New Fabric trio coming up soon

Hello! The move is almost completed here, there are just some things to set up in the new home but we are getting to normal now. So, I've got the chance to sit in front of my Imac and put together a mini trio fabric collection. I've used two of my latest design that I really loved and since I would like to try some Italian on-demand fabric printer I made this happen.

camicia_happychickenbird_orange

camicia_happychickenbird_rosa

Those two are my favorite ever! I really love the Happy chicks! They make me happy! and in Italian I made a little word pun to describe this fabric, that sounds like this:

"Cheerful colored hens who can hatch eggs with love and patience enormous"

camicia_woodlandcritters

The Woodland Critters instead was designed while  my child and I were spending a lazy afternoon to grandparents's house. They were sleeping and we were drawing together. I made this and then I forgot of it.

When I was looking at my sketchbook for some interesting draw to transform into textile design, it bounced up and I couldn't resist to turn it into a fabric.

And now I'm waiting for them to arrive. I'm also trilled about my new craft room and I can't wait to have the chance to work in it with the new fabric. In the meantime I'm playing with the other I've designed and have at hand.

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Summer is here and it's hot. I have so many ideas that are flowing into my head, I'm trying to catch them all before they gone. I'm prepping a lot of new things for September. In the meantime I'll try to benefit the sun and maybe some sea time and hope you're also enjoying your summer!

Till next time, xoxo, Giusy

Frida Kahlo

In the past I've read a lot about Frida Kahlo: articles, books, and I admired her self-portraits. I have admired its strong personality, despite the misfortunes, she has been able to live with courage and boldness. There are two international journals which I subscribed for a few years. One is Uppercase and the other is Flow. Well, the last issue of Flow, in addition to the beautiful illustrated cover, inside there is a very nice article about Frida.

flow_magazine

Inspired by the article, I took a pencil and began to draw a portrait of the beautiful Kahlo. The day after I reworked and adjusted the portrait and I adapted for art print ready for framing.

frida kahlo drawing

fridacolor_printone

For the print I used a French sketchbook paper of excellent quality, with an optimum weight and are satisfied with what I got. Prints are available for purchase in my  A Little Market shop.