And The Winner Is…

Billy Hobbs of Rogers, Arkansas! Billy won the Alluminare Design Challenge on Home Workshop! Congratulations, Billy!

Here is his winning pattern:

And this is how Christopher Lowell described it:

Depending on color choice, this could easily go from organic to pop art. Its range is calm and sensual or upbeat and highly graphic depending on chosen contrasts. I like its non-gender specific attitude. Its flow and movement give it a contained animation. Its soft, pod-in-water-like suggestion could integrate well into both global-organic modern, traditional and pop or young and hip spaces.

Billy will now be inducted into the league of World Class Designers on Alluminare.com. He also won a $300 gift certificate toward any of Alluminare’s fabulous products.

The runners-up were: Renata Rubim, Maria Cheek and Nicky Martin. Congratulations to all!

In light of recent developments, this post has changed to congratulate a new winner. I stand by Homeworkshop.com’s decision to adjust the outcome.

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!

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:

Let’s Fall In Love by lushop
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Here’s the link to the voting!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Valentine’s Day 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. :)

Pearce, the Elephant Coming Soon to Fabric!

NEW! Fabric on Spoonflower! Pearce the Elephant now available for all your quilting and pajama-making needs!

Fabric should be available the first week of February. Meanwhile, check out my other Spoonflower fabric!

LU Buzz!

Lots of buzz about yours truly online today (very exciting!!). Alluminare’s been awfully busy, redesigning pages, creating widgets, and…interviewing moi! Tres chic!

Click here for my very own profile on Alluminare.com. You can see my latest work (created exclusively for Alluminare’s products, which are FABULOUS), read a little bio, and even grab a widget for your own use (feel free!). Oh and feel free to get some Christmas shopping out of your system while you’re there. :D

Also – TA DA! – read my interview with Alluminare and hear about inspiration, colors, and see some of my favorite colorways and pattern swatches.

Thanks bunches to the amazing team at Alluminare for all your hard work (the site looks great!) and for creating some buzz about yours truly! Tootin’ your own horn is one thing; when someone grabs the horn and starts playing it for you is another thing entirely. Thanks a million, guys. You’re awesome.

Officially Official

I now have a World Class Designer Page on Alluminare.com! Also, newly published, you will find Greg Brady, and both Linoak on Second and Linoak on Seventh. Very exciting! Hop on over there and check it out! Customize your very own fabric, wallpaper, or light fixtures. Decorate like a pro!

Greg Brady Drum Pendant Linoak on Second Drum Pendant Light
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Update: I have my very own widget! Check it out!>>

If you’re so inclined, grab the code and throw it on your site/blog!

Wallpaper Ordered: Check!

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: