a new bird

Actually a color refresh. But he feels like a whole new bird.

mimi's garden

From the time I was born until I was almost five I lived in a house on my grandparents farm. It was the house my mother was born in and right next door to my great grandmother Mimi. Her tiny house was filled with well-tended house plants that seemed to thrive on the ice cubes she casually dropped in after finishing her sweet tea. A giant asparagus patch and bright heat tolerant annuals were just outside her door. South Georgia heat waves cloud my barely tangible memories. But I do know that every day I ran across the yard to spend time with my quiet, garden-loving great grandmother. It seems a fitting tribute to name these bright, sun-loving prints after her. I have a few more designs to complete for this collection, but at least I know what to call them.

pretty in pink

A complete color way of my Butterflies and Blossoms collection is taking shape. Pink and green, just in time for spring's big show in my garden, which happens to be dominated by pink and green as well. I've also put together shades of golden yellow, lavender and clear sky blue. I think these prints will make a very lovely quilt for a little girl's room. Perhaps the little girl we have on the way right now will have a butterflies and Blossoms quilt someday. I hope she likes pink. Part of me never thought I'd say that, being only luke warm to all things girly most of my life. But these days I'm not afraid to embrace the pink. Bring on the tutus and tiaras, I'm ready. With that said, I can't help but hope she'll also like a little dirt under her nails from time to time like her mother.

color love

I'm very happy with how my hummingbird collection is coming together, especially the color.
Hummingbirds like vibrant colors right? More to come.

little mittens

Still playing with wrapping paper ideas. I think this year I've put way more thought into the wrapping than the presents themselves. We've been snowed in for a couple days so I do have that excuse. I think we're going to brave the snow now and head out shopping. So no more pattern play today.

another take on flight

This one and the one prior have the makings of some little boy linens I believe. Or maybe I'll make some little cinch sacks for carrying around match box cars and airplanes. I've noticed I'm totally in a periwinkle blue phase right now, which might not be the best choice for little boy linens. I am getting so close to pulling the trigger and printing something. Once we get past Christmas it will definitely be time.

new pattern

I should probably apologize to anyone whose looked at the blog in the last 24 hours. I've been tweaking with the masthead. But I think I'm done being tweaky now. I think I've got the whole paper airplanes thing out of my system.

fabric for the garden

I am so excited about my first printed design. I think it will look great in canvas weight for outdoor furniture. Maybe at a smaller scale the print will work for a beach wrap or little boy board shorts. It's time to play. More pics here.

hello blog it's nice to see you again...

Life has been pushing and pulling in some pretty challenging ways. But thank goodness today I finally felt like singing in the car on the way to work and drawing a pattern. Things are lookin' up.