Lilac Time...

Hope you've enjoyed a fine day today...As soon as I got home this evening I grabbed my camera and went out into my garden to take a few snaps...

Now that the spring flowers are starting to make way for some of the early summer blooms, I have been inspired by the new set of colours that are emerging, to use in my sewing.

New items include shoulder bags and hand bags made from some brighter, bolder patterned vintage fabrics - perfect as a summer fashion accessory.

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In contrast, I have also made a few items in the softer pastel colour palette, for example as cushions to take into the garden, which won't jar with natures floral backdrop.

I recently found this beautiful shapely Lloyd Loom arm chair, that had already been given a coat of white paint, but which had a very grubby seat pad.

I thought I'd work with the white and made a new pad cover from a section of a faded floral comfy quilt.

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With just enough colour so that it isn't too wishy-washy.

I used another floral vintage fabric to make a simple throw pillow for perfect comfort on a lazy sunny afternoon.

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It fastens on the reverse with fabric ties.

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I shall be adding these to my shop, when I have space - hopefully next week.

(I also aim to start listing some items for my on-line shop, as soon as I can master the juggling act!)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Niki x