Category: Surface Pattern Design


  • On Safari

    For me, my creativity is a strange and unpredictable thing. I am always slightly fearful that completed artwork (that I’m pleased with) was a bit of a fluke. I’m not one of those designers who can visualise the end design from the outset. I’m much more organic, starting with hand drawn motifs, and playing with…

  • Sleepy Koalas

    My 10 year old daughter is thrilled with this sleepy koala design created specifically for her. I’ve made it into a pillowcase and reversible duvet cover. During my design research I discovered that there is a species of eucalyptus that has rainbow bark, which was perfect for my colour-loving daughter.

  • I love you a whole Axolotl!

    Finding inspiration close to home My 8 year old son is currently obsessed with Axolotls, so I created these designs and made him a pillowcase and reversible duvet cover. He loves them and it brings me such joy to snuggle him up at night in something I created from start to finish, and made with…

  • Calm Christmas – Festive Design Challenge

    Read how I got on when I entered an international surface pattern design competition having never completed a design brief before.