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Meet the Team: Ryan
🖨️ Precision, passion, and a love for lime green – meet the man behind the digital machines. In the latest edition of…
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Meet the artist: Leanda Jane
🎨 Meet the Artist: Leanda Jaine – Bringing Colour, Character & Creativity to Fabric Here at Stuart Morris, we love…
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Meet the Team: Angie
From Coffee to Creativity, She Keeps the Office Buzzing! Say hello to Angie, our Manager and Sales Office Administrator here at…
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Meet the Team: Anna
28 Years, Welsh Cobs, and a Love for Crisps Welcome to our Meet the Team series, where we take you behind the scenes at Stuart…
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The Power of Fundraising for Schools: Creative Ways to Support Education
The Power of Fundraising for Schools: Creative Ways to Support Education…
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How to touch up an image in Photoshop using the Clone Stamp Tool: step by step guide!
In this tutorial you will learn how to use one of the core tools to touch up an image in Photoshop. What is the Clone Stamp Tool?…
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How to turn an image into a vector on Illustrator: step by step guide!
In this tutorial you will learn how to use key tools in Adobe Illustrator to turn an image into a vector graphic. So what is a…
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How to make an animated GIF in Photoshop: step by step guide!
A moving picture in GIF format, consists of a series of frames which displays an animated sequence that loops over & over…
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Colour Trends 2023 – The 10 Top Colours This Spring!
Looking for some colour inspiration this spring? We have rounded up the top 10 trending Spring colours in 2023. This years Spring…
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How to draw an image on Illustrator ready to be printed onto a bag: step by step guide!
In this tutorial you will learn how to use key tools in Adobe Illustrator to draw your own vector image, ready for printing onto…
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How to produce a repeat pattern on photoshop: step by step guide!
Anyone can produce a repeat pattern and following these steps will have you a pro in no time. …
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Christmas School Fundraising Ideas
No Christmas Fair should be without a stall selling these eye catching and completely bespoke products from Stuart Morris.…
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An Interview With In-House Illustrator, Diz Andrews
Our Apprentice Valley hosts a Q & A with our wonderfully talented in-house illustrator, Diz Andrews!…
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Get started straight away!
In a hurry there is no need to wait for our School Fundraising Artwork Pack, get started straight away!…
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Artwork delivery dates
We have put together our artwork delivery dates so that you have plenty of time to organise your fundraising activities in 2019.…
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Tea Towel Decorative Borders
We have 20 FREE decorative borders for you to choose from including 6 Christmas themes.…
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Fundraising Fun & Festivities
Only 122 more sleeps til Christmas! Take the fear out of funding with our Fundraising Brochure With the start of a new…
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Trending with Tartan
You might remember that in our last blog we were looking at colour and how the primary colours can be used to create bold and…
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How to be bold with colour
From http://download-wallpaper.net/ What do you notice first about a picture? The subject matter? Perhaps it’s the…
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Our Whistle Stop Tour of Watercolour Britain
There are few things we Brits do better than picnic and when the weather is as glorious as it is today, it’s hard to think…
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Artists in the Picture – Laura Stoddart
This week’s blog takes a look at the artist Laura Stoddart. Recently awarded the London Stationary Award 2017 she is the ideal…
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Wat-er Collection of Watercolours!
As we celebrate the launch of our brand new regional collection 'Watercolour Britain', water is definitely the word of the week.…
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How to design your own Medieval border
When we think of Medieval we may be forgiven for conjured images of jousting, banquets and ladies with coronet hats and streaming…
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Lemon, Lent and Le Kilt!
The colours of the season, and the importance of keeping a sense of humour in the midst of challenging circumstances, like…
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Ideas For Christmas Fundraising
Christmas is approaching and don’t we all know it! What better time than now to start preparing your fundraising ideas in time…
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National Teddy Bear Day
National Teddy Bear Day September 9th is observed annually as National Teddy Bear Day. Whatever your age I’m sure we can all…
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Equinox Astrology
We have recently printed a very interesting design for Equinox Astrology. It shows the moon phases throughout the year, including…
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Dollyhotdogs – Michelle Fisher
Michelle is a freelance illustrator living in East Devon. She used to specialise in food Illustration and has recently reignited…
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Gideon Irving
It’s true his name is Gideon! We have had the pleasure of working with Gideon for almost a year now and right from day 1 we…
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New Sewing Room
Our new long awaited sewing room is here! Our fantastic seamstresses Renata and Sarah now officially have a place to call their…
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Our Wedding Tea Towels
Did you know here at Stuart Morris we also specialise in wedding tea towels? Wedding Tea Towels are a truly beautiful and lasting…
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Designer of the month: Courtney Davis
Courtney Davis was born in South Wales, a native of Celtic country. Courtney has regularly exhibited in Europe, America and Japan…
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ART WORKS – for Adam Randall
Here at Stuart Morris, we are delighted to be printing a brand new textiles range for local designer Adam Randall. Adam trained…
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The Full Process – Our 10 step guide to digital printing.
Last week we gave you an insight into the traditional screen printing method so we thought that it was only right to follow on…
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The Full Process – Our 10 step guide to screen printing
With over 35 years’ experience, we thought it would be nice to share with you the process of how your imaginative designs end…
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The Royal Yacht Britannia – Stuart heads north
Stuart Morris’s Family originate from Aberdeen so he is always happy to return to beautiful Scotland where he feels…
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National Pet Month
National Pet Month From the 1st April to the 2nd May it is National Pet Month. Now in its 27th year the aim is to promote…
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Richard Bawden at 80
Time to celebrate – Our dear friend Richard Bawden is turning 80. Based in Hadleigh, Suffolk, Richard Bawden is a supreme…
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Biscuiteers: Beautiful Biscuits
‘Why send flowers when you can send biscuits instead?’ Biscuiteers is a biscuits gift company co-founded by Harriet Hastings…
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Queen’s 90th Birthday
The Queen’s 90th birthday is on April 21st 2016. Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday celebrations are sure to be one of the…
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Designer of the Month: Sarah Dowling
‘The purpose of art is to wash daily life off our souls’ (Pablo Picasso) Sarah Dowling is our ‘Designer of the Month’ for…
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Designing Artwork for Broughton Castle
Our team of innovative artists have recently been working on creating a design for Broughton Castle. They were asked to produce…
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Juliet Reeves Designs
With Mother’s Day just around the corner we thought we’d take a look at Juliet Reeves’ products which are perfect for the…
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Designer of the Month: Polly Baker
‘Traditional with a quirky twist’ The ‘Designer of the Month’ title for January has been awarded to Polly Baker. Polly…
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Stuart Morris – ‘Colour it Wild’ Art Exhibition
Stuart recently exhibited a collection of his artwork at La Galleria Pall Mall in London. The exhibition, titled ‘Colour it…
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Designer of the Month: Laura Jayne Fisk
August’s ‘Designer of the Month’ is Laura Jayne Fisk. Laura predominantly uses pencil or pen and ink as her chosen media.…
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Designer of the Month: Emma Kerridge
Emma Kerridge has gained the ‘Designer of the Month’ title this month. Emma is a self-taught wildlife artist whose artwork…
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Designer of the Month: Melanie Charles
October’s ‘Designer of the Month’ award has gone to Melanie Charles. Melanie is a mixed media artist with a passion for…
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Designer of the Month: Lottie Day
Our ‘Designer of the Month’ for July is Lottie Day. Lottie creates hand-printed, hand-made textile products. Lottie works…
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Designer of the Month: Alison Lang
Alison Lang is this month’s ‘Designer of the Month’. Alison is an illustrator living in the West Country. Alison is…
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Designer of the Month: Jasmine Mercer
May’s ‘Designer of the Month’ is Jasmine Mercer. Jasmine creates artwork for children’s books, advertisers, large scale…
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Designer of the Month: Jo Thearle
The lovely Jo Thearle has gained the ‘Designer of the Month’ title this month. Jo specialises in photography. Her…
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New Designs for Museum Selection
Our art department have been busy creating a selection of new designs to be printed onto tea towels, bags, aprons and t-shirts…
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Designer of the Month: Hannah Carding
This month’s ‘Designer of the Month’ is Hannah Carding. Hannah creates decorative drawings, etchings, monoprints and screen…
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The Process of Printing a School Tea Towel
We love printing all of the school tea towel orders we have come in to us and thought you’d like to find out exactly how they…
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Designer of the Month: Ruth Broadway
February’s ‘Designer of the Month’ is Ruth Broadway. The majority of Ruth’s artwork consists of lino prints. She also…
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Stuart Morris: ‘Colour it Wild’
‘I want my colours to sing’ (Delvaux) Stuart is a painter, printmaker and environmental artist. He often feels…
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Bake On: Brilliant Baking Tea Towels
We have been so excited to print some fantastic tea towels for Chris Gojal Krogsgaard recently. Chris created ‘Bake…
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Designer of the Month: Sam Wilson
Our first ‘Designer of the Month’ for 2015 is Sam Wilson. Sam converts her beautiful drawings, paintings and prints into a…
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Designer of the Month: Angie Freese
Angie Freese has gained the title of ‘Designer of the Month’ for November. Her business ‘Of Life and Lemons’ consists of…
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Designer of the Month: Serena Hall
October’s ‘Designer of the Month’ is Serena Hall. Serena is a full time professional artist who works predominantly with…
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Designer of the Month: Andy Pointon
The ‘Designer of the Month’ title for September goes to Andy Pointon. Andy is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator. His…
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The Art of Marbling Paper
We appreciate a variety of art styles and recognise that there are many techniques which are no longer used but could be just as…
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Designer of the Month: Kelly Hood
Our ‘Designer of the Month’ for August is the lovely Kelly Hood. Kelly uses oils and mixed media (flint, zinc flakes, Italian…
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Designer of the Month: Jenni Desmond
Jenni Desmond (July’s ‘Designer of the Month’) uses the media of collage, paint and pencil crayons. Once she has created…
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Bags of Creativity
One of our most popular products after our much loved tea towels, are our shopping bags. These versatile cotton, canvas and jute…
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A Look at Some of the Historic Textile Hot Spots in the UK
The UK has a rich textile heritage spanning over thousands of years. There is archaeological evidence of textile production in…
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Designer of the Month: Chloe Gardner
Chloe Gardner has been chosen as June’s ‘Designer of the Month’. Chloe is a mixed media artist. She comes from a family of…
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Designer of the Month: Annie Soudain
Annie Soudain has been awarded our ‘Designer of the Month’ title for May. She specialises in lino-printing but also creates a…
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Designer of the Month: Jessica Hogarth
Our ‘Designer of the Month’ for April is Jessica Hogarth. She is a freelance surface pattern and textile designer. Jessica…
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In our Factory: Progression of a Print
Ever wondered how our fantastic products are created? Read on to find out exactly how they are…. Once we have received an…
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A Selection of our Latest Designs
It has been a very productive couple of months for our art department. They have worked on a number of designs for heritage and…
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Designing Artwork for Broughton Castle
Our team of innovative artists have recently been working on creating a design for Broughton Castle. They were asked to produce…
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Designer of the Month: Stephanie Cole
We have selected Stephanie Cole to be our ‘Designer of the Month’ for March. She is a British designer-maker. Stephanie…
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Gainsborough’s House: A Printer’s Paradise
Having recently visited Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, I was not only interested in the wonderful artwork on display but also…
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School Fundraisers For Spring
We are proud to be one of the leading school tea towel providers in the UK, and have been for the last 20 years. We love to see…
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New Designs for Historic Scotland
Stuart Morris have been working closely with Historic Scotland for a number of years now. Stuart and Denise enjoy visiting the…
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Designer of the Month: Annabel Grey
Our Designer of the Month for February is the exceptionally talented Annabel Grey. Annabel is a textile artist who produces…
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Start of a New Chapter: Helen Hands Over the Reins
Rose and her Artwork At the beginning of the month the Stuart Morris team bid farewell to Helen (customer liaison) as she left to…
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Designer of The Month: Angela Harding
We are proud to announce that for October our Designer of the Month crown goes to the exceptionally talented print maker Angela…
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Designer Of The Month: Sarah Young
We have featured a diverse range of impressive artists and designers as our Designer Of The Month over the past few months. This…
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Designer of the month: Our Very Own Diz
Dizzy (or Diz as she likes to be called) has been working here at Stuart Morris for many years and is a highly valued member of…
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Designer Of The Month: Dame Elizabeth Blackadder
When discussing landscape and flora art very few British artists have made the kind of impact like that of Dame Elizabeth…
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Stuart Gets Back to Nature in the New Forest
Over the sunny bank holiday weekend Stuart stole away to the stunning New Forest; the perfect setting for a spot of chalk…
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Designer of the Month: Heather Raeburn
An acute attention to detail is what you can expect to find in the beautiful works of ‘botanical artist’ Heather Raeburn. In…
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Designs for English heritage
Stuart Morris has enjoyed a trading relationship with English Heritage for the past 20 years. During this time we have created…
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Designer of the Month: Pat Albeck
There is something startlingly contemporary in Pat Albeck’s work. Just take a look at the featured image, Apple &…
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Designer of the Month: At Home with Richard Bawden
Cosy looking sofas, oversized house plants, jugs of flowers, poised cats and an array of farmyard animals all point to one man…
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Latest Project: Scaling Mount Stuart!
Mount Stuart, sadly not the aristocratic family seat of our very own Mr.Morris, is the focus of this week’s post. The Gothic…
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A Cup (apron or cotton bag) Full of Love For Mothering Sunday
I don’t know about you but it feels as though the year is flying by. It seems as though Santa only came yesterday and yet…
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Unearthing the History Behind Some of Our Designs
Having worked with numerous heritage organisations over the years we have completed designs for a range of historic buildings and…
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Merry Christmas from the Stuart Morris Team
The festive period is well and truly here! Whilst we are all busy finishing off the last few tasks (and eating a mince pie or…
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Treemendous Designs – A Celebration of National Tree Week
Did you know that last week was National Tree Week? This celebration of all things green and leafy started in 1975 and is held at…
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The Development of Unit 2
This week saw the culmination of a number of months hard work with the opening of our second unit at Hilltop Print Studio. Here…
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Caught Out by Tromp l’Oeil
At first glance there appears to be a soldier walking past me here in the Stuart Morris studio. On second glance I realise that…
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Barra Through Stuarts Eyes
The Island of Barra, a Gaelic speaking isle in the Outer Hebrides, recently underwent a Stuart Morris makeover. Stuart loves to…
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When William Morris Meets The National Trust – Latest Designs
Anyone who spends anytime at all working in or researching the area of textile design will have heard of William Morris. He is…
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Deck The Print Studio Halls!
No, I don’t mean that we have decked the print studio halls with boughs of holly (not yet anyway)! However, we have designed a…
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Totem Pole Painting – Stuart’s Latest Art Work
You can probably tell from our website that we love a splash of colour here at Stuart Morris. If you dig around a little you…
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Our Latest Designs for Museum Selection
Stuart Morris have been privileged to work with Museum Selection since they started up in 2002. In this time we have developed a…
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Article on Stuart Morris
Take a look inside the home and studio of Stuart Morris, the converted Rose Chapel in Hadleigh, in this cutting from Suffolk…
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Possible ideas
Printed t-shirts for stag and hen do’s – t-shirts are an absolute standard part of any great stag or hen do. A team strip…
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Canvas Crazy!
Canvas printing has become extremely popular in recent years and has really been made possible by the innovation of digital…
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Print your own tea towels
With the tea towel filling such an important role in the household, isn’t it worthwhile having one that’s just a little bit…
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Reusable shopping bags with logo or artwork of your choice
We have a wide range of custom printed reusable shopping bags for: Schools Local communities Promotional events Retail Reusable…
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A look at commemorative memorabilia
In June this year our Nation will be celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee which marks 60 years of her reign. She came to the…
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The Tea Towel?? Soaked with Fundraising Potential
A domestic favourite that can be found in any self respecting kitchen, where would we be without the versatile tea towel? Whether…
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Getting Started in Screen Printing
Screen Printing is a fantastic and simple art with a rich history that can be traced back to the Song Dynasty in 960AD China.…
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