NEW ROBERT KAUFMAN FABRICS

i have been so lucky this year to be working with the fantastic robert kaufman fabrics based in los angeles. working together with them i have been able to produce around 30 different patterns all for release throughout 2012. the first collections will be in stores from february and feature mainly kitchen and fruit designs printed on lovely 100% cotton. all this came about from a chance encounter i had at the surtex show in new york with designer amy schimler, so i must thank amy for introducing me to kaufman and starting me on the right road. you can see the first release online here under the name 'print & pattern' (my other blog).

A WARNING ABOUT ASDA

i just wanted to post a word of warning to other freelance designers out there after i have had my fingers burnt by uk superstore ASDA. they approached me to submit some concepts for their christmas 2011 ranges. i submitted my tree and bauble designs (above & below). things went well and they asked me to mock up a whole selection of products for them which i then had couried to their head office in leeds to the buyer for festive/fireworks. after they recieved all the samples everything went silent and the buyer in question would suddenly no longer take my calls or answer emails - they were always in meetings or out of office. i was dismayed at this attitude because all they needed to say was 'thanks but no thanks'. then as i supsected they released a tree and bauble collection for christmas that to me sort of looks like a pared down version of my concept. its no so much them using me for design inspiration that hurts but the fact that they just cut me dead. its so rude. so i would warn anyone against sending their concepts to this company and advise you to be careful if you are approached by them.my designs above - and Asda's actual xmas collection below.

POP UP ETSY SHOP PRINTS

i've had an etsy shop since 2007 but for the last couple of years i just havent had the time to work on it or even to have it open - until now. after a few years working only for clients i really wanted to do a project for myself where i could be totally in control of design and colour. and so i have put together a few art prints which you can see in my inkjet etsy shop online here.

FABRICS SNEAK PEAK....

its early days on this very exciting project for me - so i cant show too much just yet - but i am thrilled to bits to be working with robert kaufman on some fabric collections.

WASHI TAPE

i have recently become obsessed with japanese masking tape, known as washi tape, and have been collecting lots of colours. i am now trying to work them up into a card range, i have lots of ideas and concepts - but if only i could find a publisher ! here are some of my pieces so far...

SAMPLES

i have had a few of my designs made up as samples recently just for fun - including a box canvas, mugs and tablemats.

INKJET IN PAPERCHASE

my paperchase christmas card designs are now officially released and are in stores and online. they have added some foiling to the designs which gives them a little added luxury.

INKJET IN A NEW BOOK

inkjet designs have a lovely double page spread in the new tori higa book 'todays top stationery artists 2' published by schiffer.

INKJET WALL ART

i have been busy creating various pieces of wall art over the summer and thought i may gather some of my favourites together for a little pop up etsy shop. hopefully i can open it up with a few prints for sale in october.