NEW 2014 Fabrics in navy!

Happy New Year, friends.
 (I think I'm OK to say that if it's still January).

I have started the new year off with a bang - lots of new projects under way.
The one I have been concentrating on the most involves expanding my horizon in fabric design beyond the usual Blueberry Blue colorway that fills my Spoonflower shop, LilyOake!

Lilyoake on Spoonflower

The new direction still involves designing with blue and white, but now includes a rich navy with which I also plan on printing on silk, cotton voile and knits to sew clothing with, in order to add one-of-a-kind detail and pattern to my all navy and white wardrobe!

I have designed a collection of navy and white florals that would work beautifully for romantic dresses and feminine wrap front tops or silk scarves!

But they would also make fabulous wallpapers or linen slipcovers.
The possibilities are only limited by your imagination (and perhaps, limited sewing skills, hahaha)

I'd love feedback and also am open to suggestions on patterns, or if you need a certain look or pattern for a wedding or house project.

Have a great day, and I do hope you enjoy my new designs!

Dreams of a Vacation

It happens every year for me, about this time. Christmas is over, the new year upon us and I start to get spring fever. My cats already have it - they have been racing through the house at break-neck speeds, springing up and over furniture. I hear meowling (half meow-half howl) coming from the windowsills as flicking tails part the curtains.
I feel like meowling myself right now!
The arrival in the mail of the new Jung's seed catalog isn't helping - I am planning to get that new hydrangea on the cover...

I could use a vacation but none are in sight for me. Still, I can dream!
If I could be on my way any where right now, it would be the French Riviera - how about you?

Here's a fun collage I put together of my dream vacation on the Riviera.