Meet Designers Sandra Paul and Sue Belleli
Be inspired by our truly amazing Cosy designers and contributors. This week we get to know Sandra Paul and Sue Belleli!
Sandra Paul
On Crochet…
“Crochet is very relaxing – the rhythm of it is so soothing. It gives me a lot of joy.”
My First Time Crocheting…
“ … I was all fingers and thumbs and found it a very strange and unnatural thing to try and get my hands to do. Luckily, that awkward stage didn’t last for too long.”
Make Sandra Paul’s best selling All of a Flutter Pillow
My Personal Style is…
“Colourful – I’m inspired by beautiful colour combinations . Then maybe pretty, feminine, floral, fun and, hopefully, happy.”
In the Future, I’ll be…
“Just bumbling along in my own little world, playing with pretty yarn and fabric and, if an idea pops into my head, seeing if I can make it happen.”
Check out Sandra’s The Pure Gold of Snow crochet snowflake ornaments
Sue Belleli
On Quilting…
“There’s nothing better than seeing the look on someone’s face when you give them a handmade quilt as a gift – it’s priceless.”
On Buying Fabric First…
“I seldom purpose-buy fabric for a quilt, as I get frustrated when I can’t find what’s in my head. So it’s really the other way around, for me – the fabric first, and then the design comes later.”
Make Sue Belleli’s charming Short & Sweet Dachshund Quilt
My Personal Style is…
“I’ve always been drawn to cottage crafts. Most of my quilts are cottage style or shabby chic, but I also love a bit of fun. I’m a natural homemaker, and cosy quilts on beds and sofas make a home feel loved and welcoming.”
I am Most Proud of…
“… My first ever quilt. It’s so badly made compared to how I make quilts now, but I love it. I didn’t have a pattern, just a picture of a quilt I liked on a calendar that I used as a guide. I hadn’t heard of rotary cutters (it was all cut out with scissors); my pinwheels didn’t have points; and my seams were all a bit off.”
Check out Sue’s Smell the Roses patchwork tote bag
Find out more about Cosy Designers Sandra Paul and Sue Belleli
Sandra Paul
Website: www.cherryheart.co.uk
Sue Belleli
Email: sbelleli@bigpond.net.au
