Emma Connolly

Morning coffee

I love my nespresso machine! I’m always a bit miffed that Mr Clooney isn’t standing by it whenever I enter my kitchen but whatcha gonna do… At least I get to sit and enjoy my coffee in peace, with my latest country homes mag sprawled out in front of me. Have a great ThursdayContinueContinue reading “Morning coffee”

Swallows screen print.

Whilst we’re easing into a winters spring, I can’t help but look forwards to the delights that the warmth brings! I love screen printing in the warm weather as I like to wander around with bare feet and wash my screens outside in the sunshine. I remember capturing the beauty of these sweepingContinueContinue reading “Swallows screen print.”

Calming February hues.

My china blue roses linen is the perfect soft delicate background for a February flat lay. I love to take a minute, with a cup of chamomile tea, my wild flowers book for new inspiration, a fresh bloom and a scrap of one of my fabrics. It helps me creatively- to calm myContinueContinue reading “Calming February hues.”

My Instagram tea problem.

So I have this tea/Instagram problem, my two addictions seem to have found each other. It was brought to light by a fellow blogger the other week, the crazy things we do for our Instagram galleries! Some of us buy things to photograph, and now have a collection of insta props that come out toContinueContinue reading “My Instagram tea problem.”

Parrot tulip still life.

I just love how soft and dreamy this shot came out! It was taken in my garden room in this cool light we’re getting now. I think my depth of field must of been about f3 and my ISO was 400 with a really slow shutter. I can’t wait for the tulips to makeContinueContinue reading “Parrot tulip still life.”

Emma Connolly Designs, fabric collection 1

Stars linen and chunky natural linen. Black roses cotton. Tatty pink roses linen. Stars cotton. China blue roses linen. A selection of my watercolour for fabric design work, digitally printed onto soft cotton drill and fine linens. Cotton from £38.00 pm, linen from £55.00 pm, please see myContinueContinue reading “Emma Connolly Designs, fabric collection 1”

Vintage books still life

Love the texture of these old books wrapped in the softness of the ribbon. Vintage Nikon 50mm lens, bright day, available light-warm, ISO 400, F5, shutter 120.

Wisteria still life.

Textile design, my inspiration.

I’m often inspired by nature and what I see around me at the time. Flowers and birds seem to be the main ones, I’m always looking and marvelling at the blooms that come up and the swallows that sweep the sky. I like to study the texture, form and colour and where possible bring itContinueContinue reading “Textile design, my inspiration.”

Colours of Cambridge

I’m in love with Cambridge! I feel so lucky to live so near this amazing town, steeped in history you can almost smell the academia, what I wouldn’t give to study here. Last wkend the Mr & I treated ourselves to a mini break and dinner at Midsummer House. Here are some of my shotsContinueContinue reading “Colours of Cambridge “