Monday inspirations: my nautical inspirations board

This is my first inspiration board update this year and I gave it a fresh nautical makeover. I always liked this  white/red/blue colour combo but I don't get to use it often. Looking at the board, a crochet blanket comes to mind as well as a group of frogs made in these colours....or maybe a red owl with that blue fabric with the boats?

While I am not  sure where this combo will be used in Plushka's creations, I am loving the look of this bright board in my space. It provides a great boost of craftiness and definitely brightens up my Monday. There is something about red colour that makes me happy!

Wishing you a delightful Monday! 

Monday inspiration: purple and teal colour combo

Picture credits: lollypops, succulents, table setting, silk bow tie, coasters   

I love this combo at the moment! Purple is not really a summery colour, it's more of an autumn colour but I've always leaned towards autumn/winter colours. I like all shades of purple at the moment from light lavender to deep shades of plum. You will see more of them used in my new collection that is going to be released soon. 

Teal green and purple are both secondary colours so they work well together, don't they? I particular like the colours used in that tile coaster, not to mention the beautiful pattern on it. 

What do you think of my colour combo crash? Do you like purple and teal together? 

Inspirations Monday: Creations in Green to Welcome Spring!

Spring is here, bringing us more warm days with grapefruit, avocado, oranges, broccoli, papaya and other lovely fruits and veggies back in season. 

Inspired by the Spring feeling of  freshness and new beginnings, I thought I should take myself out of my "colour zone" and play with all the shades of green my felt stash had to offer. I must say, although green suppose to be fairly easy to match colours with, I really felt that it needs more attention when matched with other colours. Shades are very important here so I was tying to make sure they do not clash and overpower each other.

I couldn't resist making a froggy too. This fabric has been in my stash for too long waiting for me to make it. Named Hopkins, this rattle toy will make anyone smile, don't you think? 

Have a wonderful Monday! 

Inspirations board, pastels and spring inspired

I think I am getting closer to choosing colour pallet for the Spring creations! Stepping away from mustard yellow was hard... 

However, the coral, mint green and more pastel shades are slowly taking over my creative space. 

I really want to have a little vintage edition sometime in Spring, hence two vintage tea cups and "Past to Present" writing to get me in the mood. I think it's time to put my doilies and vintage fabric collection to a good use...

Spring collection will have a few more green creations too. I have three favourite shades that I will try on pincushions first and see if I can make one of the toys in green, besides the frog and lime green owl... Maybe a olive green fox? Not sure yet but very excited about new possibilities that these colours can offer!

Do you like pastel colours or you are more bright colours kinda gal?

Inspiration boards round-up

A couple of days ago, I finally found a few minutes to update my inspiration board. However, after removing old bits and pieces, I looked at the blank board and there were no ideas in my head, non at all. I was not sure what my Spring season board should look like this year, what colours to go for... Thus, I decided to have a look back on my past posts to get some ideas and see which colour combos are yet to be discovered...

My board makeover usually starts with one item/colour/fabric/collection/season change that I match everything to and find colours that will go with the theme. 

April: New collection inspiration board was themed around "Plushka's apple garden" collection, colours - pink, aqua, red.

May: Autumn season update, colours - orange, teal, beige.

January: Autumn is coming  themed around natural colours an inspired by heavy linens and crochet.  Colours - orange, brown, warm and dark hues of pink, purple and yellow.

September: 2011 Christmas collection, colours - white and pink.

What my next inspiration board theme is going to be? 
I think something vintage and "from old to new"... 
Colours - pastels...

Do you have an inspiration board? 

I would love to see what inspires you! 
Please leave a link in the comment. 

I am in love with...mustard yellow!

This afternoon, while putting a new Facebook banner together, I noticed how many of my recent creations are mustard yellow.  

It' my new colour obsession! I usually change colour preferences every season but this one travelled through autumn, half of the winter and I am still not over it.

I wonder what my next colour crash is going to be...

Which colour are you in love with at the moment?

Inspiration Monday: aqua and orange

This morning I thought which colour combo should I explore next... I was wondering, will my favourite aqua colour work with orange?  

I went to Pinterest for the answer:

                                                                click here for picture sources.

The answer is: yes, it will! 

Even with a bit of hot pink added to them!

Source: petdogonline.net via Katia on Pinterest

Do you like aqua and orange?