Are you ready for the holidays? The countdown is here!
Earlier this fall, I decided I wanted to do something special for holiday gifts. I also came across this quote from artist Pablo Picasso - and think it sums up what I love best about making gifts: "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."
I began experimenting with new colorways for existing designs, tailoring paintings and colors to create something unique for gift recipients and their homes.
Just as fun as making the new textile designs themselves, was thinking about the packaging. Why paint for textiles, only? I played around with a couple different approaches: watercolor painting on a looooong roll of white paper (the key here was to find the longest table I could find -- and just keep painting! So much fun). The other approach: printing existing textile designs on smooth, eco-friendly papers. Here are a couple pics so you can see how they turned out:
Pictured above: Watercolor wrap - original paintings, literally on a roll!
Pictured above: our new Poppies textile design and Leaves in new Periwinkle & Red colorway,
printed on gift wrap rolls with a smooth satin finish.
printed on gift wrap rolls with a smooth satin finish.
Above: My little helper and daughter Mira
By the way, if you ever want to wrap up a gift in something special, message us. We now sell some of our designs in luxe gift wrap, too. Cost is $16 for a 6 foot(!) long roll.
Here are a couple other designers whose gift wrapping work inspires me: design icon Tricia Guild's very own gift wrapping with fabrics:
Picture found via Designer Guild's Christmas Pinterest board
Designer Katie Kime's fabulous graphic designs, now also available on paper:
Picture found here
Last, check out London-based designer Thornback & Peel (I also *love* her Peter Rabbit design! So sweet, organic and whimsical):
This holiday season may you treasure your unique gifts and find much beauty in your homes. Happy Holidays!
xo,
Kate
p.s. I'll be sharing some of the new and custom colorways created this fall via my #newfabricFriday posts next year. Follow me on Instagram if you'd like to see!
