Charlotte Macey Textiles Designer Feature:

About Charlotte Macey Textiles:

I began Charlotte Macey Textiles after realising that there were a lot of designers working for themselves and creating products that they had so much passion for. In the back of my mind my creativity kicked into gear, and before long I’d sampled my first tea towel and egg cosy, I still have them lurking in a drawer! I use a selection of imagery in my work, from wine glasses to beach huts, and also quintessentially British things such as tea cups and cupcakes. I incorporate pretty scraps of fabric and each item is entirely hand made in my studio.

Inspirations:

I am continually inspired by everything around me, and I wake up each day excited to start my day’s work, it’s wonderful. Every day in the studio is different, and I can’t beat the satisfaction when I finish a product and it heads off to its new home.

Best Sellers:

Since introducing my ‘wine glasses’ range earlier in the year, they have gone down an absolute storm! I began with cotton tea towels and have now introduced napkins and aprons to the range, I would definitely say they are my best seller.

We Make Christmas:

For Christmas 2010 I have launched my ‘puddings’ range, from aprons to a variety of cosies, tea towels, and napkins. I am also making a limited edition cotton stocking especially for the festive season, so all these goodies will be available at the Christmas fair. I can’t wait!

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www.charlottemacey.co.uk

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Gift Guide: Homewares

Gift Guide Written by Tracy Brown from White Lily Green

I'm so excited to have found so many talented Designers of homeware items exhibiting in the We Make Summer Fair. I think I enjoy seeking out original finishing touches for my house more than I enjoy looking for accessories or clothes! There's something rather gratifying about furnishing your home and making it a part of you.

Here are some of my favourites from the exhibiting Designers.


Belle & Boo:



Cushion - My Favourite Spot in Spring
Belle & Boos range of hand-finished cushions caught my eye straight away. This one is my favourite. The colour is gorgeous and I adore the print. It would look amazing in a nursery. Nursery décor is very much a personal thing, and I love the idea of having something thats not off the peg. Belle & Boo is one of my favourite Designers at the moment, so check out other ranges such as art prints, paper goods and clothing.

Charlotte Macey:




Charlotte Macey hand produces really quirky illustrated textile items and I love them all. Her work makes me think of sunny cottages. I adore the egg cosies, they are so cute! I would be hard pushed to choose one design, so the set of 4 would be perfect! I can just imagine being brought breakfast in bed with one of these cuties keeping my boiled eggs warm :)

Heart Zeena:





Kitchens shouldn't be neglected when it comes to finishing touches. I really like having lovely tea towels in my kitchen, and these are just adorable. The are hand screen printed and 100% cotton. They also have their own ribbon tags to hang them up!

Polka Dots and Bloom:






Polka Dots and Bloom make such beautiful decorative vintage items. My absolute favourites are their Reversible Vintage Linen Storage Basket/Bags. They are not only gorgeous, but a really lovely and useful storage idea. They are ideal for storing pretty much anything, and I can imagine even my unruly crafting clutter looking pretty in one of these. They would look great on a dresser or even on the floor. Just stunning. These baskets come with some history as the fabrics used date back 60 -100 years. Seems to make them even more special :)


Woozy:



Woozy create the most amazing wall stickers I have ever seen. You can transform an entire room with these stunning vinyl images. They describe their work as 'fresh and innovative' and I have to agree. Their designs are contemporary and offer an exciting alternative to conventional decoration.
My favourite is the Orchid. A bold statement.

Charlotte Macey Designer Feature:

About Charlotte Macey:

Charlotte Macey Textiles officially began last year after graduating in textile design a few years before that. Life took me on a round about route to realising I wanted to pursue the design and creation of my own range of homewares. I started out stitching tea towels, and from these humble beginnings my range has grown significantly. I pour love and care into each item I make, finishing each to the highest standard. My fabrics are sourced locally in the Cotswolds, and I hand make each item individually, so no two of my products will be exactly the same!

Inspirations:

I find inspirations in the ‘everyday’ and the things around me, from trips to the seaside, to the countryside where I live. I love to stitch the things I see, and designed and developed my range in my little countryside studio, with the help of lots of tea and biscuits!

Best Sellers:




My best seller and probably my signature piece would be my beach huts range, which includes two tea towels, a tea cosy, and newly added to the range, cotton napkins! I have been making the ‘beach huts’ tea towels since I began Charlotte Macey Textiles, and they have always been a favourite with my customers.

We Make Summer Fair:



At the Summer Fair I will be selling a range of my pretty homewares and gifts. There will be cupcakes, cosies, beach huts, spots, tea cups, beachy stripes, plus a spot of illustration and lavender thrown into the mix… all perfect for summertime!








Websites:

Website: www.charlottemacey.co.uk
Blog: www.stitchtales.blogspot.com