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I live in deepest rural Devon in an old farmhouse near the sea with my two naughty newfies, Amy and Ben. Townie husband is here at the weekend to help walk them! In the week I work part-time for a local charity and spend the rest of my time designing and making textile items. I haunt our local charity/thrift shops to find vintage textiles to recycle for my items and love to use patchwork, applique and embroidery techniques. (Sometimes all at once!)

Check out my blog on Bustle and Sew to keep up to date with new patterns, tutorials and products, including lots of freebies and original designs, or visit

my Etsy shop Bustle and Sew

or my website DevonBear Designs to purchase many of the items you see on Flickr.

Or you can email me helen@devonbeardesigns.com