Busy, busy, busy

Despite us both having persistent colds it has been very, very busy in the Coulter & Coulter household.
Reason being I had at last taken the plunge and booked us a table at the local Craft and Design market in Havelock North. This really focused out attention on getting everything together.

Lots of printing, organising, packaging and a trial set up of our stall.

We were both really, really impressed with how our ideas looked when set out all together.
Saturday morning we were all ready, bright eyed and bushy tailed. I had also volunteered to look after Keriann's Sweet Mary stall for the day. The two stalls looked great together, if rather squashed into a dark corner. Happily this did not put off our customers who braved the cold to visit us. I hope next months Craft and Design market will be a little warmer.

More flower circles and a little sneak preview

I love the flower circle stamp above especially the red and turquoise on the vintage fabric above. There have been a lot of frosty mornings recently I wonder if that is why I want to snuggle up printing blankets. I promise to post more pics soon, but here is a little sneak preview of the projects I am currently working on.

Circles, Butterflies and more spots

In a local op-shop last week I picked up a couple of beautiful pieces of pure white vintage cotton. The first print I did, the one above, I used a lovely Indian printing block I got from the local Trade Craft shop. The result was stunning I think, I am going to call this print circle daisy. The second print I did was using Peter's butterfly block and my favorite dots. Yet another stunning result.

Part Two of this weekends printing

Butterflies on a vintage pure wool blanket. Just what you need to snuggle up with on cold wintry nights and dream of summer butterflies. I love these vintage blankets they deserve a new lease of life.

Part One of this weekends printing

This weekend Peter managed to find time to finish off another couple of blocks. I love this paisley block, the centre of which is a fern. The fabric is a beautiful heavy organic cotton duck. You can buy it over here.

Surprise, Surprise More Dots

Just when you probably thought that there had been enough dots, here are some more. I found six little vintage shades just waiting for a bit of glam.

and even more dotty loveliness

Nicola is waiting for yours truly to carve some more blocks. I have a list but cannot seem to get to it at the moment, my teacup always seems to be empty and need refilling. But does all this manly slackness stop Nicola?

Of course not! The kitchen is now full of beautiful white dotted coloured lampshades . . .

peter