Sometime in 2008 an offer came through my agents to collaborate with an’ exciting and provocative lingerie brand- Lascivious, who’ were looking for illustrators’ to design a ...
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Success Hacks: Q&A with Kate Kuzminova on How to Run a Kidswear Online Store
There is a fascinating’ wave of new businesses flourishing’ within the’ industry catered for and around children and motherhood, from fabulous recipes on how to cook a dinner in ...
Success Hacks: Q&A with Karina Kino on How to start a Fashion Brand
Karina Kino and Tim featuring Karina Kino dress / Photo by Olga Jadan I came across’ Karino Kino, a Moscow based kids and women’s apparel brand, as it usually happens, through a ...
6 Most Read Tutorials from 2015- Don’t miss out!
We have been busy looking ahead planning new tutorials and articles to share with you, and yet reflections are a necessary part of growth, don’t you agree? So, we snuggled up to our friend ...
Benefits of the Internet and how You Can Work with Us
We are living in a completely different world to the days when I was a little girl, bear in mind I say this even though’ I’m in my early 30s. My children are more likely to know how ...
Linen Paint and Sew Pillow Tutorial
The colder weather is here (at least in London), and the thoughts of soon approaching festivities start to creep in. Halloween, Thanksgiving and the mother of all holidays Christmas is on ...
Interview with fresh and upcoming set designer Charlotte Eve Norman
Charlotte Eve Norman is a young British set designer, who loves riding her bike, eats ice cream, and who has just’ run her first ultra marathon in the Race to the Stones. In life Charlotte ...
Interview with the rising star of British Millinery Keely Hunter
I met Keely Hunter through a mutual friend going by the name of Mr Hat. A dear friend of mine, and my former lecturer who is now head of Art and Design at the University of Bedfordshire was ...
Interview with the Queen of Crafts Rosy Nicholas
My first encounter with Rosy’s work happened about a year ago when I met the rainbow runner’ accessories designer Fred Butler. Fred and Rosy had worked together in unison on several ...
Winners of the Studio Competition Announced!
Our competition over at the Studio has come to an end and two fantastic winners have been chosen. This is our second competition and we were so pleased to’ see so’ many more ...
I Love Linen Contest
The Studio competition is in full swing, people! If you are a lover of sewing and linen, this competition is for you! Yes, absolutely you. Whether you are’ a beginner or a skilled ...
Linen scarf with woollen tassels Tutorial
Certain textures work well together’ in the exact same manner certain foods compliment each other. In the next two weeks we are going to have a look at an open weave fabric IL041 we carry ...
Easy Scarf with Tassels Tutorial
Tassels are a little bit of fun sometimes. This is exactly why I have decided to pair them up with a very plain’ piece of’ black’ linen to make something very simple and perhaps ...
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Double Sided Gorgeous Linen Napkin Tutorial
These will work perfect as a mothers day present, otherwise keep them to yourself for those special family get togethers. Very simple to make, you will be pro at folding those corners in no time. ...