Sometimes the best things in life are the little things – a mug of tea when it’s freezing outside, a good book and a bubble bath, a little black dress… Claire Potter’s Simple Pleasures Cupcakes are one of those things. … 
A camera can’t survive without being charged, and a photographer can’t survive without the right settings. As Brighton is the graduate town of famous photographers including Christopher King, resident photographer at the Tower of London, and Jacqueline King, the British …
Came accross this article today about how knitting and other handicrafts are enjoying a renaissance thanks to the internet so we thought we would share.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3356858/Arts-and-crafts-The-woof-and-the-warp-of-the-web.html
I’m passionate about the value of creative expression to a fulfilling and fulfilled life for everyone. So often I am told ‘I’m not creative’ by adults who shut down their aptitude for creative play a long time ago when ‘art’ …
Love in every stitch is the promise of Catherine Meek’s label for bespoke hand knitted sweaters and socks. Hailing from the north east of England Catherine is inspired by generations of women before her who knit for their families as …
There’s nothing I love more than browsing the pages of design magazines – Elle Decoration, World of Interiors, Homes and Gardens etc. I also love to flick through Country Living and Country homes and interiors. I often come across images …
I came across Stacey Manser-Knights ceramics while browsing in the IO Gallery in the north laines. I thought her ceramic work was really beautiful – sweet and delicate. She mainly specializes in clocks, bowls and jugs but her ‘other stuff’ …
Sara Norwood creates wall art, cushions and accessories. Her work blurs the boundaries between textile design and illustration. Here is the recipe for her particular style:
Hi folks, the blog has been quiet over the last week as we put together the finishing touches to the new website, its going to be great! We are still looking for a few more designers to help us launch. …
There’s plenty of ‘knitters’ out there and more and more knitting groups popping up around Brighton. When I think of knitting groups I think of frumpy old ladies sitting round with their knitting needles, drinking tea and gossiping! My research …
If you’ve lived in Brighton for any length of time then you’ll surely have seen the bright flashes of colour and iconic graphics that announce the retro-futuro work of artist Pinky. A big fish in our little pond, he’s been exhibiting work for around seven years now, included solo and group shows in London, Berlin, Seattle, Manchester and Amsterdam. Continue reading
One of the perks of being a model is meeting some amazing people. Yes it’s true, the fashion world isn’t just full of Devils that wear Prada or Willamena Slaters. A couple of weeks a go, I modelled in the Mad Hatter Fashion show and walked for Chrissie of Curve Couture. On my first fitting I was given a corset that to me looked perfect however, Chrissie’s understanding of how corsets should work allowed her to fit me with a new corset, one that showed of my body Continue reading
Ooooh exciting! Do you remember Fimo? I used to love it! Moulding those coloured bits of plasticiny goodness, waiting for it to dry and then varnishing it! I also harbour a secret passion for cake and anything miniature such as dolls houses and dolls furniture… So imagine my excitement when I came across Mini Patisserie who like to make miniature food and turn it into Continue reading
Contemporary Lighting offers the latest in contemporary and retro lighting for the home. Their extensive range includes everything from subtle table lamps to eye catching pendants. The team at Contemporary Lighting has vast experience in the electrical and lighting trade, which has enabled them to source only the best in modern design made from top quality materials.
They have given us a great offer to our readers and you can get a whopping 10% off!! Just add the voucher code J10LIND to any order. Just click the logo to visit the site.
I came across Polly Sadourian Linocuts while browsing on the internet and I didn’t really know what a linocut was. I’m learning so much about design techniques!
Basically lino printing or lino cutting involves transferring a design onto a lino block. The block is then hand carved and the areas that remain are inked and printed onto fabric or paper.
Polly’s lino prints are sold as images to be framed and greetings cards. They feature all kinds of Continue reading
The Baglady of Brighton revamps, revives, and recycles vintage fabrics, trimmings and odd bits and bobs to create unique and unusual bags, pouches and purses.
The ‘Baglady’ herself– designer & creator Katy Dormer (who is much more glamorous than she sounds!) fuses together an array of unusual textures and patterns in clashing colours. ‘Giving a new lease of life to old and almost new, means everything has a use and nothing gets wasted’ she says.
Materials are bonded together using traditional techniques such as weaving, quilting and embroidery. Continue reading
Sarah Meredith has been dedicated to the art and craft of jewellery making since she was 16. After gaining a degree in metal work and jewellery design at Buckinghamshire University College, Meredith went on to work for various jewellery designers before starting her own jewellery business – ‘Rock Cakes’ in 2005.
Rock Cakes is home to an array of unusual and precious pieces. There is something for Continue reading
The Heated has a new design! Inspired by a quote from the recent house tour over at Apartment Therapy.
You can find it here
As the sunshine blazes through my double glazing I’m thinking perhaps it’s not the best time to be writing about woolly gloves but the story of Mouthy Mitts is great and now’s certainly the time to stock up on coffee sleeves or ipod socks!
Like many knitters, Jennifer Westwood was taught at an early age by her Grandmother and has been hooked ever since. ‘As a teenager I was forever knitting backless jumpers and sleeveless polo-necks for myself’ she tells me. ‘I’ve just always done it – partly ‘cos I’m such a fidget and can’t sit and do nothing!’
The idea for Mouthy Mitts came from a Radio 4 programme that Jennifer didn’t 
even Continue reading
As we know, I usually like to write about quaint, kitsch products – anything featuring teacups, cakes, florals – I’m your girl! But I’ve come across Flood The Valley and it’s totally the other end of the scale – harsh and brutal! But I like it because it’s unique. It’s kind of iconic in a very British way and the Continue reading
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