Tag Archives: textile

You sew need to vote today

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

Today is the last day to vote in Spoonflower’s Dog Days fabric design challenge. Go to www. Spoonflower.com/design-challenge/dog-days and cast your ballot🤞🐕💐

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Dog days

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

If you’re in my realm and you have a dog, there’s a chance you may feature in my latest fabric design!   A compilation of some of my watercolours are now available on fabric or wallpaper.  If you like the … Continue reading →

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Help save the pangolins

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

Small. Big. Pink. Beige. Black. Pangolins of all shapes and colours. Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are scale-covered mammals. Currently they are one of the most trafficked animals, caught primarily for their scales which are roasted and ground and … Continue reading →

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Good dog, bag dog

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

Want a nice bag? Head on over to my newly launched crowdfunding project and see what you can find. Access also through my website http://www.kimthings.com

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On top of the laundry

Posted on April 17, 2018 by
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Designer of the day

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

                       Inspirational discovery of the day: Michael O’Connell (1898-1976).  Mid century British textile designer, spent some time in Australia.  Wish I could find more of his work.

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Rain dance

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

Inspiring designs from Masaru Suzuki at OTTAIPNU for umbrellas and handkerchiefs    

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Girard Treasure

Posted on May 4, 2015 by

A new discovery, for me: Alexander Girard (1907-1993)     

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Save the rhino

Posted on July 11, 2014 by

This week’s Spoonflower fabric design contest is about rhinos. We must raise awareness of the brutal poaching of these animals for their horns which many Asians purport to have medicinal qualities. 496 rhinos have been killed so far this year.  Last year … Continue reading →

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Let’s ski

Posted on December 14, 2013 by

Drumming up support for my competition entry in this week’s Spoonflower retro ski design competition. Here’s the link. PLEASE VOTE FOR MY DESIGN!

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