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My first textile obsession was cross stitch …After art school the first time around, I still hadn’t found my ideal medium - I’d tried painting, drawing, illustration, ceramics, sculpture, and loved them all - but nothing made me super excited.Until I found needlepoint - it was a Kaffe Fassett book at the library that started it all.Pretty soon, I was preferring using the cross stitch with wool to make my needlepoint more ‘chunky’, and to attain geometric patterns. I started my business Threefold Designs in 2004 with cross stitch kits and patterns.I stopped cross stitching after my tapestry skills were...

Looking for a fresh new way to add colour to your home decor? Check out these unique and original fabric plant holders for indoor plants - a great way to give your home a refresh! What’s the perfect colour for your home?Find your favourite colour here on my website!  :)

‘Warp / Weft’ - 2022, hand woven tapestryAll fabric have these two things in common: warp, which are the vertical threads held under tension on the loom, and weft, which are the horizontal threads.In tapestry, the warp is not seen, as the weft threads are packed down very tightly - so in this tapestry, all you are seeing is the weft, although the warp is the ‘backbone’ of the whole piece.With my handwoven scarves, you can see both the warp and the weft, as both create the pattern.So even though tapestry and handweaving have a lot in common, they are...

Sssoooo … what happens if my Plant Holder gets dirty?I was asked this question by a lovely customer recently, so I thought I’d make a lil video, since one of my cats just knocked one of my plants off the bookshelf, spilling dirt ALL OVER the carpet, and messing up my planter. So here’s what I did …1. Brush off the excess dirt2. First, use water to spot clean3. If that doesn’t work, then use a gentle stain remover to spot clean4. This was fine for mine, but if yours is still dirty, then you can handwash in tepid soapy...

Low effort makeup removal - just add water :)I originally marketed these as ‘dish cloths’, because we use them in our kitchen every day - but when a friend told me she used them as face washers, I was like ‘THAT IS GENIUS’!These days, these are my favourite makeup removers :)All I do is wet the cloth, wring out, and take my makeup off - afterwards, these can go in the washing machine, so they are reusable and last AGES!I sell these in packs of 3 on my website - they would be the perfect gift, for yourself or your...