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What We’ve Been Up To Around These Here Parts
It has been a busy week, here at the LU Graphics fort. My, my, my has it been busy. Here’s what’s new:
- EIGHT stencils now available on Etsy! Go get ‘em!
- Wholesale pricing now available! Fill out this form for more info or to receive a catalog.
- Fall grand opening sale! Details below!
There is OH so much more to come. Things that get me so excited, I’ve given up sleep, and things so secretive and delicious, I’ve begun lowering my voice in public. I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am!
Hop on board and take advantage of this very special and limited offer! I cannot WAIT to see what you do.
All the best,
Libby Unwin
Chief Pretty-Maker
GRAND OPENING SALE!
How would you like a 40% rebate on your most recent stencil order?
I thought you might be interested.
Here’s how it works:
Buy a stencil and use it somewhere. Apply for the rebate using the form link below. Tell me about yourself, the stencil you used, and where you used it. Upload a picture (or five) of your work. I’ll send back 40% of your purchase price. No kidding. That’s pretty much it.
Not bad, eh?
A few terms and conditions:
- Pictures must be at least 800×600 (bigger is better), and taken with a digital camera, not a cell phone camera.
- At least one picture must include the whole project, not just a portion of it. You can upload up to five pictures, so feel free to send different angles and portions of your project, so long as at least one picture is the whole thing.
- By taking advantage of this offer, you agree to let me use your name (first name and last initial only), your location (state only) and your review for promotional purposes. If you have a website, I would be more than happy to link back to you.
- One rebate per household/business.
- Rebates come back to you via PayPal, no exceptions.
- This offer applies only to stencils purchased during the month of November, 2010. Photo(s) and information must be submitted before January 31st, 2011.
- Rebate will be given only upon approval of submitted photos and information. I reserve the right to refuse this rebate based on unacceptable, unusable, or incomplete images and/or information.
- Email confirmation of rebate will be initiated within 10 days of receipt of acceptable photo(s) and information.
- Custom stencil orders will receive a 15% rebate.
- Does not apply to wholesale orders.
Ready to go? Fill out the form here.
New Pattern: Venice
While traveling through Venice last month, I was struck by the Islamic influence on the city’s architecture. Such lovely peaks and curves, so unique to that culture.
Today, I made a pattern from the doodles I did on the train from Venice to Florence. Introducing “Venice.”
Talk to me if you’d like to use this pattern somewhere.
Elizabeth on Alluminare!
The lovely pattern, Elizabeth, is now available for purchase on Alluminare.com!
Elizabeth is a lace-inspired pattern, named for the queen herself. Dainty, but regal, she holds her head high in either large or small scale.
They just started carrying these awesome table lamps. I love the shape!
Here is Elizabeth, as custom fabric:
Elegant and sweet, I love this vaguely damask-y, lacy pattern! Always such an honor to be listed as one of Alluminare’s World Class Designers. 
Not at all a coincidence, I sent the pattern in on the Queen’s official birthday, April 22. Happy birthday!
Something Fun on a Friday
Here’s a blog header I made for a friend today.
Just thought I’d share.
Fancy Pants vs. Biker Chic vs. Old West
A client asked me to work on some leather labels – oh so fun. I love tangible art! He asked me to take his current logo and either update it or create something around it that was fancy/biker/western within the established oval. I enjoyed this one a lot. So here’s what I came up with during Round I. (And yes, it is marginally terrifying to show the world my proofs.)
How To Make A Pattern Out Of Your Friend’s Face
I’ve been working extrariffic-hard on a project, to the point of near brain burst, so when SparkyFirePants posted this contest today, I couldn’t resist the diversion. I’ll show you what I sent in, but let me show you the progression.
Here’s his original photo:
I cut him out:
I made a pattern with him:
Then I thought, well, hm, that’s sure boring. And kind of obvious. Let’s be different. And then I noticed the shapes created by the Not David parts were kind of… cool. And we have our pattern.
Wah-lah! I think it kind of looks like chandeliers hanging up-side down and right-side up.
A Little Something
I threw this together today for the Tigerprint Love Typography contest. It’s all font-based, meaning, I didn’t draw any of it. The flowers are a dingbat, and I used a couple fonts for the text. I haven’t manipulated a font in a long time, so this was fun.
The blurb:
“My One And Only Love” is the title of a song that reminds me of my husband, who was the inspiration for this piece. I used a combination of bold and neutral colors, to represent the bright, happy times as well as the soft and quiet times in a marriage. The letters interweave in certain places, and stand alone in others, to represent the way our lives are intertwined, yet unique and different.
Let’s Fall In Love
I entered the Spoonflower Boba Baby Carrier fabric contest with a new leafy love pattern. I would be so honored if you would please vote for me!
Here’s the pattern you’re looking for:
Here’s the link to the voting!
Thank you thank you thank you!
New Pattern Collection: Boojie
Boojie, a new pattern collection, was inspired by a friend’s adorable baby girl. Available for license. Coming soon to Spoonflower.