Great summer fabrics

Why not take on an indoor project while you're waiting for sunnier skies? I found some great outdoor fabrics from Fabricland that could be used to make pillow cases and table cloths for you patio furniture. An easy way to inject colour and raise the summer spirit! And the price tag is right: just $8 per meter. 

Beautiful ikat print in blue, beige and white, the

ultimate summer colour combination.

A big print with a botanical motif that would work

well as a table cloth or a big cushion. Big prints

are best suited for bigger surfaces, where the

pattern can be fully appreciated.

This colour combination is also a summer classic.

I love this kind of graphic, two-colour print. 

Colourful patterns on a white background

always feel crisp and clean. This fabric 

can be combined with a range of solids. 

Just look at the colours represented in the

print and pick your favourite. 

You can never go wrong with stripes! 

And here is the ultimate vinyl summer cloth!

Pretty patio prints

If the sunny weather over the weekend hasn’t got you in patio mood, maybe these nice outdoor textiles will. These prints are ideal for cushions, pillows and table cloths. $24 per meter at Fabricland.

Botanical prints are always right for an outdoor space. I love the simplicity and repetition of this pattern.

This blue and white geometric print would be beautiful with white patio furniture. It comes in a range of colour options.

Try this colourful floral for a cheery statement.

Let fabrics be your colour guide

Having a hard time knowing how to combine colours? A visit to the fabric store will solve that problem. Look for fabrics that catch your eye. For example, you might look for something blue. Pull out fabric rolls where blue is represented together with other colours. On the edge of the roll you will find a chart of all the colours that have been used. This is your guide to successful colour combinations! Buy a small sample of the fabric of your choice, pick the colours you want to use and let your paint store match them. Easy, peasy! And the best of all: you don’t even have to use the fabric! You are just using the colours that a professional textile designer has selected.

Check out these fabulous fabrics that I pulled out from the shelves:

This wonderful fabric has everything going for it: a happy pattern, vibrant colours, incredible $8 per meter (on sale at Fabricland) and the quality (90% linen 10% cotton - yes, I love natural fibres). The background colour is actually white, even though it looks greenish on this image. For anybody looking for a pop of colour in an otherwise white colour scheme, look no further! Think upholstered ottoman, or one statement armchair, maybe a set of curtains. Then pick one or two colours from the pattern for accessories. Wow! If you merely want to use the fabric as inspiration for a complete palette, I would probably choose two, or maybe three, of the vibrant hues and combine them with neutrals. 

The colour scheme of this stylish pattern is more limited, and maybe easier to work with, than the previous fabric. All these colours work beautifully together. $24 per meter at Fabricland.

Red and beige go very well together. But exactly which reds? This elegant fabric in 100% cotton gives you a range of shades to work with. $32 per meter at Fabricland.