Zippered Pouches!

So in the midst of 'MoFo madness last month, I made a bunch of new things but failed to mention them here.  First up, is my latest Spoonflower endeavor!  I created these illustrations (based off this Woodland Jamboree print) to go on these fun zippered pouches.  They are printed on linen-cotton canvas, and hand-sewn up into a mega-cute pouch. I use mine to hold pens/pencils/markers/erasers/etc., but they could totally be used to hold makeup, sewing supplies, etc.  I don't really consider myself much of a seamstress, but I'm totally proud of these and how they look all sewn up. Woo!  Available here, in the shop.

Spoonflower Swatches

Hello!  Summer seems to be slipping by rather quickly, as of late, and all of a sudden it is August. Yowza.  I can't wait for Fall though; Bring on the hoodies and apple cider and crisp leaves and pumpkin-flavored everything!  I had an old friend visit this past weekend, and we had a blast.  Coney Island,  The Museum of Natural History, LOTS of walking around, way too much sunshine, good food and beer, and great talks.  I love reconnecting with old friends that I haven't seen in awhile, and feeling like no time has passed since you last saw each other. Yay friends!

I've been a pattern-making fool lately.  Well, for a few months actually, but I was saving up patterns to get test swatches printed via Spoonflower.  Finally got some back yesterday and I'm pretty psyched about them!  Most of them I put up for sale on Spoonflower (you can have a little shop on there; super-neat!) and a few I'm keeping to making a nifty new product for my shop and for upcoming craft shows.  If any of you are on Spoonflower, I would love to connect with you on there and see your patterns.  Such a great community there and so fun to be able to print your own designs!

Ahoy Matey! Fabric

Super-psyched about this!  I was a pattern designer for over six years, before I quit my day job to do my illustration work full-time, and I used to really enjoy making patterns.  As with most things, I got a little burned out from doing that (and thus quit my job), so it has taken awhile to get back into making them.  I've slowly been doing some patterns for fun, and this is the first one I have had actual yardage printed. Exciting!  It is available in fat quarters (17"x 21") in my Etsy shop, or as yardage through Spoonflower. 

Details:

• Quilting Weight Cotton, digitally printed via Spoonflower.com
• 100% Cotton Fabric
• 17" X 21" Fat Quarter
• Estimated Shrinkage 3%
• Wash on delicate setting, cool, using phosphate-free detergent

I have some questions for you!  Do you ever buy fabric through Spoonflower?  Do you like to purchase fabric as fat quarters or yardage?  I know Spoonflower fabric is expensive, but I'd like to give the option for both.  Any particular kind of patterns you would like to see?  What do you usually make with your fabric?

Thanks for your help!

Michelle