Pretty Textiles for Home and Apparel

Yes, it's true. Yet another idea that has come full circle. I was recently in an airport and had the perfect opportunity to people watch.  As I sat waiting for my flight I began to notice the styles that were walking by. From casually dressed to the fanciest of diva's, what I did notice was almost everyone had a favorite designer logo on one part of their apparel or another.  From sneakers to scarves the range was extensive.

I do admit, I myself have a few of the familiar designer items but after seeing the sea of LV, Chanel, Gucci etc. the prospect of me wearing ME was simply Fab! I started sketching and making notes. The idea of creating paintings for textile designs began to overtake my imagination. Now, the silky LV scarf turned into a NS, how exciting.

When I finally returned home I started going through my old favorites. I narrowed it down to 4 designs.
I reworked them, added color, texture and automagicaly, I had my first of what would be my new scarf collection. The pink, blue and turq/aqua work for all sorts of projects. A beautiful side chair, wall covering, scarf and who knows what else.

Of course I needed something for me now, something that would really say Natalie Sarabella. I thought first of a beautiful Christmas design... but since this was the kickoff of Spring/Summer  I decided..."Spring it is"

But I still needed that one "thing" that would be my "FIRST"

I decided, since I owned a few designer logo scarves, that is what I wanted.
The fabric had to be perfect, the design was my Natalie Sarabella MMXI logo. Just Perfect!

The hardest part was waiting for my project to get back to me.

It arrived!! I love it!!  

I wanted it to have a beautiful hand rolled and hand stitched edge. Since I am the most impatient person in the world I had to settle.  After all, it was my scarf and as always, I needed it NOW.

In the end it was just as I pictured it, except for my beautiful rolled edge.  I brought it to men's tailor and he made me a scarf sized handkerchief. lol.. well, it was better than not having it in time for my trip.

Travel time came, yeayyyy.  I get to wear my NS logo scarf. My own label, my own designer "IT" thing.

Got lots of compliments, gave out lots of cards and at the end of it all.... I got sales !!!

Can't wait to make my floral Spring dress.

More to follow....