Saturday 27 February 2010

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. 








And it's reversible!


Cool Britannia




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.


Friday 26 February 2010

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.

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/
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