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Empowerment and Awesomeness

By libbylu on June 8, 2010

I love, love, love to see someone feel awesome about something they’ve done. Their shoulders square up a bit, the corners of their eyes crinkle slightly, and a hint of a smile starts to spread across their face. That’s why, nine times out of ten, I’d rather show you how to do something than just [...]

Posted in Humanity, I ♥ Color!, Opinions, Personal Things, Shout Out | Tagged awesomeness, compliment, DIY, empowerment, happy, rockstar, smile, you can do it! | Leave a response

Valentine's Day 2010

Valentine’s Day 2010

By libbylu on February 2, 2010

A little pattern or two: *Coming soon to Spoonflower And a print: Available as a card on Cafepress and as a print on Etsy. I could definitely be persuaded to update the colorways on these for specific uses. Talk to me. FTC disclosure: if you buy my stuff, I make money.

Posted in Decor, DIY Awesomeness, Gallery, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged color, DIY, Fabric, framed art, Graphics, Illustration, Pattern, Patterns, plaid, Portfolio, print, Swatches, Textiles, valentine, Valentine's Day, Wallpaper, wrapping paper | 4 Responses

Crafty Wallpaper Contest: The Results!

Crafty Wallpaper Contest: The Results!

By libbylu on December 22, 2009

The wallpaper craft is finished! Yipee! And I have the pictures to walk you through the steps. (*NOTE: I am not a photographer. I apologize for this in advance.) Cool Picture Framed Art 1. Buy nine – 1 foot square frames and spray paint them black. I modified this step. I bought 32′ of 1×2 [...]

Posted in Design Links, DIY Awesomeness, Fine Art, Gallery, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged Alluminare, color, Decor, Design Hole, DIY, Illustration, Painting, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper | 2 Responses

Before & After: The China Cabinet

Before & After: The China Cabinet

By libbylu on December 22, 2009

I had some leftover wallpaper, so I decided to use it in this china cabinet spruce-up. Before After Even put crushed velvet on the doors. Now, all those heirlooms have a proper place!

Posted in Decor, Design Links, DIY Awesomeness, Entertaining at Home, Gallery, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff | Tagged Alluminare, color, Decor, Design Hole, DIY, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper | 3 Responses

Wallpaper! It's Here!

Wallpaper! It’s Here!

By libbylu on November 24, 2009

I just received my wallpaper from Alluminare (thanks to Design Hole). Thank goodness the FedEx guy didn’t leave it in our soggy, snowy bushes (like the mailman did with my new coat – grr!). It came all nicely packaged in a HUGE cardboard tube. I opened the tube, and inside was a plastic sleeve, housing [...]

Posted in Decor, DIY Awesomeness, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged Alluminare, Decor, Design Hole, DIY, Pattern, Patterns, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper | Leave a response

Interviewed on SparkyFirePants!

By libbylu on November 24, 2009

Check out my interview on sparkyfirepants.com! Fun questions, fun answers, and my very own recipe for the *perfect* PB&J. Thanks, David, for a super-fun conversation!

Posted in Design Links, Good Karma, Links, My New Stuff, Personal Things | Tagged Client-Designer Relationship, Creative Process, Design Links, DIY, Freelance, Graphics, Illustration, Infographics, Information Graphics, litigation, litigation graphics, Pattern, Patterns, Portfolio, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper, wrapping paper | Leave a response

Wallpaper Ordered: Check!

Wallpaper Ordered: Check!

By libbylu on November 2, 2009

I just ordered this wallpaper from Alluminare for the projects I’m going to start soon. I’m really looking forward to them! I’ll post the DIY steps when I’m finished, but for now, here’s a taste of what’s to come:

Posted in Decor, Design Links, DIY Awesomeness, I ♥ Color!, Textiles | Tagged Alluminare, Decor, Design Hole, Design Links, DIY, Fabric, Illustration, Pattern, Patterns, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper | Leave a response

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Blogs

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Blogs

By libbylu on October 9, 2009

Happy Friday, everyone! This week has been an “Ooo! Ahh!” week in Blog World. Fall is upon us, and my Google Reader has been ablaze with some serious eye candy. (Really puts a [worthwhile] dent in productivity!) Apartment Therapy Apartment Therapy has been running their “Room For Color” contest, and, as you know my affinity [...]

Posted in Decor, Design Links, DIY Awesomeness, Gallery, Great Finds, Links, Shout Out | Tagged Apartment Therapy, Decor, DIY, Fabric, Fall, French Cottage, Katy Elliot, Painting, Patterns, Remodel, Stephmodo, Textiles, Wallpaper | 1 Response

Be Still My Heart

Be Still My Heart

By libbylu on October 6, 2009

Painting. A. Pattern. On. The. Wall. I love this article from Apartment Therapy about Jen French’s house. It started with a paint color she loved, but was far too much for an entire wall. So she painted a pattern on the wall, and used stamps from Michael’s for the spaces. Love this idea. (And I [...]

Posted in Decor, Design Links, DIY Awesomeness, Great Finds, Textiles | Tagged Apartment Therapy, Decor, DIY, Home Decor, Jen French, Michael's, Patterns, Wallpaper, Walls | Leave a response

Crafty Wallpaper Contest

Crafty Wallpaper Contest

By libbylu on October 1, 2009

Design Hole asked, “What would you do with 20 square feet of wallpaper that you’ve designed yourself?” in their Crafty Wallpaper contest. Here’s my answer: Cool Picture Framed Art Buy nine – 1 foot square frames and spray paint them black. Carefully cut out a bunch of 1-foot x 1-foot squares of wallpaper – it’s [...]

Posted in Design Links, Links, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged Alluminare, Design Hole, Design Links, DIY, Graphics, Home Depot, Image Frames, Painting, Patterns, Wallpaper | 1 Response

I am Libby Unwin, aka LU Graphics. I’m an independent artist and I love what I do. Totally & completely.

My favorite thing to work on is surface design, and I also offer custom wall art and project consultation. To find out more about me and what I can do for you, visit my About page and my Services page.
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I am Libby Unwin, aka LU Graphics. I’m an independent artist and I love what I do. Totally & completely.

My favorite thing to work on is surface design, and I also offer custom wall art and project consultation. To find out more about me and what I can do for you, visit my About page and my Services page.
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