Cushion Update

Screen printed cushions with piped edges

Wadding cut out to size ready to stuff the cushions

My bay

Screen print with repeat bottle print using pastel pigments and perfume bottle label in gold foil

After I had finished stuffing the cushions and arranged them I thought that the cushion looked far too big but we will have to see when i have assembled it together

Testing different arrangements

Pastel wool to wrap around the thread cushions

(all of these images are my own)

Final images of my cushions will be coming soon :) 

Printing - Miladi Threads

Here are some of my own pictures from yesterday, sampling for my cushions!

Printing - Bottle print

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A couple of pictures from yesterday, sampling for my cushions!

Anthropolgie Perfume

http://www.anthropologie.eu/anthro/product/gifts-birthday/7550462990009.jsp?color=102

While i was browsing the gift section on the anthropolgie website, these bottles of perfume caught my eye. 

I do buy a lot of perfume but i would probably buy one of these purely because of the nice packaging designs! They have really nice colours and prints and they are a bit more unique and quirky than your normal perfume packaging.

I think the packaging on a product makes a huge difference when a selling a product. 

I also think these would make great gifts!

Visually interesting CV's

Here are some amazing CV's I found on Pinterest whilst researching 'visually interesting' CV's.

  

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/189151253071762097/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/189151253071762080/

 

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/189151253071762087/

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/189151253071762084/

These are a lot more interesting and nicer to look at than a bog standard CV! 

A CV like this would definitely make you stand out from the rest.

Meadow Sweet

"Nothing signifies the start of the spring season like a floral. In recent years we have seen bold tropical chintz, and over sized blooms but for 2014 flowers have emerged with a natural feel think of poppies and buttercups growing in the wild. Delicate meadow style prints are the prettiest way to add pattern which have a British vibe about them. Nina Riccis elegant, feminine florals where mixed with romantic silks on the catwalk. Marnis models were adorned with tiny 3D blossoms. As for interiors Ines Coles Liberty print upholstered chair is a masterclass in sunny subtlety and the botanicals on Morosos dainty mirror wont detract from its reflection. enjoying the country life whilst staying at home has never been easier."

I really like the way that this trends page in this magazine has been layed out. I love the way all of the different floral prints clash together but you can still pick them apart. the mirror is one of my favourite pieces that was featured for this trend I find the amount of detail on it really interesting and eye catching. I also really like the silk scarf which has a pastel ditzy floral print on it. A great spring accessory. 

Job - Childrenswear Emrboidery designer

printandpatternjobs.blogspot.co.uk

Job - Accessorize Bag Designer

http://printandpatternjobs.blogspot.co.uk/

Job - Product Designer

http://printandpatternjobs.blogspot.co.uk/

Another Job ad that i found on the jobs board on the print & pattern blog.

Job - Home Textiles Designer

http://printandpatternjobs.blogspot.co.uk/

Here is a job ad that i found on the Jobs board on the print & pattern blog. 

Construction Workshop

Here are a few pictures of my samples in my sketchbook from a construction workshop we had earlier in the week.

Own Photos

The techniques we created samples on are, envelope cushion, piping, zip, button holes and covered buttons.

Kodatraces

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A few pictures of my latest kodatrace for my 2 cushions. 

I used a kodatrace pen, china graph pencil and acrylic paint.