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By libbylu on May 4, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Decor, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged color, Creative Process, Decor, Fabric, Islamic art, Pattern, Patterns, Swatches, Textiles, Travel, Venice, Wallpaper, wrapping paper
By libbylu on March 3, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Decor, DIY Awesomeness, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged Decor, Illustration, Pattern, Patterns, sparkyfirepants, Spoonflower, Textiles, Wallpaper, wrapping paper
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
By libbylu on December 7, 2009
Ha. Actually had a college boy-interest say that to me once. There was a reason. Dear blog-readers, I’ve not kept up with you – I’m sorry! I’ve been traveling, first to my family for Thanksgiving, then to Oregon to see friends and family. My Google Reader has over 300 unread items! I can’t wait to [...]
Posted in Decor, Design Links, DIY Awesomeness, Entertaining at Home, Freebies, Freelance, Great Finds, I ♥ Color!, Personal Things, Textiles | Tagged color, Decor, Design Hole, Design Links, invitation design, Opinions, Painting, Pattern, Patterns, print, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper, wrapping paper
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
By libbylu on October 19, 2009
Hello! I’ve been busy tonight (yeah, yeah, I should sleep…I don’t even know what that means anymore!). This pattern collection has been bouncing around in my head for so long, I couldn’t let it go. Introducing: Linoak. Click here to see the whole collection. Enjoy!
Posted in Decor, Freelance, Gallery, I ♥ Color!, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged Decor, Design Links, Graphics, Illustration, Pattern, Patterns, Portfolio, Swatches, Textiles, Wallpaper, wrapping paper
By libbylu on October 8, 2009
While staying at my grandma’s this summer, I was drawing while we watched TV, and she asked what I was doing. It was really just a page of doodles, but she honed in on one in particular. Her first name is Alice (she goes by Ann), so I named the collection after her. Check it [...]
Posted in Decor, Fashion, Freelance, Gallery, My New Stuff, Textiles | Tagged Creative Process, Fabric, Fall, Freelance, Graphics, Illustration, Pattern, Patterns, Portfolio, print, Wallpaper, wrapping paper
By libbylu on October 5, 2009
My husband’s grandmother passed away earlier this year, taking us to Illinois for the weekend. One task before the family was sorting through her possessions. We went to her house and despite the sadness of the situation, were filled with delight as we looked through her things. I’m always looking for visual inspiration, and her [...]
Posted in Great Finds | Tagged 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, american institute of laundering, Fabric, Fall, grandma, Grandma Hosp, Graphics, Illustration, milnot, needlepoint, Package Design, print, Typography, wrapping paper
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