Bold Prints

Excitement ensued this morning as the Mini Boden catologue landed on the doormat and soon disappeared with my daughters armed with pens to mark their favourites.  I too adore bold, bright prints and wanted to find other gorgeous things for children to wear.  To my delight I found some fantastic clothes, beautifully made and affordable.  Whilst we can all pop to the high street or the supermarket and get a good selection of childrens clothes, we are missing some beautiful pieces, that are not mass produced but are lovingly created. 

Available from http://www.righthand.folksy.com/

Available from http://www.angelicfolk.folksy.com/

And it's reversible!

Available from http://www.groovygurlz.etsy.com/

Cool Britannia

Available from http://www.lillipopsdesigns.etsy.com/

Also from this designer

If you are feeling inspired to create  a new wardrobe for your children there are some great patterns available in these books:

Making Children's Clothes by Emma Hardy

Little Stitches for Little Ones by Amy Butler

Weekend Sewing  by Heather Ross

Also try Oliver + S patterns for some contemporary designs.

Fabric Friday

I have decided to declare Friday as a fabric indulgence day.  As a self confessed fabric addict what better way to spend my time looking at fabric or items created with the gorgeous stuff.  Yet the list of fabrics are endless so I need some focus here. With it only being a couple of weeks since Valentines and Mothers Day fast approaching where better to start than with Amy Butlers new collection, LOVE.

The perfect way to brighten up a very boring but necessary chore.

from Etsy shop http://www.citychiccountrymouse.etsy.com/                  

I only wish I had this changing/ diaper bag when my children were tiny.

from Etsy shop http://www.retrofied.etsy.com/

I think these would be the perfect addition to my picnic basket this summer.

from Etsy shop http://www.campcupcakedesigns.etsy.com/

Where I buy Amy Butler Fabric
http://www.fivevalleysdesigns.com/

Other places to buy Amy Butler fabric & patterns
http://www.etsy.com/
http://www.ebay.co.uk/
http://www.gonetoearth.co.uk/

Amy Butler Website
http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/