Vintage Bargains

Here at Coulter and Coulter we like to do our bit of re-cycling. Every blanket or cushion we sell gets its own vintage fabric bag. I really enjoy searching out the vintage fabrics and giving them a new lease of life.

Blossom, blossom everywhere

Hawkes Bay is full of beautiful blossom at the moment. Very, inspiring. Keriann from over at Sweet Mary asked me if I could do some blossom on a lampshade for her. What a great idea, I thought. But first I needed to try it out to see how it would work.


I liked the results so much that I got a bit carried away and did a couple for myself. If you would like one too they are available in our shop on Felt.

More weekend printing

This week Peter finished off another couple of printing blocks for me. A final version of the Napier Rose, inspired by a lead light window I found in Napier. And a bit of a side track, which has worked really, really well, spring blossom. I think there might be a bit of a theme starting on Peter's side track blocks. The first was the lovely ginkgo leaf that was inspired by Autumn leaves and now we have Spring blossom. I am looking forward to find out how Summer will inspire him.

Spring is here

Spring is officially here in Hawkes Bay and the weather is perfect. The sun is out, warm but not hot and there is a mild breeze bringing the sound of distant birdsong with it. 

Impossible to resist really so  I have moved my workspace outside today - and accompanied by a cup of tea and an inspiring talk via the interweb at this moment my life is complete.

I could get used to this . . . 

peter

Side Tracked #2

Inspired by a jug of branches, in the hall, which are about to blossom. Peter has been side tracked again. There is a long list of blocks I would like cut. But, muttering something about a notice board he would like for above his desk, he has produced the blocks below. Shush, don't tell him, but I am really looking forward to trying them out this weekend. Watch this space to see the results.

Things don't always go to plan at Coulter & Coulter. Instead of setting the ink on these lampshades in the heat of the airing cupboard, I thought I would speed things up using the oven. Does anyone out there need any polka dot witches hats!

Latest printing hot off the Coulter and Coulter presses

When I say hot of the presses, I really mean hot of the kitchen table. The latest cold snap which has brought snow to much of New Zealand has perhaps influenced my latest batch of printing. Prompting me to select this warm cherry red to print with. This particular design is called "Imperfect Daisy", like reality it has lumps and bumps.

The print below is "Fern Paisley" looking very much like a french Provencal fabric. This fabric is a heavy organic cotton duck.

The design below looking forward to warmer days is "Wandering Summer', printed on a lovely piece of organic linen.