SUMMER PROJECTS

Some of my favourite summer moments growing up were at my grandma's farm. I especially loved being given embroidery kits (probably to help keep us out of trouble!). I'd like to share with you a few projects put together by my friends that may help you or help keep someone you're spending the summer with keep out of trouble *wink!

Top row:

1.Embroidery Kits from Sheri of Whole Circle Studios

2. Zippy Pouch Kits from Sheri of Whole Circle Studios

3. Truffelkins Coloring Poster 24 x 36 inches Myra of Fuzzy Little Mangos

Middle row:

4. Cut & Sew Trufflekins from Myra of Fuzzy Little Mangos

5. DIY Paint Kits from Nelani of Owlina

6. Gist Curious, a new Instagram page ful of fun facts from Nelani of Owlina (keep an eye on her, I know what she’s got cookin’ and you’re going to love it!

Bottom row:

7. My FREE Cassette tape PDF tutorial (the Cassette Tape PDF Quilt Pattern is required) *allows to make multiple sizes

8. My FREE Matchbook Needlebook PDF pattern

9. My FREE Cassette Tape Book Cover PDF tutorial ((the Cassette Tape PDF Quilt Pattern is required) *allows to make multiple sizes

Happy summering and making!

 

Do you need some Sunshine Inn too?

 

Each print I make starts with pen and ink drawings. Those get scanned in and become digital prints (of course I’m oversimplifying. How to draw an owl: draw one circle, then three circles and then finish the owl!)

My Sunshine Inn collection was designed in 2021 when we were all in some form of lock down. By then the world, including myself, was itching from cabin fever.

Instead of going on a holiday I scrolled on Instagram.

I saw this post by @modernjunecleaver when she visited Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort

Rather than floating off to a resort,

I floated off in my imagination on a 60’s inspired resort holiday!

Think of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel goes to Orlando.

My Sunshine Inn collection was licenced by Paintbrush Studio Fabrics.

The fabric was made into quilts…

kid’s clothes…

adult apparel, bags, pillows… you name it!

Then, it became the back drop for my first ever mural, for DRESSEW, in 2023! DREAM COME TRUE!

While my Sunshine Inn collection has had a pretty spectacular ride, I’m dreaming of licencing it for stationary or party products.

Sometimes we get too close to our work and it’s hard to see the obvious options.

So, I’m here to ask your advice. What else can you imagine these designs on? Is there a brand you know of that would look fantastic in these prints?

… I’m asking for a friend. *wink!