I dream in pattern: Meet 'Punto Belle'

If you had the chance to make your own print and design your dream pattern - would it be light and airy, small and pretty or bold and fun? 'Punto Belle' aka Lois would most certainly be described as the latter - bold, fun - with a little bit of aztec, crazy and beautiful all thrown in. Only 24, and with a degree in textile design Lois dreams of opening her own shop and designs beautifully handcrafted accessories out of her own patterned fabrics;

'Since I began Punto Belle I have dreamed about designing my own fabrics, as I did study textile design at university I know that my skills of pattern making couldn't go to waste so, I cracked on and began designing. I can't tell you how much happier I am now I have my own fabrics, I believe that this is a whole new chapter of Punto Belle and I believe that good things will come from this decision. My first ever fabric collection, called Go Geometric is just the start as I plan to release new fabrics every season correlating with new colour trends and seasons patterns. 

You can read all about Lois' exploits and designs on her lovely blog here, or come and chat to her at reetsweet on Dec 7th.

 

 

reetsweet valentine's fair: 'Et Respice Finem...'

Yet another maker to introduce all our followers to for the valentine's fair in Leeds:

I have known Ms Lauren Holmes a long time and it has delighted me to see her grow into a strong and very sexily tattooed lady, and also into an amazing maker. Her range of jewellery 'Et Respice Finem...' ('Look to the end') is a very wearable and hip collection which has a broad appeal...

' My jewellery is created using semi precious stones, silver and leather. Usually assembled by me in the middle of the night while listening to an unofficial Game of Thrones podcast and eating Party Rings. I'm inspired by nature, the past, the sky, the sea, taxidermy... all manner of odd things.

I'm pleased to say that at the February Reetsweet I'll be launching the first of my Spring pieces! Expect more statement necklaces, brass, pale shades of blue and green...'

Head to her excellent blog here nightofbones.blogspot.com to see more of her life, loves and makes.