I was inspired by vintage botanical sketches for the Spoonflower challenge this week and picked a floral that in my heart is totally old fashioned but a stunner, Forget me nots.
Herbarium Spoonflower Challenge
Opulent Halloween Spoonflower Challenge
There has been a bit of a break on the Spoonflower challenge front and it could not have come at a better time for me. The last 10 weeks has seen me sell a house, buy a house, pack up my entire belongings, drive 600 mile, take delivery of my stuff and unpack and organize the lot. Bye bye Illinois, hello Georgia.
To say that I have struggled with creative block during the stress of moving is an understatement but I am easing myself back in now and the turmoil begins to settle down.
This week’s Spoonflower challenge is opulent Halloween and I immediately thought of ghostly kings with crowns.
Chintz Revival Spoonflower Challenge
Is chintz making a comeback? I’m not a huge fan of the chintzy look and spun a modern moody twist on the traditional look.
It would make a stunning statement wall!
Faded Resort
I could do with a little resort action. Life is in full stress mode as I navigate moving house, everyone can relate to the horrendous endeavor that is. I just want to kick back enjoy a bit of sunshine with a cheeky little cocktail in hand. Alas my life is upside down but a girl can dream!
Tropical Resort
Jungle Nursery Spoonflower Challenge
I am deep in the house selling, buying and moving process at the moment which as anyone knows, is one of the big life stresses, but to pick up my i pencil and indulge in a little creative work is a great form of stress relief.
My monkeys are taking the stage again this week with a Jungle Tea Party! Look closely and there is tea and cake in there!
Jungle Tea Party
Hothouse Floral Spoonflower Design Challenge
I do like a greenhouse hothouse experience and always imagine I am going to be greeted by monkeys swinging through the lush foliage and florals at every turn. That was my inspiration behind the design I created for this week’s Spoonflower challenge- Hothouse Florals.
Tropical Monkey Floral
Modern Nautical
Who doesn’t love the ocean, fresh salty breezes, the cry of seagulls and pretty fishing villages.
All those images and sensations were on my mind as I created my design for this week’s Spoonflower challenge, Modern Nautical.
Ocean Fishing
As usual I’m working on a collection, it is far from finished but this is what I have so far.
Beachy Boho Spoonflower Challenge
Surfing was my immediate thought when coming up with design ideas for the beachy Boho Spoonflower challenge and this is what I came up with.
Surf Camp
I’m working on a collection, work in progress but here is one of the designs
Mediterranean Hues Spoonflower Challenge
This was such a fun challenge to design for and I couldn’t get my idea out of my head fast enough. So much so, I created almost all this design while whizzing around the UK by train a few weeks back. The bumpiness of the ride made it quite difficult
Mediterranean Seaside Bliss
Farmers Market Spoonflower Challenge
A few years ago I lived in rural Pennsylvania and had access the best Farmers Market you can imagine. I gave up shopping in grocery stores and bought all our food from this magical market. I bought a pull along shopping trolly I named Dolly!
I got to know the stall owners and they each had their own specialty. I bought my lettuce from the lettuce man, my celery from the celery woman and my strawberries from the strawberry lady. They each had passion and pride of their produce.
Here lay my inspiration for the Farmers Market challenge!
Strawberry Market
and of course I created a little collection to go with my design
Strawberry Harvest
