Li'l Bean Organic Kids Clothing

Today was a great day for me because I've almost finish the first run of prints bound for our launch at this years Winter Magic Festival. Modesty aside, I think the prints are looking unreal and its awesome to see some final prints after lots of hours spent in the design process.

Hope you enjoy these pics of 3 designs from the new range. Thanks heaps to our lovely models, and also to Freedom at Laughing Bird, who has been a huge support in making these a reality.

More Photos at www.lilbean.com.au as they come to hand.

April x

Unbleached Fabrics

L Bird has just finished printing on a new range of unbleached fabrics. This includes linens for Tea Towels and Hemp/Yak hair for aprons. Not only are these fabrics better for our planet, they are more practical for utility kitchen fabrics, and they look really beautiful printed up.We will be displaying them at the "Gussy Up Gals" Tent for the   "Winter Magic" festival in Katoomba come June 21st, and are avaliable through the Laughing Bird website.

Brrrr... it's cold!

It's cold up here in the Mountains and I have begun the scarf creating frenzy in time for the Winter Magic Festival in 2 weeks... arghhh! Above is 'Bettina', made from recycled fine fabrics, weaves and silks.

We will post where we will be situated along the main street and would love everyone to come and say hi.

Kara

A Good Yarn

Friday night is knitting night, or stitch n bitch, as it's been called. It's a little bit daggy, a little bit grandma, but perfect for bleak Mountains evenings.

Above is a sample of last night's efforts.

For the style-conscious there is the Jo Sharp and Rowan patterns and wool to drool over. With moody fashion shoots and gorgous models pouting in charcoal cashmere, you suddenly realise that a pair of elegant legwarmers with eyelets is what's been missing in your life all this time.

And coming soon... a good friend of mine and demon-knitter Leanne is designer of a new range of yarns and patterns, Morris Yarns, to be launched in 2009. Watch this space: http://www.morrisyarns.com/

Locally, Katoomba-ites may know the knitting shop under the library - a beautiful range of Jo Sharp and other specialty yarns, as well as bamboo knitting needles and other delights!

A

New Printed Aprons

Hello There,

 Laughing Bird is currently launching a new range of aprons, handprinted on a beautiful light weight, heavy duty, canvas like, woven hemp & yak hair.

 They are to be custom made, so the customer chooses the print and print color. I have a few recommendations & will be displaying them at the Winter Magic festival in Katoomba on June the 21st. More designs are displayed on the laughing bird website.

Handmade handbags

Yesterday I got my first delivery of handbags made by a local lady, Pat, in Leura. This is an exciting step for me to have some help producing my delicious handmade handbags and she has done a great job. Above is two that she has done, aren't they great?!

It's very hard to know how to expand your business and still have control over things. By having Pat sew locally it means my hard earned money stays within our Blue Mountains Community, which makes me really happy.

Kara

Hoodies

I am fond of hoodies, whether hanging out the back of a jacket or slung low over the eyes for slinking down alleyways.

So I have designed a go-anywhere jersey hoodie that doubles as a scarf. Being a thrifty soul, I've made the hoods from old tshirts and jersey remnants.

A