When I was little girl, I used to peek inside my mother's gift wrap and card box. She collected all sorts of pretty papers for any occasion. Call me sentimental, but I miss the beautiful graphic art from days gone by. Perhaps that is why my own designs have a softer romantic and nostalgic feel. Admittedly, I too have a collection of gift wraps now, but not cards. Often, a coordinating gift card is not available or I neglect to look for one. I do buy greeting cards, but sometimes they can get separated from gifts. So, to make it easier for recipients to figure out who gave them what...I am trying to teach myself to include matching gift cards. And you, my kind reader, may print your o
It's that time of year to emerge from our cozy winter habitats and celebrate spring and welcome new wonders. This weeks Spoonflower fabric contest is for "Flying Machines." Still being in a child-like mindset from my last designs...(admittedly, I never stray too far from this mode) I choose to have a little watercolor fun and render some white mice flying happily over a magical Mousetopia! The rule of the day in this happy little place is to fly freely and spread ♥ LOVE ♥ about the land. And, of course traveling mice must send "cheesy" postcards to their mousey loved ones back home. This is a collage of watercolors and sketches that inspired the final design called Flying Machines Over M
