January was good to my ever growing stack of Marimekko fabric. I actually might call January 2011, the textile month because I went a little bonkers with finding gorgeous fabrics internationally. Not to mention I brushed up on my textile/design history and learned about a lot of amazing textile designers. Most of my fabric purchases came from Finland or the UK with a combination of cool vintage & new finds that I’m really excited about. So what am I going to do with all of this fabric you ask? Oh, oodles & oodles… but lets’ start with some new slug plushies, a kitty, … and ol’ Phil the Groundhogs cousin- Mr. Squirrel.
I find making plush out of Marimekko fabric so inspiring- my hands can’t keep up with my ideas. The painter in me loves to play with different color combinations in search of making the colors sing. While I realize this isn’t Friday – and this could be classified as a Fabric Friday post, I felt it belonged in my Everyday Inspiration category as well. Besides, who couldn’t use a jolt of gorgeous color on a Wednesday? What would you do if this was your stack of fabric?
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Make mine Mid-Century
3 February 2011If that was my pile of fabric, I'd just roll around in it with my eyes closed and a stupid grin on my face!
Make mine Mid-Century
3 February 2011If that was my pile of fabric, I'd just roll around in it with my eyes closed and a stupid grin on my face!
Make mine Mid-Century
3 February 2011If that was my pile of fabric, I'd just roll around in it with my eyes closed and a stupid grin on my face!
KLT
3 February 2011How did you know that is what I did in the studio?! š
KLT
3 February 2011How did you know that is what I did in the studio?! š
KLT
3 February 2011How did you know that is what I did in the studio?! š
Daria
3 February 2011My thoughts exactly! :))
(I often just go and touch my fabrics, with and 'mmmhhhhhh' and the mentioned type of grin)
Daria
3 February 2011My thoughts exactly! :))
(I often just go and touch my fabrics, with and 'mmmhhhhhh' and the mentioned type of grin)
Daria
3 February 2011My thoughts exactly! :))
(I often just go and touch my fabrics, with and 'mmmhhhhhh' and the mentioned type of grin)
KLT
3 February 2011That's funny Daria! Looks like we were writing at the same time. š
Carmel & Daria- I am imagining the three of us in a room full of beautiful fabric. I think it would be worthy of an animated video short. š
KLT
3 February 2011That's funny Daria! Looks like we were writing at the same time. š
Carmel & Daria- I am imagining the three of us in a room full of beautiful fabric. I think it would be worthy of an animated video short. š
ChantaleP
3 February 2011These are gorgeous! I'd run my hand over those stacks too, heavenly. I think I'd make up a new bedspread cover for K's room. Those slugs.. collection worthy.
ChantaleP
3 February 2011These are gorgeous! I'd run my hand over those stacks too, heavenly. I think I'd make up a new bedspread cover for K's room. Those slugs.. collection worthy.
Randiga TrƄden
3 February 2011Lovely.
Randiga TrƄden
3 February 2011Lovely.
Randiga TrƄden
3 February 2011Lovely.
KLT
3 February 2011Thanks Randiga & Chantale! @Chantale-
I've been collecting fabric for a simple quilt for Sayer – all fabrics with cars & things- but I'm tempted to through in some Marimekko too. š
KLT
3 February 2011Thanks Randiga & Chantale! @Chantale-
I've been collecting fabric for a simple quilt for Sayer – all fabrics with cars & things- but I'm tempted to through in some Marimekko too. š