print & pattern: February 2011

28 February 2011

DESIGNER - hoodie

hoodie is a designer originally from japan but now based in the US. she began designing fabrics for michael miller in 2005 and has been busy ever since licensing designs mainly for cotton fabrics. her most recent collections were created for blank quilting and has new work in the pipeline with timeless treasures fabrics. hoodie also has her own line of products including stationery and prints online here.

SCRAPBOOK - we r memory keepers

for todays designer eye candy im posting a selection of some choice designs by US scrapbooking company - we r memory keepers.

DESIGNER - leena astola

leena astola is a finnish textile designer who after graduating last August opened her very own designshop where she sells mostly products for home decor. leena also design prints on interior textiles and also single paperprints, posters and postcards.

25 February 2011

DESIGNER - mengsel

print & pattern has a new sponsor in the shape of mengsel. meaning 'mixture' in dutch afrikan mengsel is the work of designer luzelle van der westhuizen who creates screenprints, tea towels and cushion covers. luzelle is loves hand drawn geometric patterns and is inspired by scandinavian and african design. please do visit her website as she is helping us all to enjoy print & pattern even more.

NEW SEASON - petra boase

for some friday fun im posting these lovely new season designs from petra boase. petra has a new website and blog along lots of new goodies to browse in her shop such as patterned tape, wrapping paper for gifts and crafting, and typographic prints.

IKEA - store snaps

finally im rounding of the week with some more store snaps from a recent trip to ikea. featured here are fabrics and textiles, a floral patterned storage box, tree design paper serviettes, the latest surface print on ikea's regular tripp tins, and a map of new york poster print.