Monday, 15 December 2014

Essential Christmas Presents for Pattern Designers - Part One: Colour Fun

Merry Morning!

I'm feeling very festive today and thought I would share a few of my favourite finds for Christmas with you. Maybe you want to gift yourself for all your efforts over the last year or send this blogpost to the present buyers in your life as a little hint! 

Today I'm focusing on colourful gifts...

Ciate Mini Mani Manor
This beauty was a little early Christmas present to myself because I never had an advent calendar when I was growing up. Now I feel like a big kid rushing to open the 'door' every morning! There's a wonderful variety of colours in the calendar and I love the mini sizes - I don't think I've ever used a whole bottle of nail polish up so these are the perfect size for me. The calendar is still on sale and represents good value as a collection even if it's a little late for an advent calendar. It's a great way to have fun experimenting with new colours you might not have instinctively picked. And looking at all the bottles make great inspiration for pattern palettes!


Feast your peepers on these colours... 

J Herbin Inks
Oh la la! These have to be the prettiest inks I've ever seen! I recently purchased Poussière de Lune (Moon Dust Violet!) and it's just so lovely I can't stop using it. Even the shape of the bottle is lovely with it's little pen/brush rest on the front!


Rusty Anchor, Tea Brown, Indian Orange... Such yummy colours and they even do a scented range which I'd love to try! Hint hint! 

If you're looking to inject a little bit of colour into your home or studio, take a look at Jessica's beautiful prints. I'm absolutely bowled over by her stunning use of colour. Here's a small selection of her work taken from her website...

Jessica Swift Prints
Swoon! Look how well they read so small too! A testament to her understanding of colour. I love! Imagine having one of those to look at every morning when you wake up - just so cheerful and pretty. I've got one of Jessica's lovely phone cases and it's gorgeous too. 

So I hope that's given you a little a colour boost on this cold and grey Monday morning. I'd love to hear about your colourful Christmas gift ideas! 

Love,
Frankie x



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