All my life I have been creative, and have knitted jerseys for my family, crocheted rugs for my children and grandchildren, made a patchwork quilt for my bed, and sewn clothes for myself and my daughters. I have also had a busy career, and over the last several years I started to dream about working with silk and with colour. This did not come about immediately, but after a lot of research and experimentation. I found that as I mixed colours and dyed the beautiful silk, I was thrilled\u00a0by the creativity!<\/p>\n
I have been surprised and excited by the results of my work, and absolutely delighted with the combination of beautiful colour and sumptuous silk. It is luxurious and caressing, and at the same time tough and protecting.<\/p>\n
I have slept wrapped in one of my Silken Dreamer sleeping bags and felt like a princess.<\/em><\/p>\n I have swum with a sarong around my waist in the beautiful Indian Ocean and felt like a mermaid.<\/em><\/p>\n I have draped my shoulders with one of my pure silk\u00a0scarves\u00a0whilst flying to Australia, and it kept me warm and I felt comforted.<\/em><\/p>\n I dye all items in beautiful Devon, where there is so much inspiration in Nature!\u00a0 I love to work in the garden with my Springer spaniel, Pebbles, for company. I receive invaluable advice and encouragement from my\u00a0 wonderful family.<\/p>\n My dream is to be able to continue developing Sunbird Silks, introducing new products for people to enjoy so that they feel special too.<\/p>\n I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy\u00a0my\u00a0wonderful silks.<\/p>\n Inspired By Nature, Made With Love.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ padding_bottom=”0px” padding_left=”0px” padding_right=”0px” padding_top=”0px” column_padding_mobile=”on” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/www.sunbirdsilks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Front-Page-Pic_Feb18_FINAL.jpg” alt=”FJB Front Page” title_text=”FJB Front Page” align=”center” admin_label=”FJB Front Page” _builder_version=”3.0.87″ custom_margin=”30px|0px|20px|0px” animation=”off” sticky=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/uk\/shop\/SunbirdSilks” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Want to know what’s in stock? 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Let's have a chat and maybe I can create a beautiful piece or two, just for you, in your chosen hues.<\/p>