Hand-Me-Downs: My Entry for the Weekly Design Challenge - Thrift Store Treasures

Hello Beautiful Friends,

It's time to Vote for your favorite in this week's Spoonflower Design Challenge: Thrift Store Treasures.

My entry, Hand-Me-Downs is a bold stripe with colorful floral combined, inspired from my memories of mismatched hand-me-down clothes from my 70s childhood.

What do you think of my interpretation? Please leave me a comment below and let me know!

There are so many cute retro designs this week. Head on over and Vote for your favorite!

Peace, Love, and Creativity,

 Jodi

New Collection Plus Memorial Day Fabric and Home Discounts

Hello Beautiful Friends!

The SALES came early...and I don't want you to miss out!  

The SALE in my Raspberry Creek Fabrics Shop goes through Monday, May 26, 2025.

 

The SALE in my Spoonflower Shop goes through May 28, 2025 and is site wide! 30% off Wallpaper and 25% off Fabric and Home Decor!

As we take time off and reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, I wish you a relaxing, sweet time with those you love.

Peace, Love, and Creativity, 

Jodi

Designing With Pantone's Color of the Year for 2025

Hello Beautiful Friends!

In case you hadn't heard, Pantone released their Color of the Year for 2025:

MOCHA MOUSSE was the big winner this year!

The Color of the Year (COTY) from Pantone often forecasts what's coming in fashion, home decor, and design trends. The average consumer does not think along the lines of what the design world might be planning when making a purchase. I am right there. However, as a graphic designer and a designer of fashion and home decor, I am eager to see what color is picked by Pantone each year. 

This year's pick, Mocha Mousse, seems to be perfect for neutral or earth tone-based design applications. Here are a few pattern designs I created for my Spoonflower shop based on the COTY, Mocha Mousse and the coordinating color palette supplied by Spoonflower. Some of these designs are also available in my Raspberry Creek Fabrics Shop. 

Mocha Mousse COTY 2025 Design Collection

All designs above are available in fabric, wallpaper, and home decor in my Spoonflower Shop.

Raspberry Creek Fabrics offers fabric and wallpaper.

How would you use Pantone's COTY, Mocha Mousse? Would you redecorate your living space? How about sewing a matching set of pajamas? Let me know in the comments below!

Peace, Love, and Creativity,

 Jodi

Hello My Friends!

Well, it's the last week of the   3x3 Design Challenge by the awesome Creatives at Sketch Design Repeat. 

The challenge is one prompt a week for 3 weeks and I am excited to say, I have made it through week 3! Barely. I designed this in record time, and yes, I feel guilty. See my notes* below...

This week's prompt is  Winter Forest. You will see my challenge contribution below:

Winter Forest - Stripe

My inspiration comes from deep into the woods. A dark forest green background and paint splatter that looks like snow falling on the sage green pines. *I have to admit, the trees are not my own. They are from the custom shapes in Photoshop. I ran a bit behind on time, but I will definitely illustrate my own trees when I get a minute, because I like the striped pattern. I am going to want to add this to my fabric and wallpaper collection in my Spoonflower shop.

I could see this pattern used on wrapping paper at the holidays and as wallpaper in a cabin in the woods. What do you think?  Would you like to see this as fabric?

Please leave a comment below to tell me your thoughts on this design or just say Hi!

Take care of YOU!

Peace, Love, and Creativity, 

Jodi