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Make It In Design Summer School

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Make It In Design Summer School

Well I did it. Leave it to me.

I am taking part in the Make It In Design Summer School. 

I signed up for all three classes, thinking they would run one after the other. Nope.

So for the next six weeks, I will be busy creating 3 designs a week, repeating patterns. I am not alone in taking all three at once. That is a relief. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. There are over 5000 total signed up worldwide, how fun is that!

Classes started on Monday, and I already have my first design, almost done. Done if I don’t add any texture. (But of course I want texture.)

And if that was not enough, I have 2 more classes during the month of August, and in September I will be taking part in Leslie Saeta’s 30 Paintings In 30 Days. Yikes! I plan on painting small, and will try to keep my pattern designs on the simple side. On of my goals for these classes, is to build up my portfolio.

I am not going to show you my design just yet. But I will say that it is based on a Native American rug motif. There is still a chance I will do a 180 with it.

The possibilities are positively prolific!

 

 

 

Peppy Herb Pots

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Peppy potted herbs pattern. Available at spoonflower.com, © Sheila Delgado 2014

Peppy potted herbs pattern. Available at spoonflower.com, © Sheila Delgado 2014

This week’s Spoonflower design contest theme was (bet you guessed it) Herb Garden.  In my earlier post I talked about my original idea for this. A watercolor design. Well, I did a 180 and went digital.

I am really happy with this design. It is much more simple than I had originally planned. I was going to add a secondary pattern in the background. Basil and Bay leaf shapes, some with texture for added interest.

I learned new skills while working on this. Love that! I am really proud of my little pots! Here is a close-up for you.

potted herbs close-up

Can you believe there are over 400 pieces here? Rosemary, chives and cilantro.

Creating the plants took longer than I thought they would. I am going to continue working on the secondary pattern, add it to this and create a small collection. I may also offer these in a grouping (like the close-up) for use as a decal.

Sitting here at my desk, I spotted this outside my window… teeny, tiny, and pink. Don’t forget to stop… and take notice.

There's a new leaf in town.

There’s a new leaf in town.