Custom "Katie" Bird Lamp Shade . . .

We are loving this . . .

Custom "Katie" bird Lamp Shade

(in Cream and Red)

along with a very old . . . and very cool . . .

Vintage Seltzer Bottle as the base . . . 

We think it is a perfect combination!

A day at the Remodelista Market!

We had a wonderful day at the market on Saturday . . .
the sun came out just in time for opening!

Here are a few images . . .

 

Bainbridge Blue's lavender bags . . .

a stack of Bainbridge Blue's aprons  . . .

Bainbridge Blue's zipper pouches . . .

along with a cross one from Seabold Vintage Market . . .



and lots of other great things from Seabold Vintage Market.

Liz with the Hattie Bird collection.

Lots of people came to the market that day . . .

there were lines at every booth!

Here's Mudge working at ours . . . 



and there were many other great vendors . . .

Red Ticking (above) had a lovely booth  . . .
Pam and her store has always been one of our favorites . . .
located right here in Seattle.

We especially loved this line . . .

 

"Rough Linen" . . .
which has some of the most incredible linens . . .
simple and lovely - they came up from San Francisco just for this Market!!!

There were so many great vendors . . . check out

Remodelista . . .

to see more of who they are and what they are up to . . .

it really was the most perfect day!

       Photos by Michael Jardine.  

You can see more of Michael's photos here!!

Bainbridge Blues' pouches . . .

we are soooo excited . . .

about these very cool Bainbridge Blues pouches . . .

perfect for make-up . . . checkbook . . . art pencils . . . and more!!

we will be bringing a bunch of these . . .
along with some other great items . . .

to the . . .

Remodelista artisian market 

this next Saturday . . .


April 30th
(11:00 to 4:00)

Hope to see you there!!!

for more information - click here!!

fabric love . . . Rosa Bernal!!

We are excited every time we stumble upon a new fabric 

collection that works well with ours . . .

and this one is a true beauty . . .

it will definitely be added to our list of favorites!  

Just look how beautiful this floral is with our "Peter" plaid!

         

and we love how our other fabrics give you so many color options . . .

especially with this particular print in . . .

creams, pale blues, soft yellows and true reds!

and this one . . . well let's just say - it is one of our favorites!

The Rosa Bernal fabric line . . . "celebrates the return of lost fabric designs". 

. . . styles that have weathered the test of time.

now available at The Dixon Group
and also here . . . 

a bainbridge island cottage . . .

wonderful pictures just in from one of our favorite local designers,

Lorri Kile . . .

of - The Well-Dressed Window . . . 

a simple, elegant cottage sitting right on the bay . . .

with details we just love . . .

roman shades (1502) william 

a cozy nook . . . to enjoy the view and a cup of tea.

variety of fabrics on throw pillows including (1605-07) katie and (1201-04) jeffrey welt 

fresh cream and reds and greens . . .

photographs courtesy randy allbritton

just in time for an early spring!

ralph lauren . . .

woke up this morning . . .

thinking about great american design.

and designers . . . 

top of the list - Ralph Lauren!

O Canada!

We are extremely pleased to announce . . . 

Bainbridge Blues is now represented by 

Primavera Interior Furnishings in Toronto  

. . . with agent showrooms in 

Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal!

Happy Holidays . . .

Best Wishes for a Happy and Peaceful New Year!!

a new blue . . .

two of our favorite patterns . . .

"Katie" and "Bryn" 

are now in one of our favorite blues . . . 

 

a deep and dark . . . navy blue! 

we can't wait to show you what else 

we have been up to!

fall back . . .

It's that time again . . .

don't forget to set your clocks back!

Happy Weekend Everyone!

Thought for the day . . .

"Spend more, buy less.
Cheap stuff is usually cheap because of how it's made, what it's made of and who made it.  Buy better quality goods, less often . . ."

           - Ellen Lupten from thinking with type - a design handbook

Happy Weekend!

Bainbridge Blues in Country Home . . .

We loved Country Home magazine 
and were saddened when it was shuttered  
along with a number of other wonderful publications - 
domino, House & Garden, Met Home, Gourmet . . .

We were especially sorry because 
Country Home had just completed a photo shoot 
using several of Bainbridge Blues' fabrics. 

As luck would have it, the magazine collapsed 
one month before the article was to go to print!

BUT - there is a silver lining . . . read on . . .

Recently, Country Home released its second "special edition" issue featuring 

favorite homes from previous issues . . . as well as lovely homes in new 
locations - all presented in a slightly different format . . .

What a pleasant surprise to discover the very article featuring our fabrics 

in this new issue . . . while we were browsing in a magazine stand at the airport!

So . . . we now know that in the lovely home of an antique dealer in Indiana 
a settee is upholstered in our "timothy",
draped with a double sided, blanket stitched throw of "frances" 
and a lumbar pillow in "dylan"!

The stylists for the photo shoot slip-covered the wingback chairs in "william" 
and had throw pillows done  in "hattie".

We sincerely hope this stylish magazine comes back monthly someday!

Favorite Finds . . .

Bainbridge Blues fabrics are in the september / october
 issue of  Victoria magazine  . . .

The entire magazine is about  "Romantic England".  

Charming villages  . . .  lovely gardens  . . .  quaint shops  . . .

and some of Victoria's  "favorite things"   . . .

this issue is perfect to curl up with on a lazy fall day!

not your mother's hemp . . .

I have to say that I don't normally love photo shoots
but this one was tons of fun . . .

mainly - because of this sweet girl you see here . . .



her name is "Lucy" . . .

. . . but lets back up a bit and start from the beginning . . .
as it all started out so innocently . . . so simply.

I was looking through boxes and boxes of old "Life" magazines

in the garage of my very cool and artsy friend Linda.

There were boxes of them from the 40's, 50's, and 60's on up . . .

really quite fascinating!!

And then I turned around . . .
and low and behold there was this very, very cool car . . .
a car that Linda and her husband lovingly restored over the years
and were getting ready to sell.

I simply love old cars - and this one was a beauty . . .
and on top of that
it was in my all time favorite cream . . .
the exact same cream as that of the textile line of
Bainbridge Blues!!

As I sat there with my mouth wide open . . . still in shock . . .
my mind started turning . . .
I think Linda knew exactly what I was thinking . . .

Yes - we did need to do a photo shoot with this beautiful vintage car
and the vintage inspired textiles from
Bainbridge Blues . . .



I told my two business partners Mudge and Fran
about this very cool car . . .
and they were equally excited!!

But there were other questions . . .

what was the story line . . . the catch phrase . . .
how to bring it all together . . .
how to relate it all to a wonderful fiber called hemp?
Then there was the location . . .
and of course - we definitely needed a model . . .
a Bainbridge Blues "it" girl.

We needed a girl that was not sad and glum
like you see in most magazines . . .
and she could not be too silly . . . or too stuffy . . .
in fact - she needed to be - just the opposite . . .



a girl who is cool, fresh, smart and happy . . .
one who knows where she is going and how to get there . . .

comfortable in her own skin and knows what she likes . . .



an updated version of a flower child from the 60's . . .
pure and simple - yet refined and classic . . .
with a bit of modern mixed in . . .
fresh and updated . . .
just like the fabrics themselves!

Well - as soon as Lucy's name came up . . .
we all just knew she would be perfect!
You see - she was truly - in a nut shell . . .
all of those things and more!!



What we didn't know at that moment . . .
was how well she worked in front of the camera.
Well let me tell you . . .
every photo turned out better than the one before!!
She was so much fun to work with . . .



and Michael Jardine . . .
our amazing go-to photographer
took some amazing photos of her and the fabrics that day!!

I have to say that it was not easy
to choose just one!!!

and in the end . . .
it all came together quite easily

and yes - it was the most fun photo shoot
I have ever been a part of!!



It was full of vintage inspiration . . .
along with a modern sensibility
and a glimpse
into what our fabrics are all about.

and in the end . . . it looked like this . . .

which is exactly what we were after . . .

a bit of vintage . . . a bit of classic . . .
a look at the past . . . and a look into the future . . .



"Buy classic, buy quality, buy less, live simply, live well . . ."

Fran came up with the above slogan a few years back
and I have to say that . . .
I love it more each and every day!!

and - one last little secret . . .

our sweet and very smart
Bainbridge Blues' "it" girl - Lucy
well . . . she has never done a photo shoot before!
. . . now that is amazing!!!

Thank you Lucy!!
We love everything about you . . .

. . . both inside and out!!

. . . but then again - we have all felt that way . . .
for a very, very long time!! :)

we didn't ask her to . . . but . . .

yes . . . she can do a very good pout!!
(one of the best that I have ever seen!!)

. . . and to our amazing photographer
Micheal Jardine
for capturing these fantastic photos!
We couldn't do this without you!!!
(You can see more of Michaels photography - here)

. . . and last but most definitely not least
a big "thank you" to my dear friend Linda
for letting us use her amazing car that day
and more importantly . . .
for your friendship,
your enthusiasm, and for always
inspiring me when I need it most!! :)

xoxo - liz . . . and fran and mudge too!!