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Strong Women in Fiction

July 8, 2012July 30, 2015 Ruth Ellen Parlour2 Comments

What is it about strong women in fiction? I’ve always admired strong women. When I was a kid, Lara Croft was my hero. I used to dress up and run around the streets playing Tomb Raider with water pistols. I also loved Xena warrior princess and was a huge fan of the series. I guess… Continue reading Strong Women in Fiction

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I created this pattern for the @makeitindesign #wi I created this pattern for the @makeitindesign #winterschool2021 for the #advanced #kinfolk design brief.
The style is based on traditional Norwegian Rosemaling, folk art if you've never heard of it I suggest a trip to Pinterest. 
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My lockdown project complete! Swans and roses 🦢 My lockdown project complete! Swans and roses 🦢 🌹 I created this collection with the intention of it being used as papers for crafting, I also did a version in blue and yellow, check out my insta story for a glimpse. I used Pantone's colour of the year 2021, ultimate grey and illuminating yellow. 

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Having my fun playing around with the @makeitindes Having my fun playing around with the @makeitindesign #winterschool2021 #beginner brief inspired by design trend #contour with one is based in waves/shapes in sand that I drew using my @spectrumnoir
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Rose Swan or Swan Rose? 🌹 🦢 My latest lockdo Rose Swan or Swan Rose? 🌹 🦢 My latest lockdown project going to draw a few of these and make a pattern. Something a bit fun and different but still quite classy. 

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What I've been working on during lockdown part III What I've been working on during lockdown part III, I've had this design in my mind for ages but only just got around to getting something made. Loving it! 

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My top 9 this year. Bandit simply had to get himse My top 9 this year. Bandit simply had to get himself in there didn't he! 

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