I really wanted to share some of the new pictures I’m working on. I love the lampshade one at the top. That colour orange is currently one of my favourites, the lime green too. Would love to hear what you think of them :)

For this weekend only! Buy 2 prints and get a 3rd print for free! (The cheapest comes free. Please name the free print you wish to receive in the ‘notes to seller’ part of purchase. This offer excludes limited edition prints, A3+ prints and accessories – totes and badges etc.) Sale ends midday Monday (31st) GMT. The sale is only taking place on my etsy shop.

An eagerly awaited summer has arrived. I’ve cracked open the corner of the cupboard bearing dusty sandals and shorts and shamefully revealed my whiter than white toes to the world. While doing so I decided what a perfect time it was for an early summer sale! 3 for 2 on prints for this weekend only – Sale ends on Monday 31st so lets say a proper goodbye to winter and welcome the sunniest season with a bit of colour. Spread the word!

It’s been ages since I last wrote something for this site but in truth I haven’t been up to much. I did go out and purchase 4 new paint brushes with the intention to splat some paint here and there but as you can tell from my lack of news – it’s not happened. And yes the brushes are sat in their packaging, unused, in a pot on the windowsill.

I have begun a couple of hefty crochet projects. Both blanket themed. One started out as an experiment I can’t seem to stop and the other was typical ‘Amy being impatient’ behavior – wanting to begin another project before the first one is finished. Anyway, the crochet is proving very calming and when teamed up with a handful of audio books it makes the summer afternoons perfect. Right now though I’m sat at my new desk with my new view thinking it’s probably time for a coffee and wishing I’d purchased some cakes along with the cat treats and vegetables I bought this morning (above – you can spot the beginnings of blanket project number 2 and some of the vegetables just mentioned).

Since I’ve no new pictures to show you I thought I’d have a rummage through some of the etsy treasures I’ve been admiring recently and share those instead:

1. Cast iron deer door knocker by MechanicalStag 2. Cityscape Screenprint by KarolinSchnoor 3. Vintage Russian Mask by CoolVintage 4. Vintage Printing Block by CoolVintage 5. Tattooed Lady Doll by MCK254 6. Sailor Vignette Print by DwellDeep 7. Dotty Hoop Ring by ShereDesign 8. Vintage Oriental Parasol by LITAA 9. Woolly Bear Print by JuliaPott. (All photo credits go to the makers/sellers)

Hope you have a wonderful warm day

2 new badge sets FINALLY in the shops! I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to list them and post about them here (also sorry about the bad photos!). I’m waiting for a new camera charger to be delivered since my old one hasn’t shown up after the move. As soon as it arrives I can fully update you on what’s been happening. Right now I’m sat at my table in the spare room with a lovely view, thinking about replacing my cold cup of coffee with a fresh cup :)

I got interviewed for the GingiberSnap blog. Fancy giving it a read? Here’s the link!

Good morning! This is probably the earliest I’ve written a post for this new site (that doesn’t count the early hours). I was touched to see my Cotton Doodles featured on ‘My Love For You…’, horray! Right, back to sewing…

ps/ I’m pleased to announce my online shops will be reopening at the end of the week. There will be limited stock available – no large A3+ prints for now. But I will be launching some new portrait prints (as mentioned here) and new badge sets! YES!