Kimono cutie

Here's another kimono cutie I've just added to my Etsy shop. It's a decorative kimono scarf made from vintage Japanese kimono fabrics that I've pieced together. I love using a variety of fabrics within one scarf and often like to add a decorative border to the ends of the scarf in a contrasting coloured fabric.

The main body of the scarf is made from a gorgeously soft silk fabric in shades of red, yellow and white on a deep blue background. There is a floral pattern that includes stylised chrysanthemums, maple leaves and blossom.

The scarf can be worn in many different ways. I like to drape it loosely around my neck.

The border design is made from a vibrant red and white geometric design, made up of circles and dots. It also includes floral elements.

This scarf can be worn in many different ways and is a great way of adding colour to an outfit.

All my scarves are wrapped in pink tissue paper and sent with a Cheeky Leopard postcard. They make a great gift for someone special and can be sent straight to their recipient with an optional gift message included.

 

Gorgeous gourds

This is the time of year to celebrate the gourds. They come in so many different shapes and colours and are a great way of decorating the home.

You can find these prints in my Redbubble shop on a variety of ready-made items. It looks great on this throw blanket. A great way of accessorising the sofa and keeping warm in the long winter nights.

Other accessories for your sofa include this fabulous scatter cushion.

It looks great as an apron and is the perfect gift for the foodie in your life.

And your foodie can drink from this fabulous matching mug whilst they are cooking up a storm.

 

Kimono style

I recently added this stunner to my Etsy shop. It's a decorative scarf made from two different vintage Japanese kimono fabrics that I have pieced together to create a totally unique item.

The main section of the scarf uses a silk kimono fabric in soft shades of pinks, blue and greens with a floral motif.

I've added a geometric design kimono to the ends of the scarf in shades of deep pink and white which adds extra drama to the scarf.

The scarf is long and can be tied many different ways. I'm loving this oversized bow.

Look up close and you will see the detail involved in the floral print, with a mixture of blossoms, chrysanthemums and maple leaves - all traditional Japanese design motifs.

The scarf looks great loosely draped around the neck and can accessorise so many different outfits.

The strong print at each end of the scarf adds drama.

This scarf makes a great gift for a Japan lover.

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Pretty in pink

I often participate in drawing challenges on Instagram. It's great to draw something that is not related to my work. I also like fashion, so try to infuse that love into the drawings that I do. A love of colour also means that my illustrations are often bright and juicy. I especially love the colour pink (see my Cheeky Leopard logo!) so many of my illustrations include that colour.

My latest illustration was for a weekly drawing challenge set by @thetuesdaycollective on Instagram. The prompt word was Converse so I chose to draw a close up of these fabulous pink Converse high tops.

The above illustration prompt word was 'oversize florals' so I drew 1960s inspired flowers on a hot pink background. Notice how the lipstick and earrings match the colour of the flowers.

"disco' was the prompt word for this challenge and I had fun adding a disco ball in the background.

'Knitwear' was the prompt for this drawing and after lots of trawling for the right inspiration, I went with a fabulous sweater from Farm Rio.

'Pink denim' was the prompt for this illustration and a drew a pink denim zip-up dress. I gave my lady a  short choppy bob.

This prompt was 'leaoprd print' so I drew a fabulous leaoprd print sweatshirt from Scamp and Dude.

 

Bright blooms

 I recently added another colourway to my stylised floral print which is available in my Spoonflower shop on a variety of fabric choices and ready-made items for the home.

The print is already available in quite a few colour. palettes in my Spoonflower shop, but this palette comes in rich pinks and oranges on a deep brown background. It's the perfect print for making a bold statement in the dining room and comes in a pleasing selection of ready-made tableware items.

I'm loving the floral tablecloth option, which has a good choice of shapes and sizes from rectangles and squares to oval and round.

For something slightly less dramatic, it makes a great floral table runner for the centre of the dining table. A floral arrangement or glassware and candlesticks could be matched to this bold print.

For pre-dinner drinks, use these gorgeous floral cocktail napkins and match your cocktails to the bold colour palette in the print.

And for the main event, these good quality cotton sateen floral napkins finish the table decor perfectly.

Another option is these cotton floral placemats. Match the crockery and silverware to the bold floral pattern for some extra drama.

Wild grasses glasses case

 The other day I mentioned my wild grasses print which is available to buy in my Spoonflower shop. Today I'm going to mention this rather lovely glasses case, made out of my wild grasses print! I regularly order my prints by-the-metre from my Spoonflower shop and love making my prints into lovely items to sell in my Etsy shop.

This wild grasses print is perfect for using as a glasses case. It's big enough to fit reading glasses or oversized sunglasses in.

The wild grasses print uses a denim blue background and has delicately drawn grasses in shades of light blue and white.

The glasses case is lightly padded and has a dark blue lining. It's also machine washable.

This glasses case makes a great gift for someone special.

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Wild grasses

 I'm loving this wild grasses print in my Spoonflower shop. It comes in a number of colour palettes and this blue version has a calming effect that is great for using in the home.

It's the perfect print to use in the bedroom and this sheet set is a good way to start. It's made from a cotton sateen fabric that softens in the wash. It comes in a variety of sizes and includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and pillow cases.

The duvet cover is also made from a cotton sateen fabric and has a hidden zipper closure.

Accessorise your living space with this cosy throw blanket. It comes in two options, either in a minky fabric or in a performance velvet fabric. Each is double sided with white top stitching and measures 50 inches x 70 inches.

Another way to accessorise your living space is with these throw pillows which come in a variety of different fabrics from linen cotton canvas to performance velvet.

If you're feeling brave, why not use it as wallpaper on a statement wall, Surround yourself with nature.

There are a variety of wallpaper options, from peel and stick to a textured grasscloth or even a metallic silver option.

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Feeling foxy?

 This cute zipper pouch is one of my bestsellers. It's made from a fox print I designed for my Spoonflower shop and I've used it to make items to sell in my Etsy shop.

This zipper pouch is nice and roomy and is perfect for using as a travel bag or handbag organiser. It's a great place to store smaller items in your handbag without them getting lost.

The zipper pouch is lined in a blue cotton fabric, is lightly padded and has a zipper closure to keep everything safe. It's also machine washable so if you have any spillages, it's easy to clean.

There are several foxes in this print and they are mixed with a selection of foliage on a teal background.

This pouch could also be used as a makeup bag or toiletries bag.

It makes a great gift for a fox lover!

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Hello Halloween!

If you're looking for some last minute Halloween prints, look no further! My Spoonflower shop has a great selection of spooky prints, from bats and pumpkins to skulls and ghosts.

I'm loving this bat print on a deep orange ground with white spider webs in the background. You can also find this print on a yellow background, blue background or purple background.

This pumpkin design makes a great print for a tablecloth or for halloween decorations.

This skull print is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead designs. Each skull has been decorated with stylised images of flowers, leaves and scrolls and they sit on a black background.

Cute ghosts hold pumpkins and sit on a black background.