Night Owls Tweet - Week 15

The following photos are all from Sydney's CBD : featuring a juxtaposition of beautiful old sandstone buildings and modern glass skyscrapers that mirror the sky :)
[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]


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#1 Detail of the Queen Victoria Building (QVB) completed in 1898.
#2 The QVB dome presides over a fabulous range of exclusive shops and boutiques.
#3 Bus lane
#4 Centrepoint Tower : features an observation viewing deck with amazing views across Sydney.
#5 Sydney Monorail
#6 Winter in the CBD
#7 Sydney street sign directing traffic to Anzac Bridge!


See the SheyB blog for week 14 photos - all the way from the USA.

Water Colour Weekend

It's lovely to be in Sydney BUT ... I'm so missing my studio at home on the Gold Coast !!! 

So on Friday afternoon, I decided to pop into an art shop (just for a look!) ... Well you know how it goes, I couldn't resist buying some new watercolours ... so this weekend I can now sit in the sunshine sketching and painting some new designs .. Yippee :)


Inky Floral: 
This is one of my latest vintage floral designs in an antique blue and taupe colour palette!
More fabric ... (and this weeks Night Owls Tweet :) photos soon :)


Whatever you plans for this weekend, I hope you have a fabulous time. 
Cheers, Kris.

Night Owls Tweet - Week 13

[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]


Yay! Happy Days
My computer and I are finally reunited again :)
I am so excited to be back online, and blogging .. yee-ha !!!
Sydney is so amazingly beautiful (although it's FREEZING here during winter)
I do hope you enjoy these photos from my very very very late "Night Owls Tweet" : Week 13 

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1# Sydney Harbour

2# Sydney Ferry Wake

3# Harbour Water Taxi

4# Steps to Sydney Observatory, The Rocks

5# Sydney Harbour Bridge

6# Sydney Opera House

7# Fort Denison : an island in Sydney Harbour that was once a punishment and confinement site for convicts in the early days of the colony. 

See the Shey B blog here for week 12 "Night Owls Tweet" : photos from NYC :)

Hello Sydney

Although things here on the Kristopher K blog have been quiet (for what feels like MONTHS to me now) ..... I can assure you, my daily life over the last few weeks, has been the opposite!
Due to some unexpected family matters (all good) I left home on the sunny Gold Coast to once again say "Hello" to my hometown of Sydney. The city skyline may have changed in my absence, but I'm happy to say the Harbour is as magical and beautiful as ever.
As soon as I am reunited with my home computer I will post more "Kristopher K" news and updates (when you leave an Apple at home : and only have limited access to a laptop PC - I assure you, absence makes the heart grow fonder - lol)
... so missing the fun of "catching up" with you all ... and although this weeks "Night Owls Tweet" will be late, I wanted to let you know everything is AOK and I hope to be back here in Blogland soon ... !!!

Night Owls Tweet - Week 11

This "night owls tweet" is all about printing : or screen printing to be exact :)

[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]

.... The decision to add a new range of original screen printed products and fabrics to the existing range now available at Spoonflower, has ensured it's been both fun & 'crazy busy' here in the studio most hours of the day :) 

And even though I know there is still a little way to go before the new Kristopher K shop goes 'live' - I'm already starting to get those jittery butterflies from the excitement of it all :)

I hope you enjoy the following screen printing snippets for this weeks Night Owls Tweet!

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1# Screen Printing Squeegee

2# Silk Screen

3# Pure white paint : (I do love white paint but I can't wait to start mixing it with other colours too ;)

4# Permaset : Textile paint for screen printing

5# First "test" print - whooo hooo

6# Screen printed 100% linen tea towel

7# Stock arriving ready for printing!

For week 10 "Garden plants from Arizona" photos : see the SheyB blog here

Cheers Kris :)

Catching up over coffee :)

It's Monday & I'm sorry to say I am running a little late for posting tonights Night's Owls Tweet photos ... !!! 
This is just a short "catch up over coffee" post ... mmm don't you just love the smell of coffee :)

Anyway ... all being well I should be able to download and post todays Night Owls Tweet photos - tomorrow.

Things have been crazy fun, over the last few weeks, organising the new set up for screen printing textiles.
The new print table (... all 4.8m of it) is now built and the first test print run (... on a multitude of different tea towel samples) was a great success ... (photos soon I promise)

I have also been busy designing the new shop banner and buttons etc ... 

Here is a little peek ...

Thanks so much to everyone for all the lovely comments and support : This is such an exciting time for us here at 'Kristopher K'

Chat soon, Cheers Kris :)

Linen Samples

Just a quick photo post to-day : to show you some of the linen fabrics samples that have arrived ready for printing and testing.
I just love all these beautiful natural colours, and textures.
With so many yummy natural fabrics to consider and compare, it's been more exciting than the summer holidays around here this week :)

All going well, my first silk screen should be ready to collect in a few days time, so printing is scheduled to start in earnest this weekend !!!


... More photos soon ;)





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Night Owls Tweet - Week 9

1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ...... just counting (and re-counting) 
.... to check it really is wk 9 of "Night Owls Tweet"
Sorry this post is a day late : I can't believe how quickly the weeks are flying by!

Have you been watching any of the sporting events being played around the world? It's no secret that Aussie's love their sport ... and lately it seems there has been no shortage of events to keep us all awake at night !!! 
From Wimbledon and The World Cup to The Tour de France : 
I'm so looking forward to to-nights stage of Le Tour, and seeing not only the live pictures from France, but the Aussie cyclist, Cadel Evans wearing the yellow jersey :)

I think theres just enough time to pop some pop corn before live coverage starts ...... here are the photos for this weeks Night Owls Tweet : week 9.

[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]


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#1 Winter morning walk along the Broadwater
#2 Wild grass growing in the rainforest behind the Gold Coast
#3 Whale watching : Humpback whales are back in Gold Coast waters :)
#4 Whoohoo I've added a new Spoonflower Fabric Page to the blog this week!
#5 BEFORE photo : renovating the lounge
#6 Lounge room after renovation
#7 Dining room after renovation (handmade paper - on wall - from Calligrane)

See the Shey B Blog - for last weeks week 8 photos ... "iPhone Pictures"


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New Quilt & New Chapter

After another busy week, I'm happy to be relaxing today, wrapped up in my new quilt ~ featuring fabric designs from my Marie's Garden collection (... inspired by the beautiful pink dahlias, blooming in the summer gardens of the Chateau de Versailles, France ~ home to Marie Antoinette.) 

Next week plans for the next chapter of Kristopher K will really start in earnest ... Whoo - hoo !!!
Did you manage to guess, from the sneek a peek last weekend ... ?

I have been busy organising new designs, fabrics, films, screens, printing tables & paints - etc as I will soon be hand screen printing a brand new collection of 'Kristopher K' textiles on yummy natural fabrics, to compliment the existing range of fabrics now available at Spoonflower.

It's still early days, but I couldn't wait to share this exciting news with you all.
I look forward to posting more updates and naturally lots of pictures soon ;)
Have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday .... Cheers Kris ;)


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"Summer in Paris"

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Here is my new desktop calendar for JULY :
"Summer in Paris" can you believe it's July already ... !!! 

(Dreaming of Paris should help to keep me cheery, while freezing through the Aussie Winter ;)

Please feel free to use this image on your desktop if you would like to :)


Wishing you all a Joyful July ... Cheers Kris


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Night Owls Tweet - Week 7

I guess this is a really late night : "Night Owls Tweet" : as it's 4.30am on Tuesday morning ;)
I've just finished watching Hewitt and Djokovic play their round 4 Tennis match live from Wimbledon. It was an exciting roller coaster game, played on a lovely hot English day. (Great to see the summer sunshine as here on the Gold Coast, the mercury has plummeted)

... well without further ado here are the photos for wk 7. 
I will post more 'Kristopher K' news and updates very soon :)

[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]


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#1 The Australian White Ibis
#2 Shadow play in the early morning light at Surfers Paradise Beach
#3 Palm Tree flowers
#4 Noisy Cockatoo's
#5 A yellow moon rises over the sea
#6 Partial lunar Eclipse shines on a beautiful clear night
#7 Surf Life Saver buggy at Main Beach

See the Shey B Blog - for last weeks great week 6 photos ... The office !!!
I will have to tidy up a bit before I post any pic's of the office here - lol :)
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Sneek a Peak!

So I know lately, it's been a bit quiet here on the blog : but I wanted to let you all know, there is an exciting reason why !!!


Here is a little Sneek Peek! .... more soon :)



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Retro Summer

All wrapped up in my winter woolies .... lately I've been dreaming of Summer :)

Introducing the 'Retro Summer Collection' 
(available soon)


Making the most of the winter school holidays I've also started sewing a new quilt 
- to co-ordinate with my 'Easy As - Headboard Slipcover' 
I must admit however, as much as I long for Summer, it's great to be indoors sewing, with a mug of hot chocolate and the i-pod set to shuffle :)


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Night Owls Tweet - Week 5

From Coast to Country - here are the week 5 (yes I know, can it really be week 5 already) photos for Night Owls Tweet!

[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]


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#1  Although wild, this little guy calls our garden home; here he is having his bath.
#2  Perfect winter's day: blue skies, sandy yellow beach and a crystal clear sea.
#3  Why call it leaf litter - when it's so pretty?
#4  Winter winds have stripped all but a few of the last remaining leaves from this beautiful tree branch.
#5  Liquid Ambers would have to be one of my 'all time favourite' trees.
#6  Former Tallebudgera Post Office, QLD, Australia.
#7  Sunday Drive through the sugar cane fields, near Currumbin, on the NSW/QLD boarder.


See the Shey B Blog - for last weeks, week 4 photos ... and the dazzling lights of 'Las Vegas' :)


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Happy Long Weekend

It's been such a busy few days, that I've only just realised it's a long weekend -in celebration of the Queen's Birthday - How Fabulous !!!
... another birthday coming up this month, is my Grandma's, or 'Great Nanny Junes' as she's known to us.
June has always been an inspirational (and stylish :) role model in my life, as an amazing artist, and when I was younger, owner of a successful Sydney Art Gallery. 
As I know she won't be peeking here on the blog ... here are some cushions that I've just finished making her, using upholstery weight cotton fabrics, from my China Blue collection - I so hope she likes them :)



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Friday Fabric Fix ;)

A selection of fabrics from the 'Vintage Shabby Chic' Collection;
now available at Spoonflower 


- If it's sunny this weekend, I'm looking forward to driving down the coast highway into Northern NSW - I love packing up a picnic and heading out for long lazy drives (I must remember to pack my camera and take some photos for next Monday's "Night Owls Tweet" ;)


Wishing you all a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend :)


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Calico Daisy

Calico Daisy: features rows of summer daisies in a soft calico "colour wash"
Shown with fabric design Vintage Shabby Taupe - on left 


Now it's winter (and freezing ...brrrr) here in Australia - I'm wanting to reupholster my lounge chairs with this fabric, as daisies always help to remind me of sunshine and summer ;) 


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'China Blue' fabric photos

Photos of the 'China Blue Collection' 
.... inspired by faded french tapestries and old vintage china, in palettes of inky blue and brown.

Fabric Detail 


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Designs: From Top 
China White
China Blue
China Blue Check
China Blue Beachside and
China Blue Seaside

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Vintage Shabby Chic Collection

Vintage Shabby Roses are the blushing stars of the 'Vintage Shabby Chic' Collection: featuring a variety of designs inspired by classic Victorian colour palettes - bringing a relaxed timeless quality to this contemporary collection.

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1. The Carandini ladies, ca. 1875 / photographer Charles Hewitt (attributed)
2. William Henry Harrison Campaign Textile
3. Two women seated on bench, interior 
Vintage mood Photos above from The Commons on Flickr
(featuring hidden treasures in the world's public photography archives)


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Miniature Upholstered Furniture

How exciting to see Kristopher K fabrics on these Victorian Dollhouse chairs designed by:
JBM Miniatures  makers of handcrafted collectible miniature furniture.
See these photos (and more examples) on Ken@JBM's flickr photostream here
Thanks so much Ken for letting me know you posted these photos; I've so enjoyed taking a peek at your amazing work :)






... Oh how i'd like to walk around this dollhouse ;) 


Fabrics used are from the "Shabby Chic" collection and include:
Shabby Rose, 
Shabby Check Grande, 
and Shabby Stripe Grande.

So how do you reduce the scale of a fabric design at Spoonflower?
I find it as easy as adding a fabric to my cart, and clicking the blue "EDIT" link: then after Design Size, I again click the blue (EDIT THIS) link: Then I change the size of the design by clicking: SMALLER - until I have the required size: finally I click on the UPDATE ORDER ITEM button to update the print in my order to it's new custom size ;)

I hope to see the sun shining brightly again this weekend, so I can photograph the new fabric designs that have recently arrived - and I'm also planning to spend time this weekend sewing - as lately I have seen so many projects and tutorials that I'm keen to try.
Whatever your plans may be, have a fabulous weekend, 
Cheers Kris :)


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Night Owls Tweet - Week 3

It's been 4 seasons in a week, this week on the Gold Coast !!!

From lovely sunny days, to cold cloudy skies and drizzling rainy showers ... Here are the week 3 photos for Night Owls Tweet: (... a night early as I won't have access to the internet tomorrow night)

[Over the next 52 weeks, Shey B from Arizona USA, and I from the Gold Coast AUSTRALIA, will attempt to blog a total of 365 photos. Each posting ... 7 photos, from the last 7 days, on alternate Monday Nights]


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#1 - Singing in the Rain on a dark cloudy day
#2 - Pelican swimming on the Broadwater
#3 - Yay! Fabric Samples arrive from Spoonflower
#4 - Sunrise stroll at Main Beach.
#5 - Aussie Aussie Aussie - Oi Oi Oi 
#6 - ... and this is why they call it Surfers Paradise!
#7 - A regular visitor to our garden


See the Shey B Blog - for last weeks, week 2 photos :)


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June 2010, Desktop Calendar

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Winter on The Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise, Australia.

Well it's almost Winter ... June is only a few days away.... so to keep things looking warm and sunny, here is a collection of aqua blue photos from the beach.

Please feel free to use this image on your desktop, if you would like to .... Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and a wonderful June :) 

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Also, I'd like to thank the Buttons and Bows Blog, for their feature today on, Kristopher K Design; It was so much fun taking part in their Fabric Friday post ;)

China Blue Collection

Presenting: The China Blue Collection ....
Inspired by faded french tapestries and old vintage china, in palettes of inky blue and brown;


Available now exclusively @Spoonflower

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