Lucienne and Company teatowels

Earlier this year I created a chorus line of ladies, inspired by the ceramic designs of a Finnish artist called Birger Kaipiainen. They were a big hit on my blog, so I've decided to add a few more figures to the collection and put them on to teatowel, just in time for Christmas. The title 'Lucienne and Company' is in honour of one of my favourite textiles designers, Lucienne Day.

Now that I've started my residency at Edinburgh College of Art, I've been able to start screenprinting again. These girls were my first mini-project. I'd forgotten just how much of a labour of love printing by hand is, and how many variables are involved... Two pulls or three pulls with the squeegee and with how much pressure? Pointed squeegee or one with a rounded edge? Blast the screen between prints or just wash it out? Wellies (to keep my feet dry in the washing bays) or trainers (for the very sore feet )? : ) Every print has turned out slightly differently, which makes each one unique in it's own way. And it makes the process exciting and terrifying by turns!

I'll be putting proper photos on my website in the next week or so and you'll be able to order from there (£12.50 on a lovely linen union teatowel with hanging tab), available in either mussel-shell blue or brick red). However, as I'll be making to order, you can also drop me an email to let me know you're interested...

You can also order a print on fabric suitable for framing if you were so inclined. 

My screen after printing...

My test print (called a strike off) to check if the screen works

A nice sharp test print in black on cotton

One of the finished teatowels (mussel-shell blue) hanging up to dry

MŌDH magazine launch

Last night I went to the launch of Textiles Scotland's new interiors and fashion mag, which are published under the title of MŌDH. My Elie collection is featured, and I have to say it all looks rather lovely. The venue was the conference suite at the Point Hotel in Edinburgh and it was all very swish. The venue looks out on to the castle and the city and Edinburgh was at her beautiful autumnal best. : ) Check it the mag in Issuu, in all its glory!

Open publication - Free publishing - More cashmere

Elie... Indian Summer

Elie is my favourite place. Here are some photos taken on the beach there during this brief and very beautiful Indian Summer we're having right now.

Musica people...

Getting back into research drawing can be tricky, so I decided to head over to the refurbished Royal Museum on Chambers Street for some inspiration. I love the museum and it's a place where I can always find something interesting to peer at. These little guys are gold "votive offering figures, tunjos" and were made by the Musica people of Columbia between the 10th and 16th centuries. Well, it's good to learn something new every day : )

New stockist - Eati Boutiquie, Glasgow

Stockist update! You can now find my mugs in Eati Boutique, Berkeley Street, in Glasgow's West End. A veritable treasure trove of lovely vintage finds and with a fab cafe to boot, it's a great place to visit.

Croupie Solid and Croupie Line mugs

New stockist - Dallas and Dallas, Glasgow

An update for all you west coast design lovers... you can now find my Elie collection products in Dallas and Dallas, Glasgow. It's a gorgeous shop in the city's Merchant City - spacious and light-filled, which sets off all their lovely products beautifully. I'm delighted to be stocked by them as it's a shop I've admired for a long time. My 'Anster' and 'Croupie' mugs are already there, as are two of my cushions. The rest of the collection will follow when I get the other items back in stock, which should be in the next few weeks.

Here's an iPhone pic of my 'Anster' cushion on one of the store's amazing sofas. It looks at home I think ; )

Ladybird ladybird... continued

Things are getting kinda bugly round here today. I think they need some greenery behind them, so they don't look so exposed (and sort of scary).