Tag: spoonflower

  • Spoonflower Headquarters: An SK Tour

    I’ve only been obsessively designing and uploading my surface designs to Spoonflower for, oh you know, the better part of the last six years.  So when the opportunity arose last week to actually get my physical self to their North Carolina headquarters, I did just that. But wait. Before you think this post is going…

  • A Little Debunking

    It has occurred to me on and off over time that some folks don’t quite understand aspects of what I do and what that all entails, so I thought I might attempt to shed some light on what the heck I do: I’m a mom: I used to work full-time and freelance onsite at many NYC…

  • Happy New Year (Nine Days Later)

    Holy smokes, I feel so behind. I know, I know, we’re a mere 9 days into the new year but you know, that whole holiday – end-of-year – everyone’s schedule is upside-down thing takes a while to right itself sometimes. Plus I have a charming cold that decided to be the cherry on top of…

  • Homemaker Magazine Feature!

    I knew one of my designs was going to be featured in an upcoming issue of the UK’s Homemaker magazine, but I wasn’t really sure how or when. That’s when I was tipped off by fellow textile designer KristopherK that we’re showcased in Homemaker’s current issue (#12) in the 2014 Spoonflower Calendar! *cue the impromptu…

  • Customer Appreciation: United Love Curtains!

    Want a quick way to spruce up a room? Aside from a good coat of paint, here’s another budget-friendly way to make a new fun space to enjoy. Sara used some of my Mexico Springtime: United Love fabric to dress up some curtains… How cute is that?!?!?! What a fun DIY project! Go check out Sara’s…

  • Road Trip America!

    I went completely overboard on a recent design. The task? Illustrating the theme of of “Highways and Byways”. My solution was to research and depict at least one roadside attraction or monument for each state in the contiguous USA.  And that slowly ballooned into a giant task. I was off and running with my research…

  • Multiple Versions

    When I’m thinking about a theme to morph into a textile pattern, I usually stick with my first idea. That’s often best because I can all too easily come up with multiple concepts or styles to illustrate a subject (a good and a bad thing sometimes). Although only one of those ideas will typically see…

  • Taking Breaks

    When you’re busy working on projects and need a break, what do you do? If you’re me, you’ll consider eating chocolate like it’s a qualifying round for the next Olympics, possibly take a nap because the baby needs one and you need to keep him warm (even if it’s summertime), or do more work, but…

  • DIY Subway Wall Art

    A year or so ago, after Spoonflower unveiled a custom decal printing option, I made up an entire alphabet based on the same look the NYC MTA subway system has. Why? Uh, hello, because my children love trains and love the subway, of course. Knowing we would eventually move, I stuck them up temporarily in…

  • Ahoy! A New Pattern!

    In the land of SK Plate-Spinning, I got *one* (only one?!?! grrrr) new thing done. Behold, good people… A sailing-inspired fabric design! It’s called ‘Mariner’s Melody’ and you can see it in all its salt-watery glory here. I entered it in this week’s Spoonflower design challenge and you can go place your votes here! Happy Thursday!…