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Yvonne C Shore Designs Surface Pattern Designer UWTSD

Natural Dye and Reuse Artist

Technology not being my strong point it took me most of the day, a large glass of red but on the second day success! Som...
13/06/2024

Technology not being my strong point it took me most of the day, a large glass of red but on the second day success! Some photos printed on fabric and some inverted for cyanotype…just need the sun!

A new project, a new exhibition…Ancestry…I’ll be back in in September with friends of The Last Foundation…
Sorting through old photos amazing!

A new project, a new exhibition…Ancestry…I’ll be back in  in September with friends of The Last Foundation…Sorting throu...
12/06/2024

A new project, a new exhibition…Ancestry…I’ll be back in in September with friends of The Last Foundation…
Sorting through old photos amazing!

Liberty Geo quilt It started with…A book and a small bag of Liberty prints…oh and a vintage bedspread…let the fun begin!...
19/04/2024

Liberty Geo quilt
It started with…
A book and a small bag of Liberty prints…oh and a vintage bedspread…let the fun begin!


Amazing what you can do with a few scraps of fabric and a throw away…

In the meantime another completed quilt what it lacks in size it makes up for in colour! Sooo I’ve been working on this ...
13/04/2024

In the meantime another completed quilt what it lacks in size it makes up for in colour!

Sooo I’ve been working on this for quite awhile as my ‘fill in’, hand stitching to when need something small and portable… decided today’s the day I put it together!

The bottom half stitched to batting admittedly it was slightly easier to work out but more difficult as larger! So next ...
11/04/2024

The bottom half stitched to batting admittedly it was slightly easier to work out but more difficult as larger! So next I intend to stitch both halves together then hand stitch the backing on.
Only way a could think of doing it!

Stitching completed on top half and I have just pinned batting to bottom half so back to the trusty singer🤞

My first, and probably last, attempt at quilting on a sewing machine..it’s been a learning curve but nearly halfway of stage one!

Remember this! After a year I’ve finally got the courage to quilt it 🙈 wish me luck!


…and finally top and bottom together…though not quite stitched together yet!

Liberty Geo quilt

A book and a small bag of Liberty prints…oh and a vintage bedspread…let the fun begin!


Finished this one by hand whilst watching TV…on a roll two more to go!Ready to quilt…New project quilt starting, I know ...
08/04/2024

Finished this one by hand whilst watching TV…on a roll two more to go!

Ready to quilt…

New project quilt starting, I know still quilting the last one but….I was lent Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in Wales and was inspired. I just knew what to do with some of those black and white strips I was given in a bag of ‘leftovers’ that someone thought on me before the bin! Spent the evening in the attic searching through over disregard fabric and I’m sure somewhere between this little lot a quilt will develop!

07/04/2024

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Stitching completed on top half and I have just pinned batting to bottom half so back to the trusty singer🤞My first, and...
07/04/2024

Stitching completed on top half and I have just pinned batting to bottom half so back to the trusty singer🤞

My first, and probably last, attempt at quilting on a sewing machine..it’s been a learning curve but nearly halfway of stage one!

Remember this! After a year I’ve finally got the courage to quilt it 🙈 wish me luck!


…and finally top and bottom together…though not quite stitched together yet!

Liberty Geo quilt

A book and a small bag of Liberty prints…oh and a vintage bedspread…let the fun begin!


My first, and probably last, attempt at quilting on a sewing machine..it’s been a learning curve but nearly halfway of s...
07/04/2024

My first, and probably last, attempt at quilting on a sewing machine..it’s been a learning curve but nearly halfway of stage one!

Remember this! After a year I’ve finally got the courage to quilt it 🙈 wish me luck!  …and finally top and bottom togeth...
07/04/2024

Remember this! After a year I’ve finally got the courage to quilt it 🙈 wish me luck!


…and finally top and bottom together…though not quite stitched together yet!

Liberty Geo quilt

A book and a small bag of Liberty prints…oh and a vintage bedspread…let the fun begin!


Yay central panel completed border next!After a lot of deliberation deciding on the  fabric for the corner squares the f...
26/03/2024

Yay central panel completed border next!

After a lot of deliberation deciding on the fabric for the corner squares the first set of three completed thought I’d try it against the board fabric…What do you think?

New project quilt starting, I know still quilting the last one but….I was lent Kaffe Fassett’s Quilts in Wales and was inspired. I just knew what to do with some of those black and white strips I was given in a bag of ‘leftovers’ that someone thought on me before the bin! Spent the evening in the attic searching through over disregard fabric and I’m sure somewhere between this little lot a quilt will develop!

A good day to in between doing the washing and making dinner six more blocks complete..Sashing next…Six blocks done! So ...
24/03/2024

A good day to in between doing the washing and making dinner six more blocks complete..
Sashing next…

Six blocks done!

So today was about checking measurements and cutting pieces…. The interesting part of ‘using what you have’ is looking closely at colour, pattern and measurement makes everything all the more interesting and unique!
Gives the brain exercise too….

Made the decision one block sorted hopefully I will remember the measurements 🙈eight more to go….

First square cut, always takes a bit of sorting when using discarded fabric have to use what you have and cut to size appropriately taxing on the brain! Still unsure of the centre square, sashing and boarder… tea and a read of my book and come back for a second look!

New project quilt starting, I know still quilting the last one but….I was lent Kade Fassett’s Quilts in Wales and was inspired. I just knew what to do with some of those black and white strips I was given in a bag of ‘leftovers’ that someone thought on me before the bin! Spent the evening in the attic searching through over disregard fabric and I’m sure somewhere between this little lot a quilt will develop!

New project quilt starting, I know still quilting the last one but….i was lent Kade Fassett’s Quilts in Wales and was in...
21/03/2024

New project quilt starting, I know still quilting the last one but….i was lent Kade Fassett’s Quilts in Wales and was inspired. I just knew what to do with some of those black and white strips I was given in a bag of ‘leftovers’ that someone thought on me before the bin! Spent the evening in the attic searching through over disregard fabric and I’m sure somewhere between this little lot a quilt will develop!

Sooo I’ve been working on this for quite awhile as my ‘fill in’, hand stitching to when need something small and portabl...
19/03/2024

Sooo I’ve been working on this for quite awhile as my ‘fill in’, hand stitching to when need something small and portable…

10/03/2024

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Just had test with a fabric one…A longtime since I’ve done child craft prep but a week in the Cotswolds with six adults,...
09/03/2024

Just had test with a fabric one…

A longtime since I’ve done child craft prep but a week in the Cotswolds with six adults, a two year old, three year old, a six months old and a dog seem a little little craft with the grandchildren will be a great escape

A longtime since I’ve done child craft prep but a week in the Cotswolds with six adults, a two year old, three year old,...
07/03/2024

A longtime since I’ve done child craft prep but a week in the Cotswolds with six adults, a two year old, three year old, a six months old and a dog seem a little little craft with the grandchildren will be a great escape

….and finished Nearly finished the water colour and brusho…lots of stitches on this one can’t wait for it to come togeth...
06/03/2024

….and finished
Nearly finished the water colour and brusho…lots of stitches on this one can’t wait for it to come together..
Wet morning play morning…blueish is synthetic watercolour and brusho, red is natural dye inks looking at combining with stitch and appliqué.

Nearly finished the water colour and brusho…lots of stitches on this one can’t wait for it to come together..Wet morning...
05/03/2024

Nearly finished the water colour and brusho…lots of stitches on this one can’t wait for it to come together..
Wet morning play morning…blueish is synthetic watercolour and brusho, red is natural dye inks looking at combining with stitch and appliqué.

…and finished loving how it came together…Staring to embellish the natural dye panels with natural threads, dried plant ...
04/03/2024

…and finished loving how it came together…
Staring to embellish the natural dye panels with natural threads, dried plant leaves and flower pounding…hopefully will turn in to a vessel…watch this space!
Wet morning play morning…blueish is synthetic watercolour and brusho, red is natural dye inks looking at combining with stitch and appliqué.

02/03/2024
Loving how this is coming together…Nearly finished the natural dye vessel….so started laying out the water colour and br...
01/03/2024

Loving how this is coming together…

Nearly finished the natural dye vessel….so started laying out the water colour and brusho…watch this space….
Wet morning play morning…blueish is synthetic watercolour and brusho, red is natural dye inks looking at combining with stitch and appliqué.

Staring to embellish the natural dye panels with natural threads, dried plant leaves and flower pounding…hopefully will ...
28/02/2024

Staring to embellish the natural dye panels with natural threads, dried plant leaves and flower pounding…hopefully will turn in to a vessel…watch this space!
Wet morning play morning…blueish is synthetic watercolour and brusho, red is natural dye inks looking at combining with stitch and appliqué.

Nearly finished the natural dye vessel….so started laying out the water colour and brusho…watch this space….Wet morning ...
28/02/2024

Nearly finished the natural dye vessel….so started laying out the water colour and brusho…watch this space….
Wet morning play morning…blueish is synthetic watercolour and brusho, red is natural dye inks looking at combining with stitch and appliqué.

…and finished…well obviously the batting, backing and quilting to do….but we’ll gloss over that for now and celebrate th...
17/02/2024

…and finished…well obviously the batting, backing and quilting to do….but we’ll gloss over that for now and celebrate the completion of the main part!
It started as a dress….
Six blocks completed, starting to look at layout…can kinda see the curve…need st work out how many more blocks I can get from fabric left….interesting project! Definitely brain exercise!

I may live to regret attempting this idea the fabric is a pain to cut had to resort to using freezer paper to stabilise it..and don’t mention all the unpicking 😳 still managed to start stage one of the first block design from, Carol Thelen. Seen on . Time for PJS and a glass of red methinks!

So I have this dress and I’m thinking quilt….what else 🙄😋🤪
Ideas?


Strips of waste sari silk cut into used to tie my natural dye bundles  it into trees for Christmas cards… next the stitc...
17/12/2023

Strips of waste sari silk cut into used to tie my natural dye bundles it into trees for Christmas cards… next the stitch….

Headless…I know which head I have…but  looking at like this I have so many thoughts! how about you?
10/12/2023

Headless…I know which head I have…but looking at like this I have so many thoughts! how about you?

Bits and pieces…..
07/12/2023

Bits and pieces…..

Pennard Christmas fair come Christmas shopping open 10-4
02/12/2023

Pennard Christmas fair come Christmas shopping open 10-4

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Yvonne C Shore Designs

Yvonne is a sustainable designer passionate about creating environmentally friendly designs onto natural fabrics, which are produced through a combined ecological and environmental ethos.

Using nature without damage and a zero waste goal her practice is deliberate and considered. Walking across the local cliffs Yvonne sources leaves, stones maybe pieces of disregarded metal, anything of interest which are then later used to imprint on pure silk making her original designs. The mordents are also sourced naturally using an iron-enriched rock, a rusty disregarded tin can or parts from an old vintage motorcycle. There is a huge connection with the environment and she thinks carefully of what is used whether it is the amount of water or energy.

Her enthusiasm for creating such diverse, serendipitous unique fabrics has initiated many investigations into colour and eco contact printing. Yvonne also works with cyanotype, recycled fabrics and camera-less photography. Her designs are then interpreted into scarves and many other applications.