An invitation to visit the wonderful Donna Wilson’s East End loft workrooms was not one to be passed by even on a day where the rain bucketed down in tropical style storms. Now in her 8th year of business and with an international reputation all the goods are still hand made in the UK.
New goodies for winter 2011 and 2012 were on display in a wonderland of colour and inspiration. freshly laundered cushion covers were hanging up on a giant ceiling rack to dry, they are knitted elsewhere but then washed for a felted effect and sewn in the workrooms and pile upon pile of vibrant woollen knits surrounded the display area.
New in this season are baby blankets with a nautical theme with brightly coloured waves and a new round cushion with the Owl and the Pussycat sailing away in their boat. Hot water bottles show the same theme. There is a new knitted swan scarf for women and children and a new soft toy called Koala with a smart green neckerchief.
Other new cushions feature bold bright Icelandic patterns, with scarves, armwarmers and mittens in the same distinctive patterns and colourways. I can report that Donna is delightful and showed off her ceramics with a selection of fruit and pastries for those who made the journey. She will also be selling through the online store Theo featured on this post here.
Donna Wilson in her loft workroom and warehouse
The new 'Message in a Bottle" knitted range for winter 2011 from Donna Wilson
The new giant teddy 'Koala" and Icelandic patterned cushions from Donna Wilson for winter 2011
' Ship in a bottle' hot water bottle covers from Donna Wilson for winter 2011
Amazing stuffed shelves and the new scarves featuring Scandinavian style houses from Donna Wilson for winter 2011
The range now includes a brilliant ceramics collection too at Donna Wilson
Cards, quirky shaped cushions and felt place mats are also in the expanded ranges at Donna Wilson
The decorated loft with drying rack at Donna Wilson
All photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved
All posts copyright to Smudgetikka – permission must be asked for reproduction Nov 2009-2011
Hi, i love your blog! i have a couple of questions, is ther any way to contact you directly? TIA
Give me a contact email and I will contact you.
Love both the knitted items and the tableware. Cool design!
Hi- do you ship to the US? I am interested in seeing prices for the hot water bottle covers. Thanks,
Sonya Patterson
sonya.h.patterson@gmail.com
Hi, I am not a store, you need to contact Donna Wilson directly from the website link.
Best regards
Smudgetikka