Tag: fabric

  • Back-to-School: Nap Mat Tutorial

    It’s just about that time, folks! Time to buy gobs of school supplies and get that brain ready to absorb as much juicy knowledge as possible. And in between all that, any kid knows that good sleep is a must. Enter the Nap Mat, the perfect back-to-school cuddly quilt to make your little child very…

  • Sprucing Up a Chair

    I’m much better about making things and getting projects done for other people. Somehow if it’s for myself, it takes ages, even when it’s a simple thing. For a few months now I’ve been perching on the seat of my studio chair which consisted of an unattractive slab of egg crate foam loosely skating around…

  • What’s Messier: My Studio or My Mind?

    I think it’s a tie. Nope, nope, actually, I think SK Brain wins for Most Messiest Possession. I have so much going on at the moment that I can’t think straight. Designs and projects and emails and whatever else I need to keep up with. My studio isn’t in top shape yet either. *Collective gasp.*…

  • Customer Appreciation: Project Round-Up

    Sometimes I like to float about the internetz checking out what people are making with my fabric. Here are three fun things I spotted late last night when I really should have been brushing my teeth and heading to bed. I have my priorities. Check it! I mean really, excuse me, but how outrageously CUTE…

  • Back to School Sneak Peek!

    Okay, okay, okay, OKAAAAAAAY already, I can’t wait any longer!!! One of the hardest parts of being a textile designer is keeping a good secret. I’m pretty good at keeping them anyway, but shoot, oh shoot, when I’ve gotten fresh strike-offs in my hot little paws and I’m smiling gleefully from ear to ear knowing what’s…

  • Fowl Play: A Murder Mystery Toile

    If it weren’t for Spoonflower’s weekly contests that push designers into contemplating subjects they’d never otherwise ponder, I wouldn’t have created a murder mystery toile…ever. Like, never ever. But the seemingly out-of-left-field challenges almost always stir up a really fun exploration. The journey of addressing such peculiar briefs typically yields interesting experiments in how I…

  • Love Fiesta Baby Tank = Adorable!

    Did you see this SUPER CUTE tutorial by Dana Willard over at MADE? I absolutely love Dana’s blog and clean aesthetic, so it was an absolute thrill to see my Love Fiesta fabric included and turned into this adorable baby tank top. And hello, look at those cute baby legs!!!  Love, love, love it. Thanks, Dana!

  • 15-Minute Mini Quilt

    One day not too long ago, I got a random request from The Bub that the household’s resident dolls, TeeCee and NeeCee, needed a blanket to stay warm. Realizing this would be a nice excuse for Mama to sew something just for fun, I jumped at the chance to do it right then and there.…

  • Weekend Roundup

    Whoa, now. Hang on. Don’t get too excited. I’m bound to never post so many fascinating things from any particular weekend down the road, so let’s just call this a one-off type post. And hey, if it happens again, woohoo. In the meantime, here’s quick glimpse of a couple of fun things from this weekend.…

  • Timeless Treasures: Fresh New Designs | Part Three!

    To round out the week, here’s the final reveal in a three-part installment of my latest designs, now out with Timeless Treasures. Voila!  Representing some of Mother Nature’s best examples of, you guessed it, Black & White Wildlife!   And really, can you go wrong with a black and white print? I think not! So hop…