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Author Archives: Lucy Patterson
Autumn Matryoshka
We’re in the middle of a fierce, Autumn storm on top of our little hill here. It got me thinking about my ‘Autumn’ Matryoshka Russian dolls. She was inspired by purple thunder clouds, fallen leaves, wet bamboo and watery golden sunlight. Here’s … Continue reading
Collection: cloisonné and satsuma
I don’t have things because they’re ‘collectable’ or valuable, only because I love them. Maybe they don’t even have much use except to delight me. Such is the case with this tiny little satsuma bowl that I picked up for … Continue reading
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Colour palette: the women of Chefchaouen
Here are some more photos from my visit to the northern Moroccan ‘blue town’ of Chefchaouen. The local Rifian women wore stripy cloth wraps in a beautiful colour palette: cherry red, mint, cream, salmon, sea green with burnt orange…all set … Continue reading
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Kimono bunting flags
Last week I picked up a new batch of my felt Kimono Bunting Flags from the printers. It’s always exciting getting a print job back! First I cut the felt into long strips, each containing the 13 different flags. Then … Continue reading
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Autumn mornings
We’re having the most gorgeous golden, fine Autumn days at the moment. Perfect blue skies and crisp chilly mornings. This morning I went for a regular walk that I do with a neighbour. I forgot to take my camera but … Continue reading
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Featured! and special offers
I was really honoured to be asked to do a Meet the Seller interview for the Devonport Craft Market blog. You can read the full interview here, and if you’re in Auckland, do come along to the market on Sunday, it’s … Continue reading
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Creative kits header cards
Yesterday I was so excited to finally get my hands on the new header cards for my range of creative kits. Yay! I picked them up from the printers in their satisfying, shrink-wrapped bundles of 100 cards, all perfectly cut, … Continue reading
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Chefchaouen blue doors PART TWO
Part Two in my series of blue doors from the Moroccan town of Chefchaouen (here’s Part One). This post’s all about the little close-up details: handles, locks, carvings, rivets, textures…and all those different shades of blue. You can see more … Continue reading
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Crafternoon Tea Craft Market
On Saturday I had my first stall at Crafternoon Tea Craft Market in Kingsland. Here are a few photos from my stall. I display my Matryoshka Doll Cushions in a battered, green metal trunk that I brought back from India … Continue reading
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My new fabric shop on Spoonflower
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve just opened my own little fabric shop through Spoonflower! I have a range of prints that I’ve designed myself which are available to buy as swatches, fat quarters or by the yard. You can … Continue reading
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