Retro pattern clash

My close friends have recently moved out to the suburbs into a *slightly dated* house owned by the same family for 100 years. I had to get over there and document all of the fab crazy patterns on the walls and floors before they rip them up and throw them in the skip (I've already requested some of the vinyl wallpaper and the cute board with bird transfer motifs...I think the threadbare carpets are pushing it a bit!).

Fox cushion

A recent craft project I set myself - I had seen a pattern for a patchwork quilt with a fox head in the centre, and used this design to create an appliqued patchwork panel that I stitched onto a plain cream cushion cover. I used a Liberty floral print alongside a plain blue cotton, with grey felt eye and nose details. L was very pleased with it!

Floor play

Texture, pattern, shape overlay. Accidental compositions.

Retro bedlinen

A recent find at Hayes Lane market in Crystal Palace. I'm not sure if its particularly old, but it's bright and fun, and will look fab when L finally gets her 'big' bed (not for a while I hope!). Oh yeah, it's a single duvet cover for anyone that's wondering.

Baby gifts

Two cushions I've recently made as gifts for friends and family to celebrate their new baby boys. Past season Liberty florals backed with John Lewis Noah's Animals and added applique and embroidery details. I hope they like them!

Raggy-Tag + Liberty

A patriotic baby-related post for the Jubilee weekend! I love this Raggy-Tag snuggle blanket made with Liberty Roses cotton front and a pink velour reverse. Made in England, the blanket features brightly coloured ribbon tags, including the Liberty crown logo and the Union Jack.

Cool brand: Indikidual

Some shots of cool new kids brand Indikidual's unisex capsule collection from my visit to its pop-up shop in Willesden Green for the MM "lil ones workshop" the other week (see my post here). I love their directional prints (very Bobo Choses), great colours and shapes, that encourage mix and match layering. I also loved the fab neon bulb signage featured around the Queens Parade group of pop-up shops....reminded me of the Louboutin exhibition.

Images 4 and 5 press shots taken from Indikidual's website.

Wool and thread

The final designer I'm featuring from the Dulwich Artists' Open House event is Sally Nencini, whose products (and house) I completely fell in love with. Her knitted toys, blankets and cushions in 100% lambswool feature graphical patterns and distinctive London-inspired repeats of buses, taxis and soldiers. Her 'Draw' bags with integrated crayon holders are pure genius!

Besides the knitted collection, Sally also collaborates with her husband Peter to create the most beautiful upholstered furniture in linear embroidered patterns. I love this description from her website: "Each of Sally's bespoke upholstered pieces is a unique response to the vintage chair and its character; the story of its use and its user".

Top image taken from Sally's blog. Other posts on the Artist's Open House here and here.