I have been working on a new range today. This is a mood board of what I am looking at. Photographs from around my home, plus a few of my sketches that I am drawing for the range. I am hoping with this range it will have distinctly Australian feel, simplistic, bold and rough. Well, that is the way I am drawing at the moment.
I have a feeling this year might be the year of grey for me, I am drawn to lovely shades of grey found in sun-bleached timber, natural linen, old wooden pegs, sandstone as well as the grey tones found in Banksias and gum-nuts of the Australian bush. Though it wouldn't be me now if I did not add some shade of purple or pink so for now I am going with raspberry and plum to complement the shades of grey.
I am very excited about this range as I've been thinking about designing with banksias for a long time. Thankfully my daughter is at a sleep-over so I can make a start. Sip my peppermint tea and draw up some elements.
Would love to read your thoughts!
I am very excited about this range as I've been thinking about designing with banksias for a long time. Thankfully my daughter is at a sleep-over so I can make a start. Sip my peppermint tea and draw up some elements.
Would love to read your thoughts!
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Jo commented on 15-Jan-2011 04:00 PM
Those colours are beautiful. I love natural colours with a bit of bright colour added in for zing. Good luck with the concepts.
Kirsten commented on 15-Jan-2011 03:07 PM
Having grown up reading about the "Bad" Banskia Men in the "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie" books, I just love the new designs!!!
Kate Doepel commented on 11-Jan-2011 04:14 PM
Anything with natives is a hit with me - and I love the native greys, coral, teal combo. Can't wait for the range.
Roslyn Henley commented on 11-Jan-2011 02:48 PM
Also love that teal blue on the bird and the bowl.
Melissa Kemp commented on 11-Jan-2011 12:40 PM
Saffron, the board looks beautiful, can't wait to see your translation on fabric!!!
Deanne Flenley commented on 11-Jan-2011 12:16 PM
Ohh I am a lover of anything native to Australia, your sketches look fantastic, I cannot wait to see the finished product, the colours you have choosen are amazing aswell, how exciting I cannot wait for the reveal!
Vanessa commented on 11-Jan-2011 12:08 PM
Love it, love it, LOVE IT!! Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Sonia commented on 11-Jan-2011 10:36 AM
I am loving it, totally. Perfect colour choice and the pics and drawings, I love what I am seeing.
Jill commented on 11-Jan-2011 08:09 AM
Very exciting! I love the banksia cones. Thanks for sharing :)
Nova commented on 11-Jan-2011 07:16 AM
love the 'weathered' feel of your mood board. Can't wait to see this line evolve :)
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patricia gooden commented on 11-Jan-2011 12:04 AM
I cannot speak for everyone here in the US, but my observation is that gray is getting very popular here, too. Lots of fabrics showing up (and selling out) that are gradient shades of gray. Most of them have some natural or organic motif. The grays look so great when they are paired with strong solid colors. Your sketches look very interesting to me. BTW, I love your fabrics!
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