by Kimberly | Jun 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
For those of you who haven’t heard, the delightful & mega-talented duo of Jessica Swift & Michelle Ward are beginning their Declaration of You Blog Lovin’ Tour today and I’m am thrilled to be a part of it! It’s a big celebration for the...
by Kimberly | May 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m loving the work of Valerie (Henderson) McKeehan. Her artwork is all hand-drawn on good old fashioned black chalkboards with white chalk, bringing to mind nostalgia of days gone by. Her hand lettering skills are amazing! Here is just one of the many beautiful...
by Kimberly | May 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
I probably shouldn’t let the cat out of the bag just yet, but oh well, I’m too excited. I’m working on a fabric for Spoonflower’s weekly contest and I thought I would share the work in action. The theme for this contest is Farmer’s...
by Kimberly | May 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
What gets you excited for the day and moving in the morning? Your cup of coffee? Your kiddos? Your work? A special project that is close to your heart? For me, it’s a combination of things, mostly centered around creating. Lately, designing patterns has really...
by Kimberly | May 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve been slightly obsessed with little houses and cities for a while now. You can tell if you check out my mini paintings on Etsy. I don’t think that obsession is going to let up any time soon. Isn’t this watercolor adorable?
by Kimberly | May 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I was searching for some typography ideas and I came across a whole world of fun designs that I wanted to share with you! I love typography and all the subtle details that make it work, like spacing, kerning & tracking, color, layout, and my favorite...
by Kimberly | May 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday marked the 8th year since my grandmother passed away. I called her Grandma, but most people that knew her called her Queenie. Oh, was she ever a queen – her sense of style and her flair for life were definitely regal. She wasn’t very...
by Kimberly | May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
I could make patterns all day, every day, forever, I think. I just can’t get enough of the pattern fun, so when Spoonflower announced the Geek Chic fabric contest I was all in. Turns out, I didn’t win, but I’m still very happy about the fabric I...
by Kimberly | May 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Are you too hard on yourself or do you give yourself a break? Before I left on my honeymoon, I was worried about taking so much time off and away from my business. It’s silly, but I was worried what everyone on the outside would think, like I’m a slacker...
by Kimberly | Apr 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m terribly allergic to cats, but for some reason, I’ve had a fascination with them in art lately. I love this style of Akira Kusaka’s artwork, and I’m curious how he does it. Is it painting? Is it digital? I also feel like I...