The use of potato gives an uneven folksy quality. I had intended for the 'branches' to be on their sides, but found the design worked better turned at right angles. I think I will develop the design as trees. My main mistake, however, was to leave too much space around each motif. It just should have been a tighter design to cope with the size of the presents. I was inspired by the Edward Bawden, but looking at the design now I see the influence of Indian textiles but also Laura Ashley, and indeed I've become very interested in the furnishing fabrics she produced in the 1970's and early '80s, which I believe are excellent though neglected. Snobbery?
