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New Pattern: Pink, Yellow, and Orange Zinnias
Zinnias are one of my favorite cut flowers! My new pattern, Pink, Yellow, and Orange Zinnias is the pattern I am using in my new website redesign. This pattern is available in my Spoonflower shop (…)
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Floral Inspiration in February
I once visited Jared in Texas when we were dating long-distance. The azaleas were in full bloom and that became my expectation for every February (…)
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Design Process in Adobe Illustrator: Inspiration to Illustration
I went to a strawberry patch when I was home this past summer and knew I wanted to design a whole pattern collection about the experience (…)
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Creating Product Samples
One of the best parts of designing patterns is seeing them on products! Below are several product samples with my printed patterns. I love to take the opportunity to photograph products (…)