Tag: advice

4 ways to create colour palettes

So in case you haven’t noticed, I LOVE colour – the brighter the better! One of the skills you learn as a pattern designer (or any artist for that matter) is to select colours that work together and express what you are wanting to say through your art. It can

Norfolk Island

When I used to hear the words ‘Norfolk Island’ my mind conjured up images of lots of old people playing golf surrounded by pine trees!  After recently spending a week there, what I discovered instead was a fascinating blend of nature and history.  Norfolk is an amazing island to visit, here

how to find time to be creative when you have a baby

Apart from ‘why won’t my baby nap’, ‘how to find time to be creative when you have a baby’ was probably one of my most googled topics in the first few months after my daughter arrived.  You don’t really realise til you have a little human on your hands just

Long Haul with a Baby

When I was pregnant, I lost count of the number of times I was told my days of travelling were now over (people love to make you feel optimistic about the future when you are pregnant!). Just an FYI for any pregnant ladies out there, if you want to do