Lavender Sachets

As you saw in this post here, I printed May's screen print 'Lavender'. Creating a 2 colour pattern I printed on both different papers and some fabric too with the idea that I'd make the fabric into lavender sachets.  Well, here I am at that point now!

The first one was made as a gift for a friend and turned out well!  I then opted to make smaller ones - half the size - as the lavender had such a strong sent to it that you don't need mass amounts to make the most of it.

I've sewn various shapes, circles, triangles, rectangles, diamonds etc...and all with a looped ribbon so you can hang them up, or alternatively just have them in a drawer.

May : Lavender

Another pattern!  I enjoyed working on my last piece and transforming it into a pattern, so this month has also gone down that route!

The lavender print was inspired by lavender sachets - you see them a lot in little European town markets? - But I also have a lovely home made string of them in my wardrobe!  Whilst selling at The Little Fox market in Rickmansworth (May), I was next to the lovely Caroline who, as well as all of her gorgeous soaps, had some dried lavender for sale.  I saw this as a sign and bought some quick, I've been pondering the design ever since.

I've chosen to print onto a loose weave fabric, in natural and a soft grey, and of course a couple of sheets of thick watercolour paper to make notecards.  The material will soon be sewn into lavender sachets which I'll more than likely be giving as gifts for a while, but if you're lucky, you'll be able to snap one up in my online shop.

                

 So happy with how this has turned out!  A lovely little pattern - what do you think?