2012 Calendar Tea Towel Competition

This is my design for the Spoonflower 2012 Calendar Tea Towel Competition....soooo much fun!
Check-out all the super creative entries at www.spoonflower.com




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Bonjour mes Amis!

After a little hiatus from blogging, I'm back - more motivated and inspired than ever!  During my little break I’ve.....

• Been to Paris to visit Maison et Objet (interior design trade show) – P.S: It was AMAZING!

The AMAZING textiles hall (1 of 8 halls showing the lastest in interior design) at the Maison et Objet

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

Sacre Coeur

• Stopped off in London....met the cutest squirrels!

Cutie squirrel in the beautiful Kensington Gardens

Big Ben

Trafalgar Square

Buckingham Palace

• Designed my first fabric collection “GEOMETRIKA” Spring 2011

• Added to my little family.....introducing.......HUGO!

At the moment I'm working on....

• The Sketchbook Project 2012

• Next fabric range, Summer 2011
• Opening up an Etsy store.....yay!
• Ooohh ....and preparing for my favourite time of year with all sorts of Christmassy projects!

I’ll be sure to make regular posts keeping you up-to-date.  I hope you’ll drop in from time to time – I’d love to have your comments.

LOVE x

 

COLLECTING IDEAS

I'm just starting to design my first collection of textiles!!  I'm soooo excited!  I've decided to base my collection around 3 different ranges.  I've been collecting some pictures for inspiration:

1. LAGUNE

2. NEON-BOTANIC

 

3. GEOMETRINEN

Keittiössä

How cute is this tea towel?!......Kauniste tea towels are designed and hand printed in Helsinki, Finland.  The designs are inspired by classic Scandinavian linens from the 60s and 70s and printed on a lovely linen/cotton blend.  Kaunite work with young Scandinavian designers to create beautiful long lasting textiles.  Kaunite's goal is to create products which can be used and cherished in daily life for decades to come....(awesome).

And in case you were wondering - you can buy this little cutie - Keittiössä Blue - online in Australia from Earthgirl Fabrics....yay!

Love it  X

SPOONFLOWER

Have you heard about Spoonflower?  My sister introduced me to their website and all I can say is HOORAY!

Spoonflower specialise in creating custom fabric, all you have to do is upload your designs!  There is no minimum order and no set-up fees and they have quite a good selection of natural fibre base fabrics to choose from.

And, most importantly, they ship all over the world  *happy dance*

You can also make your designs public and sell directly from your Spoonflower account. 

Check out some of the beautiful designs below by Isabelle of Trois Miettes and Holli Zollinger...... 

birdhouse by Trois Miettes

 daffodil_yellow by Holli Zollinger

  
I can't wait to start designing my own fabrics.  I'm beside myself with glee!!