douglas & hope

I love mirrors in interiors, but exteriors??? WOW
this is a kindergarten in Copenhagen, designed by Danish Arcitects MLRP, check out the convex and concave doors down the side, and the funhouse mirrors on the end... brilliant

wow this is clever

2012-01-23T23:18:00.000+11:00

Brazilian architects yta have designed this multimedia library for a family....

Fabbrica

2012-01-23T23:04:00.000+11:00

OMG I want to go to these pizzerias, pizza never looked so posh...... unfortunately you will need to go to the Netherlands, Bergen & Rotterdam..... damn

Jaime Hayón for Lladro

2012-01-23T22:49:00.000+11:00

when I was a kid, my mum collected Lladro figurines, and as a little girl I thought they were the most beautiful things I had ever seen!!! now I think they are all a bit weird.... although I could start collecting this new range byJamie Hayon for Lladro.....
Lladro gets it groove perhaps?

http://www.hayonstudio.com/home.php

christmas wishes

2011-12-22T10:17:00.000+11:00

merry christmas, I am off on holidays, have a great christmas and see you in 2012

miranda skoczek

2011-12-21T09:35:00.000+11:00

there is no doubting I love the work of miranda skoczek, she was one of the artists involved in my first range of 'artist plates'....

this week I was lucky to get one of her fabulous artworks....

the fox is now hanging in my bedroom.... I love it.

Harvest Workroom XMAS market 18th December

2011-12-13T18:14:00.000+11:00

this Sunday I will be at the Harvest Workroom xmas market, there are some great people there selling their wares, come down, grab a taco and buy yourself something special.....

thanks craft vic.

2011-12-13T11:57:00.000+11:00

craft victoria gave me a mention on their blog.....
thanks beth x

sigh........

2011-12-12T21:40:00.000+11:00

how perfect is this house, designed in 1959 by Richard Neutra, it sits above LA in all its perfectness...... see more

love love this

2011-12-12T21:21:00.000+11:00

I completely love this stool, it is available through edition X, and if I owned a chainsaw I would be really tempted to try to make one, but it would never look as good as this.....

curvy-world.com & herald sun

2011-12-12T21:16:00.000+11:00

there is more d&h editorial out this week, curvy has a miranda skoczek plate, and the herald sun Weekender had 2 plates.....

online shopping

2011-12-08T10:18:00.000+11:00

well it is starting to feel a little more like christmas...... I think it's the weather, it is getting hotter....

I am still sending out online orders, and can continue to do so right up until christmas, so if there is someone you need a little something for you never know what you might find.....

mixing it up

2011-12-05T22:39:00.000+11:00

me and the boys did our tree this morning, and I decided to do something a bit different, our regular tinsel tree and decorations are packed away back in melbourne, so we improvised! We used our greg hatton ex douglas and hope shop prop tree!! and some of last years douglas & hope giant decorations, and we picked some succulents from our garden and tied them on. Because our house is a tiny miners cottage we have gone al fresco and put it by the front door..... we love it!

Butterfactory weekend

2011-12-04T09:46:00.001+11:00

It was a great weekend at the Butterfactory,

it will definitely become a regular event on the Central Victoria Calender, thanks again to everyone who came, listen out for the next one.

western Union played Sunday afternoon.....

Here are some photos of the open weekend this weekend at Greg Hattons Butterfactory, we had a great day yesterday, meeting lots of locals, and some visitors from Melbourne. Thanks to everyone who came by, we are open again today from 11-5 with some live music at 2pm.

banksy

2011-12-01T19:30:00.000+11:00

berlin

london

that time of year....

2011-12-01T16:28:00.001+11:00

I am involved in the Harvest Textiles christmas market, come down on Sunday December 18th for some christmas treats

new cushions online

2011-12-01T14:04:00.000+11:00

I have just added some new cushions to the online store, there are some one off embroidered and silk ones too, so be sure to check them out....

thanks the thousands

2011-11-24T17:15:00.000+11:00

the thousands are a whats happening in melbourne city guide,
and they did a write up on a few d&h happenings
cheers guys

Butterfactory Open weekend Newstead

2011-11-23T13:29:00.001+11:00

It seems everyone’s moving to the country. To celebrate my recent permanent relocation to central Victoria, along with furniture maker and landscaper Greg Hatton, Greg is opening his studio workshop, the Newstead Butter Factory, on the first weekend of December.

We would love you to come out to Newstead and not only do you get the chance to meet us both, but you can have a sticky beak around this fantastic old butter factory and check out our latest creations.

Greg’s hand made furniture pieces are generally made to order although there will be plenty to see and buy on the day. I have just released a new range of beautiful melamine plates and along with my signature quilts and cushions you never know you may even cross someone’s name off your Christmas list!

To check out our work and make enquiries go to

www.greghatton.com

www.douglasandhope.blogspot.com

There will be tea and decent coffee available and kiwi scones…apparently they’re better than ours? Local bullboar snags on the barbie and Sean McMahons Western Union playing at 2pm Sunday

The Butter Factory

2-4 Tivey Street, Newstead

Saturday 3^rd December 10am-6pm

Sunday 4^th December 11-5pm

www.westernunionsongs.com

markit at fed square 27th November

2011-11-18T21:21:00.001+11:00

I will be at Markit at Fed Square on Sunday 27th of November, it is always a great day, come on down and say hi.....

new douglas & hope bird range

2011-11-17T11:48:00.001+11:00

Here it is, my new douglas & hope 'bird' range, these guys are 21.5cm side plates,

and it is not your eyes playing tricks, they are a bit 3D.

available online now

country goodness and honesty

2011-11-17T11:27:00.000+11:00

magazineness

2011-11-12T11:49:00.001+11:00

In the Christmas issue of Inside Out is one of my artist plates,

miranda skoczek for douglas & hope

and you have the chance to win all 100 items listed in the guide,

or you can buy one online here

one week on....

2011-11-07T20:47:00.001+11:00

this is my day today, one week out from closing the shop and it's all about preparing for the heat of summer ahead! I fixed flyscreen to a new door for the front of the house, fixed the broken flyscreen on the kitchen door (the blow flies are driving me nuts!!) and cleaned the filters on the air conditioner. all between preparing invoices ready for the arrival of my new artist plates this week.....

here are some random castlemaine shots

castlemaine botanical gardens.... can you see him?

I am fairly sure this woman has no idea who Romance was Born are!

castlemaine tip...

one of our resident kookaburras

my poppies

au revoir brunswick street

2011-11-03T21:06:00.001+11:00

After a mammoth pack and move out of the shop on Monday, the truck then went via my house and collected my home contents before heading on up to Castlemaine. 3 days later I am still unpacking and squeezing far too much into a 2 bedroom miners cottage!!!
The closing of the shop was celebrated on Saturday night with lots of champagne, and lots of fun.
thanks again all who have been a part of the last 12 years of douglas & hope, I look forward to the change and keep posted to the online store, as product is being added slowly.

last day....

2011-10-29T12:31:00.000+11:00

today is our last day in the fitzroy store
come in and visit us......
thanks for all your support

sneak peak

2011-10-25T15:35:00.000+11:00

a little peak at some of my new plates,

miranda skoczek, douglas & hope, ghospatrol and miso.

fries cup dawn tan

bendigo show 23/10/2011

2011-10-24T11:42:00.000+11:00

M magazine Sunday Age 23/10/11

2011-10-24T10:55:00.000+11:00

Excuse my terrible photo!

Three of my new melamine plates were in the Age yesterday, the ballerina, the Dylan Martorell bird plate and the Ghostpatrol.

All of the artist plates will be available from next week online.

david band auction

2011-10-21T17:05:00.000+11:00

hi, this will be a great auction, and a fantastic cause,
there is some amazing art for auction, have a look

Jan Murphy Gallery

DAVID BAND 1959-2011
Earlier this year, David Band lost his battle with cancer.

In his memory David's friends and colleagues
have donated works. These works will be auctioned
and the proceeds raised will go to
David’s partner Fiona, and their son Alfie.
We hope you can help to make this auction a successful event
and please feel free to share the catalogue with
anyone else who may be interested.

Please click here to view the catalogue

auction

one week left.....

2011-10-21T11:16:00.003+11:00

one week left

fitzroy shop closing 29th October

come and visit before we disapear into the world of online shopping

Stabs at Backwoods Gallery

2011-10-19T16:41:00.000+11:00

Last Friday night was the opening of the Stabs exhibition at Backwoods Gallery,

anyone who has lived in inner city Melbourne in the last few years would have seen his work. I have seen it around here in Fitzroy for years, and I LOVE it.....

this is his first gallery exhibition, go and check it out.

Dawn Tan for douglas & hope

2011-10-19T16:31:00.000+11:00

ok, I can finally share with you an exciting collaboration I have been working on for months,

I have a new 'artist' range of melamine plates, which are due to arrive next week.

One of the artists involved is the super talented Dawn Tan,

her 'burger and fries' are a burger plate and fries cup.

In the latest Frankie magazine just out, you can see the burger plate.

Stay tuned for the rest of the range...... it is very exciting!!!

ballerinas

2011-10-13T15:33:00.000+11:00

our lovely new ballerina cup and plate have arrived today.... and in the shop already,

I was terrible at ballet, more of a jazz ballet girl, but all I wanted was point shoes and a tutu.... it never happened!

2 weeks left

2011-10-11T16:13:00.000+11:00

There is only 2 weeks left until we close our store,
please make sure you come by for a final visit.....

181 brunswick Street, fitzroy
tel 03 9417 0662

please help me with this one

2011-10-08T21:55:00.000+11:00

I have just been alerted to a web site in the U.K, can you please have a look and give me your thoughts,
you can check it out here
thanks, I am in shock still.....

ana serrano

2011-09-26T12:01:00.000+10:00

I adore these buildings made by Ana Serrano, her mexican heritage so evident in her use of gorgeous colors and the festival feeling she evokes.
this first one called cartonlandia is my favorite

marry me now....

2011-09-25T22:47:00.001+10:00

I am speechless, these are one of the best things I have ever seen.....
my obsession with gypsy wagons has never waned....

buy one here

yes please

2011-09-25T22:38:00.003+10:00

I have the perfect tree for one of these.....
imagine lying in there surrounded by cushions and quilts,
it is very 'I dream of jeanie'

love love love this

2011-09-25T22:26:00.001+10:00

well my love of teepees is widely documented on my blog, this one is exceptional..... a growing teepee!

by Alexis Tricoire fro french garden show jardin jardin

quilts galore.....

2011-09-19T16:38:00.000+10:00

there is a lovely new stack of colorful, happy quilts in the shop....

miso & ghostpatrol

2011-09-12T12:52:00.001+10:00

I love this, ghostpatrol and miso are overseas, have a look at these photos of them
ghostpatrol and miso here

I have recently collaborated with both of these guys on a new range of artist plates, I will post some images soon.

pacific islands weaving circle

2011-09-12T12:13:00.000+10:00

Over the weekend I was lucky to go to the 'Pacific Womens weaving circle' workshop at

Alpha 60, as part of the mis-design art project.

We were taught how to weave with ribbon, and made a fish and a star, I took my 4 year old boys along as they are prolific producers of anything that involves textas, sticky tape, paper, ribbon, and lately potatos and toothpics! So I thought they would enjoy it.

It was loads of fun,

Most of these photos were taken by the boys....

this is the mobile we made when we got home, now hanging in the boys room.

New exhibition at the V&A

2011-09-08T23:27:00.001+10:00

This 'power of making' exhibition has just opened at the Victoria &Albert museum in London, have a look at more images here

this baby cake is a bit creepy, see more of michelle wibowo here

store closing update

2011-09-08T22:58:00.000+10:00

We are still having our closing SALE at douglas & hope, it looks like we have another month or so before we close the doors.
We have some sale stock in from Limedrop, and hope to receive tomorrow some sale stock from Arnsdorf to keep things interesting for you.
I have just finished a new lot of quilts and they hopefully will make it in to store in the next few days.
In my quest to reduce my fabric stock I have some new tees and bags also arriving in the coming weeks, and cushions are constantly coming in to keep up with the huge demand.
Keep your eyes peeled for my new melamine ranges due in soon.
Here is a sneak peek at the new ballerina!

tea please

2011-09-08T22:43:00.000+10:00

I am a big lover of the humble cup of tea, and this tea house by A1 architects

is fantastic,

and this tea house by david mastalka is stunning also, check out more pics here

more lurking images

2011-09-01T09:45:00.001+10:00

some more old images, the bottom one is from an old home beautiful editorial

home beautiful

lurking in the depths.......

2011-09-01T09:31:00.001+10:00

I came across an old folder lurking in the depths of my computer, with lots of OLD quilts I'd made in it, here is a few......

some of these date back to 1999

just a little shack....

2011-08-24T22:38:00.000+10:00

this shack belongs to the owner of chandelier creative and looks like loads of summer fun is had there, I came across these images here

back to normal

2011-08-23T19:18:00.000+10:00

we have had the guys from PAM having a SALE in the shop for the last few days, sorry if it has caused any confusion, we have not closed yet, and the shop is now back to normal.

broadsheet online

2011-08-21T17:11:00.000+10:00

broadsheet did this article a while back, here is the link

a few more nice things

2011-08-17T23:22:00.004+10:00

I have folders on my computer full of things I find and love, these few have been with me a while, and have no recollection of where they came from, so sorry no links....

plates spotted.....

2011-08-17T22:45:00.001+10:00

over on the design files today I spotted some of my plates hanging on the walls of the great home of Jess Wright.

what a fabulously colorful and happy home.....

a few things I like

2011-08-09T22:38:00.000+10:00

I love these rooms, the power of big windows......

I want this for breakfast........

I love these colors, and it reminds me of my old car I had the same as this one.........

change

2011-08-09T22:30:00.000+10:00

Dawn Tan exhibition

2011-07-26T11:18:00.001+10:00

Tomorrow night Dawn Tan has an exhibition opening, it's sure to make your mouth water, all she illustrates is food.....

I have recently worked with Dawn on a new project, stay tuned for more details.....

quilts back in stock

2011-07-19T16:53:00.002+10:00

I have been toiling away the last few weeks trying to use up as much fabric as possible. So I have been making quilts like crazy, and cushions galore.....

these images are my life in my studio

quilts, quilts and more quilts

my studio is above the shop in Brunswick Street, and this is my view of the street when I am sitting at my sewing machine, I love sitting here and watching the goings on below, this was a particularly cold and grey day.

we are now stocked up again with quilts, and cushions are selling so fast I can't keep up, more are due in this week.

have a look at this short video.....

2011-07-02T11:03:00.002+10:00

The impermanence of the work graffiti and street artists do is is to be admired,
I love this video, check it out

it was done by everfresh studio and melbournes miso at the ngv federation square.

home office

2011-06-18T15:51:00.000+10:00

I am thinking about the home office I will need when I am working from home,

and have gotten completely side tracked and am dreaming about tee pees??

my idea of heaven

I love this one

but, I have also always wanted a yurt.....

this one is my favorite.....

misha and shauna The Selby

2011-06-17T12:48:00.000+10:00

Have a look at the great pics taken of Misha and Shauna's place (PAM) for The Selby.

This photo has a quilt I did for them many years ago now.... their PAM fabric on one side, and velvet on the reverse side, by memory.

big news....

2011-06-09T16:08:00.000+10:00

After 12 years filled with lots of fun and hard work, I have decided to close the retail side of douglas & hope.

I would like to thank all of our fabulous customers, suppliers and manufacturers for your support.

You will soon be able to purchase some of my products on-line and through select retail stores.

I have decided to close my stores, to give me more time with my children, it has been an enormous task being a single parent, running a business and looking after 4 year old twin boys. I feel as though I have reached my full capacity and need to wind things down a notch.

I am thinking chickens a vegie patch and TIME.

I will continue to design product, and if you would like to keep in touch with what I am doing, sign up to my newsletter through this blog site.

Please make sure you are on the mailing list.

Thank you all again,

it has been great.....

Cath

The Design Files

2011-05-27T11:24:00.001+10:00

douglas & hope today features on the design files,

thank you Lucy,
you can see it here

Melbourne Magazine

2011-05-26T12:32:00.000+10:00

One of my quilts appears in the June issue of The Age Melbourne Magazine,

the one pictured is SOLD but a whole new lot of quilts are in store this week,

thanks Lucy.

MARKIT

2011-05-17T13:28:00.000+10:00

we are excited to be participating in our first 'MARKIT @ Fed Square'

on Sunday 29th of May, come and say hello.....

brrrr it's freezing

2011-05-12T11:47:00.000+10:00

winter has arrived, and long socks under long boots is my fail proof way of staying warm.....

I did dream of bali last night.........

douglas & hope socks as seen on the design files

the design files

marimekko

2011-05-06T10:46:00.000+10:00

we love marimekko here at douglas & hope,

below is a sneak peak at their new book coming here soon,

their shop in Helsinki and some pieces we have in store now.....

frankie #41

2011-04-30T21:17:00.001+10:00

my tapestry horse plate featured in this months Frankie....

clowns

2011-04-30T21:13:00.000+10:00

I love these old carnival clowns,

these are from a school fete and the castlemaine state fair, and both operators I spoke to had had the clowns in their families for generations.....

clearance sale

2011-04-05T16:30:00.000+10:00

new melbourne bag color

2011-04-01T13:03:00.000+11:00

our melbourne bag now comes in mustard,

it is reminding me of a biscuit!

green and fleuro pink also in stock

free bag with socks

2011-04-01T12:24:00.000+11:00

we have received our new socks in two great new colors,

and we have a giveaway for you.....

when you buy any 2 pairs of douglas & hope socks, you will get them in one of our calico 'tote' bags.

bags are limited so don't miss out.

douglas & hope melamine

2011-03-25T11:04:00.000+11:00

lux velvet

2011-03-25T10:52:00.000+11:00

we have back in stock our luxurious silk velvet cushions,

these have always been my favorite

something else

2011-03-23T13:55:00.000+11:00

something else winter is in store....

and you know it doesn't last long....

I love this

2011-03-23T13:47:00.003+11:00

this is by someone called 'drab art'

find them on facebook....

I would like this on my boys bedroom wall....

boliliv.dk

2011-03-17T17:13:00.001+11:00

this is a wall at my house in castlemaine,

this photo was found here

http://www.boligliv.dk/nyheder/sod-musik-og-glade-farver/

spooky web..... images in strange places??

la belle miette

2011-03-17T15:28:00.003+11:00

this gorgeous new macaron store is at 30 Hardware Lane, Melbourne.

It is the baby of Maylin, who has more than mastered the art of macaron baking,

my favourite is the pink grapefruit and the violet & blueberry.....

La Belle Miette is a definite visit when you are next in town.

Joost cafe at Circular Quay

2011-03-17T15:16:00.003+11:00

my recent trip to Sydney was hectic,

a trade fair, a rock concert, dinners, and a quick ferry on the harbour which delivered us here,

at the Joost pop up eco cafe, it is positioned in the most spectacular position, on the water with the opera house and bridge framed perfectly as you sit and enjoy........

I went to Sydney

2011-03-16T15:22:00.002+11:00

we all went to the tribute concert for Harvey James from Sherbet, his sons, (my cousins) played on stage with Sherbet, it was a hot, emotional, sweaty fabulous night at the Enmore theatre...

images courtesy 'send your love to Harvey James'

had delights at 'the bourke street bakery'

and visited the wonderful ici et la, for all the francophiles out there, this is heaven....

Frankie mag

2011-02-24T17:19:00.001+11:00

See my "tapestry melamine' in March 2011 Frankie magazine,

the full range is now in stock.....

my favorite is the budgie tray!

I came across this.....

2011-02-11T13:42:00.001+11:00

Tapestry melamine by Cathy Hope

2011-02-11T12:43:00.002+11:00

My new melamine is about to arrive in store, I love this new range.....

available at douglas & hope stores from next week....

we all here at douglas & hope cannot wait for it to arrive!

eifel tower plate

2011-02-11T11:22:00.002+11:00

house & garden March 2011

2011-02-10T16:54:00.003+11:00

Tree Hotel by Tham & Videgård Arkitekter

2011-02-03T16:57:00.008+11:00

wow.....
this is one of the most amazing things I have ever see.....a new hotel, by tham & Videgard Arkitekter,it is in Sweden

one of my quilts

2011-01-12T18:35:00.004+11:00

I was alerted to these photos this week, by a lady enquiring about the quilt in the photos,

it is one of mine, and I love seeing where my quilts end up.

I think it looks great, and it seems to have gone to a good home.

http://blog.angiebaxter.com.au/page/2/

silly season sundays

2010-12-06T22:17:00.003+11:00

the block arcade store is now open on sundays 12-5 till christmas

christmas windows

2010-12-06T22:05:00.002+11:00

I can't decide which color/shape combination I love the most,

douglas & hope giant decorations $39 each

images courtesy jemimah gray

newest douglas & hope

2010-11-26T22:39:00.002+11:00

We have received our new Cardboard Safari
meet Eyan jnr.
and Buck in white
Savon de Marseille 20th Anniversary limited edition soap pumps in gift box
and douglas & hope christmas candles, tree, reindeer and angel to brighten up your festivities....

recently

2010-11-26T22:22:00.001+11:00

I have been away from my blog for a while,
here's a quick little fill in

our new douglas & hope candles have arrived

I took the boys to bali and we visited the incredible 'green school'

I watched my team win a grand final!!!

and these little guys are completely adorable and selling out quickly

don't forget you can get updates on our facebook page as well

garden party

2010-09-27T21:30:00.002+10:00

This is completely stunning,
3,000 scarves sewn together into a tent for a garden party for some very lucky guests to party in....

images courtesy stylemeromy.com