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.

Pretty in pink

 I designed this pink sarasa print for Makower UK recently. It's part of a collection called Tropica that includes jungle animals and tropical foliage in a bright colour palette. This sarasa print comes in three colour options but the pink one works especially well for bag-making.

I mocked up a few bag styles to see how this print would look. The first one is a cute clutch bag which would make a great addition to a wedding outfit or summer party frock.

I love these cross-body bags which always seem o fit so much in, despite their size and they fit conveniently across the body. The adjustable strap means you can also make it into a shoulder bag if you wish.

I love a tote bag and this one would be great for the beach. It's big enough o fit all the essentials for a day by the sea,

Tropica

The 'Wildlife' print I designed for Makower UK comes in three colour palettes, but this is my favourite, I love the rich jewel tone colours against the purple background and think it would make a great print for various sewing projects.

If you're feeling really bold, a summer dress would look great in this print. I chose a 1950s style dress and added a bright pink belt to accentuate the waist.

If the dress is a little too much, adding accents of colour to an outfit is easy to do, using accessories. I love this roomy tote bag pattern, great for taking to the beach or for picking up provisions at the local market. The pink straps complement the pink in the main design.

I love this cute little top, perfect for using a tropical print with, The sash tie has been made using a solid dark pink fabric as a contrast.

Mix the little top with this full skirt, which also has a dark pink fabric at the waistband. Alternatively, wear it with a bright pink or bright green t-shirt for a more casual look.

I love these little shoulder bags, which are so versatile and fit in a lot more items than you would expect. The strap is adjustable so it could be used as a shoulder bag or as a cross-body bag.

 

Totally tropical

 I'm so pleased with this collection I designed for Makower UK recently. It's call Tropica and includes jungle animals as well as florals, butterflies and decorative prints in a juicy colour palette.

I started by creating the main print which is called 'Wildlife'. After deciding on the colour palette of pinks, purples, greens and blues, I then collated a host of images to create a crowded scenic design. Giraffes, zebras and leopards hide amongst fantastical foliage. This scenic is on a deep blue background.

I took elements from the main print to create this crowded foliage design. This version uses shades of pink and purple on a burgundy background.

I decided to use the butterflies from the main print as a cute pink tossed butterfly design. In the background is a dotty detail that adds texture to the ground.

Pretty mini floral.

This is the main wildlife print on a deep purple background.

A decorative botanical sarasa design on a pretty turquoise background.

The mini foliage design looks great on this navy background which brings out the vibrant colours of turquoise and pink in the foliage.

Butterflies on a green background.

This mosaic design is a great colour carrier and includes shades of blue, turquoise, green and pink.

Totally tropical

 Feeling totally tropical today with this fabulous tropical leaf print, available in my Spoonflower shop on a wide variety of products. 

It looks great as a wallpaper print, paired with a green velvet sofa.

This tropical leaf print comes in a variety of different wallpaper choices, from peel-and-stick and prepasted options to a lovely grasscloth texture or pebble texture.

Totally roarsome!

 I recently mentioned the Jewel Tones collection I've been working on for Makower UK. In addition to some juicy allover designs, we also created a panel design which incorporates eight 10 inch squares depicting jungle animals. It was so much fun to design! I can see these squares being used as a rather fab quilt of being cut up and used as cushion covers or as bag designs.

Club Tropicana

Summer is well and truly here and I've recently been working on some summer designs to get me in the mood. I've also been creating some fun items for my store. I'm so inspired by the tropical references that are out there at the mo - from flamingos and pineapples to toucans and tropical leaves. The colour palette of the design reference below is nice and fresh. I love the peach and mint combination with a touch of acid green to funk it up.

And if you're looking for something a bit brighter, the colour palette below delivers! I love the funky combinations of purple and pink with orange and yellow thrown in.

Cheeky Leopard has been busy creating some fun summer items and my favourite one at the mo is this fab pineapple cosmetic bag in shades of yellow and turquoise.

The bag has a turquoise gingham lining and I decided to add a bright yellow zipper as a contrasting pop of colour. This is a great size for carrying smaller items in your travel bag.

For more pineapples you can find this little selection in my store.

The most recent item to be added to my store is this fun flamingo glasses case. It has been printed onto a beige background which makes it slightly more sophisticated! The pink and white polka dot lining ties in with the pink of the flamingos.

Toucans are still a popular tropical reference and these little guys are so sweet. The toucan coin purse is big enough for small change, notes and credit cards and has a black and white spotty lining.

The toucan tissue holder is a fun way to carry tissues for this summer sniffles.

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