Shopping in Southampton

A couple of months ago I went to Southampton to do a bit of shopping, but mainly to visit IKEA to pick up some furniture.

IKEA had loads of cool fabrics. I loved the chunky wood pattern.

And we popped into Papaerchase. Anyone who loves stationery loves Paperchase. They always have such cool designs.
They had some lovely Christmas cards for sale (Excuse the quality/blurry-ness)

Thinking I need to get started on mine! Not to mention Christmas shopping too D:

Fabric patterns

There is inspiration and design everywhere you look and quite often you take it completely for granted, it is just there, it works and you dont really think about the amount of time that would have gone into the process of creating. I took some photos of some of my favourite patterns which I have always loved but never thought of how they came to be before.

  

 The patterns we wear are often simple and straightforward, but perhaps this is what makes them the most complex. They have to have the same appeal as other patterns but they also have to be easily cut and reassembled and the pattern has to remain intact. The patterns you find and love for tea towels and cushions and curtains are different from the patterns you wear. Every pattern has its place, its purpose and its own story.