My graduate collection was inspired by nostalgia, the outside world, adventures, childhood and narrative. I designed products to inspire children to create their own stories and adventures, to make everyday items become something extraordinary. The collection included a quilt which could also be used as a play mat, with a map design, as well as cushions, lampshades and bedding featuring similar map designs. The pieces are created by first producing a layer of hand pulled screen print with hand mixed inks onto cotton, and then working into the image with free motion machine embroidery. This allowed me to work in a very organic way to build up texture and interest. The range was designed for young children, with an intentionally sophisticated style to encourage the desire to treasure the items for life. Designs seem simple at first glance, appealing to parents, but when the child looks closer they can see all the exciting details stitched into the maps.