Students 'little bundle' inspires her textiles show
Textiles student Kirsty Spaven and her 'for baby' products.
BA (Hons) Textile Design student Kirsty Spaven found out she was pregnant only weeks into the final year of her degree course, which inspired her to make a beautiful range of baby blankets and cushions.
Kirsty created her textile products woven in pastel shades of lambs wool and cotton, in a range of Jacquard patterns.
Kirsty added: "Going around looking for baby blankets and things, I was struck by the lack of variety. They all seemed to be either pink, blue or cream with little animals on them."
"That's what made me think of doing my own range. In a way my daughter, even though she's not born yet, helped me out, as I don't think I would have been doing this sort of project if I wasn't pregnant."
Kirsty considered postponing the final year of her degree course on finding out she was pregnant, wondering if she would be able to cope.
"My tutors and fellow students have been great. The tutors have altered arrangements when I've not been able to get into University, and my friends have helped me by painting display boards and carrying bags for me, as I'm not supposed to stretch too much," she said.
