Designing Patterns

This is usually a step no one sees. My favorite design tools are scissors and tape. I printed out several copies of my preliminary design and cut them apart and re-assembled them. I now have an idea of the rough placement and I can individually adjust or redraw each flower. I may have to adjust [...]

Here’s the current status of the new floral design. I finally found my black design book and I am busily putting together ideas. I always start rough and refine over and over. The good: I like the busyness of rug and the very small areas of background. I know busy is not for everyone, but [...]

When my husband saw this on my computer he asked if it was a self-portrait.  He was joking but I remember in art class that they always told us that the portraits we drew would look a bit like ourselves.  At least until we perfected the technique. I am far from perfect, but am I [...]

Not sure where this design is going, but I thought I would share it with you.   I keep a notebook of doodles and designs I see in fabric, nature or on buildings.  Right now, I cannot find that book.  I really think you cannot use both sides of the brain at once.  This week [...]