tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-314089042024-03-12T23:24:24.494+00:00Little Red DesignsHandmade Leather Kindle Covers & Gadget Accessories by April Mawhinney.April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-41851892758895872812014-03-16T20:14:00.000+00:002014-03-16T20:15:16.822+00:00Screen Printing - Woodpeckers<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4n5EvcVA1yDNjpG5GUTPSzGjYG5UT4uHlhYIdvXQCVGXI_0trO3c58kZgxpKN_sFjAT9SltsTJpZHINubpDLuxeHQA3qoK6V4hcErX0tlozYtUuTc7iha4k7d0xFBb2eyPjE/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyNzcuSlBH%253F%253D-716822"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR4n5EvcVA1yDNjpG5GUTPSzGjYG5UT4uHlhYIdvXQCVGXI_0trO3c58kZgxpKN_sFjAT9SltsTJpZHINubpDLuxeHQA3qoK6V4hcErX0tlozYtUuTc7iha4k7d0xFBb2eyPjE/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyNzcuSlBH%253F%253D-716822" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5991483318739575842" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNFYNYO5QkFLm5hLrZyatgmL4AyNz09pprismG6IRxoddaXRzX3D16nYtzTJm2uRnU-Mzgoi691l0XpPTiNw7SSB__x-ov-xFlWy76OZd255DwucF6vLsecqLGRIwpOIsSSmJ/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyODAuSlBH%253F%253D-721035"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNFYNYO5QkFLm5hLrZyatgmL4AyNz09pprismG6IRxoddaXRzX3D16nYtzTJm2uRnU-Mzgoi691l0XpPTiNw7SSB__x-ov-xFlWy76OZd255DwucF6vLsecqLGRIwpOIsSSmJ/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyODAuSlBH%253F%253D-721035" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5991483337314063730" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KV44l44WDd2dGhgYB7aih-jH6_xXQOszIHypgfYQlplakaJ0SjiaXlpKLvPbzfuvOv09aFbfa9lFqoqBvBwoJhFRmtujSksO9HldFi-NI8nh7JvowkFFAN7K4wThCgP9G4tS/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyODMuSlBH%253F%253D-724710"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KV44l44WDd2dGhgYB7aih-jH6_xXQOszIHypgfYQlplakaJ0SjiaXlpKLvPbzfuvOv09aFbfa9lFqoqBvBwoJhFRmtujSksO9HldFi-NI8nh7JvowkFFAN7K4wThCgP9G4tS/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyODMuSlBH%253F%253D-724710" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5991483352326191842" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59OU4cVhLUk4SqBWqmP2CJxiMuYkk_S5a0bJt2WMgBsuzpCls_QfN8PZpAgyWa85fry3bZerGHhTG169fMkfS5JeAqijYPTlPPiJ-pisgdzbpI4yrz7LhQhyphenhyphenuHvePhX6T_1CE/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyODFfd20uanBn%253F%253D-728215"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59OU4cVhLUk4SqBWqmP2CJxiMuYkk_S5a0bJt2WMgBsuzpCls_QfN8PZpAgyWa85fry3bZerGHhTG169fMkfS5JeAqijYPTlPPiJ-pisgdzbpI4yrz7LhQhyphenhyphenuHvePhX6T_1CE/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAyODFfd20uanBn%253F%253D-728215" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5991483371954947106" /></a></p>Today, I was screenprinting with my lovely friend Mariska at Badger Press, Bishops Waltham. We hired the studio under their open access.terms. It was a great day where I was experimenting with printing onto fabric.<br><br>I'm really pleased with the results. I will make some of the prints available to sell & make some limited edition cushions too. Let me know if you would lile to preorder!<br><br>April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-30261543076130900072014-03-01T15:05:00.001+00:002014-03-01T15:05:43.427+00:00Studio Drawing Sessions - PaisleysThis is a start of a range of short videos documenting my drawing processes.<br />
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In this film I draw my new paisley motifs and I use my lightbox to trace and rework individual design elements.<br />
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You can see more of my new Home Decor and Wallpaper collections at my website <a href="http://www.aprilmawhinney.co.uk/">www.aprilmawhinney.co.uk</a><br />
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="480" src="http://www.magisto.com/embed/bwFHKwNUFz80QgRhCzE" width="360"></iframe>April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-36848543888784882652014-02-16T21:23:00.000+00:002014-02-16T21:23:09.301+00:00Interview with April MawhinneyHere I am taking about my studio space at The Sorting Office Studios in Eastleigh, and my new creative direction!<br />
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<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-78609724740587154512013-12-17T17:35:00.001+00:002013-12-19T12:34:36.389+00:00Merry Christmas 2013!<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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The quirky Gingerbread man was made by the lovely Natalie... Thanks!<br />
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Silly speach-bubble made by me!<br />
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I love it when you see your pieces in other people's houses! This happy customer bought one of my limited edition screen prints & has it framed & hung above her 300 year old fireplace! Wow!<br />
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It lookes so good; the vibrant turquoise against the brickwork...<br />
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<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-25512845712077049242013-11-30T11:56:00.001+00:002013-11-30T12:21:39.259+00:00Diary of our Winter Open Studio: Part 2 - The Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, our Winter Open Studio was held on 23 November and it was a great day with lots of visitors. Below are some images just before the doors opened on the morning the event...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Mariska Parent shows her wonderful wallpapers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Lisa Jean from Iris Hill is writing a Children's Story</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Jason is our latest resident and is showcasing is fashion designs</td></tr>
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The Sorting Office studios in Eastleigh is the hub of my business. Twice a year we open our doors to the public at one of our Open Studio events.</div>
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This year, our Winter Open Studio was held on 23 November and it was a great day with lots of visitors. Below are some images of the prep for the big day...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Denise is an expert with picture hanging!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Festive feel to Jason's space...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished Little Red Designs Studio! Phew!</td></tr>
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<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-29901718194988289922013-11-17T18:32:00.001+00:002013-12-18T14:01:42.398+00:00Bager Press: Confessions of a screen printer...<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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Today I completed the refresher screen printing course with Adam Eager at Badger Press in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, UK.<br />
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It was a great day & I met lovely people, including Adam who was running the course ( who also rescued me from a minor mental meltdown half way through).<br />
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Today I attempted a three colour print of one of my designs. It was a real challenge to get it completed in the time, not get the blue paste everywhere (& on everyone!) but I'm really pleased with the results considering it has been 12 years since I did anything like this.<br />
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I'll be showing off my prints at our <a href="http://www.littlereddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/the-sorting-office-winter-open-studios.html" target="_blank">Christmas Open Studio</a> event this Saturday 23 Nov. 11-7pm, The Sorting Office Studios, Wells Place, Eastleigh.<br />
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Maybe see you there?<br />
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April<br />
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<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-89790060587654176422013-11-15T21:07:00.004+00:002013-11-15T21:07:52.588+00:00Screen Printing at Badger Press<div style="text-align: left;">
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I'm going to hopefully work on something nature inspired prints, but there may be some geometric paper cuts happening too.</div>
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I'll post my results soon! Wish me luck!</div>
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April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-12563314876692980092013-11-12T17:18:00.001+00:002013-11-12T17:25:16.152+00:00The Sorting Office: Winter Open Studios<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>When: </b>S</span>aturday 23rd November<br />
<b>Where:</b> The Sorting Office, 37 Wells Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5FY<br />
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My studio at Eastleigh’s creative hub <b>The Sorting Office</b>, is
being transformed for a very special festive celebration. A winter
wonderland is being created at the studios in preparation for an open
studio event being organised as part of the Eastleigh Christmas Lights
Switch On and Fun Day.<br />
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The studios are open to the public between 11am -7pm and Santa will
welcome you into his magical paper grotto, before leading you in a
parade to switch on the bright lights of Eastleigh at 6pm.<br />
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As well as meeting the man himself, everyone visiting The Sorting
Office can help him build a Fairy-tale Christmas Town. Join us at 11am,
2pm or 7pm and see the wonderland grow!<br />
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With bespoke goodies for sale including scarves, jewellery, wall art
and Christmas cards there will be opportunities to discuss possible
commissions with the up and coming designer makers.<br />
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Admission to the Winter Studios is free.<br />
<a href="http://www.aspacearts.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/THE-SORTING-OFFICE-WINTER-FLYERemail.pdf">Download</a> the flyer for directions and parking details.April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-41013656551853490352013-11-01T17:19:00.000+00:002013-11-01T17:29:48.486+00:00Six month design Sabbatical - A break for Little Red Designs<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><br /></b><b>Phew... It's been a busy year! </b><br />
It is an exciting time for me at the moment - 2013 has certainly been the year of change. In order of how they happened:<br />
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<li>I was accepted as one of the residents of the amazing new Sorting Office studios in Eastleigh</li>
<li>I got engaged</li>
<li>I won a year long Talent Developement Bursary funding by Aspace and Arts Council</li>
<li>I got married</li>
<li>Two weeks ago I got my long hair cut to a rather fab choppy chin length bob and finally...</li>
<li><b>I've decided to take a six months sabbatical from Little Red Designs</b></li>
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<b>Six months Sabbatical </b><br />
Yes, it is time for a wee
break from LRD. This decision has taken 10 months to reach and it
wasn't taken lightly; I love Little Red Designs and making beautiful
things from leather, but the reality is that:<br />
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1. My passion is surface design, pattern and illustration,<br />
2.
And more frequently, Little Red Designs has stopped being about
'design' and I have become more of a small scale manufacturer.<br />
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<b>New Design Challenges and Projects</b><br />
So,
until April 2014 I am persuing new design challenges and directions.
Since winning the Talent Developement Bursary in April 2013, I have been
working flatout to improve and renew my design skills and build a super
portfolio of surface designs. It has been so exciting; I've attended
amazing courses (including at the London College of Fashion), been to
Indigo design show in Paris, bought software and hardware, met amazing
contacts and received great mentoring. My goal is to get an agent and
sell my surface designs to buyers and manufactures.<br />
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Time
is so precious, it was becoming clear that with Christmas rush on the
horizon, something had to give - I needed some time away from Little Red
Designs to finish the work required for the bursary.<br />
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So,
this is not the end, just the break that I was desperately seeking to
clear my head and make room for new creative projects that excite and
inspire me.<br />
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<b>What's in Store for LRD</b><br />
I will
be having a small selection of pieces available on Little Red Designs's
shop, but once they are gone, they will not be replenished during the
sabbatical.<br />
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<b>Christmas Open Studio Event </b><br />
Also,
I'm excited to confirm that my studio is having a Christmas Open Studio
event on 23 November 2013 (11am - 7pm) and I would love to see you
there. I'll be selling my last few limited edition LRD pieces - so do
come along to snap them up as Christmas presents.<br />
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I will
be showcasing also my new wallpaper and textile designs. There will be
some of my new prints available for sale and chance to have a chat about
everything that is going on with me and my new design work!<br />
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<b>Thank you! </b><br />
I
just want to say 'Thank you' for your support over the last 8 years -
Little Red Designs would not have taken me on this amazing journey
without the support of all of you.<br />
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<b>I'll still be around... </b><br />
I'll be posting on Facebook and my blog with news about my new exciting adventures over the next 6 months! Keep in Touch! <br />
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Lots of Love<br />
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April<br />
xApril Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-13825902536709773442013-10-06T04:32:00.001+01:002013-10-06T04:32:11.209+01:00Watercolour doodles: Ivy<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTKKIjOkiDGW63We8RLnPTxh5KE1h4UmChBqnotjJmUGAjlriT6RT6GN6CV12R1tSTIuL_8jNZc7gKuB-TRof5G_KqZkoSPZq3H5O9HoIlqMI0o9hSuTYEriKUWvBPbWTJjNO/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwODNfd20uanBn%253F%253D-731210"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTKKIjOkiDGW63We8RLnPTxh5KE1h4UmChBqnotjJmUGAjlriT6RT6GN6CV12R1tSTIuL_8jNZc7gKuB-TRof5G_KqZkoSPZq3H5O9HoIlqMI0o9hSuTYEriKUWvBPbWTJjNO/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwODNfd20uanBn%253F%253D-731210" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5931480110190726178" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cxDewpxVe8xX8WsGWoU2AoYXL7iSdyjzzIUw7lircAMWf1c9Zfjm3lrj8bx9hZCOT6nw_Ym3Ngg4Ph-IwdIAvEbnmh-f9u2naJrE9zGmvHrNy0hrCm1eeOjyv-_YIM3zqSuP/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwODZfd20uanBn%253F%253D-733348"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cxDewpxVe8xX8WsGWoU2AoYXL7iSdyjzzIUw7lircAMWf1c9Zfjm3lrj8bx9hZCOT6nw_Ym3Ngg4Ph-IwdIAvEbnmh-f9u2naJrE9zGmvHrNy0hrCm1eeOjyv-_YIM3zqSuP/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwODZfd20uanBn%253F%253D-733348" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5931480121658885554" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE_js3iWxFLUcAvvInrrU59tbIXBKNb5TMCVc7AcgFlKHedH4lBmfTX8iUHfRNDRhekZzU9CaOfEdUnIGIb6GLGZm0xj94S50a8cuxs40MIUbhpJygvDLCDtuHozaJv3FHEGg/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwODdfd20uanBn%253F%253D-735508"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE_js3iWxFLUcAvvInrrU59tbIXBKNb5TMCVc7AcgFlKHedH4lBmfTX8iUHfRNDRhekZzU9CaOfEdUnIGIb6GLGZm0xj94S50a8cuxs40MIUbhpJygvDLCDtuHozaJv3FHEGg/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwODdfd20uanBn%253F%253D-735508" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5931480131679936178" /></a></p>Fun with my paint brushes continue... Todays experiment is with painting Ivy leaves. I just love their shape, size & shiney surface.<br><br>I'm also hopefully visiting some Botanical gardens this week for some on the spot sketching.<br><br>What have you been up to this week?<br><br>April<br>X<br><br>April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-63386689261339771812013-09-16T21:14:00.001+01:002013-09-16T21:16:56.496+01:00Studio Ditte WallpaperI've been researching surface pattern designs and came across this amazing range of quirky wallpapers by <a href="http://www.studioditte.com/home" target="_blank">Studio Ditte</a>...<br />
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I love this<a href="http://www.studioditte.com/products/19/Porcelain+wallpaper+colorful?nav_active=3" target="_blank"> teacup wallpaper </a>...<br />
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I also love this <a href="http://www.studioditte.com/products/9/Button+wallpaper?nav_active=3" target="_blank">button wallpaper... </a><br />
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And lastly this <a href="http://www.studioditte.com/products/17/Birdhouse+wallpaper?nav_active=3" target="_blank">Birdhouse wallpaper</a> too...</div>
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0eupeKgG1PS-_LGJ70woebafHn7138o4rJb-O1z1MnxYqvISXl77tQBag0liZzomDmxtPDLwt3g0_sMuwZEScUNf5HXlkIhQ8E0eWlYuVaXRqVb3xOYTygO7ZtK3Tk2QERdB/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwNTQuSlBH%253F%253D-747074" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5918996001338846786" /></a></p>It is amazing what you can see on your lunchtime walk...<br><br>April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-53045685893581177582013-08-26T18:13:00.001+01:002013-08-26T18:13:10.659+01:00Pattern Magpie!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-qyINm6QUVLTqW2HCJEJGA_8M7cW1YxsM0XP8UItRcu_7a1yPhSNe9Lp_4mjlcC79dV3gJvTRvC-Z6fACyjgyDFylhF3y7CIpMb2cWJ6O9inFbsRaSY1USkNuE5Z79Vvqeize/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwMjRfd20uanBn%253F%253D-790660"><img 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class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_xS7CyEAjgMFKgxd8ssFjTVT2CGsQda8jm3jAQ8EySE27GaHPtLVzkqOE7XMurek4eacD3U5z_HHLcl1G9aKEoPYrZyE_Mb9BdhrEueTPrykV1MYF2Iz-XxmHCAR5aaSTQx6/s1600/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwMjVfd20uanBn%253F%253D-798449"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_xS7CyEAjgMFKgxd8ssFjTVT2CGsQda8jm3jAQ8EySE27GaHPtLVzkqOE7XMurek4eacD3U5z_HHLcl1G9aKEoPYrZyE_Mb9BdhrEueTPrykV1MYF2Iz-XxmHCAR5aaSTQx6/s320/%253D%253Futf-8%253FB%253FSU1HXzAwMjVfd20uanBn%253F%253D-798449" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5916477223450288882" /></a></p>Today, I got a bit carried away with my drawing & lovely inks - especially my new gold one...<br><br>I think I became a Pattern Magpie!<br><br>April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-64170995951163024942013-08-16T19:46:00.001+01:002013-08-16T19:46:49.718+01:00Passion for 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It's just a bit of fun, I enjoyed the process of learning to edit it and filmimg it really simply on my mobile phone.<br />
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At the weekend, we visited the Ashmolean museum in Oxford. I specifically wanted to visit the Middle Eastern section for some design inspiration. I find the colour palettes and otifs really exciting - they will certainly help with my latest paisley pattern.<br />
<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-37939910263269907902013-08-01T11:45:00.001+01:002013-08-01T17:26:48.573+01:00Wave goodbye to the iPhone Cosy<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I'm currently reviewing my product ranges and it is sad to say, but Little Red Designs will no longer be making iPhone Cosies. I have quite a few ready made and in stock, so over the next few months, I will be offering these as Sale items. But once they are gone, they are gone.<br />
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It was a difficult decision to make, as I know lots of you love your cosies. Unfortunately, the smart phone market has exploded and there are so many different phones out there, I just can't keep up with the ever increasing range of sizes and models.<br />
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So rather than disappointing customers by only doing covers for iPhones (and not Samsung, Nokia, HTC etc) and me feeling sad that I cannot fulfil every order for a bespoke cover, I have decided to move on and make something new.<br />
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If you have any ideas for a new product that you would love, please do let me know - I'm thinking of branching out into leather jewellery, so let's see what happens!<br />
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April<br />
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<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-86671987166400389662013-07-13T10:00:00.000+01:002013-07-16T23:51:40.292+01:00Illustrator for Fashion Course<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was my final day on the 4 day Illustrator for Fashion Course at www.fashion.ac.uk<br />
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It was a really worth while course which teaches you the basics of Illustator but with the final aim of using it for fashion related projects.<br />
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We learnt all the tools and designing garment flats. The course leader was excellent, and I would really recommend it for complete beginners or for people like me, who are self taught and perhaps feared they missed out the basics.<br />
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I can't wait to complete the advanced course in September and after winning Aspace's Talent Development bursary in April 2013, this was my golden ticket to funding both courses. I'm so pleased - it has definitely been worth the 6 hours of commuting I've been doing each day.<br />
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Yesterday, we practiced everything we had learnt over the last three days; completing several garment flats.<br />
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I use Illustrator regularly but I've still picked up loads of tips and new ways of working.<br />
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All in all, I would really recommend the course. Everyone on the course was lovely - with such a diverse range of backgrounds; from Laurie who is a lingerie designer to Caroline who works in special effects for film! I would like to wish everyone the best of luck in their creative endeavours!<br />
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More about the course at <a href="http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/short-courses/by-subject/digital-fashion/introductiontoillustratorforfashion/">http://www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/short-courses/by-subject/digital-fashion/introductiontoillustratorforfashion/</a><br />
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More about Aspace Talent Development Bursary at <a href="http://www.aspacearts.org.uk/projects/talent-development/#.Ud7RmzcTSzS">http://www.aspacearts.org.uk/projects/talent-development/#.Ud7RmzcTSzS</a><br />
<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-48231937124612946442013-07-08T19:38:00.001+01:002013-07-16T23:50:50.801+01:00One Wedding & a commission<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I've had the chance to sit down and blog. Generally, that means one thing to me; that I've been busy doing fun & interesting things which I should have been blogging about!<br />
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Since my last post I got married on Midsummer's Eve. Yes, after nearly 9 years together, we tied the knot in Winchester front of 13 special people. It was a wonderful day of heartfelt emotion.<br />
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We headed to Berlin on our honeymoon where we spent 4 days exploring the city & sampling the amazing beers ( & me giggling lots everytime I started a sentence with 'my husband')!<br />
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Since then, my illustration work has gained some interest & I'm currently working on an album cover commission.<br />
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Then, tomorrow, I'm off to he London College of Fashion to do a 4 day Adobe Illustrator Course. This is the first of two I'm completing with support from Aspace Talent Development Bursary I won back in April 2013.<br />
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Phew! Lots if new exciting projects and new beginings! 2013 is turning out to be a wonderful year!<br />
<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-62383702435459239662013-05-29T21:45:00.001+01:002013-05-30T11:45:34.464+01:00The Butterfly Motif<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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I've been working hard on my new ranges of surface designs.<br />
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At the moment it is ink line drawings with a floral theme. I'm really enjoying the freedom of drawing again & 'playing' with pattern. I've been really excited by designing repeat patterns again: block repeats, half-drop & multi-directional, you name it, I'm drawing it!<br />
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This evening I've been working on some simple butterflies - I hope you like them as much as I do! <br />
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I'm jumping between pen & ink drawings & watercolours. It is fun and I'm excited about the juxtaposition... (I'm easily pleased)<br />
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I also can't wait to start & put these butterflies into repeat! *claps hands together*<br />
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But for now, I have a ginger biscuit that needs to be eaten... nom, nom, nom...<br />
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<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-14056281476828447262013-05-27T21:16:00.001+01:002013-05-27T21:16:43.033+01:00Open Studio Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The sun is trying to shine in the sky, so this must mean that Open Studio session is just around the corner.<br />
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My new studio at <b>The Sorting Office</b> in Eastleigh, Hampshire officially opened earlier this month, so we are throwing the doors open to the public on 8th June in our first ever annual Open Studios event. I'm really excited and I hope that you can come along and have a look around. The event is free - what could be better?<br />
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Come along on Saturday 8th June and meet the residents, see our work and joing in the activities. We are an exciting bunch of artists, designers and makers; from leather accessories, to painters, photographers, feltmakers, designers and historical costumes! Wow!<br />
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Located in Eastleigh Town Centre, the Sorting Office is within
easy reach of the train and bus stations.<br />
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<b>Saturday 8th June</b> from 11:00 until 16:00.<br />
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<b>The Sorting Office</b> can be found at 39 Wells Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5FY.<br />
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Click <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/uzKGV" target="_blank">here</a> for a map.<br />
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So, do let me know if you think you may pop along!<br />
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April<br />
x April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-1520253989510093582013-05-09T03:03:00.000+01:002013-05-09T14:47:54.184+01:00My image library<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;">
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I know I'm always posting images of trees & flowers, but I suppose away from my making, I'm constantly looking & I'm regularly inspired by the glorious nature around me.<br />
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This year, here in the UK, the Winter has been longer than ever. It seems an age before the temperature has risen enough to make the plants bloom, bud & pop. So, this year more than most, I've been acutely aware of the beauties of Spring.<br />
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My surface design work has also bloomed, much of which is flora themed... Due to lack of flowers around me this year, I have invested in wonderful gardening books for inspiration.<br />
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Now, finally, as the plants are growing away, I'm also photographing all flowers & foliage obessively, in the hope that next Winter, in the depths of December, I have a library of images I can refer to as inspiration. I'm hoping to share some of my images & design work soon.<br />
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In the meantime, here are some images I took on my simple camera phone over the May bank holiday weekend in Winchester, Hampshire, UK - the soon to be location for my wedding in June.<br />
<br />April Mawhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11337918559110498241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31408904.post-45811505403224865412013-04-24T18:01:00.002+01:002013-04-24T18:01:12.730+01:00Featured! In Best of British Accessories ArticleThe Upcoming is a fab online magazine and this month in their new 'Best of British Accessories' feature, they have reviewed one of my lovely <a href="http://littlereddesigns.co.uk/shop/leather-heart-zip-purse/" target="_blank">Leather Heart Zip Purses</a>! Hooray!<br />
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At £22.50 they are a beautful handcrafted bargin!<br />
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You can read the article at <a href="http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2013/04/24/the-best-of-british-must-have-accessories/">http://www.theupcoming.co.uk/2013/04/24/the-best-of-british-must-have-accessories/</a><br />
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Thanks to Lisa for the great review! <br />
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