The Red Door: Wonderful Wonderland scarfs by Clo

Last month the Red Door Gallery in Edinburgh curated a space at the National Museum for their RBS Museum Lates night. We created a specially designed scarf, just for the occasion! Have a little looksee... : )

The Red Door: Wonderful Wonderland scarfs by Clo

New product photography

It's been a while since I blogged - new jobs and design projects have consumed my time since Christmas. I've also been preparing to show my work at Pulse in London in June (whooooop! London trip! ; )

Good product photography is essential to improve sales and impress potential stockists. To improve the quality of the photography on my website I commissioned Napier University student Olga Tyukova to take new pics for me. Below are a few of my favourites - you can see the rest on my website at www.sharonpringle.co.uk.

Elie collection mugs

Fabric close up

Croupie blanket

Jess wearing Croupie blanket

Fabric book

Anster cushion

Croupie blanket

My first blanket is here!

For a long while I've collected blankets of every sort - you could say it's a bit of an obsession. Blankets made of mohair and lambswool sit alongside cotton comforters and vintage Welsh woollens in my flat. I think blankets are far superior to duvets in every way : )

So, it made sense for me to design a blanket of my very own...

Made of the very softest Scottish lambswool and knitted in the Borders, my blanket is truly special, and one that's perfect as a gift to last a lifetime. It's cosy and soft and the perfect size for sofa snuggling and generally beating the winter chills (140cm x 130cm approx).

It will get it's first outing at the Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh on Thursday, the 8th of December (6.30-9.30pm), where I'll have a stall. Hope to see you there.

I have a few blankets in stock, but as they'll be made to order, email me if you'd like more info.

Croupie Blanket

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 : )