From plain and simple to something great?

Hi crafty bloggers....I'm Nicola. My new small business is called Daisy Jane designs UK and can be found  at www.daisyjanedesigns.co.uk.
Now I wonder if any of you are wondering why call a business Daisy Jane designs when your name is Nicola......well ....daisies are my favourite flower and not because they are Meg Ryan's favourite in 'You've got mail' haha, but because they are what many people consider to be plain, ordinary and uninteresting. My middle name is Jane....it's what I consider a plain, ordinary and uninteresting name BUT, before all you ladies named Jane delete this blog, let me add........have you ever looked closely at a daisy? They are just as intricate and beautiful as any of God's roses, or orchids....It's biological name Bellis Perennis is like a song......... see what Wikipedia says about it....

Although the 'flower' may appear to consist of a yellow centre with white petals, this is not the case. Each individual "petal" is itself an individual flower, called asterales. In the centre there are also many tiny yellow flowers. The different colours and styles of flower work together in order to attract insects. This type of flower is known as a composite flower. They are produced on leafless stems 3/4 - 4 in (approx. 2–10 cm), rarely 6 in (approx. 15 cm) tall.

 ...........isn't that amazing it has hidden depths and so do 'Janes' ! Actually my favourite bird is the blackbird....and now you know why..........

Anyway that has nothing to do with Patchwork and Quilting!

I have been a quilter for 30 years now and absolutely love it! I was born in the UK, lived in Australia for 25 years, married and had children there, and now live in the UK with said husband and children. We sometimes feel very different from other human beings having moved around the world and in 2 countries over 33 years have moved 16 times!!! My quilting habits seem to be going the same way, I can't seem to find anyone who has such a love for fabrics with history. In my shop I have chosen to focus on my 2 favourites, 1930's reproduction feedsack fabrics and homespun fabrics. I also sell quilts made from flannel as I can't resist it's cuddly, warm feel.....

I hope that through my site I meet other ladies who just can't resist Feedsack fabrics and their history, it is soooo inspiring and the resourcefulness of women who created  homespun just fills me with admiration .....more information can be found on my 'History of Feedsack and Homespun Fabrics' page on my website.

This is a Feedsack quilt I made recently in a nine patch design I even bought the blue spot fabric because it was an 1880's reproduction fabric....

                                  

                                                     This is my 'All Squared up' quilt..........

        

           I love homepsun fabric made up as a rag quilt.........   

 

                                                        

So it's back to the sewing machine........today I'm making more bunting.......this is such a fun thing to make, mostly I think because I'm imagining all the outdoor parties of summer........

Cya tomorrow.......