Work in progress / Illustration and textiles

I'm working on some new illustrations, part of a series in three with the theme summer/ocean.

Very dreamy and very retro. I can't wait for summer to arrive. I'm hoping for a long hot dry summer, to go swimming, for picnics in the park etc. Us swedes are very sensitive when it comes to the weather as we have to endure a very very very very very long winter before the sun even shows up in mid march.

A rough sketch of one of the drawings "Let's Go Fishing". Digital.  

New printed textiles are coming up in the shops...

/Carolina

New handprinted TRIANGLE tote and scarf

Earlier this year over at Instagram, I asked people which color combos they prefer and many told me it was pink and grey which was pretty great as that's one of mine favorites too. I mixed some colors together and voila! the result became a scarf and a tote. The bag on the picture will come in the same pink and grey mix as the scarf below very soon. As i'm in the process of making new scarfs I thought I would ask you about which shape you prefer - square or long rectangular for a scarf/shawl? Comments about this are VERY welcomed! Thanks!

I just had to throw in some gorgeous yellow, my favorite color! 

Inspiration for today from Pinterest is: (this would make such a great painting....very tempting!)

Source: ashleeraubachphotography.blogspot.com via Rivet & Sway on Pinterest

///Carolina

Keeping up with my creative life

Things I crafted for myself and friends.

Small drawstring bag, perfect when traveling. 

I needed a case for my iphone/glasses and this is what came out. Hand printed and sewn in cotton and felted wool with braided cord.

 

A toilet/vanity bag in fun and colorful striped cotton. 

A crochet blanket/rug for a good friend's little newborn baby girl. It was crocheted in wonderful soft wool that made me want to keep it for myself, to snuggle into on lovely cold Sunday mornings..

Wishing you a creative weekend!

/Carolina

Preview of new textile prints!

A little preview of what's to come this weekend! New pillowcases will be added to the shops tomorrow. 

Grey & yellow, coral & grey.

New shawl (test sample) to be continued and worked on...

This new triangle wave shaped pattern was inspired by my love for mountains, geometric shapes and triangles. The printmaking itself is endless in it's variations with this geometric pattern. In some angles it looks like thick hair braids when added together in lines. I'm having so much fun experimenting with it and of course there will be more of everything from scarves, totes, prints and pillowcases coming. 

These rectangular scarves are already in the shop. You can find them here: www.latenightdrawing.etsy.com

Stripes of gold and black

 I'm still loving those stripes and linear patterns as you can see! 

Below is some pictures of my latest hand printed and sewn shawls in incredible soft cotton. I think I've found the right fabric to work with when developing my scarfs. I really like cotton jersey and viscose too but I'm more looking for the feeling of being surrounded by clouds, the incredible soft and airy but still warm when needed feeling too.

Nya sjalar i otroligt mjuk och härlig bomull. Jag tror faktiskt att jag funnit det rätta materialet att jobba med, för mig dvs. så det kommer absolut att komma fler sjalar fram mot våren!

In a zig zag haze

I hope you're not getting fed up with my zig zag patterns as I'm still madly in love with them myself especially in these color combos. Which color combinations are your favorites? 

It started with some test prints onto fabric.

These were the first pillow cases I printed and sewed only for myself but also as a try to develop it further..

And these are the latest pillow cases I've made, larger in size and slightly more work with patching the fabric bits together and with the closure of a zipper. BUT it was oh so worth it. 

And of course, my little helper aka. the muse was by my side as always when creating. 

Hope the new year is treating you good!

/Carolina

Zig Zag

New shawl and new cotton bag. Both hand printed with non-toxic water based inks. 

Loved working with this shawl in cotton jersey,

so more is definitely to come. 

Dessa två kommer jag att ha med mig till julmarknaden - Etsy Stockholm den 18/12, men jag kommer att ha med mig massor av annat också, bla. nya smycken, annat ny-tryckt och illustrationer och vykort. 

Hoppas vi ses!

/Carolina 

Project DIY

Thought I'd share my latest DIY project consisting of a thrift store sweater in beautiful red and a lace ribbon. 

Easy as pie! 

The thing that made me come up with this idea was that the neck width was too small for me and instead of hiding it away at the bottom of the drawer like so many other half finished projects I decided this sweater was to lovely to be forgotten. 

I started with cutting of the neck part of the sweater and making the hole to a preferable size.

Gathered my favorite lace ribbons, in this case I decided to use the one at the bottom. 

I folded and pinned the edges. Sewed twice with the machine. 

I then sewed on the ribbon by hand right under the front edge.

I chose to only have a strip of ribbons between the collarbones but it could go around the whole neck too, it's just a little more work!

The ending result. Looks cute, right?

Now is the time to start creating!

/Carolina

Nerdy Playful vs. Clean Modern

This is me. In my private life and work life. It reflects on everything I do and I may seem scattered to some, I mean I sometimes feel that way myself...If you believe in astrology I guess I should have been born in the sign of gemini and not of virgo. Here are some work examples:

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You can find some of my nerdy playful totes and clean modern scarves in my Etsy shop: Latenightdrawing

( I now have a 10% discount on all things with the code SUMMER2012. )

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Wishing you a wonderful Sunday!

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Carolina

Sneak peek of new handprinted scarfs

Oh I've been away for too long! I've missed my little blog and you dear readers!

Things are happening and evolving into something wonderful and I'm enjoying every minute of it, though things like keeping up with friends and enjoying lovely summer's days tend to get left behind a little. 

This is why I also don't have new illustrations to post here. It's still on the secretive side..

BUT I can show you these new scarfs I'm making. Handprinted and ready to be sewed together. Lovely colors for summer days, don't you think?

Looking ghostly. My little helper. She's always by my side.