Here’s another pattern design that I made for a Spoonflower design challenge last year (Jewel Toned Boho theme). It has ornamental swirls in a symmetrical diamond layout, giving it a vintage-inspired look – great for […]
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Loose Horizontal Stripes Pattern
This hand drawn horizontal stripe pattern features loose digitally painted lines of different widths with a rough pastel texture. I made it a couple of years ago, but the original version wasn’t a seamless repeat. […]
Cute Kawaii Cats Pattern
I made this cute cat pattern for one of Spoonflower’s animal-themed design contests last year. It has a tossed layout and features kawaii-style striped cats, with fish, paw prints, hearts and dots. The cat’s face […]
Elegant Watercolour Spots & Stripes Pattern Collection
These patterns are part of a collection I made earlier this year. The turquoise green dotted stripe design was my entry for Spoonflower’s ‘Sophisticated Stripes’ contest, and I ended up using the same soft watercolour […]
Bold Sun Block Print Pattern
This cheerful sun pattern is another that I made early last year for my Spoonflower store. It’s available on fabric, wallpaper and home decor products such as curtains, bedding and more. Bold Sun Block Print […]
Bold Maximalist Retro Floral Pattern
This bold floral pattern features various simple stylised flowers and leaves on a dark background, and has a fun retro feel. It’s another of my Spoonflower design contest entries from last year, and is available […]
Simple Tossed Watermelon Pattern
This cute fruit pattern features a simple watercolour watermelon slice motif in a tossed layout. I drew this watermelon a few years ago, and finally got around to making a pattern from it a few […]
Paisley Mandala Block Print Pattern
This pattern is another of my Spoonflower design contest entries. It was made for a paisley contest last year – I can’t remember the name, but the theme was paisley with some kind of twist, […]
Art Nouveau Floral Fan Pattern
I made this floral pattern for Spoonflower’s Heritage Revival design challenge back in March. I’m a big fan of Art Nouveau style, so used that as my inspiration for this stylised tulip flower design in […]
Soft Cloud Hearts Pattern
Here’s a cute heart pattern that’s great for Valentine’s Day, or any other time of year! It features a soft white fluffy heart-shaped cloud on a rich blue sky background. I originally drew this heart […]
Minimalist Flamingo Silhouette Pattern
This elegant flamingo pattern is made from a drawing I did several years ago. It features a single bird standing on one leg, against a plain background. Minimalist Pink Flamingo Silhouette Pattern It’s available on […]
Simple Tossed Bows Pattern
I made this simple ribbon pattern earlier this year for my Spoonflower store. This is a rare occasion where I decided to make a design based purely on a trending theme in which I have […]
Painted Buffalo Check Pattern
Buffalo checks are a popular classic pattern, and this version is hand-drawn in Procreate with a gouache brush, giving it a loose, organic look. I originally made this about five or six years ago, but […]
Classic Polka Dots Pattern Collection
Polka dots are probably my favourite pattern type of all time, and I always enjoy making both more traditional polka dot designs, and modern variations. So when I was making a list of the classic […]
Classic Harlequin Diamonds Pattern Collection
My classic pattern collections on Spoonflower also include harlequin diamonds, which are a versatile choice for both fabrics and wallpaper. Classic Harlequin Diamonds Pattern This is a fairly large scale print, made with home decor […]
Classic Gingham Pattern Collection
Classic gingham prints are among the classic pattern categories I’ve added to my Spoonflower store this year. Gingham is a very versatile plaid pattern, and is widely used in both modern and traditional home decor […]
Classic Vertical Stripes Pattern Collection
Along with my original pattern designs, I’ve added categories to my Spoonflower store for simple traditional pattern types like stripes, polka dots, gingham etc. These work great as blenders or as standalone prints. They also […]
Marble Texture Abstract Pattern
This marble texture pattern is one I made recently and entered into Spoonflower’s Stone Flow contest. It was a bit of a low effort entry, but I really like how it came out. I’ve always […]
Tossed White Christmas Trees Holiday Pattern
This is another Christmas pattern that I’ve recently made. I know I’m leaving it late for this year, but never mind! It’s a simple tossed design with widely spaced white tree motifs on a soft […]
Cute Doodle Birds & Snowflakes Christmas Patterns
This year I made a couple of Christmas/holiday-themed patterns for my Spoonflower store. This doodle bird design was an entry for the Festive Animals challenge earlier this year. I didn’t have a lot of time, […]
Cute Midcentury Modern Halloween Pattern Collection
I created this cute Halloween design with black cats for Spoonflower’s Retro Halloween challenge earlier this year, and ended up turning it into a collection, with designs highlighting the other motifs as well. I’m a […]
Cute Kawaii Cats Halloween Pattern with Paw Print Blender
Here is another Halloween pattern that I made recently, this time in a cute kawaii style. It’s based on a cat face that I drew years ago, which I’ve been meaning to make into a […]
Widely Spaced Scattered Dog Bones Pattern
This is a simple pattern with widely spaced dog bones in a tossed layout. It is a small scale print, made with fabric for pet products in mind. Cute Dog Bones Pattern This version in […]
Cute Halloween Cats Toile de Jouy Pattern
This Halloween design is my first attempt at a toile de Jouy pattern, which I made for Spoonflower’s ‘Toile with a Twist’ contest in June. It features cute cats and other Halloween motifs, including a […]
Two Tone Bold Geometric Mandala Cheater Quilt Pattern
So I’ve completely failed to keep up with updating my website again! But never mind, I’ve been busy making new patterns and expanding my Spoonflower store. I now have about 500 listings, up from around […]
Bold Diamond Leaf Mandala Block Print Pattern – Brown and Burgundy
This geometric diamond pattern is another of the new patterns that I’ve made in the early part of this year. It has a bold stylised mandala leaf motif drawn in Procreate in a faux block […]
Folk Art Flowers Diamond Pattern in Mocha Mousse
It’s been some time since I’ve posted any new patterns! Late last year I realised I’d become a bit burned out on the colouring books that have been my main focus for the last ten(!) […]
Easy Blue, Pink and Grey Geometric Pattern Colouring Page
It’s been a while since I posted any coloured pages from my colouring books! I started colouring this one months ago, and just finished it. I’ve been too busy with other things to colour much, […]
Purple and Turquoise Blue Watercolour Check Pattern
It’s been a while since I posted some new art. That’s because I’ve been spending most of my time on the Evolve course and my next colouring book (which is about 2/3 finished now!). But […]
Abstract Earth Tones Watercolour Rectangles Pattern
Here’s another loosely hand painted watercolour pattern, with a rectangle motif in warm yellow, orange, green and brown colours on a white background. Like the other watercolour pattern I posted recently, I painted this a […]