Stitchable Cards

Photo credits for moodboard: Fish by David Clode, Shell by Javardh, Whale Tail by Andrew Bain, Background by Milos Prelevic (ocean) and Chinh Le Duc (whale) on Unsplash.  In my younger days I often dreamed of living by the sea; this was fueled by family holidays spent in Cornwall as a child. We’d visit beautiful golden sandy beaches, spending time building sand castles and walking along the shoreline. I used to love paddling in the water, looking for shells. When the tide went out we’d explore rock pools; sometimes seeing a small crab taking refuge under a shell, or small fishes waiting...

Photo credits for moodboard: Purple flowers by Aki Nakazawa, White & Pink Flowers by Marivi Pazos, Background overlays by Sarah Gotol and Kier in Sight Archives on Unsplash.  ---- We’re currently shipping prepay orders for the Butterfly Blossom pattern, and all subscriber orders will be shipped by April 21st, 2025. If you’re not subscribed, the physical pattern will be available for one-time purchases on May 5th, 2025. The digital version will be available on March 5th, 2026. ---- For my latest set of designs I’ve chosen to use a more pastel set of colours than I usually go for because I wanted to depict soft and delicate imagery, such...

Photo credits for moodboard: Bear sitting by Mark Basarab, Bear Cub by Janko Ferlič, Yellow Flowers by Christos Gavriel, Honeycomb by Jonas Hensel, and Butterfly and flowers by Su Kadi on Unsplash.  This set of designs began with the theme of ‘bear hugs’. Bears are often seen as representing strength and power, probably because of their sheer size. They can also be seen as a symbol of wisdom. Perhaps it is this, plus their connection to the natural world that provides us with these beliefs.  I looked into when the term ‘bear hug’ came into use and it seems to have been...

Artwork above by Susan Bates Valentine's Day is named after St. Valentine and it is celebrated on February 14th. Not much is known about the man himself that the day is named after. Some stories say that he was a Roman priest from the third century. It seems that Valentine’s Day wasn’t celebrated as a day of romance until around the 14th century. In later centuries commercially printed cards became available and the day was marked by sending one of them to your lover or intended beau. It seems like this tradition really came into its own in the Victorian...

Artwork above by Susan Bates and background image by Joanna Kosinska.  For me, one of the things I enjoy about Christmas is the giving of gifts to loved ones, but also it’s great to relax and have some fantastic food and drinks together. So for this set of designs I’ve created patterns around this theme of festive gifts and edible treats. I’ve used a traditional palette of red and green, but I’ve made the greens a pretty teal colour. I’ve also added some tones of pink and blue, to change things up a bit. A couple of the designs also include...

Artwork above by Susan Bates For this set of designs the theme is cakes.... and lots of them! Whilst I try to eat healthily most of the time, it’s nice to indulge in a sweet treat now and again. I love to take some time to relax, usually with a cup of tea ...and a slice of cake goes perfectly well with this. For my first design in this set I've depicted a big slice of Victoria sponge cake, with pink icing and a juicy red strawberry on top. This classic cake really is one of my favourites and strawberries...