Leather left overs

While I was at uni I collect up some nice bits of leather, some free from Hackney scrap and some dead cheap from Shepherd's Bush. I thought I should start to do something with my left overs so that they don't go to waste. I've seen some really nice faux leather collars in some shops recently and at first I thought I'd try some of my own. But when it got round to cutting the leather I decided to make fat leather necklaces instead, one of them I've cut to look a little like a collar. Anyway, these are the shapes so far, I'll attach chains and fastenings later and play around with punching some holes too.

Vans at Selfridges

I was really lucky last month as the Lovenskate team asked me to help them out again with a live screen print for Vans in Offspring, Selfridges. We had a really fun evening of printing Stu Smith's design onto free totes and tees. Plus there were some lovely ladies painting nails, customising vans and giving away cupcakes! Thanks to Lovenskate and Vans for an awesome evening!

Ready to go!

Just got the tees labelled up and ready to go. I'm really pleased with how they've all turned out, hopefully the Gentlemen Duke fans will like them too so they can get sold!

New print studio!

So I finally managed to set up a little print studio in my Nonna's garage with a LOT of help from Sam and my lovely friend Olivia. The print press is all set and Sam and I have spent the last few evenings getting some Gentlemen Duke tees printed.

Frog Girl Cushions and Tote Bags

I wanted to make the most of the printing facilities at university before my student pass ran out and I wouldn't be allowed in the workshop anymore. I thought I would be able to get loads of printing done but I ended up having so many other things to do in the last week I just printed a couple of totes and a couple of cushions. I wish I could have printed more of these, I guess I'll just have to put them on screen again somewhere else!

New website!

I've been working on a new look for my website recently. It's still not 100% finished but it's getting there! Please take a look!  www.lizjeal.co.uk

End of an Era

So today we began taking out degree show down. I haven't been on here in ages because I've been so busy with the final stages of my degree. I've been wishing so hard for it all to be over so I can go back to having a normal routine and being home before 11pm each night of the week. Now that it's over I'm not sure I feel so happy after all, I think I'm really going to miss it!

Anyway, here are a couple of snaps of my work...