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Sunny Sage for Spoonflower

Sunny Sage & Spice swatch. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Sunny Sage & Spice swatch. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

This pattern came by way of a long and winding path. Do you remember the Family Circus comic strips showing how young Billy spent his day? Yup, it was like that. The assignment was a non-directional wallpaper. One that might even work on ceilings.

I started with the idea of bamboo sprigs. Researched designs and colors for my mood board. Came back a day later and was thinking desert, prickly pear. Hmm.

I have this idea, to revisit some of my early design themes. Patterns that are one-offs. Then I can create a collection of similar themed prints. I started on a prickly pear. And changed my direction again.

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My copy of The Grammar of Ornament caught my eye, and saved me from my indecision. I landed on the mediaeval chapter. The geometric patterns created by William Butterfield were appealing. He used them to decorate his brick buildings. Polychrome brickwork is a style of architectural brickwork where bricks of different colors are used to create decorative patterns or to highlight architectural features.

Butterfield’s designs were called diapers. From the Oxford Dictionary of Architecture:

diaper 

Decorative pattern on a plain, flat, unbroken surface consisting of the constant repetition of simple figures (such as squares, lozenges, or polygons) closely connected with each other.

Sunny Sage & Spice decor. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Sunny Sage & Spice decor. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

You are absolutely right. There is nothing “sage” about this. The title came to me as I was working, and it stuck. Definitely more of an avocado. Or Palo Verde green. (Arizona’s state tree.)

Voting is now open, until the 4th of July. Thanks so much for your interest and support!

Dahlia Dreams Bedding

Dahlia Dreams Sheet Set. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Dahlia Dreams Sheet Set. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Sweet Dreams. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Sweet Dreams. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

This design started out soft, pale, tone on tone. I really liked it. Calm. What I had in mind. Then I thought about how it would look surrounded by colorful patterns. And I went bold. Or at least, bolder.

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Dahlia Dreams Close-up. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Dahlia Dreams Close-up. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Dahlia Dreams, my entry for the Spoonflower Sweet Dreams Bedding Challenge.
Voting open until May 23rd.
Thanks for taking a look, and for your consideration in the voting. 🙂

Dahlia Dreams Duvet. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Dahlia Dreams Duvet. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Polka Plaid Collection. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Polka Plaid Collection. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Polka Plaid placed in the top 25%, with 54 votes. Woo Whoo!!

The majority seem to prefer busy and over the top. Those designs always do well, and did again this round. Take a look at the top 65, here

Thanks so much for voting for this design! I’m stoked at placing so high! Woo Whoo! 🙂

Wishing you JOY!

Good night, good night!
Parting is such sweet sorrow,
that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
William Shakespeare

The future belongs to those who believe
in the beauty of their dreams
Eleanor Roosevelt

Let gratitude be the pillow upon which
you kneel to say your nightly prayer.
Maya Angelou

Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlet Wallpaper

Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlets Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlets Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

I don’t even need to write a post for this design. The title is long enough, all by itself! There is a prompt when you enter the challenge that asks if your title meets the challenge requirements. I may have over thought it. 😏

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Spoonflower partnered with Pantone for this, their Pantone Ultra-Steady Wallpaper Design Challenge. Now that is a mouthful. Pantone selected the limited palette.

I eliminated the greys right off. I wasn’t feeling “minty”, or ultra-bold. That left me with three soft hues. I did try a dark outline, to bring in another color. I prefer the soft tones on their own. I had in mind a deconstructed, or faded feel.

The Spoonflower Fans page on Facebook gives me an early peek to some of the designs. And WOW! The designers made awesome use of the palettes. Voting is open until May 9th. Can you believe we are in May already?

Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlets Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlets Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Mellow Mid Mod Collection. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Mellow Mid Mod Collection. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlets Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Mellow Mid Mod Textured Ringlets Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Festive Fetti Fun, Table Runner. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Festive Fetti Fun, Table Runner. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Festive Fetti Fun placed well within the top 50%, at 47.14% with 36 votes. You can see the top 74, here

I am so glad you enjoyed this pattern. Even though it did not show well in the voting display. Thank you for taking the time to vote, and supporting my digital design devotion. 😍🙏

Wishing you Joy!

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