Lets add a little pink

Today I started one of my over sized  beach bags for my collection...I have been tempted to add pink to my colour chart for a while and here is the first design with this Strawberry Pink added.

My label design; Sophie-Lou...

Swatches

Swatches so far...

Ipad case

The start of my Ipad cases for my collection...

 

A little swatch I created today...

This swatch was inspired by Guell Parc's opening gates with the blue and white tower.

A little marl change...

What's next...

Here are a few of my samples which were submitted for my final collection before Christmas the texture and tension of the pieces are great for interiors and accessories so I've finally decided to start handbag designing!

My collection has evolved greatly since the start of the year; I want to continue using the influences from Guell Parc mirroring colours which inspired me originally. I want to move my designs forward by experimenting with linens and a selection of ropes; to create my handbags, the direction of my final collection has stirred at looking at beachy elements.

Alpaca Competition

Here is a sneaky peek at some of the samples I'm submitting for the Alpaca Knitwear competition...

It was really great to experiment for a couple of days with different colours and ideas, usually I'm more accustomed to working with bright and chunky yarns so this was a great chance to use some of the finer gauge machines in the studio and work with colours I don't usually experiment with.

Haberdashery heaven

The Parisian side streets were so beautiful, bringing back slight memories of my trip to Barcelona in the summer, the buildings have the same quirky and desperately beautiful ironwork, tiles and added detail which brings the streets alive.

Here are some sneaky peeks into some of the gorgeous textiles available...

The most amazing wall of buttons I've ever seen!! They were so unique and unlike anything else the designs and colours were inspirational...

This wall kept me occupied for ages!!! The ribbons, cords, ropes and trimming were extremely beautiful, my rope designs for my final collection finally have some unique pieces to trim and accessorize.