Patchwork kimono purse

I recently added this cute little purse to my Etsy shop. It's made from vintage Japanese kimono pieces that I've sewn together to make a patchwork.

The main print is a beautiful blossom print on a pale pink ground. It has touches of red in the print and I've added other fabrics in a similar red colour to complement it.

The purse is lightly padded and has a red cotton lining with a matching red zipper closure. There is also a red tassel on the zipper pull.

This purse is big enough to use as a travel bag or as a small makeup bag. It's a great place to store smaller items in your bag and keep them all in a safe place.

This pretty kimono purse makes a great gift for a Japan lover and is totally unique. Items are wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

Deco delight

These delightful Deco designs are all available in my Spoonflower shop and are great for decorating the home, whether it's using ready-made items or buying fabric by-the-metre and making your own creations.

This peacock print is lovely and rich in colour and looks great on a cushion cover. It comes in many different fabrics but I especially love the velvet option.

These Art Deco triangles come in a teal colour palette in various tones.

It looks great on these cocktail napkins and could be paired with a classic cocktail.

This teal deco stripe has touches of soft pink and mustard yellow.

It looks great on placemats which come in cotton canvas fabrics or cotton sateen.

Stylised peacocks created this pretty scallop design in shades of teal.

It looks great on this sheet set which comes in five different sizes and includes a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and two pillow cases.

I'm loving this detailed deco floral design that includes stylised flowers and foliage in a teal colour palette.

It looks great on a duvet cover which comes in five sizes and makes a great statement in the bedroom.

For a more subtle approach, this tonal Art Deco scroll design works well.

It looks very pretty on dinner napkins that come on cotton canvas or cotton sateen fabric.

 

Seashells zipper pouch

 I recently added this cute little seashell purse to my Etsy shop. I love the bright colours of the shells and the soft yellow background really shows off the colours.

This little shell purse is the perfect size for makeup and is just big enough to fit all the essentials in. The purse is made form 100% cotton so machine washable too!

There's a white zipper closure to keep everything safe.

And it's lined in a fabulously bright orange cotton fabric.

This shell purse could also be used as a mini travel pouch. It's big enough to fit valuables such as phone and passport in and looks great in your travel bag too!

This little cutie makes a great summer gift for someone special. All items are wrapped in pink tissue paper and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

Lip service

The recent drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram had 'Pencil Skirts' as its prompt so I decided to draw this pencil skirt by Le Superbe. It's a fabulously sequinned number and has a luscious allover lip print. It's paired with a fab lip sweater and I couldn't resist putting it on a bright pink background.

The 'Liza Kiss Kiss' sequinned skirt is midi length with a high rise waist and elastic waistband.

Look up close to see the detailing and how much the skirt shimmers!

The 'Hot Lips' crewneck sweater is the perfect paring for this skirt. It has long sleeves and a classic fit, with the hem sitting at the hip.

Le Superbe was launched by Jeannine Braden in fall 2018 and prides itself in laid-back, Cali-cool vibes with a rock 'n' roll edge.

Surf's up

 This surfboard print is one of the most popular prints in my Spoonflower shop. It includes a selection of bold-patterned surfboards, sea creatures, palm trees, and beach items in a fun, bright colour palette.

This print is often bought on fabric by-the-yard, but it also comes on a wide variety of ready-made items for the home. I love this duvet cover which would make a great addition to a kid's bedroom.

It's made from a 100% cotton sateen fabric and has a zipper closure and interior corner ties to hold the duvet in place.

Anchor purse

This adorable anchor purse is made from a soft cotton fabric and is great for keeping small items in.

Use it as a handbag organiser. It's big enough to keep phone and sunglasses in and means that smaller items in your bag can be kept in one place.

The bright colour means it's easy to locate in your bag. And the cute anchor print makes a great gift for a sailor or for a sea lover.

It's lightly padded and lined in a geometric indigo blue Japanese fabric. There's a navy blue zipper closure to keep everything safe.

This also makes a great little makeup bag. It's made from 100% cotton so easy to wash too!

 

Tropical toile

I designed this print for my Spoonflower shop a while ago and it includes zebras, leopards and tropical foliage in a sketched botanical style. The original colour was designed in green but I could resist trying some other colour palettes and am loving the results! The hot pink is probably my favourite.

It looks fabulous on this cotton sateen sheet set, which comes with a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and two pillow cases.

The yellow ochre colour palette was a bit of a gamble but I'm liking the outcome. It's a bit more subtle than the pink version and easier to use in the home.

It looks great on this table runner which comes in three different lengths.

The green version was the original version and it's lovely and fresh.

It looks great on napkins and brings an element of fun sophistication to the dining table.

The orange version was a bit of fun and adds a zing of colour to the home.

Keep it as an accent colour and use it on cushion covers like this one.

The turquoise blue colour is so pretty and fresh and feels very summery. It would work well for a garden party and comes in a variety of tableware options.

I love these placemats that come in a choice of fabrics.

Fabulous floral

 I originally designed this floral in a simple colour palette of blue and white, but I thought it would be interesting to try it in a bright colour palette and I'm really happy with the results! I chose a hot pink and bright orange and added yellow and turquoise. The cream background brings out the colours beautifully. This design was inspired by block printed florals that give it s stylised feel.

This floral print looks great as a cushion cover. It's a great way of adding colour to the home and can be mixed with other cushions in solid colours such as orange or hot pink to add variety to a living space.

This floral print can be bought by-the-metre and made into anything you want. There is a wide selection of fabrics on offer, but I especially love the linen cotton canvas.

The floral print is great for using in the home on tableware such as this table runner. It comes in three different lengths and would be great for decorating a table at a garden party.

Another way of adding colour to the living space is with throw blankets, such as this one. It comes in a velvet fabric but can also be bought in a minky fabric.

Sheet sets are a great way of adding colour to the bedroom and these are fabulous! They are made from a cotton sateen fabric and come with a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and two pillow covers.

 I often join in on drawing challenges that are hosted on Instagram and love to create stylised fashion drawings using a pleasing colour palette. Last week's drawing challenge from The Tuesday Collective on Instagram involved a very pleasing colour palette. I chose to draw this fashion illustration which includes a geometric floral coat and I used the orange and red for the floral print. The background uses the pinks.

The colour palette consists of corals and pinks that work really well together.