There's something comforting about having your ducks in a row. I know what shape I am:

I have been designing fabrics casually for years, under the banner of Phersu Dancing. These are some of my old collections, that will be rebooted and updated for sale if people are interested.

My poppy designs were some of my most popular sellers ever. I made them into designs for my packaging, and also as a fabric design, aimed for tablecloths for my market displays, and dresses. 

This collection came about as I started doodling ideas for some fun and quirky fabric. I decided to inspire myself with recipes. I started by looking up curries, spice mixes (hence the name, 'masala'), and chutneys, then moved on to look for ingredients in South-East Asian and Polynesian cooking.

Well then, it's only been a wee while since my last post, but so much has happened!
To help with my sanity, I will focus this post on the WRR fundraiser, and the next one on Copper Catkin itself.
So the first big news is that I have finished all three panels for the WRR fundraiser!

The logo has been a bit of an adventure, actually.
I came up with the 'Copper Catkin' part of the name some time ago - the contradiction appealed to me - the fluffy catkin, made of shiny metal. I chose copper as a nod to my interest in all things Steampunk, and I have loved catkins since I was a wee kitling myself.  The combination plant and metal is also a quiet nod to NZ's silver fern.

​So here we are then, I have finally got a name and a concept to start working with. I've been playing with some ideas for a while now, waiting for the tanks to refill after the huge creative burst that was our wedding. 
One of my biggest drivers has been trying to get back into the workforce after a really short break, only to find that there just isn't anything out there in my size that doesn't evoke the term 'sack' and a sad, resigned expression.