Saturday, May 16, 2009

Stitchery-Doo!

We love to add those special details- whether it's delicate embroidery on a Spruce Clothing dress, or frantic stitching and button eyes on Norma W.'s super popular cardigans and bags, those one of a kind touches are what makes the products in our store oh-so-special!

Many of our designers use applique to make their cute stuff, but Cipolla designer Martina Taratini is the master (mistress?) craftsperson, making precise, beautiful intricate appliques like the brown bird on the light blue bag above. Keri Rounding is into making lovely intricate work as well. She has expanded beyond her hand felted brooches to include a line of embroidered tees and bags (the red squid in the top row and the aqua flowers in the bottom row are her work.) But, as is everything on this site, this is just a small sampling of the gorgeous stitched and appliqued details you'll find in the store! Come on in to Fresh Collective and have fun poking around! You're sure to find tons of stuff to fall in love with!

Colour details: Pink & Yellow's

I don't care if pink is considered "too girly"! It's a colour that makes us girl's happy & there is a shade of it to suit everyone....and right now there is plenty of pink things in the store for Spring!

Woodgrain  greeting card, beaded necklace, strawberry ice cream domino pendant, heart button, felted necklace & a knitted purse on a spirograph skirt....plenty to make a gal feel "pretty in pink"!

Banish memories of winter blahs with shades of yellow! It's the colour of "sunshine" yet so many girls seem to avoid wearing it. Yellow can be tricky but it is easy to tone down with other colours if needed. See how more mellow it looks matched with grey, white, pale blue & silver  accessories? Here we have it with a felted ring, silver lotus necklace, damask cuff & a silver & crystal bracelet set against a skirt.