I’ve always loved reading and so I wanted to illustrate this in my latest set of designs. As a child I would often spend hours reading. I’d even read at night by torchlight, under the bedclothes, after my parents had told me to go to sleep! I enjoy reading digital books, but I still prefer the tactile quality of reading a printed book. There’s something about a paperback or hardback book that is so nice to read and hold, as opposed to a book on your phone or tablet. Anyway, whatever format you like to use, my designs are intended to show how enjoyable reading can be. The patterns in this set ..read more

Hello everyone! It's the reveal day for our April kits!  We are shipping these new Bookworm kits to existing Kit Club members now! Pre-pay customers can expect your kit to ship by 4/20; Bi-monthly subscription customers can expect your kit to ship by 4/25. All kits are subscription only and only available now through 06/14/2024. Please read our Subscription Policy carefully before you proceed to subscribe. See the kit comparison chart here! Bookworm Who doesn't love to relax with a good book?! Bonus Pattern Included in the kit ..read more

For me, the strawberry is quintessentially all about summer – it’s the fruit that I love to eat during the hot summer weather. My mum and dad used to grow strawberries in our back garden and we’d wait for them to turn ripe so that we could pick them and eat them – usually with cream or in a homemade trifle. The bright red color of the strawberry is beautiful and the smell and flavor of them is so appealing – I just love them! This set of designs came together quite quickly, as I knew that I was going to make strawberries the main focus. This of course meant that red had to be the main color ..read more

Hello everyone! It's the reveal day for our February kits!  We are shipping these new Berry Sweet kits to existing Kit Club members now! Pre-pay customers can expect your kit to ship by 2/20; Bi-monthly subscription customers can expect your kit to ship by 2/25. All kits are subscription only and only available now through 04/14/2023. Please read our Subscription Policy carefully before you proceed to subscribe. See the kit comparison chart here! Berry Sweet It's always the perfect time for strawberries, right? Bonus Pattern ..read more

Spring is the time of year when the days are getting longer and the warmth of the sun is encouraging new plants to grow. After the cold of the winter months lots of brightly colored flowers suddenly appear and flourish. Nature seems to awaken, and for this reason spring is the time of year that we associate with new life, re-birth, renewal and growth. Crocus: Photo by Marek Studzinski on Upsplash This season has been the inspiration for my new set of designs that you can see here. The color palette I’ve chosen ranges from rich purples and fresh greens to soft blues and yellows – and to ad ..read more

Hello everyone! It's the reveal day for our December kits!  We are shipping these new In Bloom kits to existing Kit Club members now! Pre-pay customers can expect your kit to ship by 12/20; Bi-monthly subscription customers can expect your kit to ship by 12/25. All kits are subscription only and only available now through 02/14/2023. Please read our Subscription Policy carefully before you proceed to subscribe. See the kit comparison chart here! In Bloom It's always the perfect time for crocus, lady bugs and birds, ri ..read more

For this set of winter designs I’ve mixed together traditional elements, such as red, white and green foliage and landscapes, with more of a magical theme. The designs feature motifs that appear in woodlands and forests, such as gnomes, toadstools and even a snail - all set against a snowy backdrop.  Red toadstool: Photo by Sergei Gussev on Unsplash A gnome in a pointy red hat with a long beard and a red outfit is the main focus of the design for the rectangular shaped card. Gnomes have been popular in many cultures and across many generations. Gnomes (or Tomte as they are sometim ..read more

Hello everyone! It's the reveal day for our October kits!  We are shipping these new Gnome Place Like Home kits to existing Kit Club members now! Pre-pay customers can expect your kit to ship by 10/20; Bi-monthly subscription customers can expect your kit to ship by 10/25. All kits are subscription only and only available now through 12/14/2023. Please read our Subscription Policy carefully before you proceed to subscribe. See the kit comparison chart here! Gnome Place Like Home It's always the perfect time for gnomes, snails and mu ..read more

Hello everyone! It's the reveal day for our August kits!  We are shipping these new Sweet Tooth kits to existing Kit Club members now! Pre-pay customers can expect your kit to ship by 8/20; Bi-monthly subscription customers can expect your kit to ship by 8/25. All kits are subscription only and only available now through 10/14/2023. Please read our Subscription Policy carefully before you proceed to subscribe. See the kit comparison chart here! Sweet Tooth It's always the perfect time for ice cream, donuts and strawberries ..read more

Above: moodboard for sweet tooth designs: images by Susan Bates, (apart from photograph of donuts: Elena Koycheva on Unsplash and ice cream on yellow background: Ian Dooley on Unsplash). This month’s pattern release celebrates all things sweet; candyfloss, ice creams, cakes and a slightly healthier strawberry are all included in this set of designs. For the colour palette I’ve chose a range of fairly soft pastel colours, with a pop of red to liven things up.     My first design is based on a vintage style cotton candy cart. I remember going to fêtes and fairgrounds when I was y ..read more