Gold Stars
It has been another week of Panera office for me. We’ve still not closed on the house we are selling, and the house we were buying is not the house we are buying anymore. So, yeah. That’s where we are. … Continue reading Gold Stars
Tag: Gold
Gears
Yesterday, I saw a news story about a new roller coaster going up at Silver Dollar City. It looks like it is going to be pretty impressive (you can see a video about it here), but the thing that really … Continue reading Gears
Warm Pinwheels
Pinwheels! These pinwheels are in warm colors that make me think of the blustery days of fall. Think of how fast those pinwheels would be spinning on a day like that! Ah, nice! Much better than the muggy heat I … Continue reading Warm Pinwheels
Sepia Citrus
I love the colors in this design. They are citrus-y, but kind of fall-y, too. I call it Sepia Citrus: For fabric, gift wrap, and wallpaper, visit my Spoonflower shop. Cut-and-sew patterns, like the dress above, are available from Sprout … Continue reading Sepia Citrus
Color Plus
It is unusually warm here in Kansas City right now. It was near 70 yesterday and I had the window open in the living room just a little bit. In February. In Missouri. Woo-hoo! Last weekend (when it was cold), … Continue reading Color Plus
Fall Leaves
It was summery here over the weekend. I grilled yesterday afternoon and it was in the 80s outside. That is not mid-October weather for Kansas City. It looks like it will cool down a bit this week, and I will … Continue reading Fall Leaves
Starry Night
Stars seem appropriate for this Independence Day weekend, though these stars have a kind of starfish feel to them. We are supposed to get four to six inches of rain over the next couple of days in Kansas City, so … Continue reading Starry Night
Strokes, Rectangles, & Diamonds
I’m catching you up on a few new surface pattern designs today. First up is Inky Strokes, brush stroke graphics in tan, purple, blue, and maroon on a white background. For fabric, gift wrap, and wallpaper, visit my Spoonflower shop. … Continue reading Strokes, Rectangles, & Diamonds
Design-a-Day Spoonchallenge Day 10
Today’s theme for the Spoonflower Design-A-Day challenge was steampunk. When I think of steampunk, I think of gears and people in goggles. Goggles weren’t really calling to me today, so I started thinking about gears. I thought I could use … Continue reading Design-a-Day Spoonchallenge Day 10
Design-a-Day Spoonchallenge Day 9
Today’s theme for the Spoonflower Design-A-Day challenge was open source. This prompt was geared toward folks that don’t have access to or experience with Adobe software and are looking for an inexpensive (or free) alternative. One of the tools mentioned … Continue reading Design-a-Day Spoonchallenge Day 9
