Rhapsody and Thread: Girls Decor

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Friday, 11 November 2016

Exciting New Hotel Frederiksted Collaboration

Recently, I was offered a very exciting opportunity to make a Rhapsody Bunny Doll with Jennifer Paganelli's new range of fabric - Hotel Frederiksted - before the fabric has even been released! The offer came from the incredibly talented Sarah of Piccolo Studio. I've been a fan and follower of Sarah's for a long time now, and I knew that her vision for the fabric and subsequent photo shoot would be stunning. The following photos were taken by Angela Lisman of Angela Lisman Photography.

Sarah created this quilt... Breathtaking!

The combination of prints and colours are stunning! I'm sure that this collection of fabrics will be very popular. And the quilt pattern designed by Sarah herself is so unique. I just love the addition of the pom pom too.

I was honoured to make this bunny for Sarah's daughter Hannah.

Just look at them together, best friends.

To see more pictures from this whimsical photoshoot

and learn more about Piccolo Studio, follow this link to Sarah's blog.

xxTabatha

||Rhapsody and Thread||

Friday, 8 July 2016

Liberty Girls Decor

Instagram is a wonderland for mums that love buying handmade. I'm a mum that makes handmade dolls, and therefore loves and appreciates the work involved in creating unique pieces. This picture is a perfect example. I absolutely love this Liberty 'Betsy' print, and when I discovered this pastel colourway (via Ava and Neve) - I went on a bit of a spending spree. My first job was to make Isla a custom gold-accent Bunny Doll, wearing that silky soft Liberty fabric. I asked Kira from Blooms Butterflies Doll Studio to make that stunning Liberty Doll Face Purse, customised in the same fabric with matching hair bows instead of flowers. And I asked Felicity at Little Boys Blue to make me a custom Liberty 'Love' Banner. I desperately want to make Isla a new quilt... buuuut I only just made her the Unicornia Quilt (sigh... gone are the days when I can make whatever I want without argument ;P).

Also shown on this gorgeous shelf (from Pretty In Pine), is two sweet Pom Pom Princesses from Love Aria Rose. The sleep eyes banner is from Bek Halliday, and the Gold Paper Flower is from Mae-Saye Designs.

For more pics and direct links to products, follow me on Instagram via @rhapsodyandthread or @rhapsodyland

xxTabatha

Monday, 22 February 2016

Pastel Girls Bedroom Inspiration

This gorgeous room belongs to my beautiful brand rep Carolyn (@stella_empire). It is absolutely overflowing with love and support for the Australian handmade community. I feel very proud to see one of my Elephant Dolls sitting so happily up on the shelf.

To find out who made what and where to get one for yourself, jump onto Instagram and follow Carolyn. Her pictures always brighten my day.

Thanks Carolyn xx

And to order your own Elephant Doll,

simply email me at rhapsodyandthread(at)gmail(dot)com

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Isla's Unicornia Quilt {Progress} || Pattern by Claire Turpin Designs

Isla standing next to her new unicorn quilt

Isla dancing in front of her new unicorn quilt

Isla standing in front of her new Liberty print Unicornia Quilt, pattern by claire turpin designs

Unicorn quilt on the bed with dolls sitting on top

Girls dolls by Rhapsody and Thread, pattern by Dolls and Daydreams

I can't explain how thrilled I am to see how this border worked out! I'm a terrible procrastinator at the best of times - but that's when I have lots of great options and I can't pick my favourite. This time, I couldn't find a single print that I liked! I found the blocks to be so busy and colourful that nothing seemed to match. And my other battle was that I had originally planned on making Isla a more pastel/quieter quilt compared to her last rainbow triangle quilt. I fell in love with the gorgeous border on Claire's original - it's a white fabric with tiny grey dots. See it here. Claire had used it throughout the quilt blocks and then on the borders, and it balances the design so beautifully. I followed the same direction using a white with grey words in the same blocks, but it just didn't work as a border!

So, I ditched my pastel ideas and chose that stunning Plummy Metallic print by Cotton And Steel, purchased from Carols of Midland. It is the opposite of pastel, don't you think? I can't help myself, and it just looks perfect in her room against her Liberty bedhead (see first pics above).

Useful Links

Unicornia Quilt Pattern by Claire Turpin Designs

Fabrics from Carols of Midland

Liberty fabrics from The Strawberry Thief and Materialise Your Life

Rhapsody Dolls from Rhapsody and Thread

Polka Dot Cloud pillow from Kmart

Unicorn Painting by Courtney King

Dream Even Bigger banner by Zilvi

Liberty Bow Garland by Rhapsody and Thread

Unicorn banner by Little Olive and Co

Mirror Name by Arlo and Co

Thursday, 7 January 2016

NEW Star Cushion || Rhapsody and Thread

Elephant Doll sitting in front of Liberty Gold Star Cushion

I'm so excited about this new design that will be available for custom order when I reopen on February 1st 2016! Choose from a huge range of Liberty prints AND I've got gold AND silver!! I may even be able to source copper.

Very exciting!

xxT

Nursery Dreaming for Throw Back Thursday

Watching 2015 end had me looking back at some of my favourite moments for Rhapsody and Thread in 2015. This was one of them, when I pretended for a day that I had a baby girl again. I decorated Isla's old cot with a bunch of gorgeous goodies from Adairs. The cot quilt and little throw pillow were the result of a collaboration with Rebecca Judd. So stylish and unlike anything that was around when I was looking for baby bedding! I think the watermelon nightlight was part of the colab too! So fun!! The knit cushion and blanket, also from Adairs, were SO soft and snuggly. The colours were just perfect for styling my Elephant Dolls.

So this top image actually shows off the Sleeping Angel Elephant that I made for my great-nan after she passed away a few months ago. She wore that dusky pink colour a lot, and I added a halo and wings to my usual Elephant pattern. I also added a kind of cape so that I could hang her on the wall. I was hoping to create a sense that she was watching over us. She still hangs in the play room and I always think of my nan when I see her there.

The Sleeping Angel Elephants will be released in 2016.

The sweet image is of Miss Chive. Still currently available in my Big Cartel Store.

Liberty Elephant Doll by Rhapsody and Thread

Miss Pelagia Ballerina, also still available.

Miss Chive Ballerina, available via custom order.

Liberty Elephant Dolls by Rhapsody and Thread

Here they are snuggled up together.

Elephant Dolls will be available for custom order when I reopen my virtual doors on Feb 1st 2016.

Shop here: https://www.RhapsodyandThread.bigcartel.com

My Elephant Dolls are made from an Original Dolls and Daydreams® Pattern.

Sunday, 3 January 2016

New Liberty Keepsake Doll || Rhapsody and Thread

Hand painted and hand embroidered faces to compare

Hand-painted vs hand-embroidered face || Rhapsody and Thread
Kawaii Doll Face Pattern || Dolls and Daydreams

Personalisation is standard with my Liberty Keepsake Dolls || Rhapsody and Thread

Liberty Keepsake Doll Betsy fabric with hand embroidered face made from dolls and daydreams pattern

Liberty Keepsake Dolls are 45cm/18" tall || Rhapsody and Thread
Doll Pattern || Dolls and Daydreams

Bow can be placed in the hair or styled like an headband || Rhapsody and Thread
Doll Pattern || Dolls and Daydreams

Close-up of hand-embroidered face and Liberty fabric flutter sleeves

Flutter sleeves || Rhapsody and Thread
Doll Pattern || Dolls and Daydreams

Doll sitting on a shelf next to a picture frame

100% Handmade using Liberty Art Fabric and premium cotton || Rhapsody and Thread
Doll Pattern || Dolls and Daydreams

Miss Betsy

For Isla Skye

Love mummy xx

Note: This Liberty Keepsake Doll will be available for custom order when I reopen my online store here on February 1st 2016. A variety of Liberty fabrics and coloured cottons will be available to completely customise your own dolls hair and body.. Why not try pink hair with a beautiful pink floral Liberty like Alice or Chive? Or lemon coloured hair and blue eyes!

See you on Feb 1st!

xxT