ink & spindle ~ handpainted textiles

I once tried to screen-print a cup cake design on 10 little t-shirts to use as party favors for my two year old's birthday. It was hard: fumbly and messy, and not at all accurate. The design was the least of my problems, the mechanics of my little table top screen printer had me feeling as though I was doing it all wearing mittens. In short, it didn't really work.

Whenever I see hand printed fabrics, I get a little weak in the knees. The Australian design house, Ink & Spindle is one of my favorites always. They consistently create beautiful, simple designs.

Ink & Spindle, is a boutique screen-printing studio run by three Melbourne textile designers – Lara Cameron, Bianca van Meeuwen and Tegan Rose. Beautiful, high quality, modern designs seemingly inspired by nature. The Birch Forest design might be my favorite:

I love seeing this fabric made into wearable art. {And I'd love this simple, pencil skirt}

photo courtesy of Assemblage

adorable frocks...

Chocolate Pure Linen Tuesday Play Dress by kidacollective

Robin's Egg Pure Linen Tuesday Play Dress by kidacollective

and then there's the gentle, "Blue Wren in Snow" print which...

would make beautiful drapes for a window against a tonal wall.

visit their shop here:: ink & spindle

first four photos: Marcel Lee of Bulb Studios