's bright neon lights and tasty food), my first sheesha experience (mmmm...strawberry and watermelon smokiness), the town centre (including a magnificent waterstones), watching the Black Swan (which literally gave me chills) and MOSI, Museum of Science and Industry- watched a demonstration of all the cotton-yarn making-weaving processes (a must for textile geeks!).