Jaipur fabrics

 I'm really pleased with the collection I did recently for Makower UK. It's called 'Jaipur' and takes inspiration from the designs and colours of India, using a colour palette of teals, purples and pinks.

Elephants are a popular motif in Indian design and are a symbol of wisdom, prosperity and strength. This elephant print also comes in a turquoise colour palette and a pink colour palette.

This decorative scenic print includes elephants, peacocks, parrots and a wide range of decorative foliage. This design also comes on a cream background.

This mandala print consists of a variety of highly decorative, overlapping mandalas in shades of teal, green and pink. The mandala is a spiritual symbol that is a visual representation of the universe. You can also find this design in a pink, purple and cream colour palette.

This pretty floral print uses the rich pinks, purples and teals of the other designs. By putting it on a cream background it brings out the colours of the flowers. This design also comes on a pink background and a teal background.

The collection also includes an Indian panel design. This consists of eight 10 inch squares that could be cut ups nd used as cushion panels for templates for bags.

Up close, you can see the detail involved in each 10 inch square. The elephant has highly decorated ears and embellishment.

The peacocks are surrounded by stylised foliage.

Indian architectural features have also been included.

Cheklc out the Makower UK website for more fabulous designs.

Baby Safari

I designed this group called Baby Safari for Makower UK a while ago and I'm loving it! Cute folk-inspired safari animals come in a colour palette of turquoise, grey, green and pink. Choose from a mixture of allover animal prints in a variety of scales or opt for just the cute elephants on their own. There is also a selection of non-animal prints such as florals and triangles which make a nice complimentary print. These are great for using as decoration for a nursery or child's bedroom. Alternatively they would make great prints for children's clothes.

 

Nursery decor

 There are so many inspiring ways to decorate a nursery, from the traditional pink or blue colour palette to stronger earthy colours or simply creams and beiges.

I love the paint splatter wallpaper above that adds colour to the room in a fun way. Shades from the wallpaper have been used in accessories in the room such as the pink chair and the cute cloud cushion.

This mother and child giraffe print makes a great addition to a nursery. Use it to make a cot quilt or have it printed onto a soft minky blanket.

This soft coral coloured star print makes baby's room less sugary pink.

Go bold with the decor and paint a massive rainbow on the wall. The hand painted feel, with brush marks and paint drips, adds to its appeal.

Elephants are always popular and this cream elephant print looks great as curtains or as a cushion cover.

Mix and match elephants on a variety of ground colours. This elephant print is on a dusty blue background and would look great as a throw.

Pale cream and white nursery decor makes a great backdrop for artwork and makes the artwork sing. I love the unconventional colours of the elephant picture above the sofa which is sweet but modern.

Giraffes come in all colours with this cute giraffe print. Some are even prancing!

Stars and flowers are great co-ordinates to a baby's room. The blue stars print would look great on a duvet cover and the cream flowers print would make a pretty throw cushion.

Shop nursery prints here

Elephants everywhere

 I had a lot of fun designing this collection of elephant prints for my Spoonflower shop! Each print has been coloured to co-ordinate with each other and they come in a selection of background colours and scales.

Decorated elephants each hold an item or are wearing an accessory - party hats balloons, a parasol and some even have a little crown on their head.

These elephants are smaller scale and each has a different coloured polka dot ear.

Cute florals in a pared-down colour palette tie in colour-wise with the elephant designs.

A dark slate blue background brings out the colours of these elephants.

Yellow is a happy colour and great for a gender-neutral baby's room.

This pretty floral could be used for baby's nursery or would make a great little summer dress.

A bold pink ground brings drama to a colour scheme.

This slate blue ground adds drama to a sweet floral print.

Decorated pink elephants spew an array of flowers from their trunks. These same flowers are used in the allover floral print above.

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Atishoo!

We've been getting crafty here at Cheeky Leopard and now have a new addition to the Cheeky Leopard family - tissue cases! I've been playing with some fun fabric combinations and have rustled up a few cute cases to store tissues. Note the contrasting lining on each one that gives it a pop of extra colour. You can find them in my store here.

Anyone who knows Cheeky Leopard knows that we like a good cat print.

The two below are both quite quirky but sweet and are two fabrics I picked up when I was in Tokyo.

I also love a simplified animal prints in bold colours and the two below fit the description perfectly.

Nautical prints are fab and I love this navy anchor on a red and white striped ground.

Mini menagerie

There's a mini menagerie growing here at Cheeky Leopard! We have funky zebras, cute elephants, a flock of birds and even Boston Terriers!

You can find them all in my store here.

I love the bright red of this zebra purse. It is a great contrast to the black and white zebras.

Check out the zebra print lining.

I love these white elephants and they have a happy green ground.

Apparently a trunk facing upwards is good luck!

This flock of birds purse has a nice colour combination. I matched the lining to the purple bird.

Who could resist these gorgeous Boston Terriers?!

Fabric Friday

I'm feeling rather blue today, but not down. In fact I'm feeling very happy as I've recently created two stunning clutch bags in shades of blue and cream, and they compliment each other so well!

The first clutch bag uses a modern cotton fabric of blue elephants on a natural linen ground. I love the woodblock effect used on the elephants and the simplicity of the image. Each elephant is decorated slightly differently to each other. You can find the clutch in my store here.

The second clutch bag is made from a vintage blue and cream indigo fabric that I bought at an antique market in Tokyo. I love the worn quality of the thick, nubby cloth and the bold, stylised floral design which has been created using a resist technique. You can find it in my store here.

Both these clutch bags look stunning together and either would look great dressed up with a white summer dress or dressed down with a pair of jeans and t-shirt.