Here is the gingham. I know that there are better ways to fix the seams, but I am super stoked I have a way that works for this small project. I just put guides down and make sure it is set to "snap to guides." I cut half of the pattern and fix the seams (or is it seems). Then I paste it back and do the top side. Anyone else have a tried and true method?

Here is the leaf pattern. I don't really like the background color. I am not sure if I should just paint one and put that behind it. Maybe a slight texture similar to the blush wedding items? That one has two layers in the background. I just hate every piece to have a textured background. In other collections that I see it doesn't have that. What do you guys think?

@Ben-Migliore uh. That made me feel uncomfortable. And I don’t share your opinion. But all is well! There when the Oreo theory, right. Geez.

Do it for the process. I had a bucket list of stuff I wanted to improve on, but I threw it away. I do want and need to improve, but I’m making my own list. I realized the direction I thought I should be heading in wasn’t right for me. I feel it really has evolved or maybe my focus has narrowed. That changes the skill set I need. I can’t get what simonilli (y’all, I can’t remember her name, but will interviewed her and it was amazing). She said, if you say yo can’t draw hands, I bet you can after you draw 500
Of them. Find the area you love to work on and improve on that. Then worry about the bucket list of things “artists must know.”

@Chip-Valecek its super strong! Love it. I can totally see those honeymooners that go to Disney and wear the Mickey ears wearing this shirt! And tons of other people too. It’s a really great design and concept. When you make stuff you want to wear (or use in some degree) it shows! To me this is your strongest entry i can remember off the top of my head. And the dofenshermts dental chair thing, amazing. You can totally tell stories in this style.

@Chip-Valecek in my next life I’m coming back as an art agent. I think it’s cause I shop a lot.

@Judy-Elizabeth-Wilson seriuosly, these backgrounds need to be on kids backpacks. Call jansport or something. I would buy these all day long! Monsters are adorable as well. I’m just in a fabric design mode these days. Matching leggings with the monster shirt. That would be freaking adorable! Or pjs with the monster on the shirt and the print bottoms.

@Coley thanks!
I’ll make notecards for sure. I print those at home and will sell them. I’ll make a mother’s day card to go with the set. Almost like a gift with purchase when you buy a set of 8.
Then I may upload them to spoonflower for fabric. It’s a print on demand place.
After that they will just be used as a portfolio set on my website. At some point I hope they will be licensed turned into paper tablewear, or fabric or anything really. I’ll probably do some mock ups for a party set, plates and napkins, gift bags? But who knows.

@Coreyartus thank you so much! I hope to get licensed at some point. My goal is by December 2021. That will be 20 years since I received my BFA. Just a silly timeline.

I hope this will be the first of the finished pattern collections to pitch to manufactures. I have a few collections that aren’t patterns I want to go and revisit and complete. And still create a few collections from new artwork.

I will at least upload these to spoonflower and get some of the fabric for myself. They say you should create work that you want. And I totally want some of these!

Your work is stunning! I’m sure you already know that. But what a talent to be able to create costumes like that! Your artwork is great too. I think I need to do a 100 hands project!

Making Baby steps in the process of making seemless repeating patterns. Yay!

Still would love any comments, critiques or tips. This is a collection I really want to be strong.