MMU Graduate Lucy Smethurst's work really interests me! She reinvents and interprets traditional embroidery techniques to achieve contemporary designs, which are aimed at the textile & fashion markets.

Lucy uses several techniques but at the moment specialises in machine embroidery.To be up to date with current trends, she hand-dyes all her fabrics, using mainly silks and linens, aware that the aesthetic quality of the fabric is an integral part of a successful design.

I particularly love the 'child-like nature' of the piece. The pastel colours compliment the textile perfectly! & I'm really loving dots 'n' spots aspect! simplicity really is the key!