Greetings OCTOBER

 

My dad is a big Halloween fan & it has rubbed off on me too!

Candy, costumes & make believe what's not to like. 🎃 

Mid-September

 

Turning trees 🍃 🍁 🍂 and so it begins!

I love to gather nature to add to my designs. 

My First Quilt 🧵

 

Today I'm sharing my first quilt. I made it last summer & took a class to help me learn the process. It was heavily encouraged to use a pattern. I thought I'd make a log cabin square quilt. I quickly found out that freestyle quilting is what captured my imagine. No need for a pattern. (at least for me) Which annoyed the teacher. 

   

For the color palette I gathered inspiration from the mimosa tree in my front yard. It's a beautiful tree that is the prettiest shades of pinks & corals. It smells sweet & floral after a rain shower & draws butterflies, hummingbirds & bees all summer long.   

 

 I've gathered fabric I find pretty for years & designed many fabric collections. I pulled bits of some things I designed & many of the favorites from my personal pink stash to fold in.

 

 

While it was intended to fit a queen size bed with no pattern it grew bigger. 

You can see in the bottom right of the photo the original log cabin square I started out with. 

Rather than following a rigid structure I found treating the quilt like a big painting is where I found the joy. 

 

When making a bedding item it's important to consider what the pillows will cover, what will really show once it's draped over the sides of the bed. If you'd like a certain section to shine you need to think about before hand. 

I loved this section so I made sure it was front and center when the quilt is placed on the bed. My grandma was a quilter. While she did nothing fancy or professional with it she did make each of her twelve grandchildren a quilt tailored to their likes. I loved how special it made me feel & took what was left of it with me when I went to college. My son went to college this year & I spent most of my free time this summer making my second quilt. This time for him, with all his likes & a little more skill on my part. (His wasn't pink it was blues & greens.)

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This day forever feels a bit piercing to me. One more reason to share a little extra love, compassion & kindness. 💘

Alphabet FUN 🔥 ☂️ 💅🏻

 

Sharing some alphabet fun today as we get ready to roll into September.  This is art I licensed for years on a variety of kids products. I stumbled on it the other day & was pleased by how fresh it looked 15 years later. I've made many alphabets & always enjoy exploring ways I can reinvent something tried & true.

 

How would your name look spelled with these letters❓

Back to School

 I've had a busy August, last week sent my son off to college. Back to school feels different for me this year! Wishing both big & little learners a safe, fun filled year of learning new things & making new friends. As always, a special thanks to the educators who aid in a brighter future for all of us. I really believe knowledge is power.

 

 

 

Sharing art from Hello, World! School Day. This art makes me happy it shares the beauty of little hands doing big things as they step into the world. ✏️ 🚌 🧮 ✂️

NEWSLETTER

 Did you know I have a newsletter? Yep, it's true! I pull one together three to four times a year to shout out what I've been up to & new products or books I have coming out soon. Sometimes I even give you a sneak peek.✨

Being an independent artist takes a lot of determination & dedication. 

Luckily, it's also fun! 🍀 

Thanks for your support.