New Penelope Red Scarf Design: Chinese Flowers

I have posted a new scarf design in my Etsy shop. The Penelope Red Chinese Flowers scarf has been made from various beautiful fabrics, including silk, cotton, and linen blends.


I love mixing colours, textures and prints together, in unusual combinations- my friend's say it is my trademark. Making these scarves gives me the opportunity to play around with this even more.


I usually use one of the fabrics in the scarf to inspire the rest. So, for instance, in this scarf, I used the red Chinese-style printed cotton, to help determine the other fabrics and colours to use. The print has beige, cream and blue included in it.



A few other scarf designs can be seen here.

All Penelope Red scarves are one-of-a-kind. No scarf is exactly the same as the next.



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Competition Winners

Just a quick note to announce the winners of the Penelope Red handmade scarves comp.

Natalia from South Australia has won the Blue Nightingale scarf.



And Patty from Virginia, USA, (a facebook follower) has won the Red Lantern scarf.



Thanks to all of those who entered!

Competition! Win 1 of 2 Penelope Red Scarves

I am very excited to announce that I have a brand new Penelope Red Competition!

To celebrate the new Autumn/Winter styles that are now available in the Penelope Red Etsy store, I will give away two handmade Penelope Red Scarves. Two lucky winners will win one scarf each. You just have to choose which one you prefer!

The Penelope Red "Red Lantern" Scarf


Or the Penelope Red "Blue Nightingale" Scarf


The details of how to enter are below.

Please take a moment to look at each scarf in detail:

Red Lantern Scarf:

This scarf has been made from several beautiful fabrics, including a Japanese printed cotton in black, white and red; a silk/linen blend in bright red; and two black silk satins- one of these is used for the lining.


Measurements: 18cm x 155cm (7 x 61 inches)




As you can see from the photos, there are numerous ways to drape and wear this scarf. Penelope Red scarves can make any outfit come to life! Even a plain black top and a pair of jeans.





Blue Nightingale Scarf:


This scarf has been made from various fabrics including: bright blue silk; printed silk satin; printed cotton stripe; oriental embroidered silk satin; and black silk satin for the lining.



Measurements: 21cm x 155cm (8.5 x 61 inches)







I especially love the above look! You can do this with either scarf, as they are both long and soft enough.

How to enter:
1. Choose which scarf you would like to own. Please only choose one.
2. Either become a fan of the Penelope Red facebook page, and then comment on the posting where it says:
"Competition! Win 1 of 2 Penelope Red Scarves!"
OR
Become a follower of this blog, and while you are logged in, comment on this posting. (The "follower" widget is under the slide show to the right)
3. In the comments, just write "Red" for the "Red Lantern Scarf", or "Blue" for the "Blue Nightingale Scarf".
4. At the end of this month, I will draw the winning names from a hat, and the two winners will be contacted via their facebook or follower details!

Postage for the winners will be, of course, free.

Good luck to everyone who enters!

If you have any questions, please email me at: designer@penelopered.com.au