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Best Wishes

Elena

New Designs

"Queen for a Day" and "King for a Day".  

Also 6 new wedding designs added to the Souvenir collection"

top drawer invitations

I've been making invitations for Top Drawer London

new designs

8 new Christmas designs for 2016 including

"Peace-Dove" "Nutcracker" "Arctic Reindeer" "Mouse/Wish" and "Squirrel/Gift"

Little Holland House

Little Holland House Open Day

Home to Frank Dickinson artist, designer and craftsman

Valentines with Liberty

I'm delighted to be returning to

Liberty for another Valentines Day.

Pick one of my handmade cards

and I'll personalise it for you

Your personal messages will be handwritten

and envelopes addressed using a pen dipped in ink

Perfect for sending as a secret Valentine?

I hope to meet you in the Stationery Room

Friday 13th February

12 - 2pm

Please allow time for me to write your messages and ink to dry!

from sketchbooks to handmade cards

I'm often asked about how I design and make my cards.  My sketchbooks are where I develop my ideas.  At the moment I'm developing my watercolour and drawing techniques...little Sailor is a joy to draw!

Here is my illustration of a fox which became "What a Fox" and yes I do embroider all the hearts individually and cut them out by hand!

 

i love you...

"to the moon and back"
New designs for Valentines

remodelista

Visited the New Craftsmen Gallery, a beautiful space dedicated to promoting and supporting British makers.  There was a pop-up market today with Remodelista London



lucky

I've been painting watercolour animals

Lucky Rabbit is from my new collection "Heads & Tales"

new watercolours

New handmade watercolour designs for Valentines, Christmas & Birthdays.  Above "Catch the stars for you" and "What a Fox"

"I only have eyes for you"

"Wild about You"

"New Year Sprig"

"Polar Bear/One Starry Night"

a tavola

New designs for cooks & lovers of food



"Velvet Peony" print from my Garden Botanic collection

invitation

Parcels of handwritten invitations to Top Drawer.  If you're visiting the show I hope to see you.  Stand E82

living garland

Cuttings for an alpine living garland.  A little sparse at the moment, give it time...

kinfolk friday



Roses from the garden, sharing flowers with friends



liberty

I've been making handmade embroidered flowers for Valentine's Day.  If you're visiting Liberty on 13th February I'll be personalising my cards in the Stationery Room.

 

Send one of my designs and I'll handwrite your message and address your envelope.  I'll also gift wrap your card with a handmade heart. 

invitations

I've been making handmade invitations to Top Drawer 13th-15th January with my new Garden Botanic designs. 

If you're visiting the show it would be lovely to meet you.  Stand K26

purl

I've been knitting jumpers to keep Sailor warm this winter. 

Learning how to knit in the round and try different stitches.  I like these softly coloured wool and cashmere blends.  A little extra warmth on a winter's day!

top drawer autumn

Many thanks to all who visited my stand at Top Drawer Autumn. 

It was lovely to meet you and show my new ideas.
  

New designs drawn from the garden, embroidered textiles and sketches of Sailor

Stems of cut flowers from my garden

invitations

I've been drawing and painting ideas from my garden.  Peonies, honeysuckle and sweet peas...

It's top drawer next week and some of my new designs are on my handmade invitations.   If you're visiting the show it would be lovely to meet you.