New boxes

Between all the new product projects I've been working on; I'm also continuing with new designs for pyrographed boxes. We've got some new shaped boxes aswell; this one is bag/case shaped :)

More Screen-printing!

So I've been having fun over the last weekends and have done more screen-printed tote bags. As you can see my designs are very much nature inspired. Birds, Bees, Butterflies and of course Bunnies x

Folksy Shop back open!

I have decided it's time to reopen our Folksy shop due to Lockdown easing. I've started to add some of the new Mixed Media notebooks and coasters. More items will be added soon so keep checking in. https://folksy.com/shops/patternrabbitcrafts

Screen- Printed bags!

I've been wanted to do some form of printed bags and pouches for a while now; especialy as I'm a Textile Surface Designer I thought it was about time I add some fabric items to our product list. It's not as easy as I first hoped due to pricing mainly and hope to go about it- digital or printmaking?

As a Surface Designer I do sell my designs on 'Print on demand' sites which is great to get my work out there but to buy a range say of printed bags for me to sell on isn't cost effective or in my budget at the moment. Then there's hand- printing which I love the idea of as it's my design work plus handmade; which is what Pattern Rabbit Crafts is all about. I started off last year with small printed pouches using my own stencils and have been working on designs for lino printing as well. At the begining of the year I decided I wanted to create hand printed items and have finally achieved it. I've invested in some equiptment and have created my own 'screens' which I am able to hand print with.

I've stared off with tote bags but have so many ideas flowing for the possiblities with what I can create using my own screen-printed designs.

So here is our latest product; no longer a dream idea- yes my first print is a patterned rabbit :D

Rabbit Notebooks

A closer look at some of our new mixed media notebooks; here's two with rabbit designs yet completly different; which I feel is the beauty of using mixed media as each time something different is created.

The first is A6 coloured purple with ink & paint sprays with cork die-cut rabbit

The second is A5. It has more of the ground of the cover showing through between the brightly coloured blues & pinks splattered on it's surface. The rabbit silhouette has been created using textured drops with a white outline.

Mixed Media Notebooks

Another of my 'Lockdown' projects; a new set of Mixed Media Notebooks. They come intwo sizes A6 & A5 so good for travel as won't weigh down a bag.

These have been created using a range of techniques; I've used ink & paint, done a bit of stenciling and added die-cut cork of my own designs on top. They're made from recycled cardboard and have a handy strap to them closed.

New Ceramic coasters

So one of my 'Lockdown' projects is working on some new mixed media Marbled Coasters; such a fun project!

Love the intence colours of these

Lockdown Folksy update

Due to the lockdown situation our Folksy shop is on a temporary shutdown as our local post office isn't nearby. We will let you know when we are back up and running but in the mean time we will be working on new designs and ideas so keep checking in xx

Events cancelled due to COVID crisis

Like so many other events our first one at the end of this month has been cancelled due to COVID-19 situation as is our Heaton Fold market in April. We will keep updated on any other events, stay safe everyone.

Laura x

New Year

New year and new designs to work on, we have our first event at the end of March and then back at Heaton Fold in April.

I've got new ideas for products this year; it's not going to be a quick thing but hopefully by mid year we'll have more printed products. For now new pyrography designs for boxes.

New Pyrography designs in progress

Merry Christmas

To all our customers and event organisers we'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas xx