Shaw, Mandy: - Since founding Dandelion Designs in 2006 Mandy's reputation has grown. Her original and quirky designs attract a dedicated and passionate following. She is just as comfortable designing a large original appliqued quilt as she is making a simple decoration out of her favourite redwork stitch. This variety means that her fans range from advanced sewers to those that just like a quick stitch every now and then and everything in between. Mandy is a keen collector of retro and likes nothing better than spending a Sunday morning rummaging through a car boot sale in search of that little something that will inspire her next design. These finds fill her beautiful home in Hailsham, England with character, colour and fun. Her home is also Dandelion Designs HQ which is based in a beautiful oak framed workshop built especially for the business by her husband Phil at the bottom of their garden. (Did we mention that Mandy is a passionate gardener too?) Over the years Mandy has designed 100s of sewn projects, written over 10 books, appeared on TV (including Sewing Quarter and Kirstie Allsopp's Handmade Britain) and attended numerous fairs and festivals. Everything she does is touched by her sense of style and love of life! You can follow Mandy on her website at www.dandeliondesigns.co.uk facebook, @mandydandeliondesigns or Instagram @dandeliondesigns