I have recently started watching Marie Kondo! As someone who has always been slightly addicted to stuff, in particular fabric and related haberdashery, and having spent many previous years teaching, I have managed to collect rather a grand selection of 'useful' things which I thought would one day come in handy.
eptember was a busy month for us here at Helen Round. Two new makers joined our lovely team and are now working with us in the studio. They have started an apprenticeship programme where they will gradually learn all the necessary skills to pattern cut, sew and finish all of the products we sell both in the shop, online and with our stockists.
I've always had a thing about stationery! From a very young age, I loved pencils that came in beautiful boxes, notebooks with special clasps, spiral bound with beautifully designed covers and exquisite paper. I became a bit of a stationery hoarder, spending my pocket money on notelets (remember those!), lovely writing pens with fine nibs and notebooks in a variety of sizes.
Being an avid gardener I was delighted when, late last year, I received a telephone call from garden designer and florist, Carolyn Dunster. She had seen my work whilst holidaying in Truro, Cornwall and wondered if we would create an exclusive collection of products to accompany the launch of her new book, Urban Flowers.
The Garden Collection was a joy to develop. As a keen gardener and lover of flowers, it was very easy to find inspiration for this new illustrating some of my garden favourites, including Lupins, Hollyhocks, Agapanthus and Alliums.