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Super exciting news! My fabric collection, Raised,

I don’t always share a lot of what I’m learnin

I don’t always share a lot of what I’m learning that’s still a work in progress…but I’m working on my bird drawing skills. 🦚

Home decor and textiles are my design sweet spot. My florals are solid, but I need some practice with stylized animals! I’ve made it goal to be comfortable drawing birds by the end of the year.

Thank you @meghannrader for your excellent gesture drawing class that has given me an approachable technique for practicing!

What drawing or creative skills are you working on or experimenting with?

#drawingbirds #drawingpractice #matshomedecor #procreateillustrations #surfacepatterndesign #surfacepatterncommunity #surfacepatterndesigner #surfacepatternlife #wallpaperdesigner #fabricdesigner #doitfortheprocess #slowliving_create

I’m in the process of sorting through designs fo

I’m in the process of sorting through designs for a holiday pop-up shop! Yup..in June! I have a bunch of printed card designs and notes spread out like this on my bed. Here’s what I’m thinking, but I’d love to hear from you!

• notecard sets (6-8 NEW holiday designs!)
• gift wrap

What else? Options include notebooks, painted ceramics, embroidery kits, bandanas, enamel pins...

What kind of handmade gifts do you buy?

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Sometimes a simple geometric doodle becomes a rela

Sometimes a simple geometric doodle becomes a relaxing, organized pattern. It’s been a crazy week. Potential copyright infringement, a small home project that turned into a big one...relaxing and organized is what I need today. 🙂

How is your week going?

#surfacepatterndesigners #wearesufacepatterndesign #artlicensing #tiledesigns #wallpaperdesigner #fabricdesign #creativehappylife #geometricpattern

Happy Friday! I’m headed out on a summer morning

Happy Friday! I’m headed out on a summer morning walk. It’s one of the few ways I can have quiet, deep thinking sessions with no tech and no kids. This time my husband is tagging along. 🙌🏻 I hope you have a beautiful morning!

Maybe a little #fridayintroductions first? My sewing friends have been hanging around here for years, but I have some new designer friends that don’t know me as well!

1) I’ve always loved interior design and crafty things. In college, my friends nicknamed me Martha when they saw my coordinating dorm decor and craft projects. They were closer to guessing my career path at that point than I was. 🛋🪴

2) I eat chocolate in my pantry. I used the hide when the kids were little. Now I just eat in front of them. For some reason young moms think they are the only ones that do this. I’m here to tell you there is no shame in eating chocolate to get through the day. Almost every lady I know does this. ☺️

3) I can and do drive a manual transmission car. We have almost always had a giant van and a small fun car with manual transmission and good gas mileage. Now the trick is figuring out which one the 16 yr old should drive. 🧐

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One of this week’s art prompts for Flourish with

One of this week’s art prompts for Flourish with @wearesurfacepatterndesign. I drew my burgundy ficus houseplant!

I have 5 versions here...overkill? Maybe. 🪴But if you are trying to “find your style”, it’s really important to try out all of your different ideas! The first one here is the 5th version and the one that feels like “me”. The rest are all good and useable, but this process of exploration is important!

Try all of your ideas! 💡

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New potholders! I created my potholder sewing patt

Thankful for some much needed family rest time. Ou

Thankful for some much needed family rest time. Our go-to activity this year has been working more...it’s not necessarily bad...just something we need some rest from.

Learning new things is my favorite way to relieve stress. I take online classes and experiment with new business and creative ideas. But a clear head, fresh air, exercise, and break from the routine are good too.

How are you making room for rest in your life? It’s such a challenge right now!

#creativelifehappylife #slowlivingwithkids #slowliving_explore #getoutsideandplay #surfacepatternlife

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