Rock monsters in George

Here are my little rocking monsters, I spied in George at Asda. The original design was on grey, (see above) the client has put it onto a limey yellow t-shirt. They have also embroidered a little badge and put it on dungarees.

Heroes

Mini Club at Boots have a few of my designs in store at the moment, this is my 'Heroes' - little chuggy fire engine and ambulance. The one on top is my original design and the next one down is how they made it up for the high street... they kept it a near as possible to the original...lovely job!

Ipod robot

Found my robot design in the shops today, this crazy robot started life as a sketch and found his way onto a little boys t-shirt in Boots Mini club range. They have really simplified him, but that is often the way to save on production costs. Think he looks cute though!

Hey my monster is in Boots!

Out doing a shop report today, just to get some inspiration, I bumped into a friend of mine..."I recognize you monster!".....this monster started life in my studio as a little sketch, and now here he is in Boots....The Mini club Boys Collection.

The first picture is my original design, then you can see how they have made him into pajamas and slipper socks. Very pleased with the results and they have the models wearing him on the banner too. Grin. Maybe I shouldn't go and work on the til's at Tesco after all?....

Its a bit late but Happy 2011!

Gosh, my last post was ages ago...sorry blogland! I guess Christmas and New Year celebrations took up my time.

I've been doing some textile design agency work so far this month. I found some silk in my fabric box and decided to do some freehand silk painting.......its such a joy after looking at a computer and using the Wacom tablet.

These are aimed at young girl and baby girl market.....now in the hands of my agent. All designs copyright Catherine Moran 2011 and my sugar cube.

Mothercare

Thanks to everyone who mailed me to say they had seen my design in mothercare! I went in there to see it for myself, and am really pleased with the final product. They have a great boys wear collection at the moment.

Foxy Love

This is my latest istock file. I made the fox as a wolf originally (top image) for one of my textile designs, but my agent said he was too scary for kids wear! So I've turned him into a loving Mr Fox ... not really for kids wear now, just for anyone who wants to download the image! I will do something else with Mr Wolf too, as I like him, even if no one else does.

Mothercare boys wear

Mothercare have some of my print designs in stock now! Well, Ive seen some on the web site, so I will go into the shop to check it out over the weekend. Its always exciting when you see your work actually in the shop on a garment, its not too often that happens..so I'm pleased.

Goodbye New York

I made a decision recently to stop sending designs to my New York agent, and to work with a London based textile design agent : My SugarCube, (previously Anne Davison design) I haven't been to NY for so long now, maybe one day I will go to visit again and take my girls to show them around. I received a box full of designs back from NY, some are embroideries which I can recylce into made objects, like cushions or purses. The paper designs I could re-work...or maybe cut up and make into cards.

Birdy card

I have lots of old designs stacked up in my studio, as these days I have to print them out for myself to actually see, then I just send them off into cyberspace, to my agent. I used to have to print them out and then post them in the mail, and before that it was a case of painting by hand..oh for those days eh! I loved sitting painting all day!! I still like to draw in my sketch book, but I miss using a proper brush.
Anyway, this has turned into a rant about the good old days, must be getting old! The point is that old print-outs make great appliques, a good way to recycle your work too!

Kitchen love

I love taking inspiration from everyday objects. Wooden spoons, pots and herbs were the starting point for this design. (copyright to the buyer) It has an autumn/winter feel about it....actually a bit like England at the moment! Click on the design to see it bigger...

Mr Moose in the hoose.

Heres a little fellow I designed for boyswear. This one sold somewhere in the USA. (copyright is with the buyer). I really over-work my printer when I make designs like this, as I put the fabric right through it....its not colour fast ..but as a one off sample thats ok.

Baby wear

Here's a baby wear design Ive been working on. This one goes to my agent who will be showing it in New york. I was inspired by my kids for this one, collecting insects in the garden and looking forward to a caravan holiday!! (its the small things in life eh!)

Textile Designs

This is one of my women's wear prints that sold last year. I have been concentrating on children's wear lately in illustrator, but I did this one in inks on a piece of silk stretched out on a frame. Its a very lovely way to work, pretty relaxing, no sewing machine noise and no eye strain from the computer!

website pages

With the help of my brilliant and brainy brother my website now has its textile design section live on line. Im really pleased with it. Now we just have to get the graphics and illustration pages done. My brother assures my its great practice for his programming skills!