Cat prints

My latest blog over at Boden is about how to do simple printing by making a stamp. Do go and take a look. It's such an easy way to make a really effective fabric print, I think I even surprised myself.

Make sure you use an oil based fabric paint, a first attempt with water based paint was rather unsuccessful.

I hope it's lovely and sunny where you are. Summer has finally hit Brighton. Well, for this week any way.

In further news, Loulouthi is on it's way to me... who fancies a give away?

Patchwork your life

Check out this Patchwork Pattern Maker on the V & A website. It's really simple to use, all you do is upload your photo, select the area you want to make a patchwork of...

And, ta da! a patchwork. You can choose the number of colours and pattern complexity, although I found that the more complex patterns didn't work so well.

You get some good instructions on how to put it all together too.

I wonder if anyone has used this to make an actual quilt? It's fun though, not least of all because you can make patchworks of random objects around the house, your kettle, back door, favourite armchair, and of course, your cat.

My cat's face, perfect for a quilt.