tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52272885719591716052024-03-12T23:24:59.313+00:00Julia Staite - Illustration, design and crafty thingsIllustration, craft and design. I am a mixed media illustrator who loves crafts such as knitting and sewingJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-77291985123478508082014-02-28T10:23:00.001+00:002014-02-28T10:26:01.257+00:00Cushions!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New in the shop are these cushion covers featuring my new prints. </div>
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They are printed onto lovely soft smooth Kona cotton and all have contrasting piping.</div>
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The bears on bikes cushions will soon be available personalised with a name hand embroidered by me.</div>
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I love them so much I'm already working on the next range!</div>
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I have been creating some fabric designs lately which has been lots of fun. And its even more fun to make them into something! These designs are really for new products for the shop I couldn't resist trying them out on clothes for the girls.<br />
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I made Bea a Geranium top (pattern by Made By Rae) in my Bears on Bikes pattern. The colours will be great for spring.</div>
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For Nell I drafted my own pattern for a little A line dress with collar in the Foxes in the Rain fabric. Its pretty cute.<br />
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Can't wait to for my much larger order of these fabrics to arrive so I can transform it into cushions! Meanwhile you can order these fabrics plus coordinating designs from my Spoonflower shop (link in side bar).Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-57565512193887626242013-12-02T12:22:00.002+00:002013-12-02T12:22:12.159+00:00Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Busy busy busy round here with Christmas orders to make and post but realised I hadn't mentioned the most recent Christmas items added to my shop.</div>
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You can now buy mini hanging blocks for your tree, in two bright designs or a personalised version.<br />
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I also have a new set of Christmas cards featuring my nutcracker and angel illustrations. Still time to buy before the big day!<br />
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There are a couple of new faces in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaStaite?ref=si_shop"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">shop</span></a>. Meet Lily the rabbit and Odette the cat. Lily is dressed in a vintage sheet skirt and Odette is a clown in pink stars.</div>
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I try to be organised for Christmas every year, with plans to start Christmas shopping in September etc but somehow there is still so much to do last minute!<br />
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I have however managed to be quite organised with Christmas products in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaStaite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">shop</span></a> this year. In stock already are these Christmas themed mix and match blocks and they will soon be joined by mini block decorations. I am also offering the bear and cat Christmas card again and am adding several new one of a kind soft toys.<br />
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And I have actually already made a Christmas cake so you never know, maybe I will be ready for Christmas this year!<br />
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Just a quick post to introduce Claude, the latest of my one of a kind handmade toys. He is available to buy in my Etsy shop and you can read all about him <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/163796511/handmade-cat-toy-claude-the-clown?ref=shop_home_feat"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">here</span></a>.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-85028774975603970282013-09-25T12:48:00.000+01:002013-09-25T12:48:19.355+01:00Baby blocks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have just added a new product to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaStaite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">etsy shop</span></a>. It is a lovely set of four blocks spelling out 'baby'<br />
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They are currently available in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162969462/wooden-baby-blocks-pink?ref=shop_home_feat"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">pink</span></a> or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/163671018/wooden-baby-blocks-blue?ref=listing-shop-header-0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">blue</span></a>, and yellow should be available next week.</div>
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They feature sweet illustrations, painted patterns and hand drawn letters with soft colours.<br />
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Someone kept using them to build towers while I was trying to take photos!<br />
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They make lovely nursery decor or a gift for a new baby and come in a draw string calico bag.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-58616663515456159362013-09-22T10:29:00.000+01:002013-09-22T10:30:57.314+01:00September seaside party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So firstly I'd just like to say that anyone who manages to organise a party and take beautiful photos of all the details has my total admiration. Despite months of forward planning I was still running round like a headless chicken the whole time during Bea's 4th birthday party. So that's my disclaimer for the not so brilliant pictures, here they are!</div>
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We went through quite a lot of theme ideas from Bea before she decided (with persuasion - she had some pretty crazy ideas) on a seaside party.</div>
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My husband made a lovely sprinkle number four to match the invitations and I sewed up some simple paper bunting.<br />
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Backing up the photos on my phone I found all those I took on our holiday to St Ives, Cornwall at the beginning of August. It was the first time visiting for the children - the all day drive down has put us off since they came along- and they had a fantastic week. The weather was a little mixed but we mostly had glorious sunshine and made the most of the beautiful beach.</div>
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It is such a pretty little town, although packed with visitors in the high season, and I quite enjoyed walking up and down the streets with the pushchair trying to get Nell to sleep!</div>
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After making a <a href="http://juliastaite.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/stop-bandwagon-im-hopping-on.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">Geranium dress for Bea</span></a> I loved the pattern so much I wanted to make a coordinating one for Nell. I also wanted to try cross stitching onto fabric using waste canvas so I decided to combine the two projects and came up with this cross stitched heart Geranium.<br />
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I lined the sleeves again just because I'm not a huge fan of the raw edge look, this time using the floral fabric on the outside as well. I cross stitched a simple heart on the bodice and was really pleased with the way it turned out. The waste canvas was great and I love a bit of embroidery on handmade kids clothes, it makes them feel a little bit more special. I used the same linen look cotton for the skirt as it is so soft and lovely, especially after a few washes. I may even make myself something from it!<br />
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The theme was flower fairies and Nell looked lovely in her pretty dress and tiny wings. She didn't keep them on for long but I managed to get a couple of photos!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I found this unfinished dress that I started to make for Bea last summer. It was mostly sewn up - it just needed a button and some details. I'm thinking it was probably the arrival of little sis that put this project on the back burner!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">And Miss Fussy is happy with it thank goodness! I will definitely be making more geraniums for both girls. I can see why the pattern is so popular!</span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-65431095570104464652013-05-14T12:34:00.002+01:002013-06-17T20:45:32.197+01:00Stanley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I've been cheating on the blog a bit lately with instagram (@juliastaite) but here is a look at some summer dresses I made for the girls recently. The pattern is the </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103252754/madeline-dress-pdf-sewing-pattern-and?ref=usr_faveitems"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">madeline dress</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> by sew sweet patterns on etsy. Its a lovely classic dress with a great collar - very cute!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I made Bea a bigger one (age 7!) and it fits well for length but still comes up a bit snug in the width. Its a shame as its such a sweet little dress. Maybe it was just me but I would recommend going up at least two sizes if you're making your own.</span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-3820585931032525952013-04-02T15:50:00.001+01:002013-06-17T20:47:52.957+01:00Hello Penelope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I've just added this fun valentine's card to my </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121166273/valentines-card-hearts-and-cats"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">, featuring cats of course - you can never get bored of cats can you?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">I got this one from </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joheckett"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">Jo Heckett</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> on Etsy for Eleanor and its lovely.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">And this was her choice for herself this year!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Now the rush to finish my customers Christmas orders is over Bea and I have started on some festive projects - including this toilet roll and cotton wool snowman.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">I'm very much feeling the Christmas spirit this year as Bea is sooo excited - she has even been waking in the night thinking its Christmas day! Cute, but not much fun being the one to tell her it was just a dream...</span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-32496218424057733942012-10-16T15:15:00.001+01:002012-10-16T15:15:23.811+01:00Christmas (already!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">I haven't even started wearing a coat yet but I have just added a christmas card to the </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JuliaStaite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">shop</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">! I'm looking forward to christmas already - I always do at this time of year but get a bit sick of it before we even get to christmas day!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">The card is a cat and bear illustration on recycled card and comes with a red envelope. It is available singly or in a pack of 5.</span>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077197458641445175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227288571959171605.post-57441579404110849762012-09-18T12:00:00.001+01:002012-09-18T12:00:42.678+01:00Over the rainbow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Just adjusting to life as a mother of two! And these particlular two certainly keep me busy, don't let this sleepy little face fool you! I'll be back next week with details of Bea's rainbow themed birthday party!</span><br />
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