The Cat's Whiskers, Curtains & Soft Furnishings.

02/04/2024

Just adding a little sparkle where there was none on this rather dreary day... ✨️ 😸

25/12/2023

Have a purrfect Christmas ❤️🐾😊

29/03/2023

In my best cigar toting Hannibal Smith voice...
"I love it when a plan comes together!... " ;)
..that's what I call some seriously well matched stripes. :)

06/01/2023

Mine!... ;)
Well, he's my little Sock Beanie Seagull creation... and he's just wanting to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

16/04/2022

Eostre Blessings.....

One of my hand painted magical white Hares and a couple of newly hatched chicks... ;)

20/02/2022

"She sells sea shells.... " Okay so I've actually created this Seahorse from peices of Welsh river china, turquoise sea glass and some teeny tiny sea shells...and I'm really pleased with the result... :)

12/02/2022

Created this little fella as a 'thank you' for a fellow 'cat lovin' friend of ours... didn't really want give him up, lol! :)

11/01/2022

Tiddly pom...pom.. 😉
Multi blue/white poms poms added to the leading edges of these beautiful interlined, deep pencil pleat floral curtains..for added shabby chic-ness.

11/01/2022

They call me mellow yellow... 😉
Well probably more ochre/gold than yellow but I still managed to create a beautiful collection of cushions from this client's curtaining off cuts and a few tassels and trim.

11/01/2022

Eye spy with my little eye..... 😉 some gorgeous gunmetal eyelet curtains completed for a client just before Xmas.

13/08/2021

Relax....it's the weekend...

21/04/2020

Have swapped the needle and thread for paint brushes at the mo.... and loving it! ;)

01/01/2019

Wishing everyone a magical new year... ###

24/12/2018

Merry Xmas from The Cat's Whiskers...

07/04/2018

"Keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of KINDNESS blow the rest away....."
~ Dinah M. Craik

03/12/2017

27/02/2017

Sometimes all it takes is a little love, lace and a delightfully dark pink chintz to transform a couple of pairs of pretty ready-made curtains into something unique, whilst also adding a touch of the vintage vogue...

20/01/2017

“Life is like a game of cards.... The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will...”
~ Jawaharlal Nehru

Just wishing all my friends and family the brightest of blessings for this year ...May every day glow with magic and happiness... :)

Blwyddwyn Newydd Dda ... (Happy New Year)
Dymuniadau Gorau Ar Gyfer 2017... (Best Wishes For 2017)

10/03/2015

Ok...so any excuse to bring this guy to the forefront of anything!!..but it is actually curtain related...Whilst watching the first episode of the new Poldark series on Sunday, I noticed, (albeit very briefly), and when I actually managed to avert my gaze from the lovely Mr Turner... that the curtain fabric behind him at Trenwith..is Iliv's "Harrington" chenille....mmm...*note to self* must start using this as a new selling point...Oh, and re-naming my sample book..Perfectly Poldark! ;)

06/01/2014

A collection of Doorstops (in various shapes/sizes) and Tea towels made from Emily Bond fabrics for local retailer back in November.

17/09/2013

Close up of the centre scatter cushion, made up from the remaining small strips of various fabrics from the farmhouse kitchen order....with piping in between each of the panels for a little more added interest.

17/09/2013

One end of a farm house kitchen. Client was looking for a scheme that would tie in well with her new cherry red Rayburn....
Curtains, scatter cushions and a window seat, all in SMD fabrics from Hallis Hudson.

12/09/2013

The Head of Quality Control....

20/06/2013

The Chief Cushion Tester....

14/06/2013

Henry Tudor.

14/02/2013

...Truly heart stirring ~ Sculpture by the Lakes ...
One of the most breathtaking and awe-inspiring places I've ever had the pleasure to visit... Happy Valentine's Day ❤

For Valentine's Day

05/02/2013

hmmm,... "Tidy 'workroom' ...tidy mind"....*whispers* not sure that always applies to us creative folks! ;)

05/02/2013

Aww, I just found this photo online,...and it's just reminded me about when I used to make these, many moons ago!.....For a company called "Diane Freeman Designs" ...There were quite a few different mice designs,...but this one is very aptly named...
"Sewing Mouse" ...and if I remember correctly, several designs were exclusively made for some of the top stores in London back in the day...

17/12/2011