Welcome!

Thank you for visiting my little corner of the online world. This blog is all about design, sewing, shopping and basically anything I find inspirational.

SOME OF MY SEWING PATTERNS & TUTORIALS:


Tie Front Tote Bag


Pleated Shoulder Bag


Sophia Hobo Bag

Runway Inspired Fabric Finds: Crazy for Daisies

Daisy prints were featured in several resort/spring 2012 collections.  Some were bright and bold, others more on the muted side.

Here is some of my inspiration for today’s fabric finds:

 

{above: marni, blumarine & marc jacobs / pics are from style.com}

 

I was able to find lots of quilting-weight cottons featuring daisy prints. There [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

On-Trend: Southwestern Fabrics

I am a big fan of the Southwestern-inspired designs that are so popular right now – I am especially in love with Pendleton’s Portland Collection!  I really want to make something - probably a bag – with a Southwestern fabric.  

1.  Joi Geometric Navajo Varia Cardigan from Revolve Clothing
2.  Dopp Bag from Pendleton
3.  Palmedo Blanket Bag [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

geometric fabric finds

Today’s fabric finds were inspired by all of the geometric designs I have been seeing everywhere (like the ones below). 

{blouse from anthropologie, rug from haus interior, tote from the new domestic, zipper purse from made by hank, lizzie fortunato necklace from frances may}

 

And here are my [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

Fresh & Fruity Fabrics

{Pics from Style.com  Designers: Suno, Stella McCartney, Moschino Cheap & Chic}

A reader left a comment the other day saying that she was looking for fabric similar to Stella McCartney’s citrus print.  As it turns out, several designers featured fruit prints in their Spring 2011 collections.  Although I didn’t find anything resembling Stella’s, I still [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

Runway Inspired Fabric Finds

I like to get ideas before fabric shopping because I tend to get overwhelmed ….so I thought it would be kinda fun to take some inpiration from the runway and see what I could find.  The D&G Spring 2011 collection had tons of fun colors, floral prints, gingham, lace and denim, all of which I [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

New Liberty of London Fabrics

I just saw that the Libery of London spring/summer 2011 fabric collection is out.  They always have such great prints.  Here are a few of my favorites.   Aren’t they cute?

  • Share/Bookmark

Lovely Crochet Findings

I love these crochet trims – all are from various etsy sellers. I think they would be great for embellishing t-shirts, purses, pillows, cardigans….

From the Top:

Mint Green Vintage Crochet Flower Embellishments from Paisley Pathways, $8

Vintage Lace + Crochet Trim from Cheryleoc, $18

1940s Vintage Crochet Fabric [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

Unique Tie-Dye Fabrics

I was a little skeptical about the this season’s whole tie-dye trend.  It kind of reminds me of summer camp art class.  However, I have to say that tie-dye has actually started to grow on me.  A lot of designers have really made it look modern. 

I have my eye on this tie-dyed bag from Anthropologie:

Of course, tie dyeing [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

More Ikat Fabric Finds

I found these fabrics online at Portsmouth Fabric Company.  They were designed by Kaffe Fassett. 

  • Share/Bookmark

On-Trend: Ikat Fabric

Ikat fabric has been pretty popular both in fashion and home decor for the past few years.  I don’t think it really ever goes out of style, though.

I am loving this ikat dot print fabric from Parasol Co.  It is quilting-weight cotton and comes in both blue and red.  I’m thinking one of these would [...]

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
  • Share/Bookmark