Where did the idea for the clear, simple Scandi Candy design come from? Read on for insight into Heather’s design process.
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Scandi Candy : The Design Story
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Recipe: How to make Scandi Candy
Introducing the Scandi Candy collection by Skinny laMinx. Here’s our step-by-step recipe for how we come up with these fresh & playful patterns for ourbrand n range of kitchen & home textiles.
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Anatomy lesson: The Alexander Sack
Ever wondered why we called our seriously big and sturdy shopping bag The Alexander Sack? Well, it’s in honour of my friend Robyn Alexander who insisted I create a bag based on one she’d had in her family for decades. That’s how you get a bag named after you. It’s easy! The Alex Sack has …
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Slow patterns, fast patterns
Some things take ages to make, and some are really quick. It’s not often I manage to reconcile the two, but this year, I’ve found a happy middle!
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Friends & Neighbours: Quality Interiors
Meet Ganief Toefy of Quality Interiors
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Making Friday: More haste…
Honestly, I can be such a nitwit. Every week in my studio, I’ve been merrily hand-printing linen panels for a quilt I want to make. So much fun! In the back of my mind I’ve known I ought to have washed the linen first (for shrinkage), but I was too impatient. Now I’ve finally tested …
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Selvedge Workshop – Creating Patterns, Fast & Slow
In my creative work as owner and designer at Skinny laMinx, I make patterns all the time. Some patterns – like my needlepoint tapestries – take a very long time to complete. Others, I make very quickly, using my hand-carved erasers and lino blocks to stamp multiple patterns using a single motif. This year (which …
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How patterns keep me fit
Here’s a random (but unsurprising) fact about me: I use patterns to help me reach my exercise goals.
What the heck?
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Goodbye to Pearl
Goodbye to Pearl after 13 wonderful years!
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