LilyOake: pantone

Saturday, December 26, 2015

An Eye on Spring 2016

With visions of sugar plums and Christmas happenings still in our heads and on our schedules, the holiday is still going on around us. But I also need to take into consideration that the world of design must grind on behind the scenes!
In order to have the fabrics, designs and looks ready for the public, when they are actually ready for them, these things must be planned out and finalized months ahead of time - most times way out of step with the actual season!
It can sometimes be difficult - I have had to play Christmas music in May, to put me in the mood to design for the Xmas season, when I'd rather be picking lily of the valley and smelling my lilacs!

So to, now, with Christmas parties still to attend, I am sneaking off to my computer to continue work on my new spring designs!

Here is a teaser of what spring brings - fresh florals and sweet pastels.
And of course, my "blueberry blue" color way, which is in the same family as Pantone's 2016 color choice "serenity".

And a saying:
Some people look for a beautiful place.
Others make a place beautiful.

I do hope I can be that person, helping you make your home beautiful, with my fabrics and wallpapers.

"Faded Rococo Roses" in blueberry, printed on linen cotton canvas

"Swedish Summer" in blueberry, on cotton poplin

All my fabrics can be found HERE, in my shop LilyOake, on Spoonflower.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

"Serenity Blue", Pantone's Spring Wedding Colors of 2016

Cathleen Hearts in blueberry by LilyOake

Pantone's Spring 2016 Wedding Color Serenity is a dead match to LilyOake's "blueberry blue"

I was so excited to see Pantone's new 2016 Wedding Colors!
Why?
Because the their color "Serenity"(15-3919) is a very close match to my "blueberry" blue color in my lines of fabric, wallpaper and gift wraps in my Spoonflower shop, LilyOake!

A sun faded blue with hints of red undertones, my version of Serenity, "blueberry", is soft, romantic and soothing.

Annika in blueberry by LilyOake

I have over 400 original, copyrighted designs in blueberry (as well as many other soft pastels such as peony or sorbet pinks, basil green, Belgian linen, buttercup yellow, blue-violet...)in my Spoonflower shop, where you can order any of my patterns on 18 different fabrics, 2 types wallpaper (including removable) and even gift wrap! Its a fabulous print-on-demand website where you can decorate with beautiful designs by new fabric designers, to make your home unique and romantic.

Here are a few examples of my designs in blueberry, which would make fabulous bridesmaid dresses, even a wedding dress!
The reception is a fabulous place to use soft, romantic florals in tablecloths and napkins, chair slipcovers or a wedding canopy!

Ames Chinoiserie in blueberry by LilyOake

Check out my shop LilyOake, on Spoonflower, for all of my many patterns of florals, checks, tartans, stripes or chinoiserie in the luscious shade of "blueberry" - or, known to Pantone as "Serenity".

And enjoy my patterns featured here - just a small sampling of what I can offer you, for your special celebration or home decor.