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Pretty Please Check this out!

This is a link to my new blog 'Creative Magpie' - whilst studying for my MA Arts, Business and Creativity i am collecting lots of shiny gems about creativity, inspired by what i've already discovered and to help me further my learning!

Please have a look and if you like what you see, follow me! ;)

creativemagpie.blogspot.com

Valentines!

Ditsy floral lavender hearts, handmade with love!

Each heart is filled with dried lavender buds to gently perfume your wardrobe.

Perfect for Valentine's Day!

Buy now, visit www.philippaleith.etsy.com

The Best Bits of 2010! Christmas!

My handmade paper baubles proved a big hit at christmas! They'll definatly be making a come back in 2011!

The Best Bits of 2010! Skylarc Stock

The Best Bits of 2010! Screenprints for Skylarc!

The Best Bits of 2010! Skylarc sell out!

Well...not quite...BUT these two framed designs were the first of my pieces to sell! Yippee!

The Best Bits of 2010! Skylarc Textiles!

Skylarc Textiles in Barnard Castle, County Durham, now stock my designs!

Bespoke Textiles and Surface Pattern Design

7 Market Place

Barnard Castle

County Durham

DL12 8NF

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The Best Bits of 2010!

These two pieces were commissioned, bespoke, birthday gifts!

A hand drawn Nuthatch embellished with laser cut and silk flowers, ribbons and lace and a handdrawn and collaged Dartford Warbler, with watercolour painted Forget-Me-Nots and assorted embellishment.

Website!!

Yey! My website is now live! www.philippaleith.co.uk peas go have a look see!

Daffy-down-dilly

'Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take the winds of March with beauty'
Will Shakespere

Eggtastic!

Thought i would go with an Easter theme for the 'Design a Sock' contest! A little bit quirky and Eggtastic!

Spring has Sprung!

I'm excited, spring has finally arrived! These crocuses in my garden are out in all their glory and the daffodills are almost venturing out too!

Spring is a time when we can all start a fresh, feel excited about new beginnings and new life! I'm feeling inspired in my work and the sunshine is brightening my days!

Brand Spanking New WEBSITE!

In the process of putting the finishing touches to my very own webspace! Exciting stuff! My website will be a miniture but very swanky portfolio of my design collections. My blog will still be the place to be however as it is where i will share with you all my current projects, my ideas and inspiration!

Decked the halls!

I was commissioned by the very lovely people at Selvedge magazine to create this piece for their 2009 Christmas Advent window! I was thrilled to be able to contribute and to have my little present displayed alongside the likes of Rob Ryan, Timorous Beasties, Teresa Green, Alison Willoughby and many more Designers and Makers, some of whom have been a source of inspiration for my own work over the years!!

Thank you very much Selvedge!

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Bless you!

Sitting pretty on lacey white hankies; Mr Robin, Mr Charlie Chaffinch and Miss Jenny Wren!

Baggage!

2 Knots!

Mrs Spoonbill.

Mr Spoonbill.

Mr Magpie.

I've been carrying these beauties around for a while and have decided they deserve a little bit of fame! I really love each of these little charracters - but they were a little troublesome in the making i remember!

Hand-stitched canvas bags, screen printed feathered friends and embroidery.

Mr Magpie i salute you!

Gifted.

Commissioned hand made gift idea for a greetings card agency i am now working with. Feminine and delicate with laser cut florals, butterflies and dragonflies, vintage cigarette card, stamp, collected buttons, lace, ribbons and a hand stitched message.