Studio Stories

  • The Miniaturists ~ and other stories from my ancestors.

    The Miniaturists ~ and other stories from my ancestors.
    My ancestors miniature paintings are held in some of the UK's major museums. But of course I never met them and have only snippets of stories to begin to understand their lives. This is a short tale of two great grandmothers and an inheritance of creativity. 
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  • Mr Kilburn’s Calicos

    Mr Kilburn’s Calicos
    William Kilburn 1745-1818 was better known for elaborate chintzes, so it blew my socks off when I first discovered these designs, flicking the pages of The World of Interiors in 2014. They look as if they were made 150 years later than they were, I love simple almost abstract shapes.
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  • Pauline Hilton Upholstery

    Pauline Hilton Upholstery

    "Once stripped the chair turned out to be a Victorian. Sophie's beautiful fabrics are lovely to work with and I think the Geraniums linen suits the style of this chair perfectly. The skirt hiding the legs is typical for the Victorian era as 'legs should not be seen' even on chairs!"

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  • Rebel Bunting

    Rebel Bunting
    From quilts to glamping and an escape to the circus, these are the inspirations behind Rebel Bunting.
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