Handmade Being

My mum’s helping me learn the names of the flowers I’m using in my prints. Mum is the flower lady, traditionally trained in floristry at Horticulture College in the late 1960s.

To this day she is still able to recall the latin names, history and origin of many plants and flowers. It’s impressive… Flower Power! 🌼

The inspiration for this range of prints is rooted in my family history and the floral stories that weave through it. This fabric print was made with pressed stems of the Spiraea Billardii plant from my mums garden. It’s only just starting to bud so this created some interesting leafy silhouettes in the cyanotype photogram. In mid-late summer it will be full of tall pink fluffy flowers.

I’ve been making the most of the sunshine to create some larger prints. I’ll share more as this project grows 🌱

Throughout the year I collect and press flowers and plants for my workshops. Each flower creates a unique impression on the fabric that cannot be repeated, every print is a one-off! 🌼

When we create something by hand, we immerse ourselves in the process and a bit of our story transfers to what we make. With so many mass produced identical products in the world, handmade stands out for all its beautiful imperfections. Imperfectly perfect!

If you’d like to join me for a workshop please get in touch or visit my website 🔗 links in my bio

Upcoming Dates:
🗓️ Sat 16th May
🗓️ Sat 6th June
🗓️ Sat 29th August

Cyanotype prints on fabric, lightened and toned with green tea, acorn ink and coffee grounds.

I think No.4 is my favourite, this prints on denim but looks and feels like tan suede.

Love all the different colours and you can get from a cyanotype print… Currently, I’ve got my head in a cosmic blue world working on an exciting starry commission 💫 and my feet rooted in the Earth experimenting with toning and natural dyes 🍂

I’ve taken loads of pics and videos so will share more soon.

A few pics of some recent cyanotype experiments on fabric.

This prints big, over 70cm wide and created with fennel, picked and pressed last year. This is the first print I made with the fennel and the seeds smell lush!

I lightened the traditional cyanotype blue with soda ash, then toned the print with green tea, acorn ink and coffee grounds to get these earthy colours.

This print is one of many experiments using toners to shift the colour away from the blue. I’ll take some photos and share more soon.

Have a lovely weekend! 🌼

I have 2 spaces available on my workshop this Saturday. If anyone’s looking for something fun and creative to do this weekend, it’s a lovely day out and would make a great gift for Mother's Day. 🌼💝

Excited to see my upcoming workshops on Craft Courses with a lovely 5 star review! If you'd like to join me on one of my workshops you can book through Craft Courses via the links in this post ☺️🌿

Create with nature 🌿
Printmaking workshop

Learn how to create a beautiful botanical print on fabric, and transform it into a unique handcrafted lampshade.

A fun filled creative day for anyone curious about traditional printmaking techniques or looking to add a personal touch to their home 🏡

No experience needed. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners.

Botanicals, materials and all tools are included, along with delicious cake and refreshments 🍰 ☕️

Upcoming dates:
🗓️ Sat 16th May
🗓️ Sat 6th June
🗓️ Sat 29th August

The Details:
🕥 10:30 - 16:30
📍Disley, Cheshire

For more details go to
🔗 links in my profile

Wet Cyanotype is a photographic print process that involves exposing cyanotype chemicals to UV light while still wet. You can create unique patterns and effects with elements like salt, vinegar, turmeric and paprika.

This technique differs from the traditional cyanotype process, where the paper is dried before exposure.

The wet process makes way for more organic and less controlled results.