tribal homewares

update your decor

The sewing mojo is back. 

When I'm in bed or lolling around on the couch I'm knitting, but when I'm not in bed or lolling I'm sewing. Currently that amounts to equal parts of sewing and knitting.

When we were designing and printing our Tribal range of fabrics, I had an idea in my mind of how they might look when made up into something. And now I've made up these coasters with the Zanzibar designin black and white on sand linen-cotton, they look even better than I imagined. 

I'm finding that the fabrics look so different sewn up than they do as pieces of fabric. It could just be that I spent so much time looking at them while they were printed, heat set, trimmed, folded, and packed that I'm just over them.

The inspiration for the coasters was found via Tiel's post about her coaster design and an etsy how-to feature on patchwork that just happened to include a photo of the Tribal weave design.

Making them is a bit like making a collage, but with fabric. Sorting through the scraps of fabrics, playing with colours and textures, sewing them up and backing them with felt – a very pleasant way to while away the hours.

I've also made some placemats, sticking to one fabric per placemat for the moment. I'm itching to make some patchwork ones.

So, if you like the look of these you can get some for yourself at the Flemington market this Sunday. Either made up lovingly by my, or you can by the fabric and make them yourself. Your choice.

I'll be adding them to the etsy shop soon. Along with some bits and pieces packs, perfect for making your own coasters.

PS: thanks to those who emailed and left comments on the post about my spirits. It meant a lot to me. My mum reads my blog now and she thought all your comments were lovely. So did I.

Comments

[CurlyPops]

Good luck for the market on Sunday. I'll be praying for good weather for you (and no wind)!