Fresh Made Designs
@freshmadedesigns.bsky.social
I’m Jeanette Mercer, Sussex based surface pattern designer & writer fascinated by pattern & colour, inspired by the natural world. Committed to making design more sustainable.
https://freshmadedesigns.co.uk
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https://freshmadedesigns.co.uk
https://freshmadedesigns.co.uk/index.php/shop/
A busy day, so later than expected but I managed to get to @nymansnt for some inspiration, a little watercolour sketching…. Oh and a cheese scone, of course 😁😎#freshmadedesigns #surfacepatterndesigner #floraldesign #horshamartists #nationaltrust
July 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
A busy day, so later than expected but I managed to get to @nymansnt for some inspiration, a little watercolour sketching…. Oh and a cheese scone, of course 😁😎#freshmadedesigns #surfacepatterndesigner #floraldesign #horshamartists #nationaltrust
How I spent the weekend! The Horsham Artists Art Trail was off to a great start.
Met some lovely people, sold some stuff and enjoyed the great company of my fellow artists in this lovely location. Back to do it all again next weekend! Venue 9.Trail maps available horshamartists.org/2025-art-tra...
Met some lovely people, sold some stuff and enjoyed the great company of my fellow artists in this lovely location. Back to do it all again next weekend! Venue 9.Trail maps available horshamartists.org/2025-art-tra...
June 8, 2025 at 10:25 PM
How I spent the weekend! The Horsham Artists Art Trail was off to a great start.
Met some lovely people, sold some stuff and enjoyed the great company of my fellow artists in this lovely location. Back to do it all again next weekend! Venue 9.Trail maps available horshamartists.org/2025-art-tra...
Met some lovely people, sold some stuff and enjoyed the great company of my fellow artists in this lovely location. Back to do it all again next weekend! Venue 9.Trail maps available horshamartists.org/2025-art-tra...
And here he is! Introducing the start of the “Down to the Woods Collection”
Currently available as a cushion, wooden clock, ceramic mug or greeting card #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterndesign #horshamartists #horshamartistsarttrail2025
Currently available as a cushion, wooden clock, ceramic mug or greeting card #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterndesign #horshamartists #horshamartistsarttrail2025
June 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM
And here he is! Introducing the start of the “Down to the Woods Collection”
Currently available as a cushion, wooden clock, ceramic mug or greeting card #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterndesign #horshamartists #horshamartistsarttrail2025
Currently available as a cushion, wooden clock, ceramic mug or greeting card #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatterndesign #horshamartists #horshamartistsarttrail2025
Looking forward to revealing my new character design at the Horsham Artists Art Trail this weekend! Here’s a tiny glimpse…. Now who do we have here? 😁 #surfacepatterndesign #sustainabledesign #freshmadedesigns #horshamarttrail2025
June 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Looking forward to revealing my new character design at the Horsham Artists Art Trail this weekend! Here’s a tiny glimpse…. Now who do we have here? 😁 #surfacepatterndesign #sustainabledesign #freshmadedesigns #horshamarttrail2025
Added some metallic highlights to the ‘cherry vodka painting’ the @sakuracolorproducts metallic pink is so pretty when the light catches it ☺️
June 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Added some metallic highlights to the ‘cherry vodka painting’ the @sakuracolorproducts metallic pink is so pretty when the light catches it ☺️
Vodka & cherry juice to round off Sunday as I paint? - don’t mind if I do….. what could possibly go wrong? 🙄😂
June 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Vodka & cherry juice to round off Sunday as I paint? - don’t mind if I do….. what could possibly go wrong? 🙄😂
Well today was fun - I was lucky enough to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace with my husband Jay!
May 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Well today was fun - I was lucky enough to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace with my husband Jay!
From inspiration to printed design.
It’s Cow Parsley season! I love to zoom in and see the individual tiny flowers - the inspiration behind one of my most popular designs.
#surfacepatterndesign #floraldesigner #cowparsley #horshamartists #supportlocalartists
It’s Cow Parsley season! I love to zoom in and see the individual tiny flowers - the inspiration behind one of my most popular designs.
#surfacepatterndesign #floraldesigner #cowparsley #horshamartists #supportlocalartists
May 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
From inspiration to printed design.
It’s Cow Parsley season! I love to zoom in and see the individual tiny flowers - the inspiration behind one of my most popular designs.
#surfacepatterndesign #floraldesigner #cowparsley #horshamartists #supportlocalartists
It’s Cow Parsley season! I love to zoom in and see the individual tiny flowers - the inspiration behind one of my most popular designs.
#surfacepatterndesign #floraldesigner #cowparsley #horshamartists #supportlocalartists
If you live in the UK and love badgers please consider signing the petition to end the cull - deadline end of May.
I saw this on another artist's Facebook page and if all those of us who paint or draw badgers join in & share it could help.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I saw this on another artist's Facebook page and if all those of us who paint or draw badgers join in & share it could help.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
May 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If you live in the UK and love badgers please consider signing the petition to end the cull - deadline end of May.
I saw this on another artist's Facebook page and if all those of us who paint or draw badgers join in & share it could help.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
I saw this on another artist's Facebook page and if all those of us who paint or draw badgers join in & share it could help.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
There are a number of ‘happy places’ in my life - and this is one of them 😎 #vassiliki #lefkada #greece
May 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
There are a number of ‘happy places’ in my life - and this is one of them 😎 #vassiliki #lefkada #greece
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop Donald Trump from Addressing the UK Parliament
chng.it
April 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Happy Easter! This is “Hares in the Hedgerow” - sometimes mistaken for a bunny 😊
Just noticed I’ve reached 399 followers - thank you all so much!
Just noticed I’ve reached 399 followers - thank you all so much!
April 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Happy Easter! This is “Hares in the Hedgerow” - sometimes mistaken for a bunny 😊
Just noticed I’ve reached 399 followers - thank you all so much!
Just noticed I’ve reached 399 followers - thank you all so much!
Still playing with the Periwinkle sketches 😊
April 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Still playing with the Periwinkle sketches 😊
Lovely to see my surface pattern designs amongst the @horshamartists artwork in Hamptons window Horsham for this Easter 😊#freshmadedesigns #surfacepatterndesigner #horshamartists #haresinthehedgerow #badgersintheborder
April 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Lovely to see my surface pattern designs amongst the @horshamartists artwork in Hamptons window Horsham for this Easter 😊#freshmadedesigns #surfacepatterndesigner #horshamartists #haresinthehedgerow #badgersintheborder
If you're driving & you get the route wrong & there are signs warning the only thing ahead is a cliff edge most people would say the sensible thing is to stop & turn round. Some of us predicted the cliff edge in 2016 - but even those who didn't can surely see the world has changed. Time to rethink.
April 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you're driving & you get the route wrong & there are signs warning the only thing ahead is a cliff edge most people would say the sensible thing is to stop & turn round. Some of us predicted the cliff edge in 2016 - but even those who didn't can surely see the world has changed. Time to rethink.
Blue / lilac is definitely my spring palette. Love the strong shapes and vibrant colours of this Periwinkle (Vinca major or minor, I can’t remember) but this is this weekend’s sketchbook inspiration 😊 #floraldesigns #surfacepatterndesign #freshmadedesigns #sustainablefabricdesign
April 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Blue / lilac is definitely my spring palette. Love the strong shapes and vibrant colours of this Periwinkle (Vinca major or minor, I can’t remember) but this is this weekend’s sketchbook inspiration 😊 #floraldesigns #surfacepatterndesign #freshmadedesigns #sustainablefabricdesign
Our new little almond tree has blossom! Not sure if there will be almonds this year 😁 but the blossom is very pretty
April 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our new little almond tree has blossom! Not sure if there will be almonds this year 😁 but the blossom is very pretty
So after a couple of weeks of wielding the larger type of paint brush the decorating is done & I have a reorganised space to do art in 😁 Treated myself to a little play with some forget me nots. They’re so tiny I decided to go big 😄
April 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
So after a couple of weeks of wielding the larger type of paint brush the decorating is done & I have a reorganised space to do art in 😁 Treated myself to a little play with some forget me nots. They’re so tiny I decided to go big 😄
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UK: Brexit is the biggest act of economic self harm any country will ever perform
USA: Hold my beer...
USA: Hold my beer...
April 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
UK: Brexit is the biggest act of economic self harm any country will ever perform
USA: Hold my beer...
USA: Hold my beer...
I’m not a natural protester & remember how nervous I felt to join the crowds in London on my first anti Brexit March a few years back. So a special well done to all those in the US who overcame nerves & fear today to stand up & be counted.
West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
April 6, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I’m not a natural protester & remember how nervous I felt to join the crowds in London on my first anti Brexit March a few years back. So a special well done to all those in the US who overcame nerves & fear today to stand up & be counted.
Just made myself a new one of these - now including Bluesky of course (just need to figure out how to add a coloured matched logo to my website - first world issues 🙄😆)
April 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Just made myself a new one of these - now including Bluesky of course (just need to figure out how to add a coloured matched logo to my website - first world issues 🙄😆)
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Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk
Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk
Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinated
Researchers who tracked cases of dementia in Welsh adults have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the shingles vaccination reduces the risk of developing the devastating brain disease.
Health records of more than 280,000 older adults revealed that those who received a largely discontinued shingles vaccine called Zostavax were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next seven years than those who went without. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk
Have been watching reruns of The Big Bang Theory and reading this by @newscientist.com I feel like I’m sitting in an episode 😳😅
String theory may be our best attempt at a theory of everything, except that it can't describe an expanding universe like ours. Now a radical new twist on the idea could finally fix that – but it requires us to completely reimagine reality
Is our cosmos just a membrane on the edge of a far stranger reality?
www.newscientist.com
March 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Have been watching reruns of The Big Bang Theory and reading this by @newscientist.com I feel like I’m sitting in an episode 😳😅