Brush Lettering Craft Ideas
Back in July I shared the exciting news that I have collaborated with Hobbycraft on their Brush Lettering Workshop, designing the craft kit to be used for teaching their online and in store workshops up and down the country. Alongside designing the workshop kit I'm also teaching a number of sessions throughout September and last week taught 12 online workshops and over 100 people Brush Lettering.It’s such a joy to share my love of Brush Lettering & craft with so many people so I thought I’d share a few simple craft ideas, so if you’ve joined me over the past couple of weeks or you are joining me for a workshop soon here’s some inspiration for your next Brush Lettering craft project…
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Nature Journalling through Autumn Seasonal Creative Kit
I’m so excited to introduce my very first Seasonal Creative Kit for Autumn…Designed as an immersive, month long creative experience, the Nature Journalling Through Autumn Kit encourages embracing seasonal changes and will deepen your creative connection with nature.Throughout the month we will head outside to seek and gather inspiration for colour palettes, textures and compositions before learning creative techniques for turning your inspiration into a beautiful and mindful nature journal, as well as enjoying six hours of live video workshops.
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Floral candles & crafting with clay in Mollie Makes magazine
The new issue of Mollie Makes magazine has arrived on the shop shelves this week and through subscriber letterboxes this week and I’m delighted to share that I was commissioned to contribute a seasonal craft project . Issue 133 is full of beautiful summery modern crafts that vary from sewing, cross stitch, macrame, weaving, painting and crochet as well as trend pages, inspiring interviews with makers and 8 beautifully illustrated papers by illustrator Jana Pavasovic.
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Upcycle tableware- a simple printing DIY
If you needed an excuse to pop open a bottle of prosecco I’m very happy to share with you that the cork is an essential for this printing project! Designed to celebrate summer & put those corks to good use this upycling project is my latest contribution to the Hobbycraft ideas hub. There’s a step by step guide on how to print this cherry print pattern which I have created onto an old tablecloth and matching napkins to give them a new lease of life!
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Monthly Musings from the Studio - August
Welcoming August with the joyful excitement of a fresh new month and lots to be inspired by. I’ve set a few goals for the month ahead including getting back into my running routine (I really don’t know what’s happened, it has been months since I was in a good routine with it), finishing off 3 craft projects that I started in July & keeping up to a mini sketchbook to document the colours and inspiration of the month for my nature journal…
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An exciting collaboration with Hobbycraft
If you’re a crafter, designer or creative lover you’ve probably seen that today Hobbycraft launched their new workshop programme hosted by expert Hobbycraft Artisans and Creative Partners to get everyone crafting this year wherever you may be!
So I’m very excited (*pinching myself*) to share that I have partnered with Hobbycraft to design an exclusive Brush Lettering Workshop Kit ! Not only have I designed the workshop which will be taught across online and in-stores but I will also be teaching 24 online workshop sessions over August & September.
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Monthly Musings from the Studio - July
July has arrived and although started rather wet has turned into a scorcher of a month! I visited the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show at the start of the month (in the big downpours) which despite the weather, was lovely. There were lots of gorgeous gardens- I mean just look at those colours above, talks and displays to feel inspired by as well as the beautiful grounds of Hampton Court itself.
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Illustrations in the new issue of Mollie Makes magazine
I was delighted to be commissioned to illustrate the pull out papers for the new issue of Mollie Makes magazine this month. Issue 132 is full of inspiring summery craft projects, interviews with makers and artists, & new ideas and products from indie businesses and designer makers. There’s even a DIY project on how to crochet your own shell basket, the dream… pass me the crochet needles! Anyway I wanted to share a bit more about this illustration commission and how the collection of patterns, hand lettering and prints came together….
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Simple creative table settings
With celebrations and events back in our diaries I thought I’d share a few simple creative ways to elevate your table settings this summer. These ideas aren’t just for big celebrations, as this year has taught us just spending time with friends and family in the garden is a celebration in itself so if you fancy getting creative with your table here’s how..
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Celebrating the publication of my new book - Paint, Make, Create
I’m so excited to share with you that my new book has been published this week. Paint, Make, Create is my second book with over 20 multi craft projects woven together with painting that all celebrate and embrace the seasons. The first couple of chapters begin with introducing paint types, paint brush types, colour theory and covers exercises to get you used to using new materials and exploring your own creative journey with paints before delving into the 20 seasonal craft projects. I wanted to book to really celebrate creativity and encourage everyone to pick up a paint brush and get painting.
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Upcycling summer sandals with gingham
I’ve been hunting down the perfect gingham sandal for a while now and after nearly giving up I noticed my plain black trekking style sandals in the cupboard and had a thought… why not try an upcycle! I thought about wrapping fabric around the straps but then soon realised I’d still need to be able to use the velco, then I thought I could just attach fabric into the plastic triangles because even that would give them a bit of a makeover so grabbed a piece of ribbon to try it.
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Painting Flowers from the Field of Stem & Green
As I mentioned in my June musings, one of the ways to celebrate the seasons is by buying locally grown seasonal flowers, I found Stem & Green a few months ago after sourcing flowers for a shoot and have since picked up buckets of their flowers for painting inspiration, styling and craft projects. After collecting a bucket from the farm a couple of weeks ago I arranged them into this large urn vase to paint, taking inspiration from the Cornflowers, Ranunculus, Anemones and movement in the bouquet I used gouache paints to capture the colours and create a loose wild floral design.
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Monthly Musings from the Studio - June
As we move through June I wanted to share some of the creative ways I will be celebrating and embracing the month. If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know that all of my creative projects from crafts, paintings, illustrations & books are all inspired by the changing seasons and nature but alongside seasonality inspiring my work it also inspires other parts of my life as well. With each month brings new flowers & nature to be inspired by & new ways we can can slow down, appreciate and celebrate.
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5 Ways to make your own Celebration Decor with Hobbycraft
Now more than ever it’s time to celebrate the little things so whether it’s a birthday or just friends over for drinks in the garden, lets craft and celebrate together. I’ve created a new collection of beginner friendly projects with Hobbycraft ranging from making your own string decorations (perfect for balloons, lanterns or just to drape around the garden), crafting fabric party hats ideal for using up scrap fabric from your stash, customising crates with washi tape and painterly details as well as hand lettering your drinks menus and paper cutting floral garlands...
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Make your own sustainable stationery set
The new issue of Mollie Makes Magazine is out now and I'm so excited to have been commissioned to create a guide on making your own sustainable stationery set.
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5 Ways to Create your own Garden Table Decor with Hobbycraft
I’m so excited to share this recent project I worked on for Hobbycraft creating a full collection of DIY craft tutorials on how to make your own garden decor set, from making your own roper placemats, sewing your own napkin set, upcycling candles with a twisty makeover, making garlands to hang across your table, arranging floral jam jars & mini bud vases with seasonal blooms.
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Nature inspired craft projects to try this spring...
Bring the outside in with these nature inspired DIY projects perfect to bring some much needed spring cheer from painterly floral pouches, sustainable picnic set and pressed flower tip, tricks and ideas..
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Baking your own edible floral biscuits
If I’m not painting them, I’m baking with them! How sweet are these floral shortbreads complete with scalloped edges…
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Painterly Ceramic Eggs DIY
Fancy painting your own keepsake ceramics this Easter? I’ve shared my tutorial on the Hobbycraft Ideas hub on how to paint these gouache floral eggs…
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Celebrating the arrival of spring with a floral wreath DIY
A new DIY project to celebrate the season and the arrival of Spring. I’ve created a step by step guide for crafting your own spring wreath…
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